Future Incidents
Tarot cards showing what an AI-first IT world will look like - predictions on what kind of skills, teams, use cases etc. we will see with AI in IT over the next few years
Section name - FUTURE INCIDENTS
AI's next chapter lives in the stars, far beyond any roadmap.
So we turned to the cards and summoned the cosmos for answers.
The crystal ball has spoken; here's what the next era of IT may hold.
The Magician
Theme: Automation & The New Operating Model
Keywords: Capability, Transformation, Flow
Reading: Agentic AI turns tools into intelligent collaborators.
Repetitive tasks fade, workflows accelerate, and humans step into roles that demand judgment, creativity, and design.
The High Priestess
Theme: Governance, Ethics & Oversight
Keywords: Wisdom, Integrity, Stewardship
Reading: AI's power must be guided with intention.
This card reminds us that governance, ethics, and human judgment are the quiet forces that keep automation trustworthy and aligned to purpose.
The Empress
Theme: Orchestration & Integrated Operations
Keywords: Harmony, Growth, Connection
Reading: As systems intertwine, AI brings coherence to complexity.
Workflows align, silos soften, and IT operations evolve into a unified, proactive ecosystem.
The Emperor
Theme: Business Value & Strategic Alignment
Keywords: Structure, Clarity, Authority
Reading: In this era, IT earns its influence by speaking the language of outcomes.
AI becomes strategic only when tied to real business value, disciplined prioritization, and measurable impact.
The Lovers
Theme: Human Change & Collaboration
Keywords: Alignment, Trust, Partnership
Reading: Transformation is a shared journey.
Humans, AI, IT, and the business must choose alignment by building trust, embracing change, and moving together toward new ways of working.
The Fool
Theme: The Skills Shift
Keywords: New Beginnings, Curiosity, Learning
Reading: AI opens a path we've never walked before.
Familiar skills won't be enough, and the teams who lean into curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning will lead the charge into the next era of IT.
The Chariot
Theme: Budgets, Cost & Technology Refresh
Keywords: Momentum, Investment, Infrastructure
Reading: Progress accelerates, but not without cost.
AI demands refreshed foundations, such as modern infrastructure, rising cloud capacity, and sustained investment to stay ahead.
The Tower
Theme: Urgent Advice For Leaders
Keywords: Disruption, Wake-Up Call, Action
Reading: The ground is shifting fast.
AI disruption is inevitable, and hesitation is risky.
Start small, start safely, but start now, before the wave overtakes you.