Gestalt It Rundown

2025 was a year of seismic shifts in tech, as AI surged into a critical growth phase with massive investments, partnerships, and global trade battles over chips. Intel and HPE restructured for the AI era, quantum computing made strides with Microsoft, Google, and Cisco advancing real-world applications, and cloud giants struck multibillion-dollar deals. Meanwhile, strategic acquisitions reshaped the landscape—Lenovo, SoftBank, Google, Qualcomm, Anthropic, and more strengthened AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and quantum capabilities—highlighting a year defined by scale, innovation, and high-stakes competition across the technology ecosystem.Time Stamps0:00 - Cold Open0:17 - Welcome to the Tech Field Day News Rundown 1:09 - AI is at an Inflection Point, Who Really Controls its Future?4:58 - Intel at a Crossroads: Layoffs, Leadership Change, and the Fight to Stay Relevant in AI9:31 - The Internet Is More Fragile Than You Think14:33 - HPE Under Pressure and on the Move20:39 - The Global AI Trade War Heats Up27:10 - Qu