251: Lessons from the Dot-Com era for today's AI Hype

Is today's AI hype cycle just dot-com boom 2.0? In this episode, host Sophia Matveeva talks with David G. Ewing, who lived through the original tech bubble (literally in a closet in Palo Alto!) about the striking parallels between then and now. Listen to learn lessons from dot-com history to navigate today's AI boom.   Listen to learn: Why the "more things change, the more they stay the same" when it comes to tech hype cycles The surprising success factor that determined which dot-com companies survived (and what it means for AI) A powerful career strategy that helps you thrive amid tech disruption Why measuring AI's impact requires looking beyond traditional ROI metrics   For the transcript, go to: https://www.techfornontechies.co/blog/251-lessons-from-the-dot-com-era-for-today-s-ai-hype   Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:00 The Wild West of Tech: Lessons from the Dot-Com Era 10:02 Navigating the AI Hype 19:53 Building Infrastructure for Success in AI 29:45 The Hydra vs. Phoenix Analogy   About Our Guest David G. Ewing is the founder of Content Lion, a next-generation AI centralisation and enterprise content management system. He brings decades of technology experience and a pragmatic approach to digital transformation. Resources Mentioned David's blog: davidgewing.com David's podcast: Content Kingdom David's company: contentlion.com Book recommendation: "What I Learned Losing a Million Dollars" For thinking about risk and Black Swan events: Nassim Taleb's "The Black Swan" Connect with Tech for Non-Techies Visit techfornontechies.co to learn more about our courses, community, and resources designed specifically for non-technical founders, corporate innovators, and professionals navigating the digital world.   For more career & tech lessons, subscribe to Tech for Non-Techies on: Apple Spotify YouTube Amazon Podcasts Stitcher Pandora FREE COURSE: 5 Tech Concepts Every Business Leader Needs To Know