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Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · 2d

Really really proud of this one and I hope you will sign up

The New Stack @thenewstack.io · 3d

🚀 Coming soon! Move beyond the hype and build a secure, people-first AI strategy that delivers real ROI. Pre-register now for this free eBook, written by @jkriggins.bsky.social, thanks to Red Hat and Intel.

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Hermit Crabs LINE UP To Swap Shells! | Life Story | BBC Earth Kids

Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · Aug 17

I’m on vacation but just wanted to share my fav video just because

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YouTube video by BBC Earth Kids

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Aug 12

Platform engineering can both enforce the guardrails and enable the innovation of AI adoption across the software development life cycle.

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

Can Platform Engineering Accelerate AI Adoption?

Platform engineering can both enforce the guardrails and enable the innovation of AI adoption across the software development life cycle.

Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · Aug 12

I keep forgetting to post here. Almost never scroll. As much as I support its lefty peaceful vibes, I’m not saying it’s bad I didn’t replace that other site. (Or did I with Duolingo?)

Can Platform Engineering Accelerate AI Adoption?

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Aug 11

Platform engineering can both enforce the guardrails and enable the innovation of AI adoption across the software development life cycle.

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

Platform engineering can both enforce the guardrails and enable the innovation of AI adoption across the software development life cycle.

Writing code was never the bottleneck!

Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · Aug 4

A really important piece for me featuring a lot of insights into the state of AI in the SDLC.

leaddev.com/velocity/wri... Writing code was never the bottleneck! - only on @leaddev.com

The AI hype train isn’t slowing down, but are we still focusing on the wrong parts of the software development life cycle?

leaddev.com

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Jul 27

Top-down pressure to adopt AI does not mean success. An AI strategy hinges on your ability to measure the impact of AI developer tools.

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

Top-down pressure to adopt AI does not mean success. An AI strategy hinges on your ability to measure the impact of AI developer tools.

Enterprise Platform Teams Are Stuck in Day 2 Hell

Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · Jul 27

It has been an unreasonable amount of time since I’ve had a grilled cheese sandwich.

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Jul 26

As platform engineering goes mainstream, enterprises work out how to maintain and optimize for developer customers and business stakeholders.

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

As platform engineering goes mainstream, enterprises work out how to maintain and optimize for developer customers and business stakeholders.

Enterprise Platform Teams Are Stuck in Day 2 Hell

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Jul 19

As platform engineering goes mainstream, enterprises work out how to maintain and optimize for developer customers and business stakeholders.

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

As platform engineering goes mainstream, enterprises work out how to maintain and optimize for developer customers and business stakeholders.

Kubernetes Complexity Realigns Platform Engineering Strategy

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I Post Animal Vids... 😊 @realjfairclough.bsky.social · Jul 15

EVERYONE, stop everything and watch this. It’ll make your day 100x better

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Jul 15

By simplifying #Kubernetes’ inherent complexity, platform engineering eases the DevOps workload and, in turn, developers’ cognitive burden.

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

By simplifying Kubernetes’ inherent complexity, platform engineering eases the DevOps workload and, in turn, developers’ cognitive burden.

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Jul 15

Top-down pressure to adopt AI does not mean success. An AI strategy hinges on your ability to measure the impact of AI developer tools.

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

Top-down pressure to adopt AI does not mean success. An AI strategy hinges on your ability to measure the impact of AI developer tools.

Kubernetes Complexity Realigns Platform Engineering Strategy

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Jul 13

By simplifying #Kubernetes’ inherent complexity, platform engineering eases the DevOps workload and, in turn, developers’ cognitive burden.

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

By simplifying Kubernetes’ inherent complexity, platform engineering eases the DevOps workload and, in turn, developers’ cognitive burden.

USAID cuts could lead to 14 million deaths over the next five years, researchers say

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TBFighters @tbfighters.org · Jul 11

USAID prevented nearly 5 million deaths from TB in the last twenty years, according to analysis published in the Lancet. If these cuts remain, they estimate 14 million preventable deaths over the next five years: www.nbcnews.com/heal...

Tell your senator to fight these cuts: act.pih.org/global-h...

An analysis published Monday in the medical journal The Lancet projects that cuts to the agency will lead to more deaths from diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

www.nbcnews.com

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Jul 11

By simplifying #Kubernetes’ inherent complexity, platform engineering eases the DevOps workload and, in turn, developers’ cognitive burden.

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

Kubernetes Complexity Realigns Platform Engineering Strategy

By simplifying Kubernetes’ inherent complexity, platform engineering eases the DevOps workload and, in turn, developers’ cognitive burden.

Reposted by Jennifer Riggins

The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Jul 11

Top-down pressure to adopt AI does not mean success. An AI strategy hinges on your ability to measure the impact of AI developer tools.

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

Top-down pressure to adopt AI does not mean success. An AI strategy hinges on your ability to measure the impact of AI developer tools.

Thoughts on Motivation and My 40-Year Career

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Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · Jul 11

Rare that I am in awe of someone, but often awed by this someone

Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · Jul 11

“Work is one of the last remaining places where we are motivated to learn from people we don’t agree with and find common pursuit with people we are ideologically opposed to. I think that’s meaningful. I think it’s worth doing.”

Just read it. Seriously y’all. I continue to be rarely awed by Charity

Charity Majors @charity.wtf · Jul 9

New post up, with a bunch of thoughts on what drives me personally, and my own 40-year career (h/t @lethain.com).

I have a pretty unusual life story. But one of the reasons I love the tech industry so much is how common unusual stories like mine have historically been.

charity.wtf/2025/07/09/t...

I’ve never published an essay quite like this. I’ve written about my life before, reams of stuff actually, because that’s how I process what I think, but never for public consumption. I’ve been pus…

charity.wtf

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Jennifer Riggins @jkriggins.bsky.social · Jul 10

So I thought they just put me back together wrong after my C-section because I can’t like pee it all out til I’ve lied down, but a friend said very recently that our organs move during pregnancy … So I’ve been slandering my incredible surgeons for eight years. But also 🤯 we learn shit in school

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Jul 10

Live video of ICE terrorists rolling in military vehicles to a farm in Camarillo, CA to abduct people www.youtube.com/live/cZ0YStV...

LIVE: Feds conduct immigration raid at Camarillo farm

YouTube video by ABC7

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Leapter @leapter.bsky.social · Jul 9

Lots of noise around “AI productivity.”

But speed without trust? That’s not productivity. It’s risk.

Great piece by @jkriggins.bsky.social for @thenewstack.io on what matters: ROI, usability, trust.

Proud to be included! (Hint: it’s not just about faster code.)

👉 thenewstack.io/how-to-measu...

Top-down pressure to adopt AI does not mean success. An AI strategy hinges on your ability to measure the impact of AI developer tools.

thenewstack.io

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Jul 8

AI isn't just changing code... it's restructuring org charts! @jkriggins.bsky.social dives into the rise of the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) role, revealing why 48% of FTSE 100 companies now have one. Learn how CAIOs balance innovation, risk, and cross-organizational strategy.

Do You Need a CAIO? The Rise of the Chief AI Officer in 2025

As companies increasingly look to strategically deploy AI across their organizations, do they need one role to rule it all?

thenewstack.io

Do You Need a CAIO? The Rise of the Chief AI Officer in 2025

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Abbey @abbeythelab.bsky.social · Jul 7

Labrador lament

Dinner is my joy
But my portion is too small
I remain hungry

#AbbeyHaiku

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The New Stack @thenewstack.io · Jul 6

As companies increasingly look to strategically deploy AI across their organizations, do they need one role to rule it all?

By @jkriggins.bsky.social

As companies increasingly look to strategically deploy AI across their organizations, do they need one role to rule it all?