10/06/2026
I’ve spoken at lot’s of events recently but Summer of Tech takes the cake for incredible feedback from students.
I’ve presented twice. In April the focus was around AI and automation skills employers are looking for.
Regardless of your degree AI isn’t an optional skillset. Can you use word? email? an LLM? AI moves into your roles core technology stack.
It’s difficult for university to keep up with the pace of change, but that’s also your opportunity. There are hundreds of YouTube videos online to teach you how to use AI in your respective industry. Since the majority of students aren’t doing this, it’s easier to stick out.
Find a problem and use AI to help build a solution. The first thing I built was Glow4Less, a website that you scan a makeup product, AI finds cheaper alternatives with the same ingredients.
Graduates are coming out with “perfect” CVs, cover letters, mass applying to jobs causing companies to review 100s of applicants. So how will you stand out? Real projects outside of your degree is a great way.
Last night I talked about how posting on social media landed me 7 job offers, 6 months into my first graduate role and now drives business opportunities.
People don’t post for typically these 2 reasons.
1. I’ve got nothing to post
I completely disagree. Everyone is unique, brought up in their own environemnts, have their own beliefs, experiences goals and knowledge.
It’s going to suck, like the first time you do anything. But getting 1% each time compounds fast.
2. People will think it’s cringe
It’s cringe until it works. But if you land a role, start your business or get other opportunities from it, the same people suddenly view it as “you got lucky”.
Job offers, speaking arrangements a trip to China to visit AI and robotic companies was all made possible from me pushing past the cringe and imposter syndrome and just getting the reps in.
90% of people only consume content (lurkers), 9% engage occasionally (likers or commenters), and only 1% actively create and post content.
Is it cringe to create value into the world or only consume others value?
