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The Calculus of IT

The Calculus of IT

By: Nathan McBride & Michael Crispin
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An exploration into the intricacies of creating, leading, and surviving IT in a corporation. Every week, Mike and I discuss new ways of thinking about the problems that impact IT Leaders. Additionally, we will explore today's technological advances and keep it in a fun, easy-listening format while having a few cocktails with friends. Stay current on all Calculus of IT happenings by visiting our website: www.thecoit.us. To watch the podcast recordings, visit our YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/@thecalculusofit.

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Episodes
  • Calculus of IT - Season 2 Episode 10.1 - The Token Economy
    May 15 2025

    It’s another Calculus of IT mini-episode (“Jort” alert!), and this time Nate and Mike are spiraling down the GenAI token rabbit hole - no tokens required (yet).

    Join us for a fast-paced, highly caffeinated, and only slightly unhinged tour of the emerging AI token economy:
    - Why tokens aren’t just for arcades anymore (and why your IT budget should be afraid)
    - How the AI industry is setting you up for a future where “out of tokens” is the new “out of office”
    - Will we see a future where you’re forced to watch ads to get your AI answers, or trade your last Lamborghini for more compute points?
    - Prompt efficiency, token tiering, and the question nobody can answer: does your $20 model get you the “good” answers or just leftover AI slop?
    - Plus: all of Mike's Black Mirror references, security news, and the world’s first pitch for a Calculus of IT meme coin

    Whether you’re running a multimillion-dollar enterprise or just trying to get ChatGPT to write your grocery list, the token economy is about to change the way you work, budget, and even onboard your next AI assistant.

    So grab a beer, check your token balance, and get ready to laugh (and maybe cry) as we decode what’s coming next.

    *Stay sharp, stay witty, and never run out of tokens.*

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    The Calculus of IT website - https://www.thecoit.us
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    Donate to Wikimedia - https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give
    Buy us a Beer!! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thecalculusofit
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    Email - nate@thecoit.us
    Email - mike@thecoit.us

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • Calculus of IT - Season 2 Episode 10 - NLM Bot TL;DR - Autonomy and Compliance
    May 15 2025

    Bots don't actually care about compliance. Maybe because they are literally one of the most noncompliant technologies possible? Who knows, let's listen to them hash this one out.

    Support the show

    The Calculus of IT website - https://www.thecoit.us
    "The New IT Leader's Survival Guide" Book - https://www.longwalk.consulting/library
    "The Calculus of IT" Book - https://www.longwalk.consulting/library
    The COIT Merchandise Store - https://thecoit.myspreadshop.com
    Donate to Wikimedia - https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give
    Buy us a Beer!! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thecalculusofit
    Youtube - @thecalculusofit
    Slack - Invite Link
    Email - nate@thecoit.us
    Email - mike@thecoit.us

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    13 mins
  • Calculus of IT - Season 2 Episode 10 - Autonomy and Compliance
    May 15 2025

    It’s the regulation episode you didn’t know you needed - but absolutely do.

    After three weeks swimming in the future of AI, quantum, and edge, Nate and Mike are back with a rundown of the one thing every IT leader loves to hate: compliance. From GDPR’s wake-up call to the alphabet soup of CCPA, DORA, and CPRA, we break down how the modern regulatory landscape is reshaping not just what you do—but how much freedom you have to do it.

    In this episode:
    - How to build compliance into your IT DNA (and why it’s not just “a legal thing” anymore)
    - The autonomy-killing dangers of compliance fragmentation (and how to avoid them)
    - Why “check the box” compliance is dead - and what replaces it
    - Real-world stories: compliance councils, distributed champions, and the joy of deleting every trace of someone (on request)
    - The new rules of “as-a-service” and why you can’t outsource your way out of an audit
    - The secret to making compliance a competitive advantage (or at least less of a migraine)
    - Strategic frameworks for balancing compliance, innovation, and your own sanity

    Plus: philosophical debates on rope steak, cosplay, and the eternal question - what color pill do you *really* need to take to make all this go away?

    Support the show

    The Calculus of IT website - https://www.thecoit.us
    "The New IT Leader's Survival Guide" Book - https://www.longwalk.consulting/library
    "The Calculus of IT" Book - https://www.longwalk.consulting/library
    The COIT Merchandise Store - https://thecoit.myspreadshop.com
    Donate to Wikimedia - https://donate.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ways_to_Give
    Buy us a Beer!! - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thecalculusofit
    Youtube - @thecalculusofit
    Slack - Invite Link
    Email - nate@thecoit.us
    Email - mike@thecoit.us

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    1 hr and 47 mins
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