Jeffrey Snover
@jsnover.com
PowerShell inventor, Reader, Science & Geopolitics geek, Google Distinguished Engineer
Does AI hallucinate? Absolutely!
But think back to your last exec review and ask yourself the question:
Do AIs hallucinate more or less then execs?
It certainly varies by the exec but they hallucinate ALL THE TIME!
#AI
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/12...
But think back to your last exec review and ask yourself the question:
Do AIs hallucinate more or less then execs?
It certainly varies by the exec but they hallucinate ALL THE TIME!
#AI
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/12...
AI as an Awesome Teammate
I’ve been doing Office Hours and the topic of AI has been in almost every one of the conversations. Everyone is wondering what the right play is with AI. A number of people are concerned about it r…
www.jsnover.com
December 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Does AI hallucinate? Absolutely!
But think back to your last exec review and ask yourself the question:
Do AIs hallucinate more or less then execs?
It certainly varies by the exec but they hallucinate ALL THE TIME!
#AI
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/12...
But think back to your last exec review and ask yourself the question:
Do AIs hallucinate more or less then execs?
It certainly varies by the exec but they hallucinate ALL THE TIME!
#AI
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/12...
Think about that the next time YOUR imposter syndrome kicks in!
TFW - you hear a prominent AI pontificater ask, "What is LSTM?"
a man is wearing a black sweater and making a funny face .
ALT: a man is wearing a black sweater and making a funny face .
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December 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Think about that the next time YOUR imposter syndrome kicks in!
TFW - you hear a prominent AI pontificater ask, "What is LSTM?"
a man is wearing a black sweater and making a funny face .
ALT: a man is wearing a black sweater and making a funny face .
media.tenor.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
TFW - you hear a prominent AI pontificater ask, "What is LSTM?"
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If AI can write code, what’s left for us?
That’s the question I keep coming back to - and it’s one we’ll be exploring at MEM Summit 2026 with industry legends like @jsnover.com
Watch the 3rd episode with our keynote speaker on LinkedIn 👇
#MEMSummit
www.linkedin.com/posts/mattia...
That’s the question I keep coming back to - and it’s one we’ll be exploring at MEM Summit 2026 with industry legends like @jsnover.com
Watch the 3rd episode with our keynote speaker on LinkedIn 👇
#MEMSummit
www.linkedin.com/posts/mattia...
#memsummit2026 #ai #futureofwork #it #promptengineering #jeffreysnover #digitaltransformation | Mattias Melkersen Kalvåg
If AI can write code, what’s left for us?
That’s the question I keep coming back to - and it’s one we’ll be exploring at MEM Summit 2026 with industry legends like Jeffrey Snover.
The pace of change...
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December 9, 2025 at 9:02 AM
If AI can write code, what’s left for us?
That’s the question I keep coming back to - and it’s one we’ll be exploring at MEM Summit 2026 with industry legends like @jsnover.com
Watch the 3rd episode with our keynote speaker on LinkedIn 👇
#MEMSummit
www.linkedin.com/posts/mattia...
That’s the question I keep coming back to - and it’s one we’ll be exploring at MEM Summit 2026 with industry legends like @jsnover.com
Watch the 3rd episode with our keynote speaker on LinkedIn 👇
#MEMSummit
www.linkedin.com/posts/mattia...
Ever wonder why we call them "Cmdlets" in PowerShell instead of just "Commands"?
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#PowerShell
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#PowerShell
The Cmdlet Decision: When to Be Weird
I’ve spent a lot of time, and acquired a lot of scar tissue, in this industry, and if there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that most people are terrified of looking different. People hug the cente…
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December 11, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Ever wonder why we call them "Cmdlets" in PowerShell instead of just "Commands"?
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#PowerShell
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#PowerShell
Reposted by Jeffrey Snover
Most people wait too long to give feedback. @jsnover.com shared a better system:
❤️ Start with the heart
❓ Ask permission
⚡ “When… then…”
➡️ Share the outcome
Simple. Fast. Effective.
1/2
❤️ Start with the heart
❓ Ask permission
⚡ “When… then…”
➡️ Share the outcome
Simple. Fast. Effective.
1/2
December 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Most people wait too long to give feedback. @jsnover.com shared a better system:
❤️ Start with the heart
❓ Ask permission
⚡ “When… then…”
➡️ Share the outcome
Simple. Fast. Effective.
1/2
❤️ Start with the heart
❓ Ask permission
⚡ “When… then…”
➡️ Share the outcome
Simple. Fast. Effective.
1/2
PSA: Run this BOOTSTRAP PROMPT every few months:
Act as a prompt engineer,
Research the best practices for prompt engineering for the latest [YOUR FAVORITE AI] models.
Produce a prompt which takes a prompt as an input and rewrites it according to best practices.
Act as a prompt engineer,
Research the best practices for prompt engineering for the latest [YOUR FAVORITE AI] models.
Produce a prompt which takes a prompt as an input and rewrites it according to best practices.
December 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
PSA: Run this BOOTSTRAP PROMPT every few months:
Act as a prompt engineer,
Research the best practices for prompt engineering for the latest [YOUR FAVORITE AI] models.
Produce a prompt which takes a prompt as an input and rewrites it according to best practices.
Act as a prompt engineer,
Research the best practices for prompt engineering for the latest [YOUR FAVORITE AI] models.
Produce a prompt which takes a prompt as an input and rewrites it according to best practices.
Note to self: have AI proofread your posts 🤣🤣🤣
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Note to self: have AI proofread your posts 🤣🤣🤣
The Physics of AI Teaming: Why You Need to Adopt the Growth Mindset
The wrong question is: "Will AI replace me?" The right question is: "How do I turn AI into a teammate that make my me awesome?"
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/12...
The wrong question is: "Will AI replace me?" The right question is: "How do I turn AI into a teammate that make my me awesome?"
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/12...
AI as an Awesome Teammate
I’ve been doing Office Hours and the topic of AI has been in almost every one of the conversations. Everyone is wondering what the right play is with AI. A number of people are concerned about it r…
www.jsnover.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Physics of AI Teaming: Why You Need to Adopt the Growth Mindset
The wrong question is: "Will AI replace me?" The right question is: "How do I turn AI into a teammate that make my me awesome?"
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/12...
The wrong question is: "Will AI replace me?" The right question is: "How do I turn AI into a teammate that make my me awesome?"
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/12...
Reposted by Jeffrey Snover
This is the second conversation in our 4-part series with
@jsnover.com and it’s full of insights on what it means to think big and act boldly.
And if you want to hear more stories like this, you’ll have the chance to meet Jeffrey at MEM Summit 2026.
#MEMSummit
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@jsnover.com and it’s full of insights on what it means to think big and act boldly.
And if you want to hear more stories like this, you’ll have the chance to meet Jeffrey at MEM Summit 2026.
#MEMSummit
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December 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This is the second conversation in our 4-part series with
@jsnover.com and it’s full of insights on what it means to think big and act boldly.
And if you want to hear more stories like this, you’ll have the chance to meet Jeffrey at MEM Summit 2026.
#MEMSummit
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
@jsnover.com and it’s full of insights on what it means to think big and act boldly.
And if you want to hear more stories like this, you’ll have the chance to meet Jeffrey at MEM Summit 2026.
#MEMSummit
www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Reposted by Jeffrey Snover
Here's the Black Friday discount code to get 50% off the Office 365 for IT Pros eBook (including the Automating #Microsoft365 with #PowerShell eBook). Code terminates on Tuesday. If you're running a Microsoft 365 tenant, you need this book: o365itpros.gumroad.com/l/O365IT/Bla...
Office 365 for IT Pros (2026 Edition). The Ultimate Guide to Managing Microsoft 365. (Includes the Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell eBook)
The Ultimate Guide to Planning, Deploying, and Managing the Microsoft 365 Cloud Productivity EcosystemWhy buy separate books to learn about Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online, OneDrive ...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Here's the Black Friday discount code to get 50% off the Office 365 for IT Pros eBook (including the Automating #Microsoft365 with #PowerShell eBook). Code terminates on Tuesday. If you're running a Microsoft 365 tenant, you need this book: o365itpros.gumroad.com/l/O365IT/Bla...
Is "winning" the AI race a pyrrhic victory?
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
AI Ages Like Fresh Fish: The Brutal Economics of Technological Deflation
I am not a finance guy. I am an engineer. But I’ve been in this industry for forty+ years, and I’ve got enough scar tissue to look at a P&L sheet and ask some questions. And frankly, I don̵…
www.jsnover.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Is "winning" the AI race a pyrrhic victory?
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
Reposted by Jeffrey Snover
We’re kicking off our new series with none other than @jsnover.com , the inventor of PowerShell and keynote speaker at MEM Summit 2026.
Watch the episode via below URL
#MEMSummit #PowerShell
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Watch the episode via below URL
#MEMSummit #PowerShell
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November 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
We’re kicking off our new series with none other than @jsnover.com , the inventor of PowerShell and keynote speaker at MEM Summit 2026.
Watch the episode via below URL
#MEMSummit #PowerShell
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Watch the episode via below URL
#MEMSummit #PowerShell
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The Fresh Fish Theory: AI models and hardware don't age like fine wine or factories—they age like fresh fish.
Why the "trillion-dollar" AI race might actually be a trap of technological deflation.
#AI
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
Why the "trillion-dollar" AI race might actually be a trap of technological deflation.
#AI
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
AI Ages Like Fresh Fish: The Brutal Economics of Technological Deflation
I am not a finance guy. I am an engineer. But I’ve been in this industry for forty+ years, and I’ve got enough scar tissue to look at a P&L sheet and ask some questions. And frankly, I don̵…
www.jsnover.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The Fresh Fish Theory: AI models and hardware don't age like fine wine or factories—they age like fresh fish.
Why the "trillion-dollar" AI race might actually be a trap of technological deflation.
#AI
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
Why the "trillion-dollar" AI race might actually be a trap of technological deflation.
#AI
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
I have an available slot this AM for Office Hours due to a late cancellation. calendar.app.google/FWJQSdnUAyh8...
Jeffrey Snover Office Hours - Jeffrey Snover
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November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I have an available slot this AM for Office Hours due to a late cancellation. calendar.app.google/FWJQSdnUAyh8...
The vast majority of my career has been all about making IT Pro's successful. Here is a ~5min discussion about that:
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#powershell #memsummit #episode01 #memtalk | Mattias Melkersen Kalvåg
This does not need much introduction.
First episode out with the inventor of PowerShell Jeffrey who will participate at MEM Summit 2026 as the keynote speaker.
We are bringing 4 episodes of small ...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The vast majority of my career has been all about making IT Pro's successful. Here is a ~5min discussion about that:
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The Power in PowerShell is YOU.
PowerShell makes YOU AWESOME!
PowerShell makes YOU AWESOME!
I just wrote a PowerShell script that anyone in the company can use to fix an ongoing issue.
It works! I don't care if no one ever uses it, it works! And I didn't use AI to figure it out! Just old-fashioned forum hunting for the commands I needed.
TAKE THAT COPILOT! I DID IT WITHOUT YOU!
It works! I don't care if no one ever uses it, it works! And I didn't use AI to figure it out! Just old-fashioned forum hunting for the commands I needed.
TAKE THAT COPILOT! I DID IT WITHOUT YOU!
a cartoon character is flying through the air with a cape on
Alt: A superhero flying into a spot lit stage with a 'superhero landing'
He then does hero poses.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Power in PowerShell is YOU.
PowerShell makes YOU AWESOME!
PowerShell makes YOU AWESOME!
Reposted by Jeffrey Snover
The 18th monthly update for the Automating #Microsoft365 with #PowerShell eBook is now available for subscribers to download. You can get a standalone copy or buy the eBook as part of the Office 365 for IT Pros bundle. 400 pages of PowerShell!
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Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell Dec 2025 Update
The December 2025 update (version 18) of the Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell eBook is now available for subscribers to download.
office365itpros.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The 18th monthly update for the Automating #Microsoft365 with #PowerShell eBook is now available for subscribers to download. You can get a standalone copy or buy the eBook as part of the Office 365 for IT Pros bundle. 400 pages of PowerShell!
office365itpros.com/2025/11/21/a...
office365itpros.com/2025/11/21/a...
Many people put me in the "AI Skeptic" box after my last post.
That's a mistake.
While the valuations are 'no bueno,' the long-term physics are undeniable.
Why you need a 10-year mindset.
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
That's a mistake.
While the valuations are 'no bueno,' the long-term physics are undeniable.
Why you need a 10-year mindset.
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
Getting the AI Hype Cycle Right
I got a lot of feedback on my AI Bubble? : AI Skeptics Hard Look at the Value Equation, and the reactions were fascinating. A lot of you read my analysis of the economics and put me in the “A…
www.jsnover.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Many people put me in the "AI Skeptic" box after my last post.
That's a mistake.
While the valuations are 'no bueno,' the long-term physics are undeniable.
Why you need a 10-year mindset.
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
That's a mistake.
While the valuations are 'no bueno,' the long-term physics are undeniable.
Why you need a 10-year mindset.
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
Everyone is arguing about AI Safety vs. Acceleration.
I’m looking at the Skeptics—the ones arguing about the math.
They argue the $1 trillion value equation isn't balancing out.
Here is why: www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AI
I’m looking at the Skeptics—the ones arguing about the math.
They argue the $1 trillion value equation isn't balancing out.
Here is why: www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AI
AI Bubble? : AI Skeptics Hard Look at the Value Equation
There is an ongoing conversation happening right now between three camps: the AI Accelerationists, who want ‘all gas no brakes”; the AI Safetyists, who want to slam on the brakes; and the AI Skepti…
www.jsnover.com
November 20, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Everyone is arguing about AI Safety vs. Acceleration.
I’m looking at the Skeptics—the ones arguing about the math.
They argue the $1 trillion value equation isn't balancing out.
Here is why: www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AI
I’m looking at the Skeptics—the ones arguing about the math.
They argue the $1 trillion value equation isn't balancing out.
Here is why: www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AI
95% of organizations are getting zero return from their Generative AI initiatives.
It’s not a tech problem.
It’s a "Underpants Gnome" strategy problem. |
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AI
It’s not a tech problem.
It’s a "Underpants Gnome" strategy problem. |
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AI
AI Underpants Gnomes: The Missing Step in Your Strategy
Business is usually complicated, but sometimes a cartoon explains the disaster in your boardroom better than any consultant ever could. You remember the “Underpants Gnomes” from South P…
www.jsnover.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
95% of organizations are getting zero return from their Generative AI initiatives.
It’s not a tech problem.
It’s a "Underpants Gnome" strategy problem. |
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AI
It’s not a tech problem.
It’s a "Underpants Gnome" strategy problem. |
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AI
Reposted by Jeffrey Snover
We're excited to announce a 4 part series of interviews with @jsnover.com, our keynote speaker for #MEMSummit 2026!
Soon we'll share the first part of an interview with real-life anecdotes by the inventor of PowerShell.
Stay tuned and keep an eye on our socials🙏
Soon we'll share the first part of an interview with real-life anecdotes by the inventor of PowerShell.
Stay tuned and keep an eye on our socials🙏
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We're excited to announce a 4 part series of interviews with @jsnover.com, our keynote speaker for #MEMSummit 2026!
Soon we'll share the first part of an interview with real-life anecdotes by the inventor of PowerShell.
Stay tuned and keep an eye on our socials🙏
Soon we'll share the first part of an interview with real-life anecdotes by the inventor of PowerShell.
Stay tuned and keep an eye on our socials🙏
AI Underpants Gnomes?
If your AI strategy is "Step 1: Collect Underpants" and "Step 3: Profit!", you're missing the crucial Step 2.
Here is what is probably crippling your AI transformation plans:
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AIStrategy
If your AI strategy is "Step 1: Collect Underpants" and "Step 3: Profit!", you're missing the crucial Step 2.
Here is what is probably crippling your AI transformation plans:
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AIStrategy
AI Underpants Gnomes: The Missing Step in Your Strategy
Business is usually complicated, but sometimes a cartoon explains the disaster in your boardroom better than any consultant ever could. You remember the “Underpants Gnomes” from South P…
www.jsnover.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:06 PM
AI Underpants Gnomes?
If your AI strategy is "Step 1: Collect Underpants" and "Step 3: Profit!", you're missing the crucial Step 2.
Here is what is probably crippling your AI transformation plans:
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AIStrategy
If your AI strategy is "Step 1: Collect Underpants" and "Step 3: Profit!", you're missing the crucial Step 2.
Here is what is probably crippling your AI transformation plans:
www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/11...
#AIStrategy