The DEX Show: A Show for IT Change Makers 🎙️ Reality Bytes: Waymo on the Tracks (2026 Predictions)
Jan 13, 2026
19:56
The Matrix hits different.. when you're in the Matrix.
The team rings in 2026 by reflecting on past predictions—and charting what’s next. From eerily accurate calls on AI consolidation to the unsettling prescience of The Matrix, the conversation looks ahead to a pivotal shift: from conversational AI to operational “do-bots,” the challenge of measuring real enterprise value, and the growing risks of over-automation.
With vivid examples like Waymo literally stuck on the tracks, the episode digs into productivity versus jobs, human-centered design, and the possibility of the first true AI crises. As Tim put it post-show: “AI isn’t off the tracks—it’s on the tracks.” Is this really what the coming year will look like?
Learn more about Spark, The World’s Most Powerful DEX Agent for Employees here
Download The First Annual Workplace Productivity Report here
The team rings in 2026 by reflecting on past predictions—and charting what’s next. From eerily accurate calls on AI consolidation to the unsettling prescience of The Matrix, the conversation looks ahead to a pivotal shift: from conversational AI to operational “do-bots,” the challenge of measuring real enterprise value, and the growing risks of over-automation.
With vivid examples like Waymo literally stuck on the tracks, the episode digs into productivity versus jobs, human-centered design, and the possibility of the first true AI crises. As Tim put it post-show: “AI isn’t off the tracks—it’s on the tracks.” Is this really what the coming year will look like?
Learn more about Spark, The World’s Most Powerful DEX Agent for Employees here
Download The First Annual Workplace Productivity Report here