From Theory to Turf: Cutting the "Green" Cost of my $900 Water Bill with On-Prem AI
$900 for a water bill? Not on my watch. 📉 Last summer, my garden was the most expensive "hobby" I owned. The culprit wasn't just the heat; it was "dumb"…
Zlatko Lakisic
Private Networks Architect & Practice Lead · Enterprise Presales & Connected Solutions
Writing
AI Gatekeepers in Hiring: Are Humans Still Needed?
The AI vs. AI Arms Race: Are We Still Hiring Humans? 🤖 vs 🤖 The current state of job seeking has officially entered the Twilight Zone. We’re living in a world…
From Static Infrastructure to Dynamic Intelligence: The Path to AGI Orchestration
The Agentic Onramp to AGI 🧠 The era of the "Monolithic LLM" is evolving into the era of the Agentic System. 🤖 I’ve been diving deep into the roadmap toward…
On-Prem Processing: How I Cut the "Cloud Cord" and Saved $350/Month
I cut the "Cloud Cord" and saved $350/month. 🔌💰 When my role at Verizon was eliminated during the 2025 layoffs, I audited our "digital tax." Between…
Another one, let's get it Adna ! 🚀📈 #success #motivation
Another one, let's get it Adna ! 🚀📈 #success #motivation
So proud of my wife Adna Z
So proud of my wife Adna Z. ! Let's get it! 🥳 #Kubernetes #Automation
Transitioning between career chapters presents an excellent opportunity to give back
Transitioning between career chapters presents an excellent opportunity to give back. As I prepare for my next leadership role in technology innovation, I am…
The break I didn’t want, but needed in the end.
After experiencing the Verizon layoffs, I have redirected my efforts towards "repaying technical debt" at home. I am applying an outcome-first mindset to…