Reflections, Observations, Insights

Insights and mental models from 20+ years building with AI, cloud, and emerging technologies. For leaders who want to make better technology decisions.

Adoption is a vendor outcome metric

Top-down AI adoption mandates optimize vendor success, not yours. Learn what to measure instead.

June 23, 2026 · 5 min · 928 words · Alex Sinner

Early career talent in the age of AI

AI is changing the workforce, but the case for investing in early career talent is stronger than the headlines suggest. Here’s what the data shows and the principles that hold up regardless of the technology cycle.

May 19, 2026 · 7 min · 1318 words · Alex Sinner

Luxembourg's AI Strategy: An Analysis

Analysis of Luxembourg’s AI strategy through clarity of vision, sponsorship, and execution. Identifies three critical gaps and proposes four changes to improve the strategy’s effectiveness and competitive advantage.

December 22, 2025 · 12 min · 2434 words · Alex Sinner

Kiro First Impressions

Building a production website with Kiro’s AI coding assistant: lessons learned, limitations encountered, and mitigation strategies that worked.

November 27, 2025 · 9 min · 1745 words · Alex Sinner

Clarity of Vision, Sponsorship, Execution

Three critical factors determine initiative success: clarity of vision, strong sponsorship, and effective execution. Learn how to avoid common failure patterns.

November 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1618 words · Alex Sinner