Tom Craig – Finance took enterprise ERP and made it an accounting tool. And limiting how much and what used. It meant companies wasting money on the unused part they paid for. Will they limit AI the same way? Jon W. Hansen
EDITOR’S NOTE: Take a few moments to access Tom’s original LinkedIn post and join the discussion stream by sharing your thoughts. Below are my thoughts.
That is a great question, Tom Craig!
By continuing to use an equation-based model, the result will be the same for different reasons. So my answer is yes.
However, unlike the ERP days—by the way, the elemental roots of modern and postmodern ERP can be found in the intent to create scalability from the MAI Basic Four ISA platforms—we can avert the extended impact by moving to an agent-based model.
Of course, it will require modifying the “create once-use-many” architecture mindset that combines off-the-shelf mass-produced solutions with solutions that do not have an inherently ubiquitous broad application. This means that solution-provider business models must evolve to a more consultative approach and pricing versus the current features-functions-benefits square peg in a round hole model. In short, we must rethink what scalability means and what it looks like—especially if we intend to engage the underserved SME market.
Perhaps another way to put it is how do we “restructure scalability” to accommodate needed customization while still attempting to serve a mass market?
Thoughts?
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ADDED NOTE: A couple of days ago, I came across today’s Xerox image on a LinkedIn post by Bertrand Malteverne. I thought it was perfect for today’s post. By the way, check out and comment on Bertrand’s post.
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Tom Craig – Finance took enterprise ERP and made it an accounting tool. And limiting how much and what used. It meant companies wasting money on the unused part they paid for. Will they limit AI the same way? Jon W. Hansen
EDITOR’S NOTE: Take a few moments to access Tom’s original LinkedIn post and join the discussion stream by sharing your thoughts. Below are my thoughts.
That is a great question, Tom Craig!
By continuing to use an equation-based model, the result will be the same for different reasons. So my answer is yes.
However, unlike the ERP days—by the way, the elemental roots of modern and postmodern ERP can be found in the intent to create scalability from the MAI Basic Four ISA platforms—we can avert the extended impact by moving to an agent-based model.
Of course, it will require modifying the “create once-use-many” architecture mindset that combines off-the-shelf mass-produced solutions with solutions that do not have an inherently ubiquitous broad application. This means that solution-provider business models must evolve to a more consultative approach and pricing versus the current features-functions-benefits square peg in a round hole model. In short, we must rethink what scalability means and what it looks like—especially if we intend to engage the underserved SME market.
Perhaps another way to put it is how do we “restructure scalability” to accommodate needed customization while still attempting to serve a mass market?
Thoughts?
30
ADDED NOTE: A couple of days ago, I came across today’s Xerox image on a LinkedIn post by Bertrand Malteverne. I thought it was perfect for today’s post. By the way, check out and comment on Bertrand’s post.
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