Crafted Thinking

Perspectives on building smart, human-centered tech.
Beyond the Code: AI’s True Role in the Future of Software Development
2025-05-05 Guillaume Beaulieu-Duchesneau

Beyond the Code: AI’s True Role in the Future of Software Development

In a recent interview, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg boldly proclaimed that this year, AI systems would effectively function as “mid-level engineers” in so...

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Vibe coding or “I let AI write all my code and it was fantastic (until it wasn’t)”
2025-05-02 Guillaume Beaulieu-Duchesneau

Vibe coding or “I let AI write all my code and it was fantastic (until it wasn’t)”

I have been using Cursor agent mode for a while now, and my workflow naturally evolved occasionally into what is now called “vibe coding” a term coine...

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Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap with Generative AI: A Competitive Imperative
2025-04-23 Guillaume Beaulieu-Duchesneau

Bridging the Manufacturing Skills Gap with Generative AI: A Competitive Imperative

Recently, I had the pleasure to present my perspective on generative AI at Hannover Messe to Nicolas Quintin for La Chaise Bleue podcast. It was a gre...

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The Superpower of Auto-Healing for Connected Equipment
2024-07-16 Guillaume Beaulieu-Duchesneau

The Superpower of Auto-Healing for Connected Equipment

Software Superpower Series Part 6

The Internet Of Things (IoT) offers boundless opportunities to connect. Recent reports list more than 14 million ...

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Implementing Omniscience in Connected Equipment Systems
2024-06-16 Guillaume Beaulieu-Duchesneau

Implementing Omniscience in Connected Equipment Systems

Software Superpower Series Part 5

Modern organizations must be able to adapt. Technology continues to evolve at a breakneck pace — to thrive means ...

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Harnessing the Polymorphism Software Superpower for Connected Equipment (IoT)
2024-06-06 Guillaume Beaulieu-Duchesneau

Harnessing the Polymorphism Software Superpower for Connected Equipment (IoT)

Software Superpower Series Part 4

IoT systems are adaptable, efficient, and scalable. Such attributes are software superpowers—they offer benefits ...

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Unleashing Software Scalability To Boost Connected Equipment Value
2024-05-04 Guillaume Beaulieu-Duchesneau

Unleashing Software Scalability To Boost Connected Equipment Value

Software Superpower Series Part 3

The Internet of Things (IoT) revolutionized how consumers interact with products. Connected devices do not have t...

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Unlocking the Software Mutation Superpower for Connected Equipment
2024-04-25 Guillaume Beaulieu-Duchesneau

Unlocking the Software Mutation Superpower for Connected Equipment

Software Superpower Series Part 2

Software transformation is disrupting manufacturing. The digital revolution and its innovations (robotics, cloud ...

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Four Key Elements to Faster Software Releases
2024-04-04

Four Key Elements to Faster Software Releases

With each passing day, technology becomes more tightly woven into both our working and non-working lives. The more consumers and companies increase th...

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Execution: The Differentiator of Industry 4.0
2024-03-11

Execution: The Differentiator of Industry 4.0

The fourth industrial revolution is well underway and can provide you with a significant competitive advantage, especially if you get to market first....

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Beyond the smart factory, the inevitable digital experience revolution in the manufacturing sector
2024-03-01 Guillaume Beaulieu-Duchesneau

Beyond the smart factory, the inevitable digital experience revolution in the manufacturing sector

Software Superpower Series Part 1

Constantly evolving, the manufacturing industry has experienced the rise of smart factories, disrupting tradition...

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Emerging HR Technology: 5 Trends to Watch for in 2022
2022-11-01

The HR technology landscape has seen rapid changes in the last five years, but the Coronavirus pandemic has emphasized the importance of technology in...

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