{{first_name | Leader}}, welcome back.
The AI ripple effect is spreading beyond product releases. Careers are shifting, partnerships are expanding, and creative workflows are getting automated.
These are today’s updates.
Turn Figma files into interactive prototypes instantly*
AI reshapes software engineering roles
OpenAI hires Instagram partnerships executive
Gemini adds AI music generation feature
Tools, resources, and a prompt to build a 30-60-90 execution framework. ⬇️
You already have the screens. Maybe even a full design system.
What you need is something people can actually use. Something they can click through in a meeting, test with a user, or show in a demo without saying “just imagine this part.”
Figma Make helps teams turn ideas or existing Figma files into interactive prototypes in minutes. It works with your current designs, not against them. Designers stay in control of craft. PMs and founders get something tangible to move conversations forward.
It’s not about replacing design. It’s about removing the waiting between idea and interaction.
See what your next concept looks like when it actually moves.
Boris Cherny, creator of Claude Code at Anthropic, said AI has largely resolved many traditional coding bottlenecks. He predicts software engineering roles will shift toward broader “builder” profiles, with more focus on product direction, review, and debugging rather than manual coding. He cited examples of startups generating full codebases using AI agents and expects continued rapid changes in development workflows through 2026.
OpenAI appointed Charles Porch, former VP of Global Partnerships at Instagram, as its first VP of Global Creative Partnerships. Porch previously led major entertainment collaborations at Instagram and will now focus on expanding OpenAI’s relationships across media and entertainment. The move signals a structured push into creative industry partnerships.
Google integrated Lyria 3 beta into the Gemini app, enabling users to generate up to 30-second music tracks from text, images, or video prompts. Users can create instrumental or lyrical songs based on genres, moods, or personal themes. The feature includes AI-generated cover art and connects to YouTube Shorts’ Dream Track for sharing. Google states the system includes safeguards to prevent artist imitation and copyright violations.
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Attention doesn’t equal revenues
What would break first if you scaled AI company-wide tomorrow?
💰 Funding
Braintrust raised $80M (Series B) to scale production-grade AI infrastructure.
SurrealDB raised $23M (Series A Extension) to advance AI-native database infrastructure.
💼 Roles in AI
ML Systems Engineer, Robotics at Scale AI (US)
AI Ethics and Safety Policy Researcher at Google DeepMind (US)
🐦 Work With Agents
Build a 30-60-90 Execution Framework
When to use this?
When hiring a new leader, promoting someone, or resetting expectations for a role.
Build a 30-60-90 day execution framework for the role described below.
Structure it as:
30 Days: Learn + Diagnose
60 Days: Execute + Align
90 Days: Optimize + Deliver Results
For each phase include:
Key objectives
Specific deliverables
Metrics to track
Stakeholders to engage
Risks to watch
Keep it practical and enterprise-ready.
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Stay curious, {{first_name | leaders}}
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