Welcome to tech brat
A publication exploring the emerging world of AI, dissecting tech and business news, and sharing critical perspectives and practical frameworks for designers, builders, and leaders shaping AI products.
Hey, I’m Jelena
That’s yeh-leh-nuh, not jay-lee-nuh
I lead AI strategy for Fortune 500 platforms at Fusion92, designing the actual AI systems for healthcare, financial services, and enterprise tools that thousands of people use. Which means I’ve earned the right to both critique this industry and teach you how to build within it responsibly.
What You’ll Get
1. Cultural, business, and news commentary: Hot takes on what’s broken, what’s working, and what shouldn’t exist in AI.
2. A 26-Week AI Curriculum: Every Tuesday expect a syllabus for the week, helping you learn to design AI products (not use AI tools for design).
Phase 1: Foundations (Weeks 1-8)
What is AI and why it’s different from traditional software
Machine learning types: supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement
How models actually learn and why training data matters
LLMs, parameters, context windows, tokens
When to use AI (and when not to)
Phase 2: Interaction Patterns (Weeks 9-15)
Why traditional UI patterns fail for AI
Designing for uncertainty and probabilistic systems
Conversational interfaces, transparency, error states
Building your AI pattern library
Phase 3: Enterprise & Production (Weeks 16-21)
Data architecture and RAG systems
AI in regulated industries (HIPAA, GDPR, compliance)
Human-in-the-loop design
Responsible AI frameworks
Cost, performance, and scale
Phase 4: Strategy (Weeks 22-26)
The AI decision framework
Measuring success beyond accuracy
Your complete design methodology
Who This Is For
Designers who want to lead AI initiatives, not just execute them
PMs making strategic AI decisions
Engineers who work with designers
Multi-hyphenate rebels who refuse to pick a lane
Anyone who wants to understand AI deeply enough to shape it responsibly
This is NOT for:
People looking for “10 ChatGPT prompts for designers”
Anyone who thinks designers should stay in their lane
The Vibe
The best work in AI happens at intersections.
If you’re another dabbling rebel who wants to both question AND build, then this is the place for you.
Let’s build something worth building.
Jelena
