.....aaaand that's a wrap folks. It’s the end of the season, the end of an era, and maybe the last human-hosted podcast you’ll ever hear. In our Season 2 finale, Nate, Mike, and Kevin take everything we’ve learned about autonomy and decision-making power—and push it into the future with a deep-dive into Industry 5.0.

What’s after digital transformation? What happens when the data giants own 80% of the world’s information? And how do you lead when technology is evolving at ludicrous speed?

In this finale:

• Demystifying Industry 5.0: Why it’s not just “4.0 with extra steps”—and why it’s about human-centricity, sustainability, and resilience
• Real talk on the data economy: What happens when autonomy and purpose collide, and what IT leaders can do to keep their teams, their values, and their sanity
• Surviving the next wave: Practical advice for IT leaders on strategy, people, and using your independence for something meaningful
• Hope for the future: Building organizations that thrive—even as technology, data, and society change faster than ever

We wrap it up with our biggest question yet: What’s the point of autonomy if you’re not using it for something bigger?

Thanks for listening, for joining the conversation, for the Slack debates, the five-star reviews, the merch, and the beer. We’ll see you after a well-earned break for Season 3 - with new topics, new rants, and maybe a whole episode on why PowerPoint is the most insidious tool ever invented.

Until then: Be nice. Stay purposeful. And keep fighting for autonomy - one decision, one team, and one bold move at a time.

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