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TTRPG and Writing

After a (very) long hiatus from gaming I recently got back into Table Top Role Playing Games (TTRPGs) and it has reignited some of my creative writing as well. Tips, tricks, and stories abound! Come along for the adventure!

Perforce Puppet

Dig into this new section about Perforce Puppet with news and FAQs and tutorials on one of the leading Enterprise infrastructure automation tools on the market.

DevRel and Technical Product Marketing

As a professional creator in DevRel and product marketing, I like to share my thoughts on what I’ve been learning about, how to improve your DevRel craft, and how to connect and help your community. Being in DevRel is honestly one of the most satisfying career tracks I’ve had!

Sitecore

I lived/breathed/wrote about Sitecore for over a decade, even if I have now moved on to another community. Over that time, I have covered quite a few topics. Jump into this section if you want to see my collection of news, guides, and community content from over the years!

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  • Soul in the Machine – Can we avoid the Google Duplex outrage in Conversational AI development?

    Soul in the Machine – Can we avoid the Google Duplex outrage in Conversational AI development?

    This is Part 5 in the Soul in the Machine series. In the Soul in the Machine series, I will be delving into our collective responsibility to ensure that computing systems are treating users fairly and responsibly. Specifically, I will be raising the ethical questions around current trends such as data privacy regulations and machine learning capabilities. Read more

  • Tiny tips for speakers

    Tiny tips for speakers

      With our Sitecore Virtual Developer Day just wrapped, and more speaking events around the corner, I was thinking back to some tips I provided for speakers right before Sitecore Symposium 2018. Here they are, in one place, for you to find if you ever need them! PPTX files are just zipped up file structures. Read more

  • Preparing for AI-driven customer experiences

    Preparing for AI-driven customer experiences

    Digital marketers today are caught in the middle of a huge digital transition. Behind them lie the old, slow, and manual methods of creating content, connecting with customers, tracking engagement, and measuring the results. Ahead of them is the promise of the brave new intelligence-enabled world, teeming with possibilities—task automation, massive-scale analytics, and real-time, data-driven decision Read more

  • Soul in the Machine – Combatting Unconscious Bias

    Soul in the Machine – Combatting Unconscious Bias

    This is Part 4 in the Soul in the Machine series. In the Soul in the Machine series, I will be delving into our collective responsibility to ensure that computing systems are treating users fairly and responsibly. Specifically, I will be raising the ethical questions around current trends such as data privacy regulations and machine learning capabilities. Read more

  • Preparing your CMS infrastructure for traffic spikes

    Preparing your CMS infrastructure for traffic spikes

    We’re living in the days of “going viral.” Consumers move faster than ever, and businesses need to be ready to respond to sudden demand the moment it arrives—or risk losing out to competitors. The right endorsement from the right person can generate global exposure and cause unprecedented numbers of people to flock to your site, Read more

  • I hate best practices and so do you

    I hate best practices and so do you

    NOTE: This article first appeared in 2016 on the nonlinearcreations.com blog and was migrated to Valtech’s blog. “What would you say are the best practices for [your thing here]?” I’m about to slam my head into my keyboard, but I restrain myself. It’s a simple enough question and I probably have the answer. I’ve helped out Read more