May 2026
The Encoding Crisis
Tacit knowledge worked when humans did the work. Agents need it explicit, machine-readable, present at runtime.
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I write about building intelligent products — the frameworks, the failures, and the honest version of what it takes. Canonical posts live here; older work is linked from Substack and Medium.
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Apr 2026
An Eval Journey from 54.5% to 100%
First run 54.5%. Sixth run 100%. The twist isn't the score.
Mar 2026
30 Days Learning Curve With Claude Code
About a month ago, I switched to Claude as my primary go to AI tool.
Mar 2026
How AI Learns You — Part 1: The Personalization Paradox
the most personal thing about how you drive isn’t your playlist.
Feb 2026
The AI Productivity Trap: Why Automation Creates More Work Before It Eliminates It
Automation doesn't reduce work at first — it redistributes it to harder problems. A field guide for the productivity valley.
Aug 2024
From Chaos to Clarity: Crafting a Comprehensive AI Strategy - Part 1
_Welcome to the world of AI, Data, Product & Design!_
Aug 2024
Synthetic content and the Tetris effect.
The [Cambrian explosion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambrian_explosion) of generative artificial intelligence has pushed the content creation and consumption world to an…
Jul 2024
The Three Waves of AI: Navigating Technology, Usability, and Safety.
“The future is already here. It’s just unevenly distributed.” _— William Gibson_
Jul 2024
Igniting the Future: Where AI, Data, Product & Design Converge!
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Mar 2022
Michelangelo’s Moses and his little finger
Have you ever wondered the connection between biology, art, Michelangelo’s Moses, passion, frustration, and the edge of madness. Read this article. find that connection and more.
Apr 2020
Product Thinking 101
If you are someone who is overwhelmed with the usage of the term ‘Product Thinking’, the way it is used and thrown at in conversations and always wondered what it really means?…
Jan 2019
How Can We ‘Design’ An Intelligent Recommendation Engine?
On an average, we make [about 70 conscious decisions](https://www.ted.com/talks/sheena_iyengar_choosing_what_to_choose) in a typical day. Our brain makes dozens of micro decisions…
Mar 2018
Thin-Slicing an Aviation Data Platform — How One Use Case Validated a 90-Airline Roadmap
Thin-slicing for 0→1 technical founders: a case study where one expensive problem carried the full platform vision and unlocked nine-figure funding.
May 2017
Stop selling products and start selling the experience.
The effort required to build a software product is reducing dramatically with an overabundance of tools we have at our disposal. Products are hacked together over a fortnight…
Apr 2016
Can we eliminate password at login altogether?
Complex password rules make systems less secure, not more. A 2016 case for Touch ID and biometric-first onboarding.
Mar 2016
Designing for the evolving user
I remember having elaborate discussions on user profiles, with my clients. How ‘tech savvy’ users are, or not. Lot of assumptions thrown around, sometimes old research data…
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