Author: Keith Baldwin

Introduction: The Microsoft AI Fork in the Road The Microsoft ecosystem offers two powerful yet very different paths for building AI solutions: Power Platform and .NET.Both can deliver value—but only if you match the right tool to the right project. If you’ve ever wondered whether to build in Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, AI […]

Introduction: Why the AI Application You Choose Matters AI adoption is no longer a speculative investment—it’s a strategic necessity.But in today’s crowded AI marketplace, leaders often face a common question:Which AI application will deliver the fastest and most sustainable return on investment (ROI)? Three popular options dominate enterprise AI discussions: Choosing the right one isn’t […]

Introduction A recent discussion online suggested that Amazon Web Services (AWS) is prioritizing European data center construction for political reasons. The claim implied that geopolitical events — such as changes in U.S. leadership — were driving AWS’s investment decisions more than business logic. But the reality is more practical: building AI infrastructure in Europe faces […]

Introduction: The Developer–Executive Disconnect in AI Artificial intelligence promises transformation, innovation, and competitive edge. Executives are under pressure to deliver—fast. But between the boardroom pitch and the first successful model, there’s often a yawning gap filled with confusion, scope creep, and missed expectations. At the center of it all? Developers. Too often, developers are tasked […]

Introduction Building a custom classifier doesn’t require switching to Python or hiring a team of data scientists. With ML.NET, Microsoft’s machine learning framework for .NET developers, you can embed powerful predictive models directly into your C# applications—using the tools and skills you already know. In this article, we’ll walk you through the end-to-end process of […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from buzzword to boardroom priority. But before mid-market organizations can reap the benefits—improved operations, smarter decisions, enhanced customer experiences—they must ask a fundamental question: Are we really ready for AI? AI readiness isn’t about hiring a data scientist or spinning up a pilot chatbot. It’s a multifaceted state involving leadership […]

Couple of days ago, I wrote a nu metal song about coding and chainsaws using an LLM. Still waiting on the record deal. This week? I’m tackling something more dangerous—AI influencers. 🎯 The AI Influencers Get One Thing Very Right I recently stumbled on a YouTube video titled “10 Ways to Use AI in Your […]

People worry about LLMs (Large Language Models) “replacing everyone.” I’ve read countless think-pieces about how AI will destroy creativity, end jobs, and eat art for breakfast. Most of them miss a crucial point: not every project requires the next Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, or Ludwig van Beethoven. Most of the time, we just […]

Introduction: AI Success Isn’t Just About Algorithms — It’s About People Everyone’s obsessed with AI tools, models, and platforms.But here’s the hard truth most leaders ignore: The success or failure of your AI initiative depends more on your best employees than on your tech stack. If you want AI to deliver real business value, you […]

Introduction: The Mirage of Plug-and-Play AI Off-the-shelf AI sounds great in theory: install a tool, automate tasks, profit. But for most businesses—especially those already invested in the Microsoft stack—the promise of “plug-and-play AI” often turns into a trap of black-box tools, hidden costs, and limited customization. The smarter move? Build your AI in-house using tools […]

In the early 1980s, I wrote my first lines of code in C. There were no tutorials, no Stack Overflow, no AI tutors—just a reference book by Kernighan and Ritchie, a blinking cursor, and a lot of trial and error. Then came Lint. For the uninitiated, Lint was a static code analyzer—a glorified tattletale that […]

Most senior developers have lived this nightmare. You meet a passionate, scrappy entrepreneur—someone who’s poured their life savings into building their dream app. They’ve hired a handful of bargain-bin developers from wherever the hourly rate was lowest. The result? A bloated, fragile mess of code layered like geological strata—years of cut corners, sloppy patches, and […]

Early in your career, complexity feels like mastery.You chase interfaces, patterns, and architectural purity — not because the project demands it, but because it looks professional. We’ve all been there. You build layers of abstraction, inject dependencies you don’t need, and architect like you’re building the next NASA launch system… for a CRUD app. But […]

Artificial Intelligence isn’t just for Python developers anymore. Thanks to the rise of ONNX and its seamless integration into the Microsoft ecosystem, .NET developers now have a powerful, production-ready way to bring AI into their applications—without switching languages or sacrificing performance. In this article, we’ll explore what ONNX is, why it’s central to Microsoft’s AI […]

🧠 What is the Centaur Model? On July 2, 2025, Nature published a groundbreaking study: “A foundation model to predict and capture human cognition.” The researchers fine-tuned a large language model using a dataset called Psych-101, which included over 10 million decisions made by 60,000+ people across 160 psychology experiments. The result? A model called […]