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!

Are we building an AI Finance Golem? #AI. #AGI www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/12...

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...

Think about that the next time YOUR imposter syndrome kicks in!

TFW - you hear a prominent AI pontificater ask, "What is LSTM?"

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...

Ever wonder why we call them "Cmdlets" in PowerShell instead of just "Commands"? www.jsnover.com/blog/2025/12... #PowerShell

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

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.

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...

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/...

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...

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 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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...

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: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

The Power in PowerShell is YOU. PowerShell makes YOU AWESOME!

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...

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...

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

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

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🙏

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

Regarding AI. Remember this: We always overestimate what will happen in the next 2 years. AND underestimate what will happen in the next 10 years. Act accordingly.

The real story behind my "Heretic of Redmond" nickname and how I was "demoted... for working on #powershell". Why "Vista was the save" & the inside story of the Longhorn reset. My answer to whether AI will replace the IT Pro. ... and much more! www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Why is "Handles" in #PowerShell plural? @jsnover.com once typed HandleCount wrong in a live demo... and the typo was very NSFW. 😬 The fix? Rename it to Handles. 😂 1/2

Wow - that was quite an excellent post!

Regarding the dumpster fire we call Unix Userland. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Here is a question for people using #PowerShell and AI: Does setting $ErrorView="DetailedView" Enable AI to do a better job of diagnosing what is wrong with your script?

I'm looking forward to seeing you there!!

“PowerShell was, is, and always will be about the user community… whatever tool makes you successful, that’s the tool you should use.” - @jsnover.com , inventor of PowerShell This mindset is what makes the PowerShell community so special. It’s never been about one tool or one way. 1/2

I got enough requests that I decided to experiment with Office Hours. This is an opportunity to discuss a wide range of topics, including: - PowerShell - Technology - Science - Philosophy - Whatever I look forward to connecting with you. calendar.app.google/PfayYCAYwTFG...

Endpoint Management Summit 2026 Join us for 3 days of technical sessions in Paris 🗼 The keynote by @jsnover.com, inventor of Powershell. Book your ticket now via www.endpointsummit.com #MEMSummit #MsIntune #Powershell #Windows #Security

We're at 99 members on our new Dutch PowerShell User Group meetup, are you going to get us to 100? Join us, for our favorite price: Free, here: meetup.com/dutch-powers... And if you do, share it here! #PowerShell #DevOps

EXCUSE ME! .... I ordered the LARGE pancakes. 🤣🤣🤣 (much larger than my head)

Looking forward to seeing you all at #MEMSummit next year!

I'm looking forward to delivering the keynote talk at MEM Summit next April in Paris. I hope to see you there! www.linkedin.com/posts/angelg...

🌐 Get-ADUser -Filter * won’t cut it in a big AD. At #PSConfEU 2025, @it-pro-berlin.de showed how to scale #PowerShell with: ✔ OpenAD ✔ Indexed queries ✔ Smart group handling & SDDL tips 🎟️ Early bird 2026 → psconf.eu #ActiveDirectory #Automation

I lived in Texas for 3 years. I watched the incredible Jarrell tornado scour the land from a meeting room at Tivoli. What I learned is that weather in Texas is serious as a heart attack. It is hard to understand what that means until you've experienced it. Thoughts & prayers

I did a podcast discussing some of the Risk Management stuff I've been doing @ Google and STPA in particular. I hope you find it useful. STPA is a safety design method. It is grounded in control theory. Google SRE Prodcast: The One with STPA, Jeffrey Snover, and Theo Klein youtu.be/SeNq0hQWVZ0?...

Has there ever been any greater scientific failure than the amyloid plaque theory of Alzheimer’s? Where my definition of failure is : success / energy & resources applied.

PSA: 90% of Computer Science is coming up with new words for "group".

This is an excellent interview. You will benefit from listening to @jsnover.com and @donjones.bsky.social experience and wisdom. Also, @andrewpla.tech does an excellent job guiding the conversation.

Here is a recent interview that Don Jones and I gave at the recent #PowerShell Devops Summit. Much fun was had! youtu.be/ooyO8GsHVTs?...

OH at #S25MRS “What’s bad news for quantum computing is great news for quantum sensing”. I love it!

Does your organization or company need to ramp up #PowerShell skills for SysAdmins and IT Pros? Bring me in for 3-5 days of intense, hands-on classes. Content is client-driven and highly customized.

The first time I attended a Materials Research Society conference I understood < 5% of the material. The second time, I understand maybe 7%. This time, I prepped by having Gemini explain the abstracts and I’m understanding maybe 12%. Step by step I’m learning more about this critical area. #S25MRS