Roni Geron Shalev

When it comes to communication, I've found that a good meme is worth a thousand words (yes, just like Elon). While some might see them as informal, I intentionally incorporate them into my communication for a few reasons:

It is just the start of this race. And the stakes? Nothing less than who owns the future. -- The memory layer is coming fast. Who will earn your trust? Would love to hear where you see this going.

Google monetized our inferred intent. Meta monetized our inferred identity. Next, someone will monetize our inferred intelligence, the source-of-truth context. Because we’re not just training AI, we’re letting AI train on us. Persistently.

Tokens of Depreciation? At @OpenAI DevDay 2025, the Tokens of Appreciation awards celebrated not just the developers and creators pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI, but the evolving idea of what a “token” represents in this new era.

If you’re navigating complexity and trying to stay clear-minded without pretending to be certain…I hope it helps. Come fly with me: ronigersha.substack.com/p/connecting-t… PS: It sat in drafts for a bit, and now it’s out. I’ll also share where I’ve landed soon! Excited for what’s ahead.

In this piece, I share what it feels like to pave a path during earthquakes, and how I’ve had to rethink my approach and adjust my practices. This one’s personal, tactical, and a bit of an emotional leadership memo. It’s my Helicopter Strategy.

Zooming out. Spotting patterns. Naming what’s really happening underneath the noise. I live for this. But lately, I’ve found it harder to do what used to come naturally. The ground keeps shaking.

As you move beyond app design into cognitive design—shaping thought, behavior, and emotion—build conscientiously.

“tl;dr we build models to serve people first. as more people feel increasingly connected to ai, we’re prioritizing research into how this impacts their emotional well-being.”

In 2013, “Her” imagined a future where someone falls in love with an AI. We laughed uncomfortably. It was too surreal.

Looking to go deeper on real-world use cases? This visual comes from a recent @HarvardBiz report. IMO it's well worth the read if you're ready to move past the hype and see how GenAI is actually being used in 2025. hbr.org/2025/04/how-pe…

– "Give me 3 ways to explain this strategic shift without triggering fear or confusion." – "What dynamics could I be missing if one team member is always quiet in meetings?" They help you slow down, test assumptions, and lead with more clarity and care. You got this.

The most powerful use of AI in management isn’t productivity... it’s perspective. Yes, AI can write agendas and summarize meetings. But where it really gets interesting is when it becomes a sounding board for the soft stuff: ...