A recent report from the IBM Institute for Business Value suggests that by 2030, AI will no longer be a tool companies use but will instead be the business model itself. This represents a seismic shift from experimentation to a future of integrated intelligence. The Revenue Gap One of the most striking findings is the gap between expectation and clarity. While 79% of executives believe AI will significantly contribute to their revenue by 2030, only 24% can clearly identify where that revenue will come from (Baldwin et al. 3). This suggests many organizations are currently in a wait and see mode, which could be a risk in a high speed market. Strategic Priorities for Leadership Speed Over Perfection: 55% of executives state that competitive advantage in 2030 will depend more on speed of execution than on making perfect decisions (Baldwin et al. 5). The Shift to Small Language Models: While large models get the headlines, 72% of executives expect Small Language Mo...
Thank you for following the evolving conversation on how infrastructure impacts our daily lives. As a resident of Potomac, I have been watching the recent developments in Maryland regarding the intersection of data center growth and residential electricity rates. While AI and cloud computing offer significant professional benefits, the physical infrastructure required to power them is beginning to affect our household budgets. The regional grid operator, PJM Interconnection, recently saw capacity prices for the 2025–2026 delivery year increase by nearly 900% (Maryland Office of People's Counsel https://opc.maryland.gov/Rising-Fall-Electricity-Rates ). This surge is largely attributed to the massive power demands of data centers, which are estimated to account for $9.3 billion of the total $12.5 billion price increase in our region (IEEFA https://ieefa.org ). For many of us in Montgomery County, this translates to an estimated monthly bill increase of approximately $17.68 st...
