ABOUT ME
Joshua is a tech genius, who works hard, owns yoga studios, is very well cultured and has friends who have their own action figures. At Just Digital People he is committed to the development of Australia's "Silicon Economy" and its role and contribution to the global economy, and to the career development of IT professionals in Australia. Joshua's work in the open source community over the last ten years is visible in document repositories, bug trackers, mailing lists, and revision control systems worldwide.
MY VIDEOS ON SSW TV
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.
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.
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.
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.
