Comment by bigfudge

I've worked in various roles, and I'm one of those people who is not computer illiterate and likes to build solutions that meet local needs.

It's got a lot easier technically to do that in recent year, and MUCH easier with AI.

But institutionally and in terms of governance it's got a lot harder. Nobody wants home-brew software anymore. Doing data management and governance is complex enough and involves enough different people that it's really hard to generate the momentum to get projects off the ground.

I still think it's often the right solution and that successful orgs will go this route and retain people with the skills to make it happen. But the majority probably can't afford the time/complexity, and AI is only part of the balance that determines whether it's feasible.