Over the past few weeks, I ran a short survey to understand how people think about air quality — how often they check it, what information they trust, and what feels missing from the tools they use today. The results were surprisingly consistent: Most people care about air quality, but only react to it when things look visibly bad…
Today marks my 10th anniversary at Mastercard. In that time, I’ve held 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀, lived in 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, and traveled to 𝘀𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. Along the way, I’ve met incredible people who’ve inspired, challenged, and supported me. I joined Mastercard as a 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗿, driven by a passion for 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Over the years, I’ve…
Much research links learning to storytelling, but that’s never been the model that works for me. I’m prone to abstraction. When it comes to learning, I find it easier to relate to knowledge through concepts rather than narratives. There’s something remarkable about capturing knowledge, processes, or behaviors in the form of a flowchart. Modeling information…
I recently read a paper from Microsoft Research called Working with AI. It analyzed 200,000 conversations with Bing Copilot and introduced a new metric: the AI Applicability Score. The authors frame this score as a way of measuring how AI can augment jobs—not automate them away. Two things stood out to me. First, the data. The study used Bing…
I’ve been diving deeper into prompt engineering (or prompt design) lately. Like most things on the internet, there’s no shortage of resources—free courses, general tips, videos, and more. The early focus on simply crafting prompts makes sense, but over time, the real value will shift toward specificity and personalization of responses driven by user feedback.…
For my latest AI experiment, I’m using Figma Make to build a web analytics product. Right now, Figma Make doesn’t let users download source code, which effectively locks you into the Figma ecosystem. Of course, in the age of AI, nothing is truly locked. I found a simple workaround: I can take a screenshot of the generated interfaces and…
Figma Make “is an AI-driven, prompt-to-app tool that lets you bring ideas and existing Figma designs to life as functional prototypes”. My goal was to use Figma Make to create a web analytics product (aka Amhalytics) to see how quick and easy it is to brings designs to life. Pros Cons Take a look at…
I considered Street lamp design during a a trip to the Queens Night Market today. Around 20 to 30 small merchants sell street food from tents, creating a hectic scene full of photo opportunities. For some reason, I looked up and noticed the street lamps. These New York street lamps are everywhere and usually go…
I’ve been experimenting with a lot of AI tools lately. Many of those experiments will never see the light of day, but the Model Context Protocol (MCP) feels like a tool that could redefine agent-to-agent and AI-to-data use cases. MCP is a protocol that enables AI to interact with data at scale, reducing the need for custom…
I recently explored the charming village of Bamford in the Peak District. With its rolling hills and peaceful atmosphere, it’s the perfect place to unwind. I enjoyed a delicious meal at Anger’s Rest, a local community café, and took some lovely hikes through the surrounding countryside. Things to do
