Complex Machinery

"Risk?" Isn't that just about bad stuff happening?

The term "risk" has several definitions, which vary based on the context. While some popular definitions focus on what goes wrong, risk is really about upside as well as downside. (Hence why I often say that "risk management" should be renamed "opportunity management." But that’s a story for another day…)

That's a lot to read. Got anything shorter?

Funny you should ask! In Other News is my weekly list of curated links. Perfect for skimming while you're on-the-go. (In Other News started as a section of Complex Machinery and now it's spun off into its own newsletter.)

Who's behind this newsletter?

Complex Machinery is written by Q McCallum. You can read more about me on my website but the gist is: I've spent my career in and around the emerging-tech space, and I've been in (The Field We Currently Call) AI since the early days of "predictive analytics" and "Big Data." During this time I’ve done everything from strategy to R&D to operations to due diligence.

So are you some kind of AI crank? A skeptic?

Not at all. I'm an experienced industry practitioner who works on things like due diligence and surfacing use cases. I hold high hopes for what AI can achieve. I'm also willing to point out when AI isn't living up to expectations. Or more importantly, when it's not living up to the marketing materials.

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