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Exactly 222 Years Ago Today, Beethoven Premiered His 1st Symphony - IMRAN™
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Yesterday I posted about ABBA's creating a song, Voulez-Vous, 43 years ago. Well, just a few countries over, exactly 222 years ago today, on April 2, 1800, the musical legend and genius Ludwig van Beethoven premiered his 1st Symphony in C Major, at the Vienna Burgtheater.
He was 29 then, and also performed on the piano at the premiere. While some of his other pieces of music are more dramatic and recognized by the masses, his first one was also notable for changing many of the practices of the time.
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Old Man Takes A Selfie In His Cage.
The elderly gentleman snaps a photo of himself in order to acknowledge his self-awareness and take ownership of the life he has created for himself.
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AGENTIC AI: From Automation to Ecosystem Transformation - IMRAN®
(Part 1 of a 4-part series to help guide you to maximum success with Agentic AI).
The Opportunity
Imagine this: You used to spend days mapping out every step of a business process—requisition, vendor selection, invoice processing, payment execution. Now, you simply set a goal, and agentic AI orchestrates the workflow, adapting in real time, escalating exceptions, and freeing your team for strategic work. That’s not science fiction; it’s happening right now in boardrooms and server rooms across the globe.
The New Reality: Agentic AI in Action
At AWS re:Invent 2025, the buzz was all about agentic AI. AWS unveiled new partner categories, agent builder tools, and marketplace innovations, all designed to help enterprises deploy autonomous solutions with just a few clicks. Their partnership with OpenAI—a $38B deal—signals a new era of scale and sophistication. Microsoft, meanwhile, is integrating agentic AI into everything from Windows to Azure, positioning Copilot as the productivity engine for the modern enterprise. Google’s Gemini 3 and Vertex AI Agent Builder are pushing boundaries, making it easier than ever to build agentic solutions for any industry.
But it’s not just the tech giants. Enterprises are using agentic AI to automate contract negotiation, create purchase orders, process invoices, and execute payments. The results? Cycle times slashed by 50–70%, up to 80% touchless processing, and teams reallocated to higher-value tasks. In developer workflows, agents scaffold UI flows, adapt component libraries, and even push code fixes based on customer error reports. Prompt-to-prototype cycles now take minutes, not weeks.
Why Partnerships Matter
Here’s something every CIO should know: The winners in agentic AI are building alliances. OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, AWS, Stripe, Shopify, NVIDIA—these are the names shaping the standards, stitching together fragmented tools, and controlling the future of agentic commerce. Ecosystem fragmentation is real, but strategic partnerships are the glue that holds it all together.
The Challenges (and How to Win)
Of course, it’s not all smooth sailing. Data access wars, trust and accuracy in AI recommendations, payment security, and protocol fragmentation are top of mind for every tech leader. Success requires robust governance, compliance oversight, and new roles—AI supervisors, governance leads, and professionals fluent in Python, RPA, ERP, and AI ethics.
The Leader’s Perspective
Having spent exactly 4 decades in enterprise tech, I’ve seen automation evolve from static scripts to dynamic, goal-seeking agents. What separates agentic AI from the client-server and cutting edge cloud platforms I helped build at great companies like Microsoft and Cisco is intent. These agents don’t just follow instructions—they reason, adapt, and collaborate across ecosystems. Early adopters are already reporting 10–25% EBITDA gains, and the momentum is only building.
Ready to Transform?
Agentic AI isn’t just a technology upgrade—it’s a new operating model. If you’re ready to see how agentic AI can stop just automating tasks and start executing goals in your organization, let’s connect for a 1-hour intro brief. My organizations evertrac.co and cloud9global.net are designed to help you navigate this transformation—whether you’re piloting agentic workflows, building developer tools, or reimagining the future with quantum and telematics. Visit my LinkedIn profile linkedin.com/in/imran for more insights and message me to schedule a strategy session.
What's Next?
In my next article, I’ll tackle the critical challenge every leader faces: building trust and governance into agentic AI systems. We’ll dive deep into how organizations can ensure reliability, compliance, and observability as they scale autonomous agents—so stay tuned!
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No Time To D(o)AI? - IMRAN™
007 hours round trip drive, after 3 hours of sleep. Ready to go onstage at AccessWave’s technology event.
No Time To D(o)AI? Let me be your Copilot!
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As per my book, "Flip the Funnel: How to use existing customers to gain new ones," there is a sweet spot when the Flipped Funnel meets the Traditional Funnel.
By creating an "AND" as opposed to an "OR" approach to customer experience, social media, social CRM and word-of-mouth, businesses and brands have a unique opportunity to build and grow both their customer and revenue base over time, without necessarily needing to increase their marketing budgets in the process.
Find out more at www.flipthefunnelnow.com
Capilano University Alumni hosts a Thought Leadership Panel and Annual General Meeting at CapU Lonsdale on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. The panel, hosted by Janet Burgess, VP of BlueShore Financial, featured Chancellor David T. Fung and former B.C. premier Michael Harcourt.
Vulnerabilities & Opportunities white paper edited and designed by RONIN Marketing for Oliver Wight Asia Pacific
// not sure who can claim to have to have originated this, but it's an aphorism which pops up on Twitter from time to time
.. and of course most forms of satire are indistinguishable from trolling ..
True Patriot Love was proud to partner with Bennett Jones to host a luncheon today featuring keynote speaker L.Gen. Chris Whitecross, the first woman and third Canadian to take on the role of Commandant, NATO Defense College.
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The whole IBM white paper can be found here:
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True Patriot Love was proud to partner with Bennett Jones to host a luncheon today featuring keynote speaker L.Gen. Chris Whitecross, the first woman and third Canadian to take on the role of Commandant, NATO Defense College.
Learn more about the True Patriot Love Foundation: truepatriotlove.com/
The panel shared insights on how the profession can leverage on the unique country and sector strengths to advantage of opportunities in emerging markets like Asia Pacific, how to bridge the gap between its current capability and capacity to take advantage of new market demands and how can Singapore transform into a premier global accountancy hub.
Panelists:
1)Mr Chaly Mah Chee Kheong, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte Asia Pacific
2)Mr Lee Wai Fai, Chief Financial Officer, United Overseas Bank Limited
3)Mr Mak Keat Meng, Head of Assurance and Japanese Business Services, Ernst & Young LLP
4)Mr Yeoh Oon Jin, Singapore Assurance Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Singapore
Capilano University Alumni hosts a Thought Leadership Panel and Annual General Meeting at CapU Lonsdale on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. The panel, hosted by Janet Burgess, VP of BlueShore Financial, featured Chancellor David T. Fung and former B.C. premier Michael Harcourt.
True Patriot Love was proud to partner with Bennett Jones to host a luncheon today featuring keynote speaker L.Gen. Chris Whitecross, the first woman and third Canadian to take on the role of Commandant, NATO Defense College.
Learn more about the True Patriot Love Foundation: truepatriotlove.com/
True Patriot Love was proud to partner with Bennett Jones to host a luncheon today featuring keynote speaker L.Gen. Chris Whitecross, the first woman and third Canadian to take on the role of Commandant, NATO Defense College.
Learn more about the True Patriot Love Foundation: truepatriotlove.com/
The panel shared insights on how the profession can leverage on the unique country and sector strengths to advantage of opportunities in emerging markets like Asia Pacific, how to bridge the gap between its current capability and capacity to take advantage of new market demands and how can Singapore transform into a premier global accountancy hub.
Panelists:
1)Mr Chaly Mah Chee Kheong, Chief Executive Officer, Deloitte Asia Pacific
2)Mr Lee Wai Fai, Chief Financial Officer, United Overseas Bank Limited
3)Mr Mak Keat Meng, Head of Assurance and Japanese Business Services, Ernst & Young LLP
4)Mr Yeoh Oon Jin, Singapore Assurance Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Singapore
Creative leadership inspires originality
Leadership that values creativity motivates others to think outside the box and come up with original ideas.
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Capilano University Alumni hosts a Thought Leadership Panel and Annual General Meeting at CapU Lonsdale on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. The panel, hosted by Janet Burgess, VP of BlueShore Financial, featured Chancellor David T. Fung and former B.C. premier Michael Harcourt.
Capilano University Alumni hosts a Thought Leadership Panel and Annual General Meeting at CapU Lonsdale on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019. The panel, hosted by Janet Burgess, VP of BlueShore Financial, featured Chancellor David T. Fung and former B.C. premier Michael Harcourt.