The Semantic Layer Standardizes, Enterprise Adoption Splits Between Leaders And Laggards, And Hardware Earnings Validate The Infrastructure Bet
The Futurum Weekly, Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Not long ago, the idea of being a 'generalist' in the workplace had a mixed reputation. The stereotype was the 'jack of all trades' who could dabble in many disciplines but was a 'master of none.' And for years, that was more or less true.
Most people simply didn't have access to the expertise required to do highly cross-functional work. If you needed a new graphic, you waited for a designer. If you needed to change a contract, you waited for legal. In smaller organizations and startups, this waiting game was typically replaced with inaction or improvization - often with questionable results.