Sean Falconer

About the Author: Sean Falconer

Sean Falconer is Senior Director of Product, AI Strategy at Confluent, where he works on AI strategy and thought leadership. Sean’s been an academic, startup founder, and Googler. He has published works covering a wide range of topics from AI to quantum computing. Sean also hosts the popular engineering podcasts Software Engineering Daily and Software Huddle.

Articles by Sean Falconer

If You Want AI ROI, Give People Time to Play

April 3, 2026

AI adoption stalls without time to experiment. Leaders must create space for employees to explore tools and unlock real ROI.

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Best of 2025: Your AI Agent Platform is a Monolith. Here’s How to Fix It.

December 22, 2025

I’ve had the same conversation with at least a dozen […]

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Your AI Agent Platform is a Monolith. Here’s How to Fix It.

August 7, 2025

Monolithic AI agent platforms limit scalability and reuse. Learn how to build modular, flexible systems that support enterprise-scale AI adoption.