Before AI Gets Smart, Your Data Needs to Grow Up by Ranjan Bhattacharya

The modern data stack (MDS) is a critical enabler for enterprise AI success, providing the trusted infrastructure that ensures data is clean, consistent, and governed. While AI captures executive attention, its effectiveness hinges on the quality of the data it consumes. The MDS addresses long-standing challenges like data silos, inconsistent metrics, and governance gaps—ensuring AI outputs are accurate, compliant, and reliable.

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Ranjan Bhattacharya
AI Coding Agents: Powerful Magic that is Not Easy to Control by Ed Lyons

Two conclusions about agent-based coding tools: First, this technology is too powerful not to use, even if there are challenges. There is no future in professional developers installing packages, typing out obvious unit tests, and doing standard refactorings by hand. Second, you have to put in real work learning how to use agents. Because if you don’t learn how to be The Sorcerer, you will end up being the apprentice. Your castle will become flooded, and your boss is not going to be happy when he gets back.

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Ed Lyons
Rewriting Decades-Old Software: Navigating the Complexities Beyond “Why” By Russ Harding

Rewriting a decades-old software system isn’t just about replacing outdated code—it’s about navigating a maze of hidden dependencies, institutional knowledge gaps, and ever-evolving requirements. Accurate timelines are hard to pin down because unexpected issues surface at every turn, and continuous feedback from Subject Matter Experts, QA, and end users—while vital for accuracy—inevitably expands the scope. Add to that the constraints of real-world schedules, the loss of productivity from context-switching, and leadership-driven deadlines that can shift on a dime, and it becomes clear why careful planning, Agile practices, and transparent communication are crucial. With the right balance of flexibility and structure, organizations can modernize legacy systems in a way that meets both technical and business goals.

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Russ Harding
Building a Scalable Data and Analytics Operating Model for Enterprise Digital Transformation by Mark Hewitt

In the contemporary business landscape, digital transformation has become imperative for enterprises aiming to maintain competitiveness and foster innovation. Central to this transformation is the evolution of data engineering operations, which necessitates a well-structured Data and Analytics Operating Model (D&AOM). This model serves as a strategic framework, aligning data initiatives with business objectives to harness data-driven insights effectively.

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Mark Hewitt