Adam Cogan

SSW Chief Architect

Adam-Cogan

ABOUT ME

Adam Cogan is the Chief Architect at SSW, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner specializing in custom .NET, SharePoint, Business Intelligence, and CRM solutions. At SSW, Adam has been developing custom solutions for businesses across a range of industries such as Government, engineering, banking, insurance and manufacturing since 1990 for clients such as Microsoft, Worley Parsons and Aurecon.

MY VIDEOS ON SSW TV

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White space – Tips for recording demo | Adam Cogan

Awkward pauses can ruin an otherwise good presentation. In this video, Adam shares a simple tip to handle white space during demos and recordings. By telling your audience what’s about to happen, you avoid silence, cut out useless fillers, and sound more confident. Perfect for product demos, meetings, or presentations on any stage.

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Liking Github issues when they are read | Adam Cogan

“Throwing it over the fence” means passing your work or problem to others. This short video delivers one clear message: before you hand something off, do what you can yourself. It’s a simple reminder about responsibility, effort, and ownership in work, teamwork, and daily life.

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Don’t throw things over the fence until you’ve done what you can | Adam Cogan

“Throwing it over the fence” means passing your work or problem to others. This short video delivers one clear message: before you hand something off, do what you can yourself. It’s a simple reminder about responsibility, effort, and ownership in work, teamwork, and daily life.

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Building Smarter Apps with AI | Josh Bermann & Adam Cogan | NDC Melbourne 2025

Josh Berman catches up with Adam Cogan at NDC Melbourne to explore the cutting-edge world of enterprise AI applications. In thischat, Adam teases his upcoming talk where he shares 12 essential lessons from building SSW’s AI-powered tool Yak Shaver.
e dives into the evolution from traditional apps to generative AI, the challenges faced with Microsoft Teams, cost modeling missteps, and how the newly emerging MCP is reshaping what intelligent agents can do. Whether you’re an AI developer, architect, or product owner, this session is a goldmine of practical takeaways to bring into your next AI project.

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Shaving the Yak with AI: Devs want specs, Product Owners want speed | Adam Cogan | User Group

Learn the lessons from deploying AI to solve one of the most persistent struggles in software development.

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Why Rules are Cool! | Adam Cogan | SSW

Rules are SSW’s secret to harnessing the power of best practices. Hear from SSW General Manager, Ulysses Maclaren and SSW Chief Architect, Adam Cogan, about how to use these open-source rules to gain a competitive edge.