My journey from feeling pulled in many directions by different interests to realizing how they all fit together into a more focused path and a meaningful life.
Should you code your AI agent or use a framework? This post looks at that choice, checks out Big Tech tools, and shares my own ideas for this quickly changing area.
My thoughts on building helpful AI, why I started QuickDesk & FloorSight AI, and how I'm rethinking business tools using AI agents.
AI models are only as strong as the data they learn from. In many real-world settings, the most important data is private and messy, and it is often missing. This article shares what I learned from working inside warehouses and why fixing how we collect and use data matters for the future of robotics and AI.
In my first few weeks working as a warehouse order selector and inventory associate, I document everything I learned about the physical labor behind foodservice logistics. This deeply personal account combines day-by-day reflections with data. from public SEC filings and USDA food industry trends.
As Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic move deeper into everyday work tools, smaller AI companies face more competition. But for those willing to focus on deep problems in tough industries, the biggest opportunities are still ahead.
Everyone's talking about how powerful AI is becoming. But are our current benchmarks and demos really showing us what matters?
I used an AI coding assistant to build a test version of an app. It was fast, but finishing it wasn't as simple as you might think. My experience.
AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude are no longer just helpful add-ons. They’re becoming part of how people think, learn, and work. This post looks at real usage data, research, and workplace trends to explore what happens when AI stops being a tool and starts becoming a core skill.
I tested over ten frameworks while building QuickDesk, my AI-powered assistant for internal support. From CrewAI to Agno, this post walks through what I learned, what each tool offered, and why I chose Agno to take me from idea to production.
AI agents are starting to help with real work inside companies, from IT to HR to operations. But they also come with new risks. This post shares what I’m learning about how to secure them, based on my work across IT, security, privacy, and compliance.
Feeling confused or concerned about AI? This simple guide breaks down how AI like ChatGPT work, why they sometimes make mistakes, and what new "AI agents" that can actually do things are all about.
AI tools that control your computer and browser are becoming more popular. I tested Nova Act, Amazon’s tool that lets you use Python and plain English to automate your browser. I built a script that logged into my account, searched for items, added them to my cart, and placed a real Amazon order.
How AI lowered the barrier to building software, why the Minimum Viable Product is nearly free, and what this shift means for creators, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
As a tech founder with roots in Africa and a company in the U.S., I reflect on what new tariffs miss, and how the real trade war may be happening in services, not just goods.
This is my personal take on how countries buy and sell goods and services with each other. I talk about what I saw growing up in a trading family, what I learned in school, and how things like border closures and new US tariffs have shaped the way I think about global trade today.
A personal reflection on surrogacy, embryo research, and elite parenting in an age of reproductive technology and growing inequality.
A personal and cultural reflection on reproductive technologies, elite parenting, and the future of family in an age of optimization.
I used to think being thoughtful, kind, and smart was enough. But lately I’ve been asking myself why connection still feels out of reach.
A personal insight into the missing link between health data, bloodwork, and food choices. This is the concept for a meal planning system that adapts daily based on real signals from your body.
A personal reflection on how work actually happens inside organizations, and why I’m exploring agentic systems to rethink workflows from the ground up.
Notes from my early exploration into computational law, and how it ties into everything I’ve been building around governance, privacy, and systems thinking.
Inspired by Proverbs 10:22, this is a personal reflection on why customers are the foundation of lasting startup success.
What happens when laws exist on paper, but nobody enforces them? A reflection on market signals, startup survival, and reframing value.
Lessons from Skydio, Cyberstarts, and Y Combinator on navigating ethical gray zones and strategic advantages in early sales.
When the problem isn’t the product but the market’s ability to pay, selling becomes something else entirely.
AI is changing how we build things, work, and solve everyday problems. This post looks at how tools like low-code platforms, smart language models, and teamwork across countries are shaping the future of software and society
A personal manifesto on governance, society, and markets, shaped by experience, study, and systems thinking.
A reflection on Lina Khan’s tenure at the Federal Trade Commission and how it shaped my thinking about law, markets, and governance.
A personal reflection on how growing up riding bikes for fun turned into a dream of racing professionally. This journal entry follows the people who inspired me, the vision I now carry, and why I believe the future of cycling should include more Black talent.
I took a night shift job at a meal kit factory to learn why so many orders go wrong. What I saw changed how I think about AI, work culture, and what it means to fix real problems.
I never learned an instrument growing up. In June 2024, I decided to change that. This is how it feels to learn guitar as an adult.
This is a personal story about how cycling under the sun made me notice dark spots on my skin. It pushed me to start a skincare routine and learn that taking care of yourself is more than just looks.