Francois Pienaar spends most of his time helping organizations untangle complex technology challenges and figure out what AI means beyond the hype. He believes the future isn’t about humans versus machines, but about helping both work a little smarter together. Having worked through the dot-com boom, the rise of the web, the cloud revolution, and now the emergence of agentic AI, he’s seen several technology waves reshape the way we work and create value, and looks forward to sharing some practical perspectives on what may come next.