Why this cycle is different, why white-collar work is exposed, and where real opportunity still exists There is a tendency in every major technology shift to assume the noise is exaggerated. People say the headlines are overheated, the fear is temporary, and the market will eventually settle back into something familiar. That is not what this moment feels like. What is happening in AI looks much more like a structural reset—one that is changing how work is performed, how comp

Eliakim Capital is pleased to announce that Rich Washburn has joined the firm as Managing Partner and Chief AI Officer . Rich’s addition marks an important step forward for Eliakim Capital as the firm continues to scale its work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, power infrastructure, and capital formation. His role reflects the firm’s conviction that AI and systems architecture must be represented at the highest level of leadership.