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This weekend, I crossed the finish line of my 25th half-marathon. Years of running taught me: discipline outlasts motivation, consistency beats intensity, you work with real conditions, not ideal ones, progress hides until it doesn't, and no finish line is truly solo. Persistence is the whole game.

Organizations face two primary threats from unmanaged AI: data exposure and unpredictable overhead. True governance moves away from "no" and toward "know"—prioritizing transparency and responsible culture over hard… https://neerajmathur.com/2026/04/29/ai-governance-playbook-three-phases/

The AI agent in your workflow might be a backdoor you built yourself This article addresses the emerging risks of agentic AI—autonomous systems using company credentials to operate without human oversight. As these agents gain prominence, they pose significant security challenges due to their…

Happy Earth Day!

Your AI spend is out of control. You just don’t know it yet. Many executives are unaware of the full scope of AI tools used in their organizations, often resulting in budget surprises and increased costs. With consumption-based pricing models, unexpected charges are common, leading to governance…

If you’re one of the investors who decided that Allbirds is worth over 6 times as much as an AI company with no product than as a shoe company then you deserve to lose all of your money.

From Shadow IT to Shadow AI: The Risk Your Company Is Already Running Shadow AI is increasingly prevalent in organizations, with 80% of American office workers using AI tools, but only 22% relying on employer-provided options. This unregulated adoption poses risks like data exposure, unexpected…

Building software is easy, though, when it's all dev and no ops.

Running in NC Spring requires different kind of filter in lungs. 🫁

Great running weekend in Georgetown, SC. Loved the pacing job with the Beast Pacing team.

Nothing tests your patience, attention to detail, and finesse with power tools like assembling Ikea furniture.

Pretty much everyone I know - in the corporate world or otherwise - says, "off the record," at the start of any information they'd want to share without attribution or with a third party. Continue to do the good work, Anna; more power to you.

This packs so much in such a simple way. - Show up on time - Know the text - Have an idea -- Tom Hanks

Bridging the Gap: Effective Collaboration Between Product Managers and Engineers Sarah, a product manager, and Jake, a lead engineer, face frustrations due to shifting requirements and communication gaps in tech projects. Their distinct motivations can create tension, but collaboration and…

Prompt engineering is like using a GPS for navigating an AI model. You define where you want to go (your goal), provide the right inputs (your prompt and context), and optimize your phrasing (route) to ensure the model (navigation system) takes you there efficiently.

One thing you learn as a runner - feeling good vs fully recovered are two different things. Always know the difference - whether in running or in life. It will help you get better faster or be hurt harder in the long run. Patience and persistence for attempting perfection.

Build your personal brand with 3 pillars: Strategic positioning (define your unique value), Proactive engagement (create before you feel ready), and Consistency (the compound interest of trust). Your reputation opens doors—manage it intentionally. neerajmathur.com/2025/10/06/b...

Build your personal brand with 3 pillars: Strategic positioning (define your unique value), Proactive engagement (create before you feel ready), and Consistency (the compound interest of trust). Your reputation opens doors—manage it intentionally. neerajmathur.com/2025/10/06/b...

Decades later, we still remember the exact moment when we heard the news. And if there's one thing we should have learned that day, it is that violence isn't a solution. It is time to reflect as a country and as a society. To friends, coworkers, acquaintances who we lost that day and since then. 🇺🇸

Prompt engineering is like using a GPS for navigating an AI model. You define where you want to go (your goal), provide the right inputs (your prompt and context), and optimize your phrasing (route) to ensure the model (navigation system) takes you there efficiently.

Product Management with AI: Evolving, Not Erasing Product management remains vital despite fears of AI replacing it, as strategic thinking grows in importance. PMs offer valuable skills beyond task management, engaging in market research and team alignment. Embracing AI enhances their…

Bridging the Gap: Effective Collaboration Between Product Managers and Engineers Sarah, a product manager, and Jake, a lead engineer, face frustrations due to shifting requirements and communication gaps in tech projects. Their distinct motivations can create tension, but collaboration and…

Being process-oriented vs goal-oriented has single-handedly changed how I think about things. I wish more people believed and executed on it.

I recently discovered two excellent articles that are highly relevant to the current trends, especially with the growing interest in "outsourcing" writing tasks. It's a well-known principle that one should never delegate one's core competencies.

When I gather up links for my newsletter, I categorize them under a taxonomy of UX sins. But I'm honestly at a loss when it comes to this bullshit, because it ticks so many boxes at once. It's a little early for a rant, but I hope you'll oblige me.

Long-form research and writing isn't going anywhere. People will continue to seek expertise, authenticity, and professionals with extensive industry experience. AI is certainly helping with the research, and possibly with structuring the content. Curious what others think?

Security-First Product Management: Learning from the Tea App Breach The data breach at Tea, a women's dating app, underscores the critical need for a security-first approach in product management. The exposure of 72,000 sensitive user images illustrates the risks of neglecting security. Startups…

Product Management with AI: Evolving, Not Erasing Product management remains vital despite fears of AI replacing it, as strategic thinking grows in importance. PMs offer valuable skills beyond task management, engaging in market research and team alignment. Embracing AI enhances their…

Navigating the Tech Career Ladder: Prioritizing What Matters Many successful middle-aged technologists feel a sense of hollowness despite career achievements. They confront the realization that personal sacrifices for professional success often lead to neglected relationships. Acknowledging this,…

Navigating AI Challenges in FinTech: Bias and Compliance AI is transforming financial services but poses significant challenges like bias and explainability. AI models can perpetuate discrimination due to… https://neerajmathur.com/2025/07/16/navigating-ai-challenges-in-fintech-bias-and-compliance/

Happy 4th! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

Finding Purpose in Grief: A Journey of Self-Discovery Today marks three years since my father's passing, a seismic change that reshaped my understanding of life and purpose. His absence confronted me with… https://neerajmathur.com/2025/07/03/finding-purpose-in-grief-a-journey-of-self-discovery/

Running is a constant reminder that sheer will can often break through all reasoning. You gotta stick with it and put one step in front of the other.

Reset. Recalibrate. Restart. It seems an overwhelming task. And perhaps it is. However, with clarity in thoughts and priorities, it’s one step after another in a given, or chosen, direction. 2025 - here’s to a restart. 🙌🏽

I've been telling everyone how good the Internet infrastructure is in Bengaluru, India. Today, on a Friday evening, the service provider decided to do an update that was wreaking havoc. :( Jinxed it.

Not one but TWO 🦋 starter packs to get you going...follow everyone in them go.bsky.app/9UvJJ6g go.bsky.app/GCjK7ya

Hey, I started creating a Starter Pack with product people to follow here: go.bsky.app/AvDFMVY Who did I miss? @lennysan.bsky.social @cwodtke.bsky.social @amycmitchell.bsky.social @producttalk.bsky.social @oneknightinproduct.com @d-pereira.bsky.social @aatirar.bsky.social and more

Hey Drivers! Please don't wave us through! If you really want to help keep people on bikes safe at intersections, just follow the rules. Go when it's your turn. Don't try and decide when other people should go. It's not your call, and you often put us in harm's way. Here's why: 🧵

Seeking a new role👍 If you hear of any opportunities/wanna catch up, DM/comment. 💼Looking for FE Dev(mid-level), Full Stack Dev (mid-level), DevRel(senior-level), & Docs Engineer(mid-senior) roles 🌎 Open to roles in remote & hybrid(🇩🇪) 🏆Experience: FE & Full Stack Dev(4 years) & DevRel(3.5 years)

Two forces that make software shit: - It's hard to measure user outcomes and easy to measure usage of your tool, so we build for long sessions with few results instead of the reverse - The pressure to design a "portfolio piece" that will impress hiring managers creates perverse incentives

@bjfogg.bsky.social thank you for the follow! It made my day. 🙏🏽 Huge fan and love your work. Have incorporated it multiple times in the financial solutions I’ve built. 🙌🏽🙏🏽

100 years of Gateway of India. This is where the last of the Britishers left leaving India and independent country. Lots of history here, and fortunate to have seen it this year for the first time.

Thankful for a lot. Most importantly to have the optionality to do what the heart desired. Looking forward to 2025 and excited for what awaits.

2 years ago there was a mass exodus when “lonay muskay” acquired Twitter. Ppl thought Mastadon would be the beneficiary… didn’t take. Now @bsky.app is the community darling. Tech uncensored revisits this déjà Vu episode 2 years ago with www.linkedin.com/posts/hessie...

One cannot give up. One cannot disengage. One cannot stop dreaming.

Never get tired of these views!

Punctuation always provides clarity - one may not like what they see, but the fact remains.