Robbrecht van Amerongen

amerongen.meEnough: Time to Stop Doing these Stupid Things at Work - by Robbrecht van AmerongenQuick Take A short conversation with colleagues can expose an impressive amount of work that everyone knows is pointless. Repeated reporting, unnecessary meetings, strange procedures and rules nobody ...

Time to Stop Doing These Stupid Things at work: - inviting everyone to everything. - creating “actions” with no owner. - starting things you can’t finish. - confusing kindness with avoiding hard conversations.> more at >> amerongen.me/leadership/c...

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amerongen.meFrom Answers to Actions: Building AI That Can Safely Work With Your Business Systems - by Robbrecht van AmerongenLearn how to connect AI agents safely to ERP, CRM and enterprise data using RAG, APIs, identity, governance and controlled business actions.

From Answers to Actions: Building AI That Can Safely Work With Your Business Systems - by Robbrecht van Amerongen amerongen.me/leadership/a...

youtube.com17 september 2026YouTube video by Wessel Meijering

19 Sept

Wat doen juklie eigenlijk precies hier? Hoe herkenbaar … www.youtube.com/shorts/hcwtd...

youtube.comDonald Trump slams EU's associate member invite to Canada | 9 News AustraliaYouTube video by 9 News Australia

17 Sept

Dominant development in eu and canada relationship www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfA9...

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12 Sept

The French made a short film about what could happen after all immigrants would follow the ‘white, angry old man’s’ advice to go back where they came from.

visualcapitalist.com%%title%% %%page%%See the top import partner of every U.S. state in 2025, with Canada leading in 23 states, followed by Mexico, Taiwan, and China.

28 Aug

Lets see wgat the data does? The Top Import Partner of Every U.S. State www.visualcapitalist.com/mapped-the-t....

rvanamerongen.substack.comRobbrecht van Amerongen | SubstackRobbrecht van Amerongen writes about technology, leadership, AI, IoT, and the energy transition—without the usual hype. He focuses on what makes transformation work in practice: clear decisions, respo...

15 Aug

Followe me here for more in depth publications : Robbrecht van Amerongen rvanamerongen.substack.com?r=56j3l&utm_...

technology.amis.nlYour AI Agent Is Software. Treat It Like Software. - Conclusion AMIS Technology BlogAI agents are moving into serious business processes. The boring rules of software engineering now apply to them too. This means: Put it under source control.

14 Aug

Read my most recent blog: Your AI Agent Is Software. Treat It Like Software. Continuous Delivery AI Agents. technology.amis.nl/continuous-d...

abc.net.auPhillip Island penguins to be vaccinated for bird fluThe targeted vaccination of 5,000 penguins is claimed to be the largest wild bird vaccination program undertaken globally.

12 Aug

But have the penguins done their own research? This might cause them to shift their place on the spectrum.

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Phillip Island penguins to be rounded up for bird flu vaccine

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11 Aug

A simple flowchart that solves everything for engineers.

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5 Aug

Replying to @physiciandemocracy.medsky.social

Given how many neurodivergent people are involved in science & medicine, particularly the research sector, it is far more likely accurate to say autism causes vaccines.

shell.comShell signs agreement to sell European onshore renewables portfolio to TotalEnergies | Shell GlobalShell has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with TotalEnergies for the sale of its European onshore renewables portfolio.

3 Aug

A baffling piece of corporate communication. The use of the word "Recycle" and "financial gains" in one sentence does not make it sustainable. "We are recycling capital and prioritising areas where we can create the most value." Shell sells renewables portfolio www.shell.com/news-and-ins...

thenextweb.comHarvard Business Review warns AI 'workslop' is rotting companies from the insideHBR says over-reliance on AI is causing "knowledge decay" as low-quality outputs erode trust, waste hours of rework, and degrade decision-making.

30 July

Harvard Business Review warns AI 'workslop' is rotting companies from the inside thenextweb.com/news/ai-work...

thenextweb.comOp-Ed: SaaS is not dead. You are just being sold the funeralThe "SaaS is dead" narrative benefits hyperscalers and VCs. The evidence says software is adapting, not dying, and the winners will stay grounded.

30 July

Op-Ed: SaaS is not dead. You are just being sold the funeral. By Ana-Maria Stanciuc thenextweb.com/news/saas-no...

amerongen.meEnergy Management Has a Terrible User Experience Problem - by Robbrecht van AmerongenWe built an entire industry around EPEX prices, EMS platforms, load balancing algorithms, and smart connectors. And somehow forgot to ask the one question that matters: does anyone actually want this?...

29 July

New blog : Energy Management Has a Terrible User Experience Problem amerongen.me/energy-trans...

nos.nlCaravans vast op versmalde brug: 'Drie borden geven het aan'De nieuwe, smalle brug met stalen buizen op het wegdek moet vrachtverkeer tegenhouden, maar ook caravans kunnen er niet door.

28 July

Caravans vast op versmalde brug: 'Drie borden geven het aan'. Vooral de laatste zin: het feit dat mensen niet lezen en toch proberen is de schuld van de gemeente of ProRail … Dit is Nederland in een notendop. nos.nl/l/2624714

independent.co.ukTaylor Farms spent millions backing GOP before diarrhea parasite. Now they’re arguingThe company claims the FDA has apologized for a false positive test linking it to the diarrhea outbreak, which the FDA denies

25 July

After a big donation suddenly the test results of the infected salad is suddenly a false positive. Sounds like a job for FIFA red card squad. www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

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24 July

surveys.ecb.europa.euSurvey | surveys.ecb.europa.euI’ve just had my say on our future banknotes. Have your say too!

22 July

Gravity actually works differently for extreme right. It really shows…. It’s suffering. Support our leaning right quest at our gofundme site here >> youtu.be/UH6Ue2u7G6M

22 July

Romans are exactly as modern as you believe they are. "Pulchritudo in me est"

youtube.comThe Champion of the UniverseYouTube video by Adrian Aeschbacher

20 July

Champion of the universe how accurate and funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDDu...

youtube.comSinging Putin: 'Blueberry Hill'YouTube video by Salong Sithumthong

16 July

The best dictator. You dont see Trump singingn a Russian jazz classic www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekeq...

bbc.comWorld Cup 2026: Half-time for final to last up to 25 minutesThe half-time break in Sunday's World Cup final is expected to last between 20 and 25 minutes.

15 July

Tell me: what soccer fan is waiting for a game starting with the USA national anthem and who is waiting for a 20 minute singing concert before the second half is staring. This is not the Eurovision Song Festival. Everything needs to be commercial … www.bbc.com/sport/footba...

nos.nlKaasdieven gezocht na verdwijning vrachtwagen vol emmentaler in DuitslandDe lading van 20 ton kaas is in een vrachtwagen ingeladen, maar is nooit aangekomen op de bestemming in Frankrijk.

14 July

Tijd voor har jaarlijkse kaas diefstal nieuws. Dit jaar is emmentaler. ——Kaasdieven gezocht na verdwijning vrachtwagen vol emmentaler in Duitsland. 🇩🇪 kaas nos.nl/l/2623007

nos.nlRuim duizend kilo kaas gestolen uit kaaswagens in Brabantse KnegselDe kaasboer wil niet zeggen wat de gestolen kazen waard zijn, om nieuwe diefstallen te voorkomen.

14 July

Vorig jaar was het Nederlandse gele kaas 🧀 nos.nl/l/2560773

open.spotify.comSong For My FatherMichel Camilo · Thru My Eyes · Song · 1997

14 July

Michel Camilo. The most amazing piano player this version of song for my fater is just so magical open.spotify.com/track/4NASsb...

amerongen.meAre You Already Running Performance Reviews With Your AI Agents? - by Robbrecht van AmerongenMeta description:AI agents are starting to support and take over important business processes. That means we need more than unit tests: we need automated performance reviews that judge outcomes, tone,...

13 July

New post: how to monitor agent performance. It’s not a matter of technical monitoring. We need to continuously evaluate the correctness of the outcome. Is it possible to implement this in a unit test? . amerongen.me/leadership/a...

10 July

Omdat je nooit genoeg ansjovis kunt hebben. 720 gram Whow. 🐟

8 July

Car build for the tiny streets of this country. 🇮🇹

4 July

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Read my blog post: Are You Already Running Performance Reviews With Your AI Agents? amerongen.me/leadership/a...

amerongen.meAI productivity does not come from watching better answers appear - by Robbrecht van AmerongenAI can improve productivity, but not when people just watch it generate output. The real gains come from better task design, delegation and review.

Read my blog post: AI productivity does not come from watching better answers appear amerongen.me/leadership/a...

amerongen.meYour AI is not your colleague. Stop treating it like one. - by Robbrecht van AmerongenThis article is about the alternative. Not the safe, boring alternative. The rigorous one. The approach that makes AI dramatically more useful precisely because it treats AI as the powerful but instit...

Read my blog post: Your AI is not your colleague. Stop treating it like one. amerongen.me/digital-twin...

amerongen.meSpec-Driven Agentic Software Engineering Is Not Vibe Coding. Here Is the Difference. - by Robbrecht van AmerongenSpec-driven agentic software engineering is not vibe coding. This article explains the difference, why it matters for IT and engineering managers, and what to do about it, with references to Claude Co...

Read my blog post: Spec-Driven Agentic Software Engineering Is Not Vibe Coding. Here Is the Difference. amerongen.me/leadership/a...

towardsdatascience.comFrom Vibe Coding to Spec-Driven Development | Towards Data ScienceA 4.5-hour journey from idea to working fitness app with LLM agents

From Vibe Coding to Spec-Driven Development | Towards Data Science towardsdatascience.com/from-vibe-co...

open.spotify.comFlame KeeperLakecia Benjamin, Hiromi, Chris Potter · We Dream · Song · 2026

Now listening to : Flame Keeper Lakecia Benjamin, Hiromi, Chris Potter open.spotify.com/track/1pTfdi...

amerongen.meHow AI Makes Ignorance Sound Intelligent (And How to Spot It) - by Robbrecht van AmerongenFluent AI output is mistaken for expertise every day; in boardrooms, newsrooms, and policy meetings. This article explains why, and gives 10 concrete ways to push back.

How AI Makes Ignorance Sound Intelligent (And How to Spot It) -> ultra-crepidarianism by Robbrecht van Amerongen amerongen.me/leadership/c...

amerongen.meWhy Slow Data Still Makes Businesses Rely on Gut Feeling - by Robbrecht van AmerongenMany businesses have more data than ever, yet tactical decisions still rely on instinct. Learn why slow, fragmented data keeps leaders dependent on gut feeling.

Why Slow Data Still Makes Businesses Rely on Gut Feeling - by Robbrecht van Amerongen amerongen.me/leadership/m...

amerongen.meWhen the Person Who Keeps Everything Running Announces He's Moving to Spain - by Robbrecht van AmerongenEvery company has one. The person who keeps critical systems alive through a combination of institutional memory, personal relationships, and a folder structure that would make an archaeologist nervou...

Read my latest article: When the Person Who Keeps Everything Running Announces He's Moving to Spain - #legacy amerongen.me/leadership/c...

youtu.beAI sollicitatie | KlikbeetYouTube video by Klikbeet

6 June

Dodelijk en super grappig : "Deze functie spreekt mij aan omdat het de ideale combinatie biedt van inhoudelijke verdieping en maatschappelijke impact." Wat goed @keesvanamstel.bsky.social 🙃 @https://youtu.be/81xkPDHep84?si=RbyOQBCBqfxTf4di

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5 June

open.spotify.comOne Note Samba - live at the Montreux Jazz FestivalElla Fitzgerald, Tommy Flanagan Trio, Val Valentin · Montreux '77 · Song · 1977

amerongen.meWhy People Avoid Responsibility at Work; And What It Costs Your Organisation - by Robbrecht van AmerongenExplore the issue of responsibility people and how their excuses impact organizational success and culture.

3 June

Why People Avoid Responsibility at Work; And What It Costs Your Organisation - by Robbrecht van Amerongen amerongen.me/leadership/w...

3 June

How AI Makes Ignorance Sound Intelligent (And How to Spot It) - by Robbrecht van Amerongen #ultracrepidarianism amerongen.me/leadership/c...

amerongen.meAI Coding Tools Are Only Exposing Your Weak Software Engineering Discipline - by Robbrecht van AmerongenAI Coding is the end of pretending your engineering process is mature. The pitch versus the reality Every vendor demo looks the same. A developer types a vague instruction. The AI returns clean, worki...

1 June

AI Coding Tools Are Only Exposing Your Weak Software Engineering Discipline amerongen.me/leadership/a...

cio.comNearly every enterprise is investing in AI, but only 5% say their data is readyDun & Bradstreet found widespread experimentation and early returns, but few organizations believe they can deploy AI reliably at enterprise scale.

31 May

Nearly every enterprise is investing in AI, but only 5% say their data is ready | CIO www.cio.com/article/4170...

linkedin.comDe Tijdslijnen-Paradox in Datagedreven AssetmanagementHoe modulaire data-architectuur en open standaarden de regie teruggeven aan de asset-eigenaar Er is een structureel probleem in de markt voor datagedreven assetmanagement dat zelden expliciet wordt be...

29 May

De leverancier van je asset wil ook de leverancier van data zijn. Daar zit het risico. In mijn nieuwe artikel beschrijf ik de tijdslijnen-paradox in datagedreven assetmanagement: assets 20–40 jaar , connectiviteit een paar jaar en AI-logica maandelijks. Lees hier >> www.linkedin.com/pulse/de-tij...