Hatem Zidi
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An insomniac father · Accessorily a software architect · Sarcastic
📣 new post published: blog.hatemzidi.com/2026/01/18/w...
AI didn’t replace intelligence, It commoditised it.
“AI doesn’t threaten intelligence; it exposes how little judgement most systems have.” I recently came across a post from an old colleague, reflecting on AI and questioning whether intelligence and kn...
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👉🏻 new post published: blog.hatemzidi.com/2025/07/28/t...
Consulting Rule #2: Don’t Let Your Sarcasm Show, Unless You Should
Consulting rule #1: Smile, nod, and translate chaos into meaning. Rule #2: Don’t let your sarcasm show. Rule #3: Break Rule #2 when appropriate. Trying to be client-friendly while carrying a sarcasm h...
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How a clueless MSX salesperson shaped my life back in the 80ies. 👉🏻 blog.hatemzidi.com/2025/02/12/w...
When a clueless Salesperson got me into computers, Inadvertently
So there I was, 8 years old, dragged to the shopping center by my dad because, apparently, shopping for socks is a family event. We’re walking through this temple of consumerism when—BAM!—I spot a com...
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👉🏻 new post published : blog.hatemzidi.com/2025/01/09/w...
When Do Architects Become Irrelevant?
Back in 2014, I was at a meeting with a prominent French bank about a challenging project. At the time, “low-code” was a fresh concept, and the bank aimed to build its own low-code IDE to let business...
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🔥 Quick wins: a shortcut or a trap? I’ve seen them celebrated as progress, only to uncover the deeper costs. In my latest article, I dive into why architects must resist the allure of quick fixes and focus on sustainable solutions. Curious? 👉🏻 blog.hatemzidi.com/2024/11/20/i...
I hate "Quick Wins"
“I hate and categorically refuse quick wins”, I angrily yelled. The managers in the meeting jumped. They weren’t used to seeing me lose my zen and calm temper so often. “I have a huge ethical problem ...
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