The writing desk

Ideas in
progress.

Field notes on AI talent, workforce strategy, recruiting systems, market signals, and the evolving human side of enterprise AI.

Opening note · Coming soon

The best hiring strategy starts long before a role opens.

On reading the market early, defining roles that are still taking shape, and building the conditions for scarce talent to say yes.

First essay in development
Coming soon / 02

The evolution—and emerging importance—of the FDE model.

How forward-deployed engineering is evolving into essential connective tissue between AI products, business problems, and real-world adoption.

Essay in development
Future topic / 03

AI hiring has a signal problem.

Why yesterday’s titles and keywords often miss the people already doing tomorrow’s work.

Editorial roadmap