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Building a Living Newsfeed for the Age of Automation

Building a Living Newsfeed for the Age of Automation

A reflection on curation, intelligence, and the evolution of digital authority. An experiment in how far automation can go before it begins to resemble discernment.

Leantonio Nelson•Nov 3, 2025

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Original thoughts on software development, digital strategy, and more

A Marketer's Guide to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)

A Marketer's Guide to Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)

The world of search is undergoing a seismic shift. With the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT and Gemini, the game has a new objective: not just to be on the list, but to be the source of the answer itself.

Leantonio Nelson•Sep 30, 2025

Project Management in the Age of AI: Why Sprints and Rapid Prototyping Are Winning

Project Management in the Age of AI: Why Sprints and Rapid Prototyping Are Winning

For decades, project management has been weighed down by heavyweight methodologies. In the age of AI, the fastest cycle of making and remaking isn't a nice-to-have methodology. It's the only one that survives.

Leantonio Nelson•Sep 24, 2025

Digital Clarity: Quick Wins SMEs Can Action Today (With AI Prompts You Can Copy and Paste)

Digital Clarity: Quick Wins SMEs Can Action Today (With AI Prompts You Can Copy and Paste)

Practical digital improvements for small and medium enterprises, with ready-to-use AI prompts for immediate implementation.

Leantonio Nelson•Sep 11, 2025

Why Your Website Needs to Think: Embracing AI Overviews and AI Mode

Why Your Website Needs to Think: Embracing AI Overviews and AI Mode

Web browsing is no longer a linear journey through menus and links. Today's users expect instant, context-aware answers the moment they ask a question. Google's AI Overviews and its experimental AI Mode are accelerating that shift, and they're changing how we must design every website.

Leantonio Nelson•Aug 1, 2025

Orchestrating Intelligence: The New Art of Software Engineering

Orchestrating Intelligence: The New Art of Software Engineering

Software engineering today is less about writing lines of code and more about orchestrating intelligence to solve human problems. In an era when the distinction between human intuition and machine learning grows ever more subtle, true mastery lies not in language syntax but in our capacity to envision how AI can transform lives.

Leantonio Nelson•Jul 5, 2025

Designing from the Middle: A Philosophy of Presence in Product and Code

Designing from the Middle: A Philosophy of Presence in Product and Code

When people ask about my approach to design and development, I often say I work from the middle. It's not a slogan, it's the most accurate way I can describe how I make decisions. The middle is a point of presence, a place where competing forces can be held together without collapsing into extremes.

Leantonio Nelson•Jul 1, 2025

Generative UI: From Static Interfaces to Living Experiences

Generative UI: From Static Interfaces to Living Experiences

Imagine interfaces that adapt and evolve in real-time, crafting personalized experiences for every user. Generative UI transforms static screens into living, intelligent systems that learn, respond, and grow with each interaction.

Leantonio Nelson•Jun 26, 2025

Ready, Fire, Aim: Harnessing Action and AI for Rapid Progress

Ready, Fire, Aim: Harnessing Action and AI for Rapid Progress

In an age defined by velocity, the traditional wisdom of "Ready, Aim, Fire" feels increasingly out of sync. Here's how "Ready, Fire, Aim" with AI as your co-pilot enables rapid learning and real-world feedback.

Leantonio Nelson•May 27, 2025

Why I Don't Niche Down (And Why That's a Strength)

Why I Don't Niche Down (And Why That's a Strength)

In an industry that values specialisation, being a generalist is often viewed as a weakness. But I've found that connecting disciplines and moving fluidly between design, development, strategy, and execution creates unique value.

Leantonio Nelson•Apr 8, 2025

My Process for Turning a Blank Canvas into a Working Prototype in 24 Hours

My Process for Turning a Blank Canvas into a Working Prototype in 24 Hours

A look into my process for rapidly moving from a brief to a functional prototype in 24 hours, focusing on clarity, direction, and momentum by reducing friction and using the right tools and mindset.

Leantonio Nelson•Mar 12, 2025

Evaluating and Choosing a "Reasonable Extreme" in Technical Creative Ideation

Evaluating and Choosing a "Reasonable Extreme" in Technical Creative Ideation

Discover how creative technologists can identify and select ideas that push boundaries while remaining practical. Explore the balance between innovation and feasibility in technical creative ideation.

Leantonio Nelson•Feb 14, 2025

How I Use AI to Build Faster, Think Deeper, and Stay Human

How I Use AI to Build Faster, Think Deeper, and Stay Human

AI is a core part of my workflow, acting as a multiplier for skill, not a replacement. I use it to get to the good stuff faster, remove friction, and enhance creative thinking, all while keeping human judgment at the center.

Leantonio Nelson•Jan 25, 2025

What I Look for Before Writing a Line of Code

What I Look for Before Writing a Line of Code

The most expensive problems in digital projects aren't technical, they're strategic. Before writing code, I focus on clarity, validation, and alignment to ensure we're building the right thing, in the right way, at the right time.

Leantonio Nelson•Dec 10, 2024

Personal Reflection: Embracing Change and Failing Fast with AI in Software Development

Personal Reflection: Embracing Change and Failing Fast with AI in Software Development

AI-powered tools have transformed software development by enhancing creativity, streamlining workflows, and fostering a fail-fast approach, allowing developers to adapt quickly and innovate more effectively.

Leantonio Nelson•Oct 30, 2024

Crafting Evolution: The Symbiotic Odyssey of Humanity and Technology

Crafting Evolution: The Symbiotic Odyssey of Humanity and Technology

The journey of human progress is inextricably linked with technological innovation. This article explores the symbiotic relationship between humanity and technology, highlighting how each shapes the other in a continuous cycle of development and adaptation.

Leantonio Nelson•Sep 15, 2024

Bridging the Gap: Integrating Empathy into UX Design

Bridging the Gap: Integrating Empathy into UX Design

Empathy in UX design means understanding user motivations and frustrations to create products that genuinely resonate. It involves active listening, observation, and iteration to build intuitive and supportive digital experiences.

Leantonio Nelson•Aug 1, 2024

Designing UX for an AI-Driven Future

Designing UX for an AI-Driven Future

Large language models are upending traditional graphical user interface paradigms, ushering in an era where users will naturally converse with intelligent AI assistants through voice and text inputs, requiring user experience designers to radically rethink interaction models for this conversational AI future.

Leantonio Nelson•Jul 20, 2024

Digital Transformation: Embracing the Technological Revolution in Business

Digital Transformation: Embracing the Technological Revolution in Business

Digital transformation reshapes industries by deeply integrating digital solutions into operations, customer engagement, and culture, focusing on innovation, enhanced customer experience, operational agility, workforce empowerment, and robust cybersecurity to maintain competitiveness in the digital era.

Leantonio Nelson•Jun 15, 2024

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