The Skills We Keep
A reflection on how AI changes the practice that builds technical judgment, and why the skills worth keeping need to be protected deliberately.
Posts tagged "AI"
A Packed Room and the Pace of AI in Software Engineering
A packed Microsoft Reactor panel reinforced that AI in software engineering is evolving faster than our practices can fully settle, making practitioner-level conversations about judgment, discipline, and real-world adoption more important than any single product announcement.
AI Agent and Copilot Podcast: Why Software Design Needs to Place Agents on Par With Humans
In this podcast discussion, we explore how enterprise software must evolve to treat AI agents as first-class users, requiring structured interfaces, intentional design, and built-in governance alongside human workflows.
Microsoft Americas Enterprise Partner Accelerate Partner Panel: Driving Business Value and ROI Through AI
Great conversation at Microsoft’s Americas Enterprise Partner Accelerate on what it really takes to drive AI ROI. The organizations seeing results are focused less on technology choices and more on changing how people work with AI agents. Adoption, effectiveness, and trust matter more than demos.
AI Agent and Copilot Podcast: AI Organizational Model That Increases Human Scalability
Great conversation at Microsoft’s Americas Enterprise Partner Accelerate on what it really takes to drive AI ROI. The organizations seeing results are focused less on technology choices and more on changing how people work with AI agents. Adoption, effectiveness, and trust matter more than demos.
CNBC Technology Executive Council Summit: 'Reinvent the Enterprise'
CNBC Technology Executive Council Summit: 'Reinvent the Enterprise'. An engaging day of conversations with technology leaders exploring how AI is reshaping business, creativity, and the workforce.
AgentCon Washington DC Panel: Ask Us Anything about AI Agents
Engaging discussion ranging from the technical underpinnings of AI agents to how we should think about their role in the future of work.
AI Agent and Copilot Podcast: Operationalizing AI, the Metrics That Matter
This episode focused on what it really takes to move AI from pilots into production, with an emphasis on AI literacy, data quality, and disciplined execution. We discussed why metrics, guardrails, and thoughtful workflow design matter as much as the models themselves when operationalizing AI at scale.
Knowledge Systems and Synthetic Data: The Role of Generative AI in Data Augmentation
Most modern, business-focused software systems rely on high-quality data to function effectively. As artificial intelligence continues to shape these systems that support knowledge work, the demand for high-quality, diverse, and reliable data has never been greater.
AI Agent & Copilot Summit Keynote: Building AI Literacy
This talk focused on building practical AI literacy so leaders and knowledge workers can use generative AI effectively and responsibly. By demystifying how modern AI systems work, the session aimed to replace hype with confidence and readiness as AI becomes embedded in everyday workflows.
GovExec Webinar: Transforming Public Services: Unlocking Generative AI Solutions for Government
I recently had the opportunity to join a GovExec webinar focused on how generative AI can help government agencies meet rising public expectations for service quality, responsiveness, and trust.