Jeffrey Snover
jsnover.com
Jeffrey Snover
@jsnover.com
PowerShell inventor, Reader, Science & Geopolitics geek, Philosopher-Errant, Retired
Pinned
Retired.
Thanks for all the fish!
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February 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Success in software isn't just about shipping—it’s about knowing when the market is actually pulling your product. That pull is measurable. A new look at the equations that drive sustainable growth:
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Product Market Fit is Math
I have a lot of conversations where teams toss around the concept of Product Market Fit (PMF) like it’s a vibe. We all pretend to get the gestalt of it, but usually, we’re just guessing. Here are e…
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February 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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Less than 70 days until the #PowerShell Global Summit. Don't put off getting tickets. Then let everyone know you are attending.
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Tickets | PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit
Register for the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit. Choose from General Admission or the On-Ramp program for beginners.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:04 PM
"In this room, we deliver success, we don’t whine.​
Look, I’m not confused, I know you walk through fields of shit every day.
Your job is to find the rose petals."
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Welcome to the Room
A lesson in leadership by Satya Nadella When I was Promoted to Technical Fellow, I was “invited to the room”, joining Microsoft’s other Senior Executives.  It was really something. Achieving the Se…
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February 2, 2026 at 12:03 PM
"Congratulations …. your days of whining are over."
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Welcome to the Room
A lesson in leadership by Satya Nadella When I was Promoted to Technical Fellow, I was “invited to the room”, joining Microsoft’s other Senior Executives.  It was really something. Achieving the Se…
www.jsnover.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:44 PM
WELCOME TO THE ROOM: Satya Nadella's Lesson in Executive Accountability

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Welcome to the Room
A lesson in leadership by Satya Nadella When I was Promoted to Technical Fellow, I was “invited to the room”, joining Microsoft’s other Senior Executives.  It was really something. Achieving the Se…
www.jsnover.com
February 1, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Retired.
Thanks for all the fish!
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January 21, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Think Windows Vista was bad?
You should know the story behind the story.
How a brilliant business strategy turned into a technical Boof-a-Rama!
Wrapping up our series with @jsnover.com

Watch the latest episode.

Thanks for following along - stories continue in Paris.

#MEMSummit

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January 6, 2026 at 5:08 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
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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…
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December 14, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Think about that the next time YOUR imposter syndrome kicks in!
December 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
TFW - you hear a prominent AI pontificater ask, "What is LSTM?"
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December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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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

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#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
Ever wonder why we call them "Cmdlets" in PowerShell instead of just "Commands"?
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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
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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.

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December 5, 2025 at 7:28 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.
December 5, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Note to self: have AI proofread your posts 🤣🤣🤣
December 4, 2025 at 9:11 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?"

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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…
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December 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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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December 3, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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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)
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November 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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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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November 24, 2025 at 3:54 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
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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 don&#821…
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November 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I have an available slot this AM for Office Hours due to a late cancellation. calendar.app.google/FWJQSdnUAyh8...
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November 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM