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The full archive. Sorted by date, no algorithm, no engagement score: just the things I wanted to say, in the order they came to me.

08.03 2026
№ 37

Trust EU Regulation Open Source Software

Hands and the Machine: Trust in Software

Software runs the world yet stays invisible. Between ai, open source and European rules, trust is built with care, choices, and responsibility.

11′ reading time

2.390 words

08.03 2026
№ 36

Compliance EU Regulation Cybersecurity Software Development

Compliance Is Your Problem

Between 2026 and 2027, software becomes a product with legal liability. If the client only wants go-live, the risk stays with everyone.

7′ reading time

1.560 words

05.03 2026
№ 35

AI Design Product SaaS

After the Death of the UI: Does the Idea of the App Die Too?

Reading Mircha made me wonder what happens if the UI really dies. Maybe it’s not just the screen that disappears, but the application itself.

9′ reading time

1.901 words

01.03 2026
№ 33

AI Product Software Startup

When Software Becomes an Intention

I built an app in 17 minutes without writing code. The point isn’t the demo, but what happens to consumer markets when software becomes intention.

9′ reading time

2.022 words

27.02 2026
№ 31

IT Consulting Work Culture Project Management Software

The Customer Is Always Wrong (and That Might Be a Good Thing)

In IT consulting the automatic yes kills projects. Saying no, with respect, is often the better service: less waste, more trust, more truth.

7′ reading time

1,420 words

24.02 2026
№ 29

API Compliance Digital Product Software Development

Don't Add AI to Your Products. Rethink Them from Scratch.

Adding a chatbot isn't enough. If half the interactions are going to flow through AI agents, you have to rethink software, APIs, trust, and compliance.

8′ reading time

1,580 words

23.02 2026
№ 26

Communication Consulting AI Work

The Luxury of Saying I Don't Know

Saying "I don't know" looks like weakness, but it's often the most competent move. A story about consulting, AI, and the value of pausing before answering.

7′ reading time

1,400 words

22.02 2026
№ 25

IT Consulting AI Work Leadership

What AI Doesn't Know About My Craft

I asked a model to write a perfect proposal. I deleted it: it was missing the most important thing—the part written nowhere.

8′ reading time

1,650 words

21.02 2026
№ 24

Attention Digital Services Act Digital Regulation Social Media

Europe Says Enough: Your Brain Is Not a KPI

The DSA targets TikTok's infinite scroll and the "autopilot" of attention. Meanwhile in the U.S., Meta goes on trial. Design becomes politics.

9′ reading time

1,960 words

21.02 2026
№ 23

Digitalisation SME Product Management Digital Transformation

Signs of a Digitalisation Project Headed for a Stall

Five early signs that often precede failure: an absent sponsor, vague goals, confused decisions, an imposed stack, and useless KPIs.

6′ reading time

1,310 words

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