Emerging Tech Perspectives

Practical perspectives for leaders evaluating emerging technology in

real-world decisions, tradeoffs, and business priorities.

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A Better Way to Evaluate Emerging Technology

Kathy Kent Toney Published on: 30/03/2026

A practical introduction to what this publication is for and the lens it brings to emerging technology decisions.

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What If You Could See the Breakdown Coming?

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 08/10/2026

Discover how digital twins, manufacturing simulation, and XR/MR help companies test production-line changes before implementation, reducing costly downtime, rework, and operational risk.

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The Data Center Construction Slowdown Could Become Your Next Business Problem

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 01/10/2026

Discover how AI-driven data center expansion is exposing infrastructure capacity constraints, power shortages, and project delays—and why executives must reassess technology dependencies before costly disruptions occur.

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Why Redundant Infrastructure Does Not Guarantee Operational Resilience

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 20/08/2026

Redundant systems can still fail when backup paths share hidden dependencies. Learn how to uncover single points of failure and strengthen operational resilience before disruption exposes them.

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The Most Dangerous Moment in Infrastructure Is When "Everything Looks Fine"

Kathy Kent Toney

Published on: 22/05/2026

When infrastructure appears stable, hidden risk may already be building. This article explores why uptime is not the same as readiness — and what leaders should watch before failure becomes visible.

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