Jennifer Riggins

@jkriggins.bsky.social

tech journalist • developer productivity pundit • pro writer since 2003 • 8yo mom • ‘inimitable’ ‘force of nature’ ‘a little bit sweary’ ‘bubbly… thoughtful… respectful’ ‘connector of people, but not afraid to throw a pebble in the water’ ‘one I can trust’

USAID prevented nearly 5 million deaths from TB in the last twenty years, according to analysis published in the Lancet. If these cuts remain, they estimate 14 million preventable deaths over the next five years: www.nbcnews.com/heal... Tell your senator to fight these cuts: act.pih.org/global-h...

USAID cuts could lead to 14 million deaths over the next five years, researchers say

An analysis published Monday in the medical journal The Lancet projects that cuts to the agency will lead to more deaths from diseases like AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis.

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“Work is one of the last remaining places where we are motivated to learn from people we don’t agree with and find common pursuit with people we are ideologically opposed to. I think that’s meaningful. I think it’s worth doing.” Just read it. Seriously y’all. I continue to be rarely awed by Charity

Charity Majors@charity.wtf · last yr.

New post up, with a bunch of thoughts on what drives me personally, and my own 40-year career (h/t @lethain.com). I have a pretty unusual life story. But one of the reasons I love the tech industry so much is how common unusual stories like mine have historically been. charity.wtf/2025/07/09/t...

So I thought they just put me back together wrong after my C-section because I can’t like pee it all out til I’ve lied down, but a friend said very recently that our organs move during pregnancy … So I’ve been slandering my incredible surgeons for eight years. But also 🤯 we learn shit in school

Lots of noise around “AI productivity.” But speed without trust? That’s not productivity. It’s risk. Great piece by @jkriggins.bsky.social for @thenewstack.io on what matters: ROI, usability, trust. Proud to be included! (Hint: it’s not just about faster code.) 👉 thenewstack.io/how-to-measu...

How to Measure the ROI of AI Coding Assistants

Top-down pressure to adopt AI does not mean success. An AI strategy hinges on your ability to measure the impact of AI developer tools.

thenewstack.io

AI isn't just changing code... it's restructuring org charts! @jkriggins.bsky.social dives into the rise of the Chief AI Officer (CAIO) role, revealing why 48% of FTSE 100 companies now have one. Learn how CAIOs balance innovation, risk, and cross-organizational strategy.

Do You Need a CAIO? The Rise of the Chief AI Officer in 2025

As companies increasingly look to strategically deploy AI across their organizations, do they need one role to rule it all?

thenewstack.io

You get a #ChiefAIOfficer! You focus on the boring! You solve for cross-functional toil! You get strategic about #AI! You don't do senseless layoffs! Channeling my inner Ms Winfrey to show how pro I am this new NOT-JUST-TECH job role. On @thenewstack.io thenewstack.io/do-you-need-...

Do You Need a CAIO? The Rise of the Chief AI Officer in 2025

As companies increasingly look to strategically deploy AI across their organizations, do they need one role to rule it all?

thenewstack.io