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Chika Ihejimba, PhD
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Angel Investor |Technology Director | Enterprise Architect Leader | Solutions Architect Manager | Software Engineering Manager | Computer Engineer
AI’s future is orchestration, not size.
Learn why small language models are reshaping enterprise AI → chikaihejimba.substack.com/p/from-giant...
#DecodeWithDrChika #AILeadership
October 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Context-first AI can be powerful or dangerous.
MCP enables smart agents - but without security, it creates serious risk.

Read the blog on what works and what breaks:
🔗 chikaihejimba.substack.com/p/theres-an-...

#SecureAI #MCP #AgenticAI #DecodeWithDrChika
There’s an MCP for That
Why context-first AI agents are the future and why unverified context is your biggest risk
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August 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I won’t hire a developer without AI and agentic coding skills.

Tools like Claude, Cursor, Firebase Studio are not advanced - they’re baseline.

Read why: chikaihejimba.substack.com/p/adapt-or-o...

#AI #DeveloperTrends #AgenticCoding #ClaudeCode #Cursor #FutureOfWork
Adapt or Obsolete: The New Standard for Developers
Why AI Skills and Agentic Coding Are No Longer Optional
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June 19, 2025 at 11:26 PM
So many AI tools. So little clarity.
Here’s a framework to tell which ones actually solve problems vs just ride the hype.

Perfect for CIOs and tech leads. chikaihejimba.substack.com/p/decoding-h...
Decoding Hype: How to Tell If an AI Tool Actually Adds Value
A Practical Guide for Tech Leaders
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May 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
You asked: “What’s the best auth tool for microservices?”

The AI said: “Use XYZAuth. Trusted by millions.”

What it didn’t say: It nudged you into a paid solution with no alternatives.

👀 LLMs are the new ads.
📖 chikaihejimba.substack.com/p/the-invisi...
#AI #LLM #Bias #TechEthics #SoftwareDev
The Invisible Hand of AI
How Chatbots Script Our Decisions Without Consent
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May 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Heard of vibe coding?
It’s AI-assisted development that moves fast, flows intuitively, and can get out of hand fast.
I unpack:
✅ What it is
⚙️ The tools
⚠️ The risks
Read the blog → chikaihejimba.substack.com/p/vibe-coding
#vibecoding #developers #AItools #softwareengineering #copilot
Vibe Coding
Innovation in the Right Hands, Instability in the Wrong Ones
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April 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
AI is everywhere, but not everything labeled as AI is the real deal.
Is it innovation or just marketing?
I break down how to separate the noise from true AI.

🔗 Check it out: chikaihejimba.substack.com/p/everyones-...

#AI #TechInsights #AgenticAI #AIHype #DecodeWithDrChika
Everyone’s an AI Company Now
Cutting Through the Noise of AI Hype, Agentic Buzzwords, and the Race to Sound Smart
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March 31, 2025 at 8:12 PM
📢 Exciting news!
My paper on MINTRAC: Multi-Cloud & Multi-Agent Traffic Control presented at IEEE ITS Edmonton 2024 is now live!
🔗 Link ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/doc...
#AI #ITS #MultiCloud #MultiAgentSystems #Research
A Multi-Cloud Architecture for Integrated Multi-City Traffic Control
In this paper, we introduce MINTRAC (Multi-city INTegrated tRaffic Control), a framework that utilizes multicloud technologies to transform traffic management across urban areas. This architecture fac...
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March 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🚀 Is a CS Degree Still Worth It?

AI writes code, but it can’t replace real engineers.

A CS degree teaches you to think, build, and adapt. That’s the future.

🔗 Read more - chikaihejimba.substack.com/p/why-a-comp...

AI #ComputerScience #TechCareers #Innovation
Why a Computer Science Degree is More Valuable Than Ever in the Age of AI
The Future Belongs to Those Who Build, Adapt, and Innovate
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March 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
🎓💻🏀 Balancing a PhD, full-time tech leadership & family was tough—but worth it.

I learned resilience, time management & how to turn challenges into growth.

📖 Read more: open.substack.com/pub/chikaihe...

#PhDLife #Tech #Leadership #Innovation #DecodeWithDrChika
My PhD Journey as a Dad, Husband, and Full-Time Professional
Lessons Learned
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March 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I voted !
October 23, 2024 at 6:44 AM
It's Friday!!!
a cartoon cat says it 's friday on a blue polka dot background
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October 18, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Thinking!
April 8, 2024 at 2:42 AM