Talking about technology, leadership and strategy

I help build systems and teams that solve real problems. With a background in security, networking, architecture and platform engineering, I care about technology that works, scales and supports people. Here you’ll find thoughts on AI, tech leadership and building systems that matter.

Expert Generalists Will Win the AI Race

I’ve always needed to know the why As a child I used to take apart the toaster and washing machine just to figure out how they worked. More often than not I left behind a trail of broken appliances for my exasperated parents. That curiosity never left. It’s what led me through a career spanning helpdesk support, networks, infrastructure, solution architecture, cloud, DevSecOps and now technology leadership. I’ve rebuilt myself more times than I can count. Not for the fun of it but because it’s the only way to stay relevant when the landscape keeps shifting underneath me. ...

20 July, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Ben Smith