Reflecting on the year gone by that had a lot of personal, family and professional changes

Workflow automation with n8n seems to be the rage these days, so decided to go the self hosted route on my raspberry pi. Overcame some initial hiccups with help from Claude to get it up & running on my local network. Read on to know the steps & get the scripts.

Just the movie to watch on the big screen

For the last decade, businesses have invested heavily in "Digital Transformation," building powerful digital tools and processes to modernize their operations. While this era brought significant progress, it also created a persistent challenge. The tools we built—from CRMs to ERPs—were largely dependent on structured data: the neat, organized numbers and categories found in a spreadsheet or database. Computers excel at processing this kind of information.

For anyone who has used AI for "vibe coding," you know both the thrill and the frustration. You get incredible speed, but then context is lost and things break. It's a fragile process. GitHub's new SpecKit offers a powerful solution: spec-driven development. By treating specs as core, version-controlled artifacts, it brings much-needed structure to the creative chaos of AI-driven development. I dove into why this feels like the missing piece of the puzzle for building real, maintainable software with AI.

This is a crosspost of my article for The Print AI is replacing jobs—but which ones, and why? That question keeps resurfacing as headlines ping between panic and hype. The real answer, though, lies not in broad generalizations but in a deeper understanding of how different types of AI actually work—and more importantly, where they thrive and where they struggle.

Looking at the AI prospects for India on its Independence Day

The magic of vibe coding with AI agents fades fast when the “leaky abstractions” show up. Hallucinated code, lost context, and code that breaks everything—these aren’t rare, they’re daily. A new research paper even found that experienced devs are sometimes slower using AI, not faster—mainly because only half of what the AI writes is usable, and the rest needs fixing. The best solution? Classic engineering habits: version control, frequent review, sandboxing, and never trusting the agent blindly.

Eight key shifts from Mary Meeker’s 2025 AI report — from capital flows and agentic teammates to vertical adoption and the return of infrastructure as a strategic lever.

What Ivanti’s 2025 workplace tech report reveals about shadow AI, digital presenteeism, and why trust—not tools—is the real unlock for modern work.

I rebuilt a stock market simulator I first made in b-school — not to launch, but to learn. This post is about vibe coding, building with flow, and why every GTM leader should prototype something real.

A new MIT-Stanford study shows AI tools are boosting productivity and pay—without cutting hours. Here’s what it really means for leaders rethinking teams, KPIs, and the future of work.

What if a single photo could reveal your personality traits—and even influence your professional future? This raises intriguing questions about privacy, bias, and the role of AI in hiring. Dive in to find out how a simple image might reveal more than you ever imagined—and why that matters in today's digital world.

Adding YouTube, Spotify and the likes as sources where you can find my podcast and video content.

A podcast discussing the way AI & AGI will transform education and the ways of working, and how we can prepare our children for this future.

Dealing with outrage fatigue which is all too common these days thanks to the always on nature of our lives on social media.

Long and messy URLs are a challenge in today’s fast-paced digital world. Whether you’re promoting on social media, email, or print campaigns, shortening and customizing URLs not only makes them visually appealing but also enhances their functionality with tracking and targeting options. Here’s our curated list of the top URL shorteners for 2025. At the top is TNYL.link, a cutting-edge tool redefining link management.

Taking the latest DeepSeek R1 for a spin in LM studio, plus an overview podcast

Looks like magnets don't play well with the stylus.

More Doom spinoffs - this time a playable version in a PDF file

Sharing a podcast overview of an online session that I took for a group of MBA students around pharma marketing & analytics with a focus on customer segmentation.

Looking back at some of the photos taken over the last couple of years, and appreciating the progress in smartphone photography.

A playthrough of the new Doom parody that reimagines the first level as an art gallery with sections for different regions & eras like Greece, Egypt, Japan & Renaissance. Health is literally wealth in this version, with armour replaced by cheese and a bunch of drinks to pick up & sip instead of guns. And yes, the Doom guy is wearing glasses. You also have a few secrets to discover. You can play (or download) the game here - via

My a-ha moment with Google's NotebookLM and its audio overview feature that took a bunch of exhibit images & turned it into a full fledged deep dive podcast.