So yeh. I attended Web Summit in Lisbon again in November 2024, returning to Europe’s largest tech conference. Core Thesis The conference surfaced a consistent pattern: value is shifting from production to orchestration. Whether it’s managing AI agents, allocating attention across workflows, or positioning platforms as trusted intermediaries—the winners will be those who coordinate, not […]
Supersoftware: When Software Becomes Symbolic AI
I had the opportunity to review an academic paper that tackles one of the most pressing challenges in AI right now: LLMs can’t grapple with enterprise software. The paper is called "Supersoftware: Software That Is Itself Symbolic AI" by Philip Sheldrake and Dirk Scheffler. It was published in late November 2025, and I was honored […]
Algarve Tech Summit 2025 – Local Tech Community and AI Agents
So yeh. On November 6-7, 2025, I attended the Algarve Tech Summit at Hotel Vila Galé in Lagos, Portugal. The Algarve isn’t known as a tech hub—it’s famous for beaches, golf, and tourism. But there’s a growing tech and entrepreneurial community here that’s worth engaging with, especially for those of us who work remotely in […]
Who Do The Robots Work For?
I was honoured to give this talk at OSS Summit Amsterdam 2025; thanks to Automattic for the opportunity to represent the company. Tim Berners-Lee recently asked the defining question of our time: “Who Does AI Work For?” As AI systems move from our screens into our physical world—controlling our cars, homes, and cities—this question becomes […]
Intent-Driven Commerce: What E-commerce Can Learn from AI Agents and DeFi
So yeh. The future of digital interactions is moving from "how" to "what" – from specifying steps to declaring outcomes. ChatGPT Pulse proactively delivers personalized updates based on your chats, feedback, and connected apps, anticipating needs rather than waiting for commands. Similarly, Uniswap’s cross-chain intents allow users to specify the end-state of a crypto trade […]
Content for fun vs. content for purpose: designing for two distinct modes of consumption
My first post for the Automattic Design blog! From AI assistants to digital platforms, how can we design for rapid mode switching in real life? Reflections about utilitarian and experiential content and why understanding both matters. This was one of those posts that I just woke up with and needed to get out of my […]