My last-second holiday wish list for the business world
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My last-second holiday wish list for the business world
"ROI for AI. I'm legally required to start every 2025 recap or 2026 look-ahead by mentioning artificial intelligence. This isn't about bashing or praising AI, though. I just want to see some noticeable returns on all these massive AI projects. I'm not screaming about an AI bubble, but my palms get a little sweaty thinking about the ever-growing tech budgets. So, give us all some relief by showing that these AI tools are going to generate revenue."
"A solution to Wall Street's recruiting cycle. The worst thing that could happen to a junior banker is finding out their favorite Murray Hill brunch spot has shut down. The second-worst thing happened this year when big banks fought back against PE's early recruitment of them. The result upended a Wall Street tradition aspiring financiers had spent years preparing for. I was never a fan of the process, but the change left us in a weird no-man's land where none of the rules are apparent."
Holiday wish list prioritizes business outcomes over consumer purchases. Demand for clear ROI on sizable AI investments aims to justify escalating tech budgets by demonstrating revenue generation. The Wall Street recruiting cycle unraveled after large banks pushed back against private equity's early recruitment, creating unclear rules and disrupting long-standing hiring pathways for aspiring financiers. Prediction markets are gaining visibility through media partnerships while facing regulatory skepticism, prompting a proposal to let markets speculate on their own prospects. Carriage disputes that cause sports blackouts transfer costs to customers and are criticized as avoidable. Meanwhile, protein consumption is surging as a dominant food trend focused on muscle building.
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