Thank you for sharing this. Sharat has always been about people - so was Sun and Java. Great to see this.

You're right. Unfortunately, that's the question most governance conversations never reach.

The sprawl is usually a signal. Either the approved tool doesn't solve the problem, the procurement process is too slow, or nobody made it clear what the approved tool even was. Teams filled the vacuum.

Your AI spend is out of control. You just don’t know it yet. Many executives are unaware of the full scope of AI tools used in their organizations, often resulting in budget surprises and increased costs. With consumption-based pricing models, unexpected charges are common, leading to governance challenges. Organizations that streamline AI spending and create transparent budgeting practices will manage costs more effectively.

Your AI spend is out of control. You just don’t know it yet.

Many executives are unaware of the full scope of AI tools used in their organizations, often resulting in budget surprises and increased costs. With consumption-based pricing models, unexpected charges are common, leading to governance…

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If you’re one of the investors who decided that Allbirds is worth over 6 times as much as an AI company with no product than as a shoe company then you deserve to lose all of your money.

AI and Humans will exist to make things better and more efficient. Neither will exist without the other.

From Shadow IT to Shadow AI: The Risk Your Company Is Already Running

Shadow AI is increasingly prevalent in organizations, with 80% of American office workers using AI tools, but only 22% relying on employer-provided options. This unregulated adoption poses risks like data exposure, unexpected…

“AI” can solve it all - until it needs a human to decipher. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Building software is easy, though, when it's all dev and no ops.

Understanding the human in the role is always important. The delivery of feedback is as important as its quality.

Designers appreciate candid feedback when it comes with
- facts based on research
- usecase-based explanations
- objective responses

Opinions are dime a dozen for good designers.

Running in NC Spring requires different kind of filter in lungs. 🫁

Great running weekend in Georgetown, SC. Loved the pacing job with the Beast Pacing team.

Only 67%? 😂
Not 65 or 55?

Nothing tests your patience, attention to detail, and finesse with power tools like assembling Ikea
furniture.

Pretty much everyone I know - in the corporate world or otherwise - says, "off the record," at the start of any information they'd want to share without attribution or with a third party.

Continue to do the good work, Anna; more power to you.

The magic you are looking for is in the work you're avoiding.

Please tell me that they offered you ZERO dollars for that since they strongly believe their brand is bigger and better than yours. Also, it must be a career-defining opportunity. LOL!

FINISH what you begin.
Do a little bit MORE than you think.
Do a little but BETTER than you think.

<Creating a series of these as "self-notes">

This packs so much in such a simple way.

- Show up on time
- Know the text
- Have an idea

-- Tom Hanks

Congratulations! 🎉

Bridging the Gap: Effective Collaboration Between Product Managers and Engineers Sarah, a product manager, and Jake, a lead engineer, face frustrations due to shifting requirements and communication gaps in tech projects. Their distinct motivations can create tension, but collaboration and understanding are key. Successful teams, like those at Gmail and Toyota, emphasize clear communication, shared goals, and user-centricity to enhance cooperation and product outcomes.

Bridging the Gap: Effective Collaboration Between Product Managers and Engineers

Sarah, a product manager, and Jake, a lead engineer, face frustrations due to shifting requirements and communication gaps in tech projects. Their distinct motivations can create tension, but collaboration and…

Prompt engineering is like using a GPS for navigating an AI model.

You define where you want to go (your goal),
provide the right inputs (your prompt and context),
and optimize your phrasing (route)
to ensure the model (navigation system)
takes you there efficiently.

One thing you learn as a runner - feeling good vs fully recovered are two different things.

Always know the difference - whether in running or in life. It will help you get better faster or be hurt harder in the long run.

Patience and persistence for attempting perfection.

Building Your Personal Brand: The Power of Strategic, Proactive, and Consistent Action - Neeraj Mathur Attending a Board Leadership Academy at Santa Clara University, I learned about the importance of personal branding from Guisselle Nuñez. Key concepts include strategic positioning, proactive engageme...

Build your personal brand with 3 pillars: Strategic positioning (define your unique value), Proactive engagement (create before you feel ready), and Consistency (the compound interest of trust). Your reputation opens doors—manage it intentionally.

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Building Your Personal Brand: The Power of Strategic, Proactive, and Consistent Action - Neeraj Mathur Attending a Board Leadership Academy at Santa Clara University, I learned about the importance of personal branding from Guisselle Nuñez. Key concepts include strategic positioning, proactive engageme...

Build your personal brand with 3 pillars: Strategic positioning (define your unique value), Proactive engagement (create before you feel ready), and Consistency (the compound interest of trust). Your reputation opens doors—manage it intentionally.

neerajmathur.com/2025/10/06/b...

Decades later, we still remember the exact moment when we heard the news.

And if there's one thing we should have learned that day, it is that violence isn't a solution. It is time to reflect as a country and as a society.

To friends, coworkers, acquaintances who we lost that day and since then. 🇺🇸

You guys have been doing a great job for a long time. 🙌🏽👏🏽

@balsamiq.bsky.social is awesome!👏🏽