The Merge Request Is the Center of Everything

IDEs change every 18 months. Agents are disposable. The merge request is the one artifact that survives.

April 9, 2026 · 7 min · Falko Sieverding

The Token Salary Tipping Point

Two budget lines are moving toward each other like scissors. For some companies, they have already crossed.

April 9, 2026 · 6 min · Falko Sieverding

What If the Best AI Model Isn't for Sale?

I ran a thought experiment on a hike. A company builds the most powerful AI model ever, then refuses to sell it. Two days later, I checked the news.

April 9, 2026 · 6 min · Falko Sieverding

Zero-Trust Patterns for AI Developer Tools

Six patterns for running AI coding agents in environments where the container is assumed compromised.

April 7, 2026 · 6 min · Falko Sieverding

What I Learned Speaking About AI at an Automotive Conference

What happens when you present AI governance to 300 automotive executives on a Friday afternoon in Ingolstadt.

March 28, 2026 · 4 min · Falko Sieverding

The Billing Problem Nobody Talks About

Every enterprise adopting AI coding tools hits the same wall within 90 days: nobody knows what it costs.

February 20, 2026 · 5 min · Falko Sieverding

Configuring AI Agents That Don't Embarrass You

What goes into an AGENTS.md, why safety hooks matter, and what happens when you skip them.

January 15, 2026 · 5 min · Falko Sieverding