The paradigm shift isn't about AI doing more work.
It's about AI becoming a capable colleague who understands context, takes initiative within boundaries, and can be trusted with increasing autonomy.
Key Concepts
AI Agent
Software that can perceive its environment, make decisions, and take actions to achieve goals—with varying degrees of autonomy.
Orchestration
Coordinating multiple agents or tools to accomplish complex tasks. The conductor, not the instruments.
Trust Engineering
Calibrating how much autonomy to grant an agent based on task risk, reversibility, and verification capability.
MCP (Model Context Protocol)
A standard for connecting AI models to external tools and data sources. Think USB for AI capabilities.
Why 2026 Is the Year
AI as conversation partner
AI can take actions, not just talk
AI teams, not just individuals
AI colleagues with trust boundaries
The Real Bottleneck
"Models are no longer the limitation."
YOU and I are.
The old question
"Can AI do this?"
The new question
"How much do I trust AI to do this?"
Ready to explore how I apply these concepts?