Hemant Virkar
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Founder & CEO | Digital Infuzion. Building AI-ready systems for biomedical research and government. Personal views only. Official account: @digitalinfuzion
Maryland
Joined June 2008
Former #2 at Amazon vibe coding a CRM for his new company to use was not on my bingo card.
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In 2026, AI is no longer optional. But it is also no longer special. Leaders who win treat AI like any other capability: Clear ownership. Clear metrics. Relentless focus on outcomes.
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Teams that keep up with AI in 2026 do three things well: 1. Define outcomes before experiments. 2. Run small, repeatable pilots. 3. Scale only what moves the needle. Everything else is theater.
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The launch of ChatGPT Health is really personal for me. I know how hard it can be to navigate the healthcare system (even with great care). AI can help patients and doctors with some of the biggest issues. More here:
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AI does not fail because the technology is immature. It fails because outcomes were never defined up front. No owner. No metrics. No accountability. The gap is execution, not intelligence.
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Keeping up with AI in 2026 is not about tools. It is about cadence: Learn weekly. Ship monthly. Measure outcomes quarterly. Kill what does not work. Most fall behind by doing none of these consistently.
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I've never felt this much behind as a programmer. The profession is being dramatically refactored as the bits contributed by the programmer are increasingly sparse and between. I have a sense that I could be 10X more powerful if I just properly string together what has become
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In 1983, Steve Jobs predicted the next 50 years of technology. His predictions: • iPhone • Internet • Softwares • App stores • Artificial Intelligence 10 futuristic predictions from this talk that came true: 1. Every major revolution starts ugly
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Another DeepSeek moment. This is the world’s first actual smart phone. It’s an engineering prototype of ZTE’s Nubia M153 running ByteDance’s Doubao AI agent fused into Android at the OS level. It has complete control over the phone. It can see the UI, choose/download apps,
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Creativity is essential for business success, yet many leaders struggle to generate fresh ideas. Analogical thinking offers an accessible solution: spotting structural similarities between unrelated concepts and applying insights from one domain to another. Well-constructed
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Every company needs a DM POC - someone high up who you can just DM the most obvious things and who shortcuts the PM hierarchy.
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Celebrating our Summer Interns & the success of our SIP@DIFZ Internship Program! 🌟 From real-world projects to creative problem-solving, they impressed us every step of the way—ending with stellar final presentations! #Internship #Teamwork #SIPatDIFZ
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Support a family in need after a tragic loss. They face a tough road ahead. Please consider helping them too. Every bit counts, and your kindness can make a difference.
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In Loving Memory of Sony Mathew — Devoted Dad, Husband, Son, Friend… Varghese George needs your support for Support Sony Mathew's Family in Their Time of Need
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🇺🇸 Today is a day we have been working towards for six months. We are announcing America’s AI action plan putting us on the road to continued AI dominance. The three core themes: - Accelerate AI innovation - Build American AI infrastructure - Lead in international AI
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Last Tuesday marked the kickoff of summer with our highly anticipated DIFZ re:CONNECT 2025! A special thank you to our outstanding presenters, poster teams, and the dedicated staff who worked hard behind the scenes to make it a success. #DIFZConnect
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The DIFZ team is all smiles as we gear up for this year’s re:CONNECT. Can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on—looking forward to seeing our guests next week! #DIFZConnect #DIFZreCONNECT #reCONNECT2025
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