Doomprompting, Async Advocacy and Adapting to the Age of Agentic AI

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In this month's issue...

• Doomprompting: How AI Loops Can Stall Your Projects
• Async Advocacy: Building Trust and Collaboration in an RTO World
• Adapting to the Age of Agentic AI: Staying Ahead of Evolving Expectations

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💼 CIOs' Top Hiring Challenges Today, and How to Solve Them [Information Week—6 mins]

Even with a wider talent pool, CIOs struggle to find candidates with both technical depth and broad systems knowledge. Many are tackling this by building pipelines, offering flexibility, and upskilling from within. A focus on culture and long-term growth helps IT teams stay resilient through rapid tech change.

🛡️ CalypsoAI Insider AI Threat Report [PR Newswire—3 mins]

A new survey shows employees are embracing AI at work even when it breaks company policy. Over half admit they would use AI to make their jobs easier against the rules, while many trust tools more than colleagues or managers. From executives to entry-level staff, workers are submitting sensitive data and bypassing policies, raising urgent questions about AI governance and enterprise security.

🧭 9 Strategies to Stay Sane and Get Hired [CNET—6 mins]

With competition high and hiring slowed, job seekers are feeling the strain. Targeted applications, ATS-friendly resumes, and quick responses to openings can improve results. Networking, upskilling, and smart use of AI help candidates stand out, while solid interview prep and pacing the search make the process more manageable.

📈 Scaling for Impact: How Tech Companies Are Building the Right Teams for AI [Motion Recruitment—4 mins]

Last month, our event series Tech in Motion explored how companies are tackling AI adoption. From AI-generated resumes to evolving interview practices and hands-on upskilling, we gathered top insights from two Motion leaders on how teams are rethinking hiring and collaboration.

The latest trends shaping the tech industry, from emerging innovations to must-know insights.

🔄 How to be a Successful Async Advocate in an RTO World [LeadDev—5 mins]

Working from the office doesn’t mean working nonstop. Async practices help teams focus, collaborate smarter, and keep knowledge accessible while balancing in-person interactions. The article includes tips for building trust, setting communication standards, and encouraging async adoption across your organization.

🎨 Design Beyond Screens: Crafting UX and Interaction for the AR Era [Tech in Motion—60 mins]

Curious about how AR is transforming product design and UX? Last week, Tech in Motion hosted a panel with leading designers exploring 3D interactions, AR-native product strategies, and prototyping in immersive environments. Watch the recording to see how teams are balancing usability, accessibility, and next-gen experiences.

🚀 How to Prepare for Leadership Roles in Software Engineering [IEEE Computer Society—4 mins]

Transitioning from an individual contributor role into engineering leadership requires new skills, confidence, and a focus on influence over code. This article offers guidance on assessing leadership readiness, building soft skills, and using training or certifications to make the transition feel more achievable.

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🔎 For Job Seekers

Preparing Your Career for the Age of Agentic AI

Generative AI tools changed how work gets done, but agentic AI is the shift that’s changing the work itself. These systems don’t just respond to prompts. They plan, execute, and adapt tasks independently, and companies are already adjusting their expectations of tech talent.

Here are a few ways agentic AI is shaping the job market for tech professionals:

➡️ New roles are on the rise: Think AI systems orchestrator, agent workflow designer, or AI governance analyst — jobs that combine technical know-how with process and business expertise.

➡️ Systems thinking matters: Employers want candidates who understand how tools, APIs, and workflows fit together, not just how to use one application in isolation.

➡️ Workflow design beats prompts: The “prompt” in agentic AI is an entire sequence of steps. Structuring complex processes into machine-executable tasks is quickly becoming a high-demand skill.

➡️ Oversight is essential: Human-in-the-loop design, risk awareness, and AI safety knowledge are all critical in guiding autonomous agents.

The takeaway? Companies want more than AI fluency. They’re hiring for professionals who can build, manage, and collaborate with autonomous systems. Whether you’re preparing for interviews or looking to future-proof your skillset, getting familiar with agentic AI concepts will set you apart.

🔗 Read more on the rise of agentic AI and what it means for your career.

💼 For Hiring Managers

Doomprompting: How AI Loops Can Stall Your Projects

AI tools like ChatGPT are designed to keep the conversation going — but that design can work against IT teams. The result is doomprompting: endless tweaking, chasing the perfect output, and losing time that should be spent shipping results. Engineers, who naturally like to tinker, can be especially prone to getting caught in these loops. The real culprits aren’t distracted employees, but AI systems built for loops and projects launched without clear goals.

The fix is simple: structure. Define what success looks like, set guardrails, and decide what “good enough” means before prompting even begins. With the right framework, AI becomes a driver of efficiency, not a drain on resources.

Key takeaways:

• Doomprompting happens when AI design encourages endless iteration.
• Lack of clear goals makes it harder to stop and move forward.
• Strong requirements and success metrics prevent wasted cycles.
• Treat AI like a junior hire: set expectations, step back, and review later.

🔗 For a deeper dive into the rise of doomprompting, see the full CIO article.

Tech industry and job market insights at a glance.

🗣️ Quote

“IT professionals should have a combination of the technical skills to be able to solve the situation, but should also have some…soft skills in order to communicate how to resolve it in a calm manner and being able to take the next steps.”

- Nir Perry, CEO of Cyberwrite, on the importance of soft skills in technical roles [Tech execs emphasize soft skills for hiring]

📈 Stat

Technical documentation remains the go-to resource for learning to code, with nearly 68% of respondents using it in the past year. AI CodeGen tools and other AI-enabled apps are climbing in popularity, ranking fifth at 44%. [StackOverflow 2025 Developer Survey]

💰 Salary Range

Computer Vision Engineer | $145,000-$218,750 [2025 Tech Salary Guide]

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