Bits of Chris: Augment, Stay Human

In this episode, I talk with Sophie Sithole about her journey building Ofstaff, an AI-powered onboarding and performance management solution.

We explore the challenges of effective employee onboardin…

I recently joined a research team building time series Transformer models and have become infatuated with the field of deep learning.

As a former trader, turned data engineer, I am now trying to under…

Key Lessons

* Real-world experience and domain expertise can be your edge as a data analyst. Understanding the domain leads to better understanding the data.

* AI can’t replace data analysts who unders…

Today I’m joined by my brother Greg Lettieri, a corporate aviator with over 15 years of flight experience.

We discuss the role of automation in flying, life as private jet pilot, the basics of LLMs, a…

Staff Engineers!

Are you overwhelmed by the constant need to learn & adapt?

AI's making it worse, right?

Time to build your Second Brain! 🧠

Here's a quick start guide:

* Pick ANY note-taking app (I use Ob…

Today I sit down with Eugene Weinstein, a speech recognition researcher and Engineering Director at Google where he leads an organization that productionizes speech recognition technology across vari…

Key Ideas

* Learning compounds over time - small changes result in remarkable things. So be consistent, be slow and steady.

* Embrace the discomfort of learning something new. The struggle and discomfo…

As a Staff Engineer, how do you consistently identify and pursue the most impactful opportunities?

This talk introduces the Listen-Act-Share framework, a powerful tool for evaluating and acting on hig…

Key Lessons

* AI can free up time for higher-order thinking tasks and more creative, human-centric activities in various professions, including teaching and software engineering.

* AI in education can …

In this episode, learn how your personal values and Homework for Life can help you spot problems in your day-to-day faster.

I share how I overworked this week but thanks to self-awareness I quickly co…

Augmented Intelligence for Engineers

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* How to adapt to AI as a Staff Engineer

* Use AI as a tool, but stay human and keep doing the work.

* Let it free you up to focus on learning, thinking, c…

In today’s episode I am joined by my long time friend and Account Executive at Johnson Controls, Ryan Burwell.

We cover:

* The basics of how AI and large language models work, so less technical folks c…

The morning I saw the news, I instantly thought developer mistake.

It never occurred to me it would be a hack.

But in talking with family and friends, I see how so many of them assumed it was a malicio…

Key ideas discussed in the podcast:

* AI-generated content and its implications

* The future of human interaction in a digital world

* The role of AI in creative processes

* The importance of human conne…

This is a personal story I was going to share at a live story telling event.

* The Moth

* The Moth Podcast

My name was not called that night, but here’s the story.

Enjoy.

Related is episode 32:

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* About the book Storyworthy by Matthew Dicks.

* Benefits of storytelling at work and in your personal life.

* That a story is really just a 5 second moment of change.

* Ho…

I’m joined today by my son Ethan.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear:

* All about turning 4

* How much he loves to push buttons

* Some robot roleplay

* And how Ethan intends to grow big and strong

Time to take a break and then onto my next project, AI for Data Engineers.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* The benefits of podcasting for 30 days

* How most days were a challenge

* What I’m planning to …

Do you want to connect with others?

Are you actually listening or just waiting for your turn to speak?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

* Key ideas from Supercommunicators by Chares Duhigg

* The three type…

One day, you’ll read a story to your kid for the last time.

You’ll see an old friend for the last time.

Time is our most precious resource.

Do you ever look at how you invest your time?

In this episode, …