Joshua Dion

Big news at Backblaze. Dan Spraggins has joined as Senior Vice President of Engineering. AI doesn’t work without fast, cost-efficient storage. That’s why we launched B2 Overdrive—what we believe is the best throughput-per-dollar storage in the world. Dan brings deep experience building cloud systems at scale and working at the leading edge of AI infrastructure. He knows how to turn ambitious technology into production-ready platforms. I’m thrilled to have Dan leading our engineering organization as we accelerate innovation and push the limits of what’s possible with data and AI. Read more about Dan here > https://lnkd.in/geewV44x

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PTC’s new A&D Startup Program is designed to help startups move fast and build with confidence in highly regulated environments. It gives early and growth-stage companies free access to Codebeamer+, Creo+, Onshape, and a startup package for Arena. Bringing a new product to life in the A&D space means managing complex requirements, maintaining traceability, and meeting rigorous compliance standards from day one. Codebeamer+ provides the structure and scalability to support that, with cloud-based ALM that adapts as teams grow. Hear more from Alex D., our National Security Lead, in the video below, and read the press release for full details: http://ptc.co/jRGC50WqvkS

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We need AI to create energy, not just consume it. Energy company CEOs are turning to Gecko because we seem to be the only tech company showing how AI creates more energy. We need much more energy than ever before, but we must begin to judge the impact AI has based on pragmatic results.

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https://lnkd.in/eWC4SgN3 In Episode 5, I start a three-part series on corporate innovation by focusing on the foundation most companies miss: system design. Before org charts, roles, or pilots, innovation depends on clear authority, mandate, executive sponsorship, and the right success metrics. When those are vague, teams stay busy but impact stays limited. This episode sets the groundwork for the next two, where I’ll cover operating models and ecosystem design. #corporateinnovation #innovation

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AI is Redefining How We Approach MVPs Bringing a new product to market has always been a balancing act between speed, cost, and risk. Traditionally, MVPs required heavy upfront investment in development before we could truly test market assumptions. AI changes this equation. -Faster cycles: Generative AI accelerates prototyping and testing, reducing time-to-market. -Lean execution: Automated coding, QA, and analytics optimize resources without compromising quality. -Smarter validation: AI tools capture early user insights, helping us pivot based on data rather than assumptions. The result is not just efficiency, but clarity. Teams can validate ideas with less waste, adapt faster, and direct resources where they create the most impact. In today’s market, the real advantage is not who builds the most features, but who learns the fastest. AI makes that possible at scale.

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Great to see Cambridge Innovation Capital expanding their Engineering AI portfolio and taking the lead on Alan Patterson and Darren Garvey's latest funding round for BeyondMath.

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