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Alexandre Soares compartilhou issoA quick story about the morning the "digital workforce" went home. We’ve integrated AI into our workflows so seamlessly that we barely notice it’s there—until the spinner keeps spinning and the status page says, "We're investigating." I wrote a short, light reflection on Medium called "The Day the Invisible Colleagues Called in Sick." It’s not a technical guide or a strategic framework; it’s just a narrative look at that weird, quiet moment when our "mental muscle memory" has to reset. What’s inside: - The "cold start" feeling of thinking without an assist. - The awkward (and surprisingly human) return to old habits. - A brief look at how AI became an "operational dependency" while we weren't looking. It’s a 3-minute read for anyone who has ever felt that sudden, strange silence in their browser tabs. #AI #FutureOfWork #WorkplaceNarratives #TechReflections
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Alexandre Soares compartilhou issoWisdom in 30 seconds, couldn't agree more!!!!Alexandre Soares compartilhou isso👉 In the age of AI, we need more Humans. Why STEM graduates & students shouldn’t ignore the humanities in the AI era. If you’re a student or just graduating in STEM, you’re are exposed to world where AI is reshaping every field — from engineering to medicine to design. The technical skills you’ve built are valuable, but here’s something most don’t tell you: The future belongs to those who can combine STEM with the Humanities. Here’s why: 🔹 AI is great at knowledge, but not wisdom. Machines can calculate, generate, and optimise — but they don’t understand context, ethics, or meaning. That’s where philosophy, history, and ethics come in. 🔹 Communication will be your differentiator. You may build brilliant systems, but can you explain them? Can you persuade stakeholders, lead teams, and consider social consequences? Literature, history, and psychology sharpen those skills. 🔹 Human questions matter more than technical answers. The real challenges with AI are not just “Can we build it?” but “Should we build it?” and “Who benefits, and who gets left behind?” These are questions rooted in humanities, not code. 🔹 Perspective fuels innovation. Great breakthroughs often come from cross-pollination — engineers inspired by art, data scientists thinking like anthropologists, designers learning from philosophy. So, to every STEM student/graduate: 👉 Keep coding. Keep building. But also read widely, reflect deeply, and explore the human side of knowledge. In an age where AI will do more of the technical heavy lifting, your uniquely human insight will be your strongest competitive edge. The future won’t belong just to the most technical. It will belong to the most human. What do you think — should STEM graduates study more humanities in this age of AI? #AI #STEM #Humanities #Leadership #FutureOfWork #LifelongLearning
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Alexandre Soares compartilhou issoGenerative AI tools are everywhere. But for many real-world tasks — things with ambiguity, trade-offs, or conflicting inputs — the “just ask the right question” approach often falls short. In this article, I share how I’ve learned to work with GenAI (ate least for now), not through magic prompts, but through structure: layering context, iterating with purpose, and treating the assistant as a thinking partner. It’s not a method. It’s not about clever tricks. Just one way to bring more clarity to complex work — with a real example to ground it. - Topics: structured prompting, ambiguity, GenAI workflows, avoiding template thinking - Audience: analysts, strategists, architects, consultants, and anyone using AI for serious workFrom Prompting to Thinking — My GenAI Workflow for Complex ProblemsFrom Prompting to Thinking — My GenAI Workflow for Complex Problems
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Alexandre Soares compartilhou issoOver the past 8+ years, I’ve had the opportunity to support and lead many private cloud and self-service infrastructure projects across industries. Different organizations, different technologies… and yet I kept seeing the same recurring pitfalls show up again and again. So I finally decided to document the most common (and costly) patterns I’ve observed in the field: from flawed “pay as you go” expectations, to the hidden complexities of self-service, to the blurred boundaries between platform and workload responsibilities. ➡ This is not meant to be “the ultimate list” of everything that can go wrong. Just a subset of perspectives based on real-world delivery. I am planning to continue exploring some of these areas in future articles. If you’ve worked on private cloud or hybrid platform projects, I’d love to hear your experience too: 👉 Which pitfalls did you face? 👉 What surprised you the most? Here’s the full article: https://lnkd.in/dTT4ESJz #privatecloud #platformengineering #cloudstrategy #infrastructure #cloudtransformation #devops #cloudarchitecture #cloudoperations
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Alexandre Soares compartilhou issoI am not a fan/supporter of Fernando Alonso, but this interview is full of gems related to performance, integrity, and not losing core human values! It's a long interview but highly inspiring! I loved it, and I think it's inspiring regardless of your profession! https://lnkd.in/d8muAQptFernando Alonso Exclusive: Inside The Mind Of A World ChampionFernando Alonso Exclusive: Inside The Mind Of A World Champion
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Alexandre Soares compartilhou issoAs our IT ecosystems evolve, ensuring genuine collaboration and improved communication between teams in our organisations is fundamental. In the face of siloed departments, how can we foster environments where Development and Operations co-exist and cooperate towards efficiency? I (finally) finished a series of articles dedicated to the Culture and Team Collaboration of the GitOps Fish Series (Rib2). In these, after diving into Top Management Alignment's importance, I explore the intricate dance between teams, processes, and the foundational Agile principles guiding DevOps/GitOps transformations in three articles: - The Human Element in the DevOps/GitOps Transformation - Optimal blend of key profiles for the ultimate team - Harnessing the Potential of DevOps Collaboration Patterns This is the most challenging yet rewarding aspect of DevOps/GitOps, akin to any Agile mindset transformation. Can't wait to hear your thoughts, insights, and experiences! Happy Reading! #GitOpsFish #DevOps #Culture #TeamCollaboration
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Alexandre Soares compartilhou issoHave you noticed how often people interchangeably use the titles "Systems Administrator", "Systems Engineer", and "Platform Engineer" without fully grasping the nuances? Like a friend of mine usually says: "Just because someone wears a Cristiano Ronaldo jersey and steps onto the field doesn’t mean they’ll play like him." Why should you need these roles in an "as code and cloud" world? Why not have the developers assume the "you build it, you run it"? Would you go for a surgery where the surgeon is the one who administers the anaesthesia, prepares the instruments and manages the patient's paperwork? Read my latest article, where I identify common misconceptions and shed light on the unique distinctions of each role. Discover: ✅ The essence of each position in the tech ecosystem. ✅ How the push for standardisation and scalability paved the way for the rise of the Platform Engineer. ✅ Why understanding these differences is CRUCIAL in today's tech landscape. 🔍🖥️ #TechRolesDemystified #EvolutionInTech #PlatformEngineeringFrom Systems Administrator to Platform Engineer — Roles Beyond TitlesFrom Systems Administrator to Platform Engineer — Roles Beyond Titles
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Alexandre Soares compartilhou issoMany IT organisations acknowledge the need for transformative practices like GitOps but face challenges due to a clash between the urgency of business demands and the intricacies of IT transformations. Analysts's surveys indicate that siloed strategies are a prominent challenge in organisational alignment. These "Diverging Priorities" arise from differences in short-term and long-term goals, the visible outcomes of IT initiatives, and cultural misunderstandings about tech practices. Such misalignments can lead to resource constraints, incomplete or rushed implementations, compromised quality, burnout, and missed long-term benefits. In the latest article of the GitOps Fish series, I dive into the importance of having Organizational alignment and how to achieve it! Key Insights: 1️⃣ Siloed Strategies: Gartner emphasises that siloed decision-making is a significant barrier to organisational alignment. 2️⃣ Diverging Priorities: Differences in short-term business goals and long-term IT objectives often clash, leading to hurdles like resource constraints, burnout, and missed opportunities. 3️⃣ Success Pillars: For a triumphant transformation, focus on demonstrating tangible value, aligning with business strategies, transparent cost evaluations, consistent progress updates, and fostering a supportive organisational culture. Remember: A successful #ITTransformation is more than tech adoption; it's aligning every sector of an organisation towards a shared vision! #DigitalTransformation #BusinessStrategy #TechChallenges #OrganizationalAlignmentGitOps Fish Series — (Rib 1) Top Management Alignment: Bridging Vision, Value, and ValidationGitOps Fish Series — (Rib 1) Top Management Alignment: Bridging Vision, Value, and Validation
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Alexandre Soares compartilhou issoEmbarking on an IT transformation? It's not just about hopping on the latest tech trends. Behind every innovative approach, like GitOps, lies the shadow of Technical Debt, those lingering challenges accumulated over the years, slowing down true evolution. ✅ Discover the foundations of Technical Debt. ✅ Unveil its impact on your IT budget. ✅ Learn how GitOps can be your ally against it and where it might trip you up. I've just finished the first article on "Charting the Icebergs" of the GitOps Fish Series, this one dedicated to Technical Debt! https://lnkd.in/dD6iYbFyGitOps Fish Series — Charting the Icebergs of IT Transformation — Part 1 — Technical DebtGitOps Fish Series — Charting the Icebergs of IT Transformation — Part 1 — Technical Debt
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Duarte Teixeira , well having Human backups is at least in the short time easier... the long time we will see how this evolves
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Great perspective — especially the point about activity vs value.
I wonder if tokens themselves might actually become a misleading proxy in both directions. Not just when they’re overused, but also when they’re optimized for.
In some cases, more tokens can reflect exploration, iteration, or stress-testing ideas — which is valuable. In others, it’s just noise. The signal isn’t in the volume, but in what changed because of it.
Maybe the real question is less about how much AI we use (or how efficiently we use it), and more about whether it helps us navigate complexity better and converge with more confidence.
That’s a much harder thing to measure — but probably closer to where the value actually sits.
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Alexandre Soares reagiu a issoAlexandre Soares reagiu a issoWhy my weekend patio project is facing an AI "budget crisis." 🧱💸 I’m currently wrapping up an intensive course at MIT on Applied Agentic AI for Organizational Transformation. With only two weeks left, I’ve been obsessed with how "Agentic Workflows" will redefine enterprise efficiency. So, I decided to put theory into practice and let an autonomous agent plan my weekend patio renovation.The result? A perfect case study in the "Token Cost Illusion." We talk a lot about how AI is getting cheaper (the unit price of a token is plummeting). But in an agentic world, volume is the new variable. My agent didn't just give me a shopping list. It entered a "reasoning loop," spending thousands of tokens debating drainage coefficients and self-correcting its choice of pavers. The Lesson: We need better KPIs for the Agentic Era. One of my biggest takeaways from the MIT curriculum is that "Cost per Token" is becoming a vanity metric. To actually transform an organization, we need to focus on: ✅ Cost Per Outcome (CPO): It doesn't matter if tokens are cheap if the agent takes 50,000 of them to solve a $10 problem. ✅ Iteration Density: Measuring how many "reasoning loops" are required before a verified result is reached. ✅ Human-in-the-loop (HITL) Efficiency: Is the agent actually freeing up my time, or am I just becoming a full-time "Agent Wrangler"? If we don't build governance around these recursive loops, the "efficiency gain" of AI will be swallowed by the infrastructure bill before the project even starts. I’ve decided to "de-commission" the agent for the afternoon. I’m going back to the ultimate low-latency, zero-token compute: A shovel and a cup of coffee. ☕️ How is your team shifting its KPIs as you move from "Chat" to "Agents"? #MITProfessionalEducation #AppliedAI #AgenticAI #DigitalTransformation #KPIs #TechLeadership #FutureOfWork #OrganizationalTransformation
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Alexandre Soares reagiu a issoSo proud of my daughter! Now I have a Data Scientist Master at home 🎓✨ The world is yours — go out there and conquer it with confidence, curiosity and courage. Well done! 🚀 💚Alexandre Soares reagiu a issoI am really happy to share that I have successfully defended my Master's thesis with a grade of 18/20! My research focused on developing an interactive gamified application designed to improve student motivation and engagement in database courses. This journey has been incredibly rewarding, since I got to combine my passion for data science and games. I'm grateful to my supervisor Prof. Américo Rio and everyone who supported me throughout this process. I'm very proud to graduate with final grade of 17/20 from the Master's in Data Science and Advanced Analytics at NOVA IMS Information Management School!
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Alexandre Soares reagiu a issoAlexandre Soares reagiu a issoKyndryl has been named the winner of five 2026 Google Cloud Partner of the Year Awards — recognizing our impact, innovation and commitment to customer success across multiple regions. These awards reflect the strength of our partnership with Google Cloud as we help customers modernize IT environments, accelerate cloud and AI adoption and build resilient, future-ready operations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVUrcYUJ #TheHeartOfProgress #GoogleCloudNext #GoogleCloudPartner #GoogleCloudPartnerAwards
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Alexandre Soares reagiu a issoAlexandre Soares reagiu a issoBeing part of Relay for Life 2026 in march with the Kyndryl Luxembourg team of total 50 persons, was about more than participation. It was about supporting those fighting cancer today, standing with families and caregivers, and contributing to efforts focused on prevention, care, and progress. Our collective contribution placed Kyndryl Luxembourg second among large organisations at the event. #TheHeartofProgress
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Alexandre Soares gostou dissoAlexandre Soares gostou dissoJosé Gonçalves, Presidente da Kyndryl em Portugal é o líder convidado do último episódio do podcast “O CEO é o limite”, conduzido pela jornalista Cátia Mateus. Escolhas, ambição, valores, pessoas e coragem são os pilares desta conversa 👇 https://lnkd.in/etRkgSHQ #TheHeartofProgressJosé Gonçalves, presidente da Kyndryl:“Vim para Lisboa e vivia num quarto que custava com tanto como um T3 em Braga. O dinheiro não me chegava”José Gonçalves, presidente da Kyndryl:“Vim para Lisboa e vivia num quarto que custava com tanto como um T3 em Braga. O dinheiro não me chegava”
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