A Pulse Check On the Tech Scene: Where Are You on Free Speech, AI, and 2026 Planning?

3 short polls about what's keeping you up at night

We’re three months from the end of the year, and I’m hearing the same tension from leaders everywhere: the ground keeps shifting, the questions keep getting harder, and the old playbooks aren’t working anymore.

Before I plan the next few months of newsletters and podcast episodes, I want to know what’s actually keeping you up at night. Not what you think you should be worried about—what’s really creating friction, uncertainty, or paralysis in your work right now.

I’ve narrowed it down to three areas where I’m seeing the most heat. For each question, pick the answer that sounds most like your internal monologue at 2am.

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Question 1: The Political Climate and Your Workplace

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Question 2: AI and What It Actually Means for Your Work

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Question 3: Planning When Nothing Feels Certain

Tell Me Where You’re Stuck

If none of these questions capture what’s happening behind the scenes for you, I want to know.

You can reply directly to me or leave a comment below.

The polls will be open for 3 days, and I’ll be gathering resources based on what you have to say.