Archive - Implications, by Scott Belsky

DIY Software, Where Betting Markets May Take Us, & What Makes Art

Exploring where betting markets may take journalism, how DIY software will change consumer and enterprise apps, and what else should be programmed by…

Nov 19 •

October 2024

Proximity to Power, The Horizon of Augmented Reality, & More Cycles for Creativity

We’ll dive into AI’s thirst for (literal) power, talk about META’s Orion and new advances in AR, and share new products that give us more cycles for…

Oct 16 •

September 2024

Talent density, feeling special as a service, moving past prompts, and product leadership.

As we move past the prompt-era of AI, let’s explore the impact on the talent stack, consumer experiences, and more. Also, some critical insights for…

Sep 15 •

August 2024

Science Fiction Prototypes, Pent up Data, & Product Leader Expectations

This edition explores consumer breakthroughs, science fiction as a prototype, a set of expectations for product leaders, and more.

Aug 20 •

July 2024

Brandertainment, Socialization at Scale, & Findings of Interest

This edition explores implications of a new variant of entertainment emerging, and one of the AI threats that matters most because we can't even feel it…

Jul 18 •

June 2024

The Era of Scaling Without Growing & The Meaning Economy

The emergence of AI-powered intent-driven tools will unleash a wave of small businesses like never before, driven by consumer demand for meaning.

Jun 23 •

May 2024

The Law of Displacement Speed & Leveraging Artifacts of Humanity

During chaotic eras, where new stuff replaces new stuff incessantly, what do we know will happen? And what are "artifacts of humanity?"

May 20 •

April 2024

Disruptive Interfaces & The Rise of Luxury Software

The battle for brand agents and ultimately platform-level agents to become the default, and a new era of luxury software is upon us.

Apr 18 •

March 2024

The New Stack of Entertainment, Tensions of the AI Age, & Navigating Cambrian Explosions

Let’s explore some fun albeit heretical Hollywood possibilities, face key tensions, and talk about how to stay grounded with customer needs.

Mar 15 •

February 2024

The Era of Abstraction & New Creative Tensions

Let’s talk about creative tensions and the implications of interfaces that abstract away the sources of news, commerce, and information.

Feb 15 •

January 2024

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