Niels Berglund

Interesting Stuff - Week 25, 2025

This week explores the convergence of traditional engineering excellence and AI-native approaches: from HTAP's death and OpenAI's PostgreSQL mastery to Microsoft's autonomous debugging agents and O3's breakthrough reasoning capabilities. The developments signal the early stages of Software 3.0's transformation, where organizational dynamics continue to shape enterprise adoption despite unprecedented technical advances.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, June 22, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 24, 2025

This week is a pivotal moment where AI-assisted development has evolved from experimental tooling to production-ready workflows that are fundamentally reshaping how software gets built. This week's roundup reveals a fascinating convergence around enterprise-grade AI implementation, from Meta's 10.7x training speedups to revolutionary frameworks like Dean Martin's GAIA that transform 'vibe coding' into disciplined methodology.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, June 15, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 23, 2025

This week's tech discoveries reveal how AI is becoming our most powerful collaborative partner, transforming everything from data visualization and coding workflows to API interactions through revolutionary tools like GitHub Copilot's autonomous agents, Microsoft's Data Formulator 2, and the emerging Model Context Protocol. The common thread? AI isn't replacing human creativity; it's amplifying it by handling repetitive tasks while freeing engineers for innovation, strategy, and uniquely human problem-solving. Welcome to an era where the most successful engineers will be those who master the art of human-AI collaboration.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, June 8, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 22, 2025

The AI landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation this week, shifting from isolated models to autonomous, collaborative systems that promise to reshape enterprise technology. From Microsoft's NLWeb democratizing conversational AI and Claude 4's impressive yet concerning capabilities, to revolutionary coding tools and scalable multi-agent architectures, these developments signal that the future lies in intelligent ecosystems where AI agents collaborate seamlessly across entire technological infrastructures.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, June 1, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 21, 2025

This week's post covers major AI and data developments, including SQL Server 2025's AI integration, new autonomous coding agents, and real-time system architecture at scale. It also includes a behind-the-scenes look at our successful Data & AI Community Day Durban event.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, May 25, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 20, 2025

We dive this week into major advances in agentic AI, including Microsoft's ARTIST, OpenAI's Codex, and the fast-growing A2A and MCP protocols. We also explore top open source projects, real-world multi-agent implementations, and Windsurf's new SWE-1 models. Plus, a quick recap of my talk at Data & AI Community Day Joburg and a look ahead to the Durban event on May 24.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, May 18, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 19, 2025

This week’s post explores key developments in Generative AI, from picking the right model for GitHub Copilot to Google's stealthy Gemini takeover and hands-on lessons from vibe coding. I also share updates on upcoming Data & AI Community Day events, including my talk in Joburg next week.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, May 11, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 18, 2025

AI is transforming everything — from coding at Microsoft to how junior developers are leading the agent revolution. This week's roundup covers the rise of small language models, the true spirit of vibe coding, and the convergence of streaming with Confluent and Databricks. Plus, an update on the fast-approaching Data & AI Community Day Durban: Season of AI – The Age of Agency!

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, May 4, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 15, 2025

This week’s blog explores key developments in the world of AI agents and developer tooling—from NVIDIA’s AgentIQ and Google’s Agent2Agent protocol to Microsoft’s new C# SDK for MCP. It also dives into the evolving role of LLMs, what MCP abstracts under the hood, and the rise of vibe coding with GitHub Copilot. A glimpse of AI in 2027 rounds it all out.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, April 13, 2025

Interesting Stuff - Week 14, 2025

I explore this week everything from creative game development powered by vibe coding, to deep dives into AI agents and the new Model Context Protocol (MCP). I look at the tools and ideas shaping the next wave of intelligent, collaborative systems. Oh, and speaking of agents – the Call for Speakers is now open for our next event: Data & AI Community Day Durban: Season of AI – The Age of Agency. If you're into AI Agents, Generative AI, or just want to vibe with the community, this one's for you.

Posted by nielsb on Sunday, April 6, 2025

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Technology musings about coding and data. Some topics: .NET, SQL Server, AI/ML, Big Data, Streaming, Kafka, Azure Data Explorer, and a lot more.