Despite several setbacks, Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) driven by the advancements in smart contract technology, is still considered one of the most promising fields for the future of digital assets and transactions. NFTs continue to be a new and exciting application of blockchain technology. In this article, we will take a closer look at the NFT hype from a current perspective, examining what NFTs are, how they are created, and where their potential use cases lie. Our goal is to provide a balanced and objective understanding of NFTs for readers with varying levels of knowledge, delving into technical aspects while also striving to present the information in a clear and easy-to-understand manner.

ChatGPT is a variant of the GPT (Generative Pre-training Transformer) language model developed by OpenAI. It is designed to generate human-like text responses in a conversational setting, such as in a chatbot or virtual assistant application. And it is incredible what this AI engine can do. It can answer (almost) all questions, knows different languages, write essays, create master theses, can write jokes, structure tables of contents, summarize texts, write recipes, and much more.

Gartner®, a research and advisory company, has published its top 10 Strategic Predictions for 2023 and Beyond. These predictions are based on their analysis of current and emerging trends, and they reflect the company's view of how these trends will impact businesses in the coming years. The theme of this year's predictions is "seize uncertainty," which prompts organizations to focus on the weakest link in the chain of their success – themselves. It challenges thinking and action at the same time because it recognizes uncertainty is a repository for "hope" – for opportunity.

Dr. Tsuyoshi Kitani, President and CEO of NTT DATA INTELLILINK Corp., talks to Gernot Kapteina, Founder of OYSTEC, about the fascination of technology, and the balancing act as a leader both to drive innovation as well as to manage organizations.

Gartner® has analyzed over 2,000 different emerging technologies, extracted and consolidated specific "must-known" innovations out of it, and structured them in its current Hype Cycle® for Emerging Technologies. They distinguish between evolving/expanding immersive experiences, accelerated AI automation, and optimized technologist delivery. While only a few of them can be implemented in the short term, most will take more than 10 years to become mainstream.

Motonobu Isoya, President and CEO of NTT DATA Global Solutions Corp., talks to Gernot Kapteina, Founder of OYSTEC, about his life lessons in terms of what skills a true global leader needs as well as the growth process of Japanese companies becoming more global.

Since Russia attacked Ukraine, NATO's defense capabilities and military strengths have been increasingly discussed again. A key aspect in this context is the utilization of digital and futuristic technologies. This article briefly presents NATO's current focus on emerging and disruptive technologies which are used to strengthen the defense capabilities of the Allies.

Lars Janitz, Executive Vice President of Global Managed Services at NTT DATA Business Solutions, talks to Gernot Kapteina, Founder of OYSTEC, about the strategic importance of Managed Services for customers in the global IT industry and the deployment of new, digital technologies.

These highlights are a summary of the statements by Elon Musk from a fascinating debate between him and Jack Ma at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, China. These statements are more current than ever. Musk appeared very authentic and inspiring, articulating his views on AI, mind-machine interfaces, life, and humanity as a multi-planetary species.

Kenji Nagai, Head of the China & APAC Sector and Senior Vice President of NTT DATA Corp., talks to Gernot Kapteina, Founder of OYSTEC, about management and business expansion of IT operations across Asia, and why especially China plays a leading role in this.

We would like to inform you that we have just exceeded the threshold of 300 followers on LinkedIn! Thank you so much for supporting OYSTEC in such a great way! May we continually be inspired together on this journey to always aim higher.

Amir Durrani, Executive Vice President of Projects & Application Services of NTT DATA Services, talks to Gernot Kapteina, Founder of OYSTEC, about building and managing Global Delivery Models in the IT industry, and how Shoring is continuing to evolve in the future.