The Joe Reis Show Freestyle Fridays - 2026 "Predictions", Kimball vs Inmon Thoughts, and More
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Dec 26, 2025 As 2025 comes to a close, intriguing predictions for 2026 are laid out, spotlighting a shift from AI hype to pragmatic engineering. The discussion dives into the implications of AI on the job market and warns of potential layoffs. The debate over Kimball vs Inmon reignites, with insights into their lasting impact on the industry. Listeners get practical advice for adapting to a changing landscape, along with insights into the future of AI investments and the potential risks of a bubble burst.
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AI Fever Defined 2025
- 2025 was dominated by AI capturing public and business imagination.
- Joe Reis describes the year as defined by a fever-pitch AI bubble.
2026: The Year Of Boring Work
- 2026 will be the year of boring, incremental work to get systems ready for AI.
- Reis expects improvements but mainly incremental model gains and lots of infrastructure work.
Data Debt Blocks AI Value
- Companies must fix decades of duct-taped data and architectures before AI can deliver.
- Reis highlights semantics and knowledge context as new necessary investments.