The Future Is Already Here

It's just not evenly distributed.

Thus goes a quote by acclaimed science fiction author William Gibson. It certainly seems that way when it comes to applying technology in business: some still use paper forms, while others have begun automating complex workflows with AI.

That doesn't mean we all have to rush toward the most out-there future. Please don't jump on the ClawdBot/MoltBot/OpenClawd bandwagon unless you know 100% what you're getting into. It's awesome that we've got enthusiasts out there who conduct mad experiments at the frontier of what's possible, but the rest of us can sit back and see which of these experiments pan out and which end in disaster.

But the quote also implies that the future isn't something that just happens to us. It's something we have to actively seek out and embrace. If we don't, it'll just pass us by.

This is the fine balance we have to strike. Not rushing in blindly out of a misguided fear of missing out, but also not being so reluctant to the new that we are missing out. In a sense, we're called to curate our own Technology Radar.

• Assess: Which tools or techniques are we keeping a close eye on?

• Trial: And which are we actively experimenting with?

• Adopt/Hold: Finally, what have we adopted, or decided to abandon?

With a thoughtful approach to the future, you can make sure it arrives at your place in a way that's helpful rather than scary.