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Vaclav Vincalek

CTO at Hiswai and 2 other companies
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Vaclav is CTO and founder of Hiswai, a AI powered research and insights platform. He is also virtual CTO and founder of 555vCTO.com. He's been a tech advisor for 30+ years, helping companies strategize, innovate and grow. Throughout his career, Vaclav has immersed himself in the latest trending technology, including AI, ML, Big Data, and more. His specialty is aligning strategy and technology to enable the overall vision for startups and enterprises.

He also brings a team of technology experts to implement leading-edge projects. His current focus: How to best deploy machine learning to support business objectives. He is also exploring how visionary, forward thinking companies can use quantum computing in their endeavours. Vaclav also has a deep background in custom software development, information technology and cybersecurity. Vaclav frequently speaks at technology industry conferences and contributes commentary for technology reporters.

  • System Redundancy: Balancing Resilience and Robustness in Modern IT
    Vaclav stresses aligning IT with business needs to avoid redundancy blind spots. He advises quantifying system criticality financially. While cloud-based redundancy offers advantages, risks remain. Vaclav likens redundancy investment to insurance, where "the higher premium you pay, the better your chances are during recovery." Despite evolving tech trends, redundancy principles stay constant, though complexity may rise.
  • Superintelligence: A Delusion or Reality? Expert Weighs In
    Vaclav criticizes Altman's predictions as "nonsensical," arguing current AI technology is far from capable. He highlights the anthropomorphization of AI and questions the feasibility of global coordination for governance. Vaclav warns against relying on technology for complex societal decisions, emphasizing the lack of accountability in AI development.
  • AI Strategies for Business Growth: Insights from Hiswai's CTO
    Vaclav highlights AI's role in research, using tools like AWS Bedrock and Otter.ai for efficiency. He advises, "Always start with your business needs," and suggests exploring multiple vendors to avoid lock-in. Hiswai.com aids in trend analysis, while Discord supports image generation.
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  • “It's sophisticated and the larger an organization is, it's more and more difficult to keep everything in check. Regardless how much you try, you have to be right all the time, unlike the hackers who only have to be right only once.”

  • "Whether Microsoft becomes the 'maestro' of AI transformation depends on its ability to make good on these announcements. When its products start making a meaningful impact on businesses, then we can start describing it as the 'maestro.' For now, Copilot is still just a glorified chatbot."

  • “R&D could help telcos build more resilient networks to either avoid or minimize the type of disruption we just experienced with Rogers. But a lot of their money goes into marketing and buying equipment. When was the last time you heard of Bell or Telus or Rogers introducing an impressive commodity?"

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