Interest rates are just a blip

Interest rates are just a blip

Nahuel Vigna

CTO & Co-Founder

3 min

Following the Fed's meeting these past days, the recent decision to adjust interest rates marks a significant shift. This change holds substantial implications for various industries, including software development. Lower interest rates could reduce borrowing costs, boost investor confidence, and increase consumer spending power, all of which could drive growth and innovation in the tech sector.

Is this really happening? Well, I don’t care.

The real deal is elsewhere.

Lower rates? Big deal. As always, our priority remains to safeguard our clients’ money by providing outstanding service that justifies their investment. The tech industry might experience a rebound, but the way I see it, that will not happen due to lower interest rates: it will be possible thanks to the huge revolution that AI is starting.

This technology might have us thinking that we are living in the future, but I believe we are still in the digital stone age, with so much left to achieve. The way I see it, Generative AI is just as the discovery of fire was in the early days of our civilization. Imagine what it will be like when we reach the digital equivalent of the printing press. The potential for growth and innovation is huge. Our main focus should be harnessing game-changing advancements to build the next generation of digital products.

Generative AI and the technological innovations that will come in the near future are not just about creating new products: they are about reimagining what is possible. We are still in the early phase of the digital transformation of our lives, so we must prepare for a new era. As someone who has worked in the software industry for a long time, I believe it is a priority to help our clients transform their operations so they can remain competitive in the changing scenario that the next few years will bring.

So, while the world obsesses over interest rates, the real revolution is in technology. As key players in the tech industry, we must stay focused on what really matters: being actively involved in the genesis of digital technology history. Rather than speculating about whether lower rates will bring new projects or not, let’s concentrate on leveraging technological advancements to build clever software solutions. That alone will add true value and elevate the industry, regardless of the current economic juncture. In the grand scheme of history, the interest rates of today will be a forgotten blip. There is a long road ahead, and our commitment to innovation will pave the way for the future of the tech industry.