Thought.

Every test passed. The customer got refunded twice.

AI built your refund feature in seconds. It even wrote the tests. Everything passed. Then a customer got their money back twice. Turns out, nobody mentioned that part. Before you spend another afternoon perfecting your prompts, try writing down the rules your software actually needs to follow.

My 3 Cents on the Future of Software Engineering Jobs.

Will AI make software engineering jobs disappear? My bet is quite the opposite. Engineers have always filled the gaps in requirements and design, making hundreds of decisions along the way. With agents taking on more coding, we have time to take on more responsibility. Folks in other roles: we’re coming for you. Mostly joking.

AI can write your post. You still need something to say.

LinkedIn is cutting the reach of AI slop. Fair. But we still need to learn to work with AI. Bring a point, question its answers, learn something, make it yours. We’re past “write me a post” and publishing whatever comes back. AI can help develop an idea worth sharing. Supplying the idea is still our job. Awkward question, given who helped me with this: was this written by AI?

Everyone is an AI Expert. Some Even Use It!

Yesterday, I attended After-hours: AI Talent, organised by EDB Singapore. Great opportunity to meet interesting people, exchange ideas and see how AI is reshaping business. One observation? AI is no longer just a technology topic. It's becoming a business imperative. And apparently, everyone is an AI expert these days. Some even use it!

SDD Might Be the Answer - Once We Agree What It Means.

Spec-driven development is gaining attention as developers look for a more reliable way to build software with AI. The idea makes sense: describe clearly what should be built before asking AI to build it. I’m on board - but until we agree on what a good specification actually looks like, SDD risks becoming another label everyone uses differently.

Am I Complete with AI?

For years I was looking for someone to challenge my ideas, improve my writing and help me think more clearly. Turns out I wasn't looking for another person after all. AI quietly became that partner. Now another question appears: if AI helps me create, will AI also become the one consuming what I create?