The content discusses the widening gap between organizations effectively leveraging Generative AI and those that are not. It argues that management bottlenecks, rather than engineering inefficiencies, are the core issue hindering progress. Generative AI exposes these inefficiencies, emphasizing the need for systemic thinking and simplification to fully realize productivity gains. Continue reading →

As mentioned in my end of 2025 post, there were several projects I intended to start, continue, or finish up in 2026. This is a quick status and an additional few things I’ve started working on. https://interlinedlist.com – This is live. Albeit not very built out, but the start is live. You can even sign... Continue reading →

The role of software architects is evolving significantly due to AI integration. Instead of merely managing complexity, architects must now shape how AI understands design. This shift transforms their responsibilities from gatekeeping to curating adaptive systems, emphasizing collaboration between humans and AI. Future architects will focus on embedding architectural intelligence and ensuring continuous learning and... Continue reading →

I’ve worked with (** references at end of article) a number of Apache projects over the years, often pretty closely; Apache Cassandra, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Apache Zookeeper and numerous others. But the last few years I’ve not been immediately hands on with the technology. A few questions popped up recently, that fortunately I was... Continue reading →

When you’re running a project that needs to stay lean — and I mean lean like taking a cargo bike to grab groceries instead of a 2+ ton automobile that’s slower, more cumbersome, and way overkill for the job — the tools you choose and the processes you define matter as much as the work... Continue reading →