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The second thing is an opinion

September 9, 2026

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Ask anyone what qualifies someone to lead AI at a company and you'll hear the same word: technical.

My co-host Erin Wiggers says that's only half of it.

"And then the second thing you need is an opinion. And that's one thing that I very much have. And it has kind of grown into Emergent."

Technical depth gets you in the room. An actual point of view is what makes people trust what you build there.

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