Explore the economic advantages of greenfield AI development vs. legacy systems. Discover strategies to enhance enterprise transformation now.| rajiv.com
The client’s request seemed impossible: “We need to modernize our entire legacy system, build three new products, and cut our engineering spend by 40%—all within six months.” Five years ago, I would have gently explained the iron triangle of software development—you can have it fast, good, or cheap, pick two. Today, through my work with […]| rajiv.com
The newsroom was eerily quiet. Where once the cacophony of ringing phones, clacking keyboards, and urgent conversations filled the air, now only the soft hum of servers remained. But this wasn’t a story of decline—it was transformation. As I walked through the modernized newsroom at a major media company last month, I watched a single […]| rajiv.com
Last week, I watched an AI agent debug a production issue, write a fix, create comprehensive tests, and deploy the solution—all while the product and tech leader was hanging out with the team discu…| rajiv.com
Insights from Cooper Union’s panel on AI, inclusivity, and the future of human-machine collaboration Last week, I joined a diverse group of thinkers and practitioners at Cooper Union’s …| rajiv.com
I’m sharing the first episode of The Executive Code podcast, a new project where my colleague Kirim and I explore the intersection of AI, engineering, and leadership. After posting about our second episode on RAPTOR technology earlier today, I wanted to also share our inaugural episode. We’ve created this podcast with the team at Snapshot AI and […]| rajiv.com
I’m excited (and a bit nervous) to share the second episode of The Executive Code podcast, where my colleague Kirim and I explore the intersection of AI, engineering, and leadership. This new podcast project is something I’ve been working on with the team at Snapshot AI and Flatiron Software. I feel a little intimidated jumping into such deeply technical AI […]| rajiv.com
As a CTO who has spent decades working with software engineers across organizations like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and now as President at Flatiron Software and Snapshot AI, I understand skepticism toward new disciplines that emerge at the intersection of existing specialties. The term “prompt engineering” has generated particular debate, with […]| rajiv.com
Introduction: A Watershed Moment for Content and Knowledge Today marks a significant career evolution for Cloudflare as John Graham-Cumming transitions from his role as Chief Technology Officer to join the company’s board of directors. I’ve known John professionally for many years and watched his thoughtful approach to technology challenges transform Cloudflare into an essential pillar […]| rajiv.com
Thanks to my friend and mentor Professor Jeff Pfeffer at Stanford GSB shared his thoughts on an early draft of this post. Jeff’s wisdom on power dynamics, which I’ve been fortunate to a…| rajiv.com