Atlassian Champion: What It Is and Why I Went After It
July 23, 2026 2 min readI was just accepted into the Atlassian Champions program. Here's what that means, and how it connects to the work I do at Valdivya. · See what it's about →
What I'm Thinking About
I write about leadership, operations, and practical AI—what’s working, what’s not, and how teams can adapt without losing focus. They’re reflections, lessons, and patterns I see repeatedly while helping teams operate better.
Everyone's a Contributor: AI Coding Agents Arrive in Jira
July 16, 2026 4 min readEveryone on the team can contribute code now, not just developers. I've configured Rovo Dev, GitHub Copilot, and Claude Code inside Jira and found real tradeoffs between them. Here's what's working, what isn't, and what I'm hoping gets easier. · See how the agents compare →
Housekeeping in Jira: Automation Library
July 2, 2026 4 min readYour Jira automation library has a way of becoming chaos nobody wants to touch. Here's my approach to permissions, failing flows, and cleanup, before it turns into a mess someone else has to untangle. · Read more →
Why Microsoft Copilot Cowork's Pricing Kills Exploration Before It Starts
June 25, 2026 3 min readMicrosoft's Copilot Cowork pricing removes the one thing that drives AI adoption: the freedom to explore. Here's what it means for your team. · Read more →
Housekeeping in Jira: Free Guest User Accounts
June 18, 2026 4 min readExternal users don't have to cost you a full seat. Jira and Confluence guest accounts are a licensing win. Here's how it works. · Read more →
Housekeeping in Jira: How to clean up your project spaces
June 11, 2026 2 min readA cluttered Jira slows people down. Cleaning up your project spaces is one of the most effective ways to fix it. · Read more →
Housekeeping in Jira: How to Remove Unused Apps and Clean Up What They Left Behind
June 4, 2026 3 min readIt's easy to let unused apps linger in your Jira environment long after you've stopped paying for them. They create confusion, slow things down, and leave behind a mess most admins don't spend the time to remove. Here's how to clean them up the right way. · Read more →
Lessons from Italy: Focusing on Your Craft in the Age of AI
May 28, 2026 3 min readTraveling through Northern Italy reminded me that some of the most important work can't be rushed — and that AI is most powerful when you know what to protect. · Read more →
Two more things I've handed off to Copilot Cowork
May 21, 2026 3 min readJunk email. Client agreements. Now with mobile access. Two more tasks I've handed off to Microsoft's Copilot Cowork Agent. · Read more →
My Day 2 at Atlassian Team '26: Human Skills Still Matter, What Makes a Great Founder, and Working Out Loud
May 14, 2026 3 min readWrapping up Atlassian Team '26 with a week to reflect. Human skills still win, the qualities of great founders, and the case for working out loud. · Read more →
My Day 1 at Atlassian Team '26: Rovo AI, Teamwork Graph, and some Fun
May 7, 2026 4 min readHalfway through Atlassian Team '26 and three things are already clear. Rovo is worth a second look, the Teamwork Graph is building context, and I'm still having fun. · Read more →
Do You Know Where Your Employees Are Putting Your Data?
April 30, 2026 4 min readYour team is already using AI tools you don't know about. The Vercel hack last week is proof of what that costs. · Read more →