Writing & Ideas
I write extensively on AI, Data, Technology, General life, and everything in between. Here are my recent writings since 2024.
The Prism of AI: why we can't agree on what an "agent" is
Exploring why the term "AI agent" means different things to different people—and why that fragmentation matters when building enterprise systems.
Dec 15, 2025
Enterprise AI illusions
The gap between AI demos and production reality—and what it takes to bridge it with governance, evaluation, and operational discipline.
Nov 26, 2025
Work Is Not a Use Case
Why framing AI adoption around "use cases" misses the point—work is continuous, messy, and doesn't fit neatly into isolated examples.
Nov 26, 2025
My thoughts on Curated AI Models in Production: Lessons from Microsoft Copilot
What Microsoft Copilot reveals about model selection, curated vs. custom approaches, and the trade-offs enterprises face in production.
Nov 7, 2025
Jugaad and Taxes: A Lesson in System Design
How Indian "jugaad" (creative workarounds) applies to enterprise systems—and why tax compliance teaches us about robust system design.
Apr 15, 2024
Quality Imperatives for LLMs
How to define, measure, and enforce quality standards for LLM outputs in enterprise settings—beyond vibes and gut checks.
Oct 28, 2024
Bridging the Gap: Business-English-Driven Data Access Policies with Gen AI
Using GenAI to translate business intent into enforceable data access policies—making governance scalable without sacrificing control.
Dec 9, 2024
Navigating the Challenges of Building a Data Pipeline
The real challenges in data pipeline development: quality, lineage, governance, and making systems that don't collapse under scale.
Oct 25, 2024
Optimizing AI/ML Workloads: A Practical Tool for Cloud and FinOps Teams
Practical approaches to managing AI/ML infrastructure costs—balancing performance, scale, and budget without killing innovation.
Nov 27, 2024
Embracing FinOps: The Strategic Sidekick for Cloud Business Value
Why FinOps isn't just cost-cutting—it's about aligning cloud spend with business outcomes and enabling smarter investment decisions.
Nov 6, 2024
AI's Hidden Cost: The Environmental Impact of Our Data-Driven World
The environmental footprint of AI systems—energy consumption, carbon emissions, and what enterprises can do about it.
Feb 28, 2024
Transforming Enterprise Architecture: From Approval-Based to Partnership-Based Models
Moving EA from gatekeeper to enabler—how partnership models accelerate delivery without sacrificing governance or standards.
Oct 2, 2024
Navigating Enterprise Architecture Challenges: Practical Solutions
Common EA challenges—silos, slow decision-making, misalignment—and practical approaches that actually work in large organizations.
Mar 2, 2024
Are VMs paving the way for PaaS platforms
The evolution from VMs to PaaS—what it means for architecture, operations, and the skills teams need to succeed.
Feb 29, 2024
New Cybersecurity Standards: A Nationwide Shift Begins in New York
Breaking down new cybersecurity regulations and what they mean for enterprise architecture, compliance, and risk management.
Oct 26, 2024
AI is Supercharging Application Development: Is it?
Separating AI-assisted development hype from reality—where it helps, where it doesn't, and what actually changes in delivery.
Oct 25, 2024
The Cyclical Journey of Data Technology in the Finance Industry
How data technology in finance keeps cycling through centralization and decentralization—and what that means for strategy.
Oct 1, 2024
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