Michael Ianni-Palarchio
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Michael Ianni-Palarchio
@miannipalarchio.bsky.social
Father, Husband, Runner, Writer. Strategic Consultant, Futurist, Educator, Podcaster

Chief Strategy Officer at Project X Ltd.
All posts are my own.
Copilot video demo embedded within Excel. Love seeing how AI is making its way into our everyday tools.

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CoPilot - AI to Supercharge Your Excel
Generative AI is changing the way we work in even the most familiar tools.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Just wrote about an incredible demo: someone shared a simple video describing their app idea, and AI instantly turned it into a working interactive app-no coding required. The future of software is here: human vision + AI creation! #AI #NoCode #Innovation

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From Idea to Interactive App
How AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Creation
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May 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Heading to Quebec City to enjoy the weekend and then do some quiet remote work. Decided on an early morning train, which is so lovely to get some writing and work done while traveling.
May 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Perplexity’s AI voice assistant is now available on iOS

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Perplexity’s AI voice assistant is now available on iOS
Another AI option for iPhones without Apple Intelligence
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April 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Was such a lovely time spending two weeks in Venice and then Friuli area of north eastern Italy. #italy #venice #friuli #veneto

Definitely planning a return trip to this fabulous part of Italy.
March 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Out of options? Think again. Constraints breed creativity. Discover how to turn limitations into opportunities and reignite innovation in your organization. Read latest article on reshaping strategic thinking.
#Innovation #Leadership #StrategicThinking

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What If You’re Out of Options?
After my recent piece on innovation and constraint, that I wrote reflecting on some time in Venice, a reader reached out with a question that’s been sitting with me ever since.
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March 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I’m in Venice, exploring how this city turned its unique challenges into lasting innovation. In this episode of Shape of Tomorrow, I share insights from Venice’s history that are just as relevant for today’s leaders and problem-solvers.

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Episode 123 - Ciao from Venice
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March 7, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Thinking Machine Labs is ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s new startup

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Thinking Machines Lab is ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's new startup | TechCrunch
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati has announced her new startup. Unsurprisingly, it's focused on AI.
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February 18, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Downtown in Toronto for meetings today. Lots of AI discussions taking place today with various clients and prospects. Love the early quiet morning downtown on a Friday.
February 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🎙️ In Shape of Tomorrow Ep. 120, I dive into how AI might be dulling our critical thinking, OpenAI’s chip strategy, and a killer productivity tool—Tana. Is AI helping or hurting us?

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Episode 120 - The Impact of AI on Critical Thinking & an Interesting Productivity Tool
Podcast Episode · Shape of Tomorrow · 2025-02-14 · 34m
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February 14, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Really liked this perspective. “Building a Data Engineering Center of Excellence”

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February 14, 2025 at 4:41 AM
How can you strategically plan for markets that don’t yet exist?

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The Future of Strategy: How to Win in Markets That Don’t Yet Exist
Tomorrow favours the bold
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February 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Always nice to enjoy some time in the city. Spontaneously stayed downtown to enjoy some holiday vibes. #toronto #holidaySeason #
December 15, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Latest episode from my podcast Shape of Tomorrow.

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Episode 110 - AI Breakthroughs, Generative Insights, and Crafting Productivity
Shape of Tomorrow · Episode
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December 6, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Experimenting with various LLMs this morning within an AI chatbot proof of concept project I’ve been tinkering with. I’m fascinated by the various types of use cases that can be found across industry areas. #ai #llm #mistral #llama #openAI
November 24, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Some reflections on my recent visit to a new campus building that York University created in Markham Ontario.

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Spaces That Shape the Future of Learning
A Reflection on York University’s Markham Campus
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November 19, 2024 at 2:19 PM
This week’s episode!
Thanks for listening.

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Episode 107 - Journaling Systems and Leadership Synergy
Podcast Episode · Shape of Tomorrow · 2024-11-15 · 34m
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November 15, 2024 at 1:41 PM
It’s been a fabulous two years for me podcasting. Season 3 got underway a couple of weeks ago! 🎙️
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A Journey Through “Shape of Tomorrow” – Reflections on Two Years of Podcasting
Beginning Season 3 has given me pause to consider the first couple of years of podcasting
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November 14, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Feeling very grateful for some downtime vacationing in Hawaii. Looking forward to a few more days here to enjoy some sun, sea and sand and recharging my batteries. #grateful #vacation #oahu #hawaii
October 20, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Explore how the Apple Vision Pro is reshaping my daily routine, from remote work to travel, in my latest deep dive into spatial computing. #AVP #visionpro #applevisionpro

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Part 2: Further Thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro
Considerations using spatial computing as part of my everyday
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August 24, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Heading to San Francisco for the Snowflake Data Summit! Excited to learn, connect, and explore future trends. I dive into this and Microsoft's Copilot+ PCs on today's Shape of Tomorrow podcast. Give it a listen! If you're attending the summit, let's connect.
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Episode 83 - Before I Catch My Flight
Listen to this episode from Shape of Tomorrow on Spotify. Hi! I am San Francisco bound to participate in an exciting annual conference put on by Snowflake, and I talk today about this amazing Cloud Da...
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May 31, 2024 at 10:23 AM
So looking forward to speaking tomorrow at the Enrollment Management Leadership Council tomorrow on the topic of the current state of AI and its impact on organizations, including enrollment management departments within schools.
May 9, 2024 at 12:06 PM
Airflow significantly advances data orchestration, proving indispensable as AI integration deepens across industries. Enhanced features promise improved scalability/efficiency, making it a vital tool for managing complex data workflows in the AI-driven enterprise.

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Open source Apache Airflow 2.9 advances data orchestration as AI usage grows
Apache Airflow is getting a series of updates to improve the open source data orchestration platform to more easily manage data pipeliness
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April 9, 2024 at 2:10 AM
Discover transformative insights on the role of technology in education with this Stanford University article, highlighting the need for strategic adaptation and innovation in our learning environments.

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April 4, 2024 at 12:48 AM