Jonathan Melhuish

The weather will have made you think things, you would have shared a few, this isn't normal new stories, you'll know at many scales this isn't ok. We are privileged to be having these warnings, for a lot of folx in funding this will take you into a new: - strategic cycle, of description of what is happening, or commissioning others to tell you what to do - a cycle of mapping what others should do, or perhaps you should do - perhaps it is the beginning of an arc of the most hands on, transformative work you'll ever do This is all noble and fine, and we all know these cycles take up years of time, the real work though has to be in relationship with this live, building, learning, iterating. For high net worth folx and endowments with large piles, often trustees or waiting for knowing exactly what the right silver bullet is, is what is being waited for or described as what is blocking you. From what I have seen you have enough money to do the above and whatever makes you feel safe and confident, whilst also liberating transformative work with financial capital and learn live too. The momentum in our places, neighbourhoods, communities in the urban, rural, coastal context is incredible, the work that orgs are doing is bold and has the potential to really shift the dial, and demonstrate who we can be, materially, tangibly and boldly. Most of them are wasting their time burnout, in cycles of fundraising, years and years between possibility, and the chance to act on it. There are a handful of funders these last two years that are now moving millions and quick, join that movement now. If you are struggling with your trustees then at least move your unrestricted funds slightly longer and larger, there is no regenerative sustainable business model in an extractive economy by design, so liberate those building those future systems. Do not get scared, do not retreat into more endless strategy or description cycles, get in relationship with the risks, the possibilities and the people building, oh and watch the National Emergency Briefing with your teams and trustees now this month. Here are some reminders, move your money, be the reason possibility, ambition, resistance and reimagination practically in place and at the scale of systems of systems increases, not becomes harder, there is literally no point sitting on cash. 3 Degree Neighbourhood: bit.ly/Neighbourhood3 Endowing the Future: bit.ly/EndowingTheFuture Amahra Spence's Visionary Finance: https://lnkd.in/ebd8pC6q Oh, and come spend a day with us, with our peers in places all over the country, and you'll understand hope, practice, ambition, care, repair, solidarity, love, the graft is all still there, nothing is lost. If you want some live projects to move money directly in, we have long lists, you'll be in disbelief about how much you can unlock if you just step in, be brave, and lead the way.

@Google's AI Search overhaul is backfiring spectacularly. A 30% spike in @DuckDuckGo installs proves users want search tools, not AI babysitters. Here's what enterprise leaders are missing: when you force-feed users "intelligent" experiences they didn't ask for, you're not innovating - you're alienating. The same pattern will hit enterprise AI deployments that prioritize flashy demos over user choice. Are we building AI to serve users, or training users to serve our AI roadmaps? #AI #TechStrategy #EnterpriseAI #Search #UserExperience Read more: https://lnkd.in/gRNKJR8R

Jonathan Melhuish will be the moderator and facilitator of our Cluj-Napoca session “The Last Programmer - A Conversation About Who We Become” Jonathan helps business leaders cut through AI hype and focus on what actually drives growth and innovation. With over 20 years of experience in AI—from research through to founding AI-powered ventures and leading innovation programmes—he combines deep technical expertise with a strong focus on real-world outcomes. His work centres on helping organisations move beyond confusion and experimentation overload, by identifying where AI creates genuine value, prioritising opportunities based on impact, and building practical, actionable strategies. Alongside his consulting work, he designs and delivers highly interactive workshops that focus on real use cases, decision clarity, and measurable results. In this session, Jonathan will guide the conversation beyond the usual AI narratives and into the more difficult questions around identity, work, and the future of software engineering—keeping the discussion grounded, open, and human, while ensuring space for all participants to contribute.

The progress, the spirit, the ambition, the possibility that has generated and how the scale of what’s possible has moved on in so much work in just over year since bigger money has been moving is incredible. Imagine if it wasn’t just a handful of brave leaders but we were going ham at funding regenerative work in place with deep love and heart and soul at the centre, not dry business plans and plastic buildings. It’s genuinely insatiable, I can’t believe we aren’t flying billions could be flying out the door.

In acest weekend sunt alături de Cluj Hackathon ca mentor Cu Transylvania Angels Network (T.A.N.) Cluj Startups Leanistic

Software engineering used to feel like a superpower. We built systems, solved impossible problems, and turned ideas into reality through code. Now AI writes software in seconds and promises a future where products are built faster, cheaper, and with fewer developers involved. So we thought… maybe it’s time for an honest conversation. At this event, we’re exploring the uncomfortable questions behind the AI hype: 🔹 If AI can code, what becomes valuable about being a developer? 🔹 Are we evolving, or slowly being replaced? 🔹 How do we evolve our role into something we still enjoy? 🔹 This isn’t another “AI changes everything” panel. It’s a very human discussion about identity, purpose, ambition, and what happens when the industry you love starts rewriting itself in real time. If you work in tech, build software, or wonder where all of this is heading, this conversation will be worth joining. This event is hosted in partnership with Thunder. Facilitated by Jonathan Melhuish. Registration link in the comments 👇