Hi, it’s Vlad.
Last time we learned how to make AI obey with better prompts.
Today we are doing something bigger: scanning the horizon for the technologies that will rewrite the board in 2025.
My source material is the brand‑new Technology Trends Outlook 2025 from McKinsey’s Global Institute, a 108‑page beast that maps thirteen “frontier” trends across talent, investment, and adoption.
Think of this episode as me handing you my annotated copy, plus commentary on what founders and operators should actually do with the information.
What you’ll hear in the show
(I manage to make them alive, wild)
Why the AI layer now sits under everything
Agentic AI moves from science‑fair demos to virtual co‑workers that schedule meetings, write code, and file expenses.Compute & connectivity get a fuel injection
Cloud capacity may triple by 2030, application‑specific semiconductors are exploding, and 6 G is already jockeying for standards.Cutting‑edge engineering goes physical
From grid‑scale battery farms to humanoid robots, the line between software and steel is disappearing.
The 13 trends at a glance
AI Revolution
Agentic AI: Autonomous workflows handled by software that plans, executes and iterates.
Artificial Intelligence (core): Smaller, cheaper, multimodal models show up in every device.
Compute and Connectivity Frontiers
Application‑Specific Semiconductors: Purpose‑built GPUs and ASICs for AI horsepower.
Advanced Connectivity: 5 G‑Advanced, early 6 G testbeds and LEO satellites widen the pipe.
Cloud and Edge Computing: Hyperscale capacity set to triple by 2030 while sovereign clouds multiply.
Immersive‑Reality Tech: AR and VR shift from gaming to surgery, training and marketing.
Digital Trust and Cybersecurity: Zero‑trust architecture, AI‑powered defense and blockchain‑based auditing.
Quantum Technologies: Error‑corrected qubits inch toward cryptography‑breaking power.
Cutting‑Edge Engineering
Future of Robotics: Cobots and early humanoids ready for warehouses, restaurants and beyond.
Future of Mobility: EVs, AVs, drones and eVTOL aircraft redefine movement and logistics.
Future of Bioengineering: CRISPR therapies head to market, synthetic biology redesigns materials.
Future of Space Tech: Cheap launches plus hyperspectral imaging unlock real‑time earth analytics.
Future of Energy and Sustainability: Clean electrons (solar, nuclear SMRs) meet clean molecules (green hydrogen).
How to listen
Hit play on the audio above.
Grab a notebook, I rattle through examples fast.
Pause any time you want to screenshot a statistic or a company name.
After you listen
Tell me which trend feels overhyped. I will bring data to prove or disprove it in a follow‑up.
Want a deeper dive? I am drafting playbooks on agentic AI in sales and sovereign‑cloud strategy—reply if you want early access.
Worth reading while the episode downloads
Ideation – Forget validation, build what no search result can show you.
Main Character – When the universe keeps dropping hints, are you listening?
The Great Restructuration – Why corporate America is about to get smaller and 10× more effective.
AI Generalist - Playbook on How to Make $300K+ While Everyone Else Fights for Scraps
(If you missed those, they sit at the top of the archive.)
Thank you for listening and reading. See you in the next edition.
Vlad
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