Dan Lohmeyer

I’m really excited to join this timely conversation on AI & The Future of Work hosted by the Bay Area Council. As AI reshapes industries and disrupts traditional career pathways, we have a unique opportunity to democratize access to skills and rethink the signals employers use to recognize talent and potential. One powerful tool in this moment: registered apprenticeships. They provide a proven pathway to train, upskill, and diversify our workforce — ensuring that more people can participate and thrive in the AI-driven economy. Looking forward to the discussion with fellow leaders and to advancing innovative solutions together. #FutureOfWork #AI #Apprenticeship #TalentDevelopment #WorkforceInnovation #BayArea

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A thoughtful perspective on Satya's leadership and what it means for Microsoft future. This is by far the most insightful analysis I’ve read on the announcement of Judson Althoff's appointment as CEO of Microsoft Commercial Business.

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🚀 IFS Accelerates Industrial AI – Delivering Real Customer Value We’re excited to welcome Kriti Sharma as CEO of IFS Nexus Black – our innovation hub for agentic AI solutions. Kriti brings global expertise in enterprise AI and is known for building technology that is ethical, inclusive, and impact-driven. Under the leadership of Mark Moffat and Kriti, we’re accelerating our mission: ➡️ AI that doesn’t just analyze – it acts. ➡️ Solutions that deliver real results – fast and at scale. With Nexus Black, we help our customers solve complex challenges and unlock new value. 🔗 Learn more #IFS #NexusBlack #IndustrialAI #AgenticAI #KritiSharma #MarkMoffat #CustomerValue

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One line in this piece tends to surprise people, especially when it comes to system evaluation: “𝘐𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘢 50% 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘸𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩.” That mindset grew out of many small failures and iterations. The point isn’t lowering the bar for quality. It’s raising the bar for how we measure systems and drive real improvements. This article reflects on that journey, from Flash Fill to today’s agentic systems, and why user flow, system evaluation, and human judgment matter in practice. Thanks to Anshika Mathews for capturing this so thoughtfully.

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Friday Musings — AI, Workflows and the Meetings We’ve Outgrown Times have sure changed. Back in 2016, the BBC ran an article titled “How to look interested in a boring meeting.” That was the guidance: pretend you’re paying attention. Fast‑forward to 2026, and the script has flipped completely. We’re no longer teaching people how to look engaged. We’re empowering them to ask whether the meeting should exist at all. Somewhere out there, a meeting is happening that absolutely could’ve — and should’ve — been a workflow. And in the same vein, somewhere else, a workflow is happening that should’ve been retired during Y2K panic. The more I work with teams this year, the more convinced I am that the real productivity unlock isn’t AI. It’s deciding what deserves what aspects deserve human time in the first place. - - meaning ya gotta do the upfront work. AI amplifies clarity... It also amplifies chaos... (unless you’re operating inside the Cone of Silence - curious how many people still get that reference). Friday Musings: 1. Teams move faster when the “why” is obvious 2. Workflows scale when the steps are simple 3. Meetings get shorter when the prepwork isn’t guesswork A client said something this week that stuck with me: “AI agents only shine when the process underneath isn’t a maze. And, if a workflow needs a decoder ring, it is not ready for prime time". aka automation. I love that she dropped “decoder ring” in a business call. As we head into the weekend, here’s my working theory: The future of work may not be more AI but rather it’s better processes. AI just makes clean work go faster. Happy Friday ... may your meetings be short, your workflows be clear, and your coffee good. - Life is to short to drink bad coffee. https://lnkd.in/e99Ry6xt

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Thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with Perforce Software and Siemens EDA (Siemens Digital Industries Software) to create a unified development platform that bridges the traditional gap between software and silicon design. By integrating Perforce's IPLM and P4 solutions with our comprehensive EDA portfolio, we're enabling engineering teams to make faster architecture decisions, verify requirements more effectively, and maintain complete traceability throughout the product lifecycle. https://lnkd.in/g47KrJN7

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Neuro- symbolic AI is what drives value in enterprise decision making — and why o9 is uniquely positioned for that market! Good explanation here

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