Yesterday's tech outage disrupted lives and businesses worldwide, revealing the fragility of our advanced systems. Here are some key takeaways from this incident:

Technology's Imperfections: Despite AI advancements, technology is not infallible. Our reliance on it must be balanced with human collaboration.

Dependence Dilemma: The outage halted operations in critical sectors, highlighting our over-dependence on tech. My husband's experience as an ED nurse reverting to pen-and-paper methods underscores the need for manual fallback plans.

Cybersecurity Concerns: While not a cyberattack, the incident raises "what if" scenarios in our cyber-reliant world. Are we prepared to handle prolonged tech disruptions?

Leadership in Crisis: George Kurtz of CrowdStrike demonstrated humility and transparency, exemplifying leadership. The real challenge will be rebuilding trust post-crisis.

Perspective and Privilege: The outage reminded us to put our inconveniences in perspective. While we were annoyed, many in third-world countries face daily struggles for basic needs.

This global disruption calls us to reflect on what truly matters and how we maintain our humanity in a tech-driven world.

As a lifelong fan and believer in the Apple brand, I'm waiting for its "next big thing" in the midst of the AI "thunderstorm". Complementing Fast Company's recent article with my thoughts (and hopes) for one of my favorites here!