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By Rael, Principal Intelligent Operations Architect at Evolving Solutions & Self-Appointed AI Wizard Hello, fellow builders. It’s your friendly neighborhood AI Wizard here, fresh from Open Source North (OSN) 2026, where the Midwest’s best open-source minds gathered once again. Huge thanks to founder Jeff Urban and the incredible army of volunteers who make this conference run like a well-orchestrated agent swarm. If you haven’t been, check out Open Source North — easily one

Dispatches from Observability Summit North America, Minneapolis — May 2026 By Rael — Principal Intelligent Operations Architect @ Evolving Solutions & the woman whose arm literally says “AI Wizard” I rolled into Minneapolis last month with my staff, my tattoos, and a healthy amount of skepticism. Two days later I left with three things: a stronger appreciation for good beer, a renewed hatred of static SLOs, and a very clear picture of how badly we’re currently screwing up

The AI Agent Conference made one thing crystal clear: we’ve officially entered the age of agentic AI — where your software doesn’t just answer questions, it actually does stuff. Sometimes too much stuff. Here are the biggest takeaways, served with a dash of tech humor because if we can’t laugh at exploding budgets and rogue agents, what’s the point? 1. For CIOs: Power Shifts to Buyers in an AI-Native World In an AI-native future, SaaS products can be rebuilt or replaced faste