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Welcome to my blog! My Name is Holger Hellinger. As a Director of Experience Engineering at Publicis Sapient, I bring over 20 years of expertise in leading dynamic teams and managing innovative web projects. This space is where I'll share case studies, code snippets, and insights into creating user-centric, accessible web experiences. Dive into my world of Agile project management, web design, SEO, and effective CMS scaling. Join me in exploring the intersection of technology and leadership, and how these elements combine to forge exceptional digital experiences.

Latest 6 Posts

  1. When AI Agents Start Talking Like James Joyce at a Standup Meeting

    Autonomous agents invented their own dialect within days. It is compression, not nonsense. Watching a system no longer means understanding it.

    6 min read

  2. Why Unchecked Trust in AI Puts Critical Thinking at Risk

    Careless prompts cost you data. Unchecked output costs you judgment. Research shows a third price: our memory and ability to think unaided erode.

    9 min read

  3. Why Coding Agents Cannot Replace Experience Engineering

    Coding agents cannot replace engineers. Digital products need client discovery, domain expertise, interface design and human friction AI cannot copy.

    2 min read

  4. The Dark Factory Trap: Finding the Sweet Spot for AI in Engineering

    Fully autonomous dark factories risk model collapse and generic products. Human-in-the-loop pipelines keep software reliable, accessible and clean.

    4 min read

  5. Why the Dark Factory Fails for User Interfaces

    Fully automated AI coding is popular. But for user interfaces, a dark factory fails. We need human empathy and unique brands.

    2 min read

  6. EU Pay Transparency Directive: A Shift in Hiring Culture

    The EU Pay Transparency Directive changes hiring from June 2026. It affects recruitment workflows, candidate rights and company culture.

    2 min read

36 more posts can be found in the archive.