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A Year of Building, Learning, and Laughing My Way Through AI at Ford

December 11, 2025 by Annyce Davis

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This year at Ford stretched me, humbled me, and—thanks to AI—occasionally saved me from myself.

Ford is the largest organization I’ve ever worked in. Leading at enterprise scale requires patience, clarity, and a sense of humor. Preferably all at once. Some days I brought all three. Other days, I brought coffee ☕ and a prayer 🙏🏼.

And somewhere in the middle of it all, AI slid into my leadership toolkit like, “Hey girl… let me help you with that.”

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Google I/O 2025: What busy Execs need to know

June 5, 2025 by Annyce Davis

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Android continues to expand beyond phones into cars, wearables, and more, now reaching over billions of screens. Google I/O 2025 introduced key updates focused on making experiences adaptive across devices and integrating advanced AI capabilities. These advancements are particularly relevant to how executives should think about future work. Here’s a look at my key highlights from this year’s event.

Key takeaways

✨ AI is the new standard. AI is no longer a unique selling point. It is now a foundational part of modern applications. The focus has shifted to how we can leverage AI to enhance productivity and create more intelligent product experiences.

💠 Adaptive is a necessity, not a feature. Building adaptive experiences that work seamlessly across Android’s diverse hardware is no longer optional. Android 16 is pushing developers to adopt an “adaptive-first” mindset.

🤖 The rise of the AI Agent – We’re moving beyond simple, reactive AI assistants. They are now proactive, autonomous AI Agents that can handle complex, multi-step problems and workflows on their own. Think Skynet; so, make sure you add a “please” to your prompts.

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The Little Things: Didn’t read the manual

October 1, 2024 by Annyce Davis

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This series is dedicated to the little things in programming that make you want to bang your head against the wall. Today’s post is about: when you didn’t read the manual.

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Talk: Adventure beyond the keyboard: Growth strategies for senior leaders

September 6, 2024 by Annyce Davis

When you’re at the top, getting direct feedback gets tougher, and figuring out how to improve becomes a bit of a puzzle. This talk is your guide to cracking that puzzle and making leadership growth less of a mystery and more of an adventure!

In this talk, we dive into:

  • Strategies for effectively interpreting unspoken feedback, utilizing various methods such as peer reviews and team performance data to stay connected with your team and business even when traditional feedback avenues diminish.
  • Identifying meaningful leadership success metrics beyond project timelines and team productivity to understand areas of strength and areas for improvement.
  • Crafting a growth roadmap, including setting ambitious goals, selecting valuable resources, and establishing personal accountability mechanisms for continuous development.
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