Machines specialized to the factory floor; I think software will specialize to the workflow floor. Standardized parts, repeatable processes, quality control, floor supervisors, supply chains, and distribution all mattered as much as the machines themselves. The big unlock was the ability to chain machines into a reliable production line, and then continuously improve the line. Tools that own truth, governance, integrations, distribution, or network effects have much stronger survival odds. The sticky parts are the relationship identity graph, governance, event streams, integrations, and the organizational truth that accrues over time.

Source: The Guardian March 19, 2026 04:25 UTC