Alan Shimel

AWS isn’t just pivoting to AI; they’re consuming it, radiating it, and distributing it like oxygen to every corner of every conversation.

Alan explores Elon Musk’s prediction of a robot-powered future without work or money, drawing parallels to Star Trek’s Zefram Cochrane and questioning whether AI-driven abundance can truly transform society without addressing purpose, equity and the human challenges that technology alone can’t solve.

Alan breaks down the NYT-highlighted reality that America’s AI leadership is powered by global — and especially Chinese-educated — talent, arguing that U.S. innovation depends not on isolation but on embracing immigration, collaboration and the worldwide flow of ideas that fuel the modern AI ecosystem.

Despite the fears of an AI Bubble, NVIDIA and their […]

Techstrong’s Alan Shimel reflects on AI’s disruption of media and journalism, emphasizing transparency, human authorship and authenticity in an AI-driven newsroom.

Alan reflects on how AI and social media may be dulling our curiosity and critical thinking — and how mindful engagement could spark smarter learning.

Alan breaks down why MIT’s claim that 95% of GenAI pilots fail and Wharton’s report of positive AI ROI can both be true. From pilot pitfalls to scaling success, he explains how enterprise AI is evolving from experiments to transformation.

OpenAI’s rise isn’t just powered by AI models — it’s fueled by a bold financial engine. Alan unpacks the circular deals behind Sam Altman’s multibillion-dollar AI empire, questioning whether it’s financial genius or a high-stakes gamble built on perpetual growth.

Alan explores AI’s ultimate trick-or-treat — from automation’s sweet promises to the dark side of job loss, bias, surveillance, and cybersecurity fears.

Alan explores how SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 16 redefines enterprise Linux by embedding agentic AI directly into the OS, creating an AI-native foundation powered by the Model Context Protocol (MCP) — transforming system administration, boosting resilience and making Linux truly intelligent.