Working Practice
Nicole Junkermann on the September Restart
Plans are brittle and questions are durable. On choosing a few of the second kind before September begins.
Blog
Essays and notes from Nicole Junkermann on artificial intelligence, the AI Overview podcast and the future of work.
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Working Practice
Nicole Junkermann on the Last Quiet Week of August 2026
The last full week of August asks very little, and a week that asks very little is where the thinking that matters actually happens.
Times of India Feature
Nicole Junkermann in The Times of India: India's Creator Economy and the AI Era
A Times of India feature asks why India's creator economy is built for the AI era of 2026. Nicole Junkermann reads it as a story about what becomes scarce when content becomes abundant.
AI Overview
Nicole Junkermann's Mid-Year AI Overview: Six Months of Steady Progress
Halfway through the year, the field has no breakthrough to show and a great deal of quiet improvement. Nicole Junkermann on why that is the better outcome.
Future of Work
Nicole Junkermann on the Summer Reset: What AI Teams Do in a Quiet July
The calendar thins, the announcements slow and the work finally catches its breath. Nicole Junkermann on what a quiet July gives a team building in artificial intelligence.
AI Infrastructure
First Week of July in AI: Nicole Junkermann on Innovation and the Cloud
In the first week of July, Nicole Junkermann explores how innovation in artificial intelligence and the cloud move together, and why the infrastructure behind the ideas deserves just as much attention.
AI Overview
Nicole Junkermann's Early-July AI Overview: What Matters in the First Week
As July begins, Nicole Junkermann sets out what matters most in artificial intelligence this week: fewer headlines, more attention to what is actually changing on the ground.
AI Infrastructure
The Summer Ahead in AI: July's Heat, Energy and the Cloud
With July approaching, the AI Overview looks at the summer ahead: heat, energy and the cloud. A calm guide to why the warmest month tests the infrastructure that quietly carries artificial intelligence.
AI Infrastructure
This Week in AI: Cooling the Data Centre Through a Summer Heatwave
A heatwave is a useful reminder that artificial intelligence runs on physical machines in real buildings. This week the AI Overview looks at how data centres keep their cool, and why summer makes the job harder.
Investing
Nicole Junkermann on What Founders Get Wrong About AI
Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence is easy. Building a durable company is harder. Nicole Junkermann on the mistakes founders make most often.
Podcasting
How Nicole Junkermann Prepares for Each Conversation
A good conversation looks effortless because of the work behind it. Nicole Junkermann shares how she prepares for each episode of the AI Overview.
Investing
Nicole Junkermann on Telling AI Substance from AI Hype
Every week brings a new claim that everything has changed. Nicole Junkermann shares how she separates real artificial intelligence progress from the noise.
Podcasting
The Guests Nicole Junkermann Wants Next on AI Overview
A podcast is shaped by who sits across the table. Nicole Junkermann describes the voices she most wants to bring to the AI Overview next.
Podcasting
The Ideas Behind Nicole Junkermann's AI Overview Podcast
Every podcast rests on a few convictions. Nicole Junkermann shares the ideas behind the AI Overview and what she hopes each conversation gives its listeners.
Healthcare
Nicole Junkermann on How AI Is Changing Healthcare
Healthcare may be where artificial intelligence matters most, and where care is most essential. Nicole Junkermann looks at the promise and the responsibility.
Podcasting
Nicole Junkermann's Favourite AI Overview Episodes So Far
Some conversations linger long after the recording ends. Nicole Junkermann revisits the AI Overview episodes that shaped how she thinks about artificial intelligence.
Explainer
A Beginner's Guide to Artificial Intelligence, with Nicole Junkermann
Artificial intelligence does not have to be mysterious. With Nicole Junkermann, here is a plain language guide to what it is, what it does well and where it struggles.
Investing
The Questions Nicole Junkermann Asks Every Founder About AI
Good questions reveal good companies. Nicole Junkermann shares the questions she returns to whenever a founder is building with artificial intelligence.
Future of Work
Nicole Junkermann on AI and the Future of Work
Artificial intelligence is changing how work gets done, not simply how fast. Nicole Junkermann looks at the skills, habits and judgement that will matter most.
Podcasting
What Nicole Junkermann Has Learned Hosting the AI Overview Podcast
Hosting a podcast about artificial intelligence changes how you listen. Nicole Junkermann shares what the AI Overview has taught her about questions, attention and the future of work.
Education
Nicole Junkermann on AI in Education
Artificial intelligence is arriving in classrooms and study habits alike. Nicole Junkermann looks at how it can support learning without replacing the teacher.
Small Business
AI for Small Businesses, Explained by Nicole Junkermann
Artificial intelligence is not only for large companies. Nicole Junkermann explains where it helps a small business most and how to begin without wasting time or money.
Responsible AI
Nicole Junkermann on Responsible AI and Trust
Trust in artificial intelligence is earned, not declared. Nicole Junkermann sets out the practical habits that make AI responsible when it touches real decisions.
Creativity
Nicole Junkermann on AI and Human Creativity
Does artificial intelligence threaten creativity or extend it? Nicole Junkermann argues the most interesting work happens when a person leads and the tool assists.