When GenAI emerged on the scene, many of the most significant advances in the field occurred in research-only environments. That is to say, people were pushing the boundaries of the technology in ways that didn't necessarily translate into commercial software products. This resulted in widespread speculation about what kind of impact AI would eventually have on the workplace. … [Read more...] about GenAI Will Fuel People’s Jobs, Not Replace Them. Here’s Why
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Don’t Build Up Relationship Debt!
There has been much angst recently about return to office mandates. Before 2019, most people were working in an office every day, so this is a novel controversy. This past week, I spoke at a conference and was happy to see so many people attending and networking. It reminded me that, whether we like it or not, there really isn't any substitute for spending time in-person with … [Read more...] about Don’t Build Up Relationship Debt!
Building a Career through Open Source Contributions
The open-source movement has revolutionized the way we think about software development, collaboration, and innovation. By allowing anyone to inspect, modify, and distribute software, open source has democratized technology and fostered a global community of developers. Beyond the altruistic appeal of contributing to the collective good, engaging with open-source projects … [Read more...] about Building a Career through Open Source Contributions
Is Our Education System Optimizing For The Wrong Outcomes?
I have come to the conclusion that we're not optimizing for the right outcomes as we move students through today's educational system. In any endeavor, we have goals and we have constraints we face when pursuing those goals. Given the constraints, how we choose to optimize our effort toward meeting our goals has a huge impact on the actions we take and the outcomes we achieve. … [Read more...] about Is Our Education System Optimizing For The Wrong Outcomes?
Why Prompt Engineering Won’t Be A Thing
The concept of a prompt engineering career has received attention with the explosion of generative AI tools and platforms. A prompt engineer is effectively a "prompt whisperer" who knows the ins and outs of creating prompts that will be effective in getting AI to return results that match the need. I will outline here why I think that it would be wise for readers to avoid … [Read more...] about Why Prompt Engineering Won’t Be A Thing
