Is somebody around you drowning? This is a super important question and, as Carlos put it in his post, a question which naturally translates also to the work environment. I’ve been in situations…
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Is somebody around you drowning? This is a super important question and, as Carlos put it in his pos
If you don't have the data available, implementing an AI use case becomes a data
If you don’t have the data available, implementing an AI use case becomes a data gathering death march, often crossing organizational boundaries. Instead of spending 80% of the project time on b…
This morning I was late for work, but I got diffused by something worthwhile. I stumbled across a be
This morning I was late for work, but I got “diffused” by something worthwhile. I stumbled across a beautifully crafted video that provides excellent intuition on how AI-based image genera…
Being in the industry for many years in different roles, this resonates deeply with me. Expert versu
Being in the industry for many years in different roles, this resonates deeply with me. Expert versus Generalist. Highly recommend to have a read of Constantin’s article and a deep dive on the b…
Stefan, why are you still with AWS after already being there for so long - curre
Stefan, why are you still with AWS after already being there for so long - currently 8 years? I get this question constantly, in countless variations. My honest answer is always the same: it’s t…
Yesterday I took—after a long break of 5 years—an AWS Certification: The AWS Cer
Yesterday I took—after a long break of 5 years—an AWS Certification: The AWS Certified AI Practitioner[4]. I wanted to take a moment to share my thoughts on the exam and help you determine if this wou…
I just signed up for the Software Architecture Superstream: Architecture Patterns and Antipatterns f
I just signed up for the “Software Architecture Superstream: Architecture Patterns and Antipatterns for AI”[1] which is taking place at 12th August CEST late afternoon. The lineup of speak…
Traveling at light speed with open eyes is awesome, but sometimes you should loo
Traveling at light speed with open eyes is awesome, but sometimes you should look back… On my way back from the Alps, I spent quality time with colleagues and partners from the Media & Entertainme…
Yesterday I turned torture - a long 3-country car ride - into an entertaining learning opportunity.
Yesterday I turned torture - a long 3-country car ride - into an entertaining learning opportunity. I listened to the incredible Lex Fridman podcast with David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH), creator of Rub…
Today I had a brief coding session with the newly launched Kiro [1]: a new agentic IDE that works al
Today I had a brief coding session with the newly launched Kiro [1]: a new agentic IDE that works alongside you from prototype to production. I selected a use case I had previously coded myself, which…