What skills should you cultivate to stay relevant in a workplace being reshaped by AI? Given the massive workplace disruption of today, what can students and professionals pursuing careers in fields like data science, computer science, and similar do to maximize their chances in the job market and future proof their careers? Spoiler alert: it isn't about doubling down on deep … [Read more...] about 4 Skills for a Successful Career In The Age Of AI
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GenAI Will Fuel People’s Jobs, Not Replace Them. Here’s Why
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
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?
