Archives
All the articles I've archived.
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"Do What You Need." — What an AI Agent Reminded Me About Building a Business from Scratch
When I told an AI agent to 'Do what you need,' it failed. That failure reminded me of my own experience launching Acquia Japan in 2019. AI is a powerful tool, but the people who believe in you? No tool can replace that.
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Localization Isn't Translation
Selling a foreign product in Japan takes more than translation. From rebuilding demos to creating materials from scratch, this essay explores what localization really means — starting with a spontaneous pitch in Copenhagen.
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The Efficiency Paradox
The more you automate with AI, the busier you get. Knowing what to protect amid relentless efficiency might be the real skill of this era.
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CMS Daishugo — Will Content Management Systems Survive the AI Era?
Reflections from the CMS Daishugo event in Fukuoka, Japan — exploring whether CMS platforms can survive the AI revolution, and why flexibility matters most.
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Shakyo — The Day I Chose Not to Use AI
An AI efficiency enthusiast deliberately chooses manual translation over automation — and discovers the enduring value of shakyo, the Japanese practice of learning through hand-copying.
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Sharing — The One Word That Captures Who I Am
What does it mean to be yourself? A conversation with AI helped me find the answer in a single word.
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The Right Tool for the Job — What n8n Taught Me About Code vs. AI
What building automations with n8n taught me about knowing when to use code and when to use AI.