The Tech Log

From university commencement stages to dinner party conversations, AI is sparking a spectrum of reactions, from awe to outright fear. AI is everywhere, but is everyone on board? This episode dives into the mixed public reactions to artificial intelligence, from outright boos at commencement speeches to the quiet anxieties of professionals outside the tech bubble. We explore how AI is being 'forced...

This week Lisa and Alexandra discuss the intersection of personal taste and the future of technology. There is a common conversation happening in many circles now, a conversation about taste's critical role in technology. We explore how personal preference, critical judgment, and instinct drive innovation, especially in an AI-dominated world. Is AI refining our taste or diluting it? We delve into...

The Tech Log | The Messy Middle: Why Tech Projects Go Off the Rails Spoiler alert: Statistically, your next tech project has a 70% chance of running aground—but before you go blaming the software, let's look at the humans steering the ship. In Episode #6, Alexandra sits down with Brittany Browning and Lisa DeNoia to discuss why technology implementations routinely disintegrate halfway through the...

The Tech Log | Experimenting v. Planning - Is there a right approach? If you think spinning up a prototype in fifteen minutes flat means smooth sailing ahead, you might want to check for structural leaks before your entire data model sinks into the ocean. In this episode, Alexandra sits down with Lisa DeNoia and Jeffrey Werby to navigate the turbulent waters between instant AI experimentation and...

The Tech Log | Episode 4: Security in the Age of Vibe Coding The tools building our products are the same tools being used to attack them. Not glamorous — but necessary. In episode four, Alexandra Craig sits down with Jeff Werby and Lisa DeNoia of Port & Starboard to break down two recent high-profile security incidents and what they mean for anyone building with AI right now. In This Episode,...

The Tech Log | Episode 3: Vibe Coding Beyond the Vibe "When everyone can build without effort, the value of building also decreases." Is that true? Alexandra, Jeff, and Lisa dig in. In episode three, Alexandra Craig sits back down with Jeff Werby and Lisa DeNoia of Port & Starboard to challenge the hype around vibe coding — and make the case for something more intentional: AI accelerated devel...

The Tech Log | Episode 2: The Data Swamp There's a good chance you've already spent money trying to get your data AI-ready — or you're about to. Before you flip the switch, this episode is your reality check. In episode two, Alexandra Craig sits down with Lisa DeNoia and Brittany Browning of Port & Starboard to wade through the data swamp: the messy, often overlooked foundation that determines...

The Move to “Agentic” AI Workflows The conversation has officially moved past simple chatbots. We are entering the era of AI Agents —systems that don’t just talk, but actually execute . With reports predicting a 90% adoption rate for agentic work this year, the frontier of productivity is shifting from "talking to AI" to "delegating to AI." In this inaugural episode, Alexandra Craig sits down with...