Thinking on data, AI, and engineering execution.

Practical writing for CTOs, Heads of Data, and engineering leaders who are building at scale.

AI

Same Prompt, Different Brains: How NOMAD Generates Images on My Own GPU

Every cover in my recent posts was made here, on my own GPU, for nothing.

Jul 3, 2026Read on LinkedIn

AI

I Stopped Talking to AI Models. I Built One Front Door Instead.

I run several projects at once. For a while my setup was a browser full of tabs, one per AI tool, and no real idea which one was costing me what.

Jul 1, 2026Read on LinkedIn

Data

Your Data Platform Was Built for Humans. The Users Are Becoming Machines.

For thirty years we built data platforms for people.

Jun 22, 2026Read on LinkedIn

Data

AI Is Changing Data Engineering. The Foundations Are Not.

According to Databricks' 2026 State of AI Agents report, AI agents are now creating more than 80% of databases on the platform. In October 2023, that number was 0.1%.

Jun 11, 2026Read on LinkedIn

AI

Companies Are Investing in AI at the Wrong Level

The budgets are enormous.

Jun 1, 2026Read on LinkedIn

Data

Why Most Data Platforms Fail

Most data platforms do not fail because of technology. They fail because of decisions.

Mar 19, 2026Read on LinkedIn