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Three Focus Pillars for 2026

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

This is a follow-up to the 2025 annual review with a tighter set of constraints for 2026.

Annual Review 2025

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000

A year of steady reps: more time in the gym and on the mat, more time at home, and more time shipping things into the world.

Lessons from Building a Multi-Agent System

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Real-world learnings from building AskPrisma.ai using Autogen, presented at the Applied AI Bootcamp.

Good Enough: The Real Value of AI Today

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

AI’s real-world value today lies not in replacing deep expertise, but in enabling high-leverage cross-functional work across domains.

Good Engineer vs Coding Agents in the Age of AI

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The rise of coding agents calls for new ways of evaluating impact. Lines of code written are a poor substitute for real-world engineering judgment.

The Quiet Stakes of MCP

Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000

MCP is more than a technical protocol, it’s a strategic inflection point that determines whether you build the interface users return to or become a feature inside someone else’s product.

RPA vs. Agentic Process Automation (APA): Cutting Through the Hype

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Why understanding the difference matters for automation strategy - RPA automates tasks; APA solves for adaptive problem statements

Developers and AI: Productivity, Changing Roles & Impending Loss of Purpose

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

As a developer, AI makes me 10x more productive but at the same time, it makes me feel less like a creator; less of an artist.