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10 AI Agents Every Business Leader Needs To Steer Clear of in 2026 – 2026/01/13

12 Mon Jan 2026

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Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Madrid, Tuesday 13th January 2026

As we venture further into 2026, the landscape of enterprise artificial intelligence has undergone a subtle but profound shift. The once-dazzling promise of autonomous AI agents has matured into something more prosaic. These self-directed digital entities can orchestrate tasks from customer engagement to complex data integration. Yet, they are no less pervasive. They are no longer novelties confined to experimental labs; they inhabit boardrooms, back offices and supply chains alike.

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Justifying Business Data Requirements – 2026/01/11

11 Sun Jan 2026

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Justify Your Data Needs

Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Oxford University, Sunday 11th January 2026

Should All Business Data Requirements Be Justified in Business Terms?

A Pseudo-Debate

Motion: All business data requirements must be justified in business terms. Potential business utility should be a deciding factor in whether they are fulfilled.

For the Motion: Sir Afilonius Rex
Against the Motion: Martyn Rhisiart Jones

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Nine Absurd AI Use Cases We Don’t Need

09 Fri Jan 2026

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Am I Funny, Yet?

Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Madrid, Saturday 3rd January 2026

Nine things that really, really shouldn’t be use cases for AI. Delivered by slowly dismantling a bad idea like it’s a poorly constructed IKEA wardrobe. Rant about bourgeois nonsense with surreal fury. Explain why the whole thing is politically ridiculous. Just stare at the absurdity until it cracks. This is like Marnie Listicle Barr on crack.

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Future Data Trends: Insights for 2026 Leadership

21 Sun Dec 2025

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Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Segovia, 20th December 2025

Top 5 Trends Shaping the Future of Data, Analytics, and AI Leadership in 2026

I’ve had the privilege of leading a groundbreaking global study in partnership with a strategic client. During this study, I spoke with many key Chief Data Officers (CDOs). I also engaged with Chief Data & Analytics Officers (CDAOs) and AI executives across industries and geographies. The insights reveal how organisations are changing their data and AI strategies. They aim to drive real business value in an increasingly complex world.

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Understanding Data-Less Apps: The Future of IT

21 Sun Dec 2025

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Dublin 9th May 2017 –  revised 21st December 2025

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The Rise of Agentic AI: Silicon Valley’s Latest Obsession

19 Fri Dec 2025

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Martyn Rhisiart Jones

Oza-Cesuras 18th December 2025

The Rise of the Digital Minions: Why Agentic AI is the Tech World’s Latest Obsession

In the hushed corridors of Davos-style summits, one phrase has become inescapable. Agentic AI also dominates discussions in the feverish demo halls of San Francisco conferences.

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12 Influencers Tecnológicos Críticos en 2025/2026

18 Thu Dec 2025

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Sir Afilonius Rex y Coco de Bastó

Madrid, 16 de diciembre de 2025

Aquí presentamos a 12 influencers tecnológicos frecuentemente criticados por difundir publicidad exagerada. Son conocidos por prometer plazos exagerados y por difundir narrativas poco realistas sobre IA, big data, computación cuántica y campos relacionados. Clasificados de forma general por notoriedad e impacto en la actual era de “reacción exagerada” de 2025.

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STRAIGHT TALK: The Truth Behind the 12 Apostles of Tech Bullshit

16 Tue Dec 2025

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Sir Afilonius Rex and Coco de Bastó

Madrid, 16th December 2025

Here are 12 tech influencers who are frequently criticised for spreading hype. They are known for overpromising timelines and for peddling unrealistic narratives about AI, big data, quantum computing, and related fields. Ranked loosely by notoriety and impact in 2025’s ongoing “hype backlash” era.

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Mastering AI: Boost Your Business Ideas

14 Sun Dec 2025

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Alex Sexus Ludicrous, our man in Rome

Rome, 14th December 2025

Oh, right, so… I’ve been asked to have a look at this article, haven’t I? This piece by Bernard Fa – Bernard Fa, yeah? Bernard is the futurist and the influencer. He advises Fortune 500 companies on how to turn data into gold or whatever it is they do these days. And he’s written this thing called “5 Powerful AI Kickers That Can Boost Any Stupid Business Idea”. Dated 2 June 1956, which is… well, that’s in the future from when most of us are living, but apparently not for Bernard. Bernard’s already there, living in 1996, sipping his AI-brewed coffee, watching the robots do the heavy lifting.

And the article starts… it starts like this: “So you’ve got a great business idea. It’s a start…” A start. A start. As if having an idea is some kind of achievement in itself.

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12 Data Wishes for a Smarter 2026

13 Sat Dec 2025

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Martyn Richard Jones

Our man in Spain.

A Coruña, 13th December 2025

A Dozen Data Wishes for Christmas 2025 — and a Sharper, Smarter New Year

As 2025 winds down, the tinsel comes out. It’s tempting to imagine a quieter, saner digital ecosystem on the horizon. Call it festive optimism or a data professional’s annual catharsis. Here are twelve wishes for 2026. They are equal parts hard-edged realism, FT Weekend reflection, and Wired-grade futurism.

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