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2026-04-07
From T-Shaped to Comb-Shaped: Why Gen AI Demands More Than One Specialty
The T-shaped skill model (deep in one thing, broad in everything else) was good enough for the last era. Generative AI is rewriting the rules. The people who thrive now aren't just specialists with side knowledge. They have real depth in design, business, and software architecture all at once.
2026-04-07
Is Design a Bottleneck?
Engineering teams keep asking the question. The honest answer isn't yes or no. It's that the role of design has changed, and most teams haven't caught up. Here's what design is actually slowing down, and what it should be doing instead.
2026-04-02
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