Annyce Davis

Davis Technology Consulting

Jetpack Compose and the Speed of Thinking

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I wasn’t excited about Jetpack Compose. There. I said it.

When it first came out, it felt like Flutter in a different outfit. Kotlin instead of Dart. Same declarative energy. And look, I didn’t have anything against Flutter. Once you get comfortable with it you can build a solid multiplatform app.

I just didn’t feel the need to adopt something new. XML worked. Views worked. We were shipping.

And then there was the terminology. <insert multiple facepalms> mutableStateOf. derivedStateOf.

It sounded like I needed an encyclopedia just to build a button. I wasn’t eager to relearn concepts I already understood — definitely a lot of “get off my lawn” going on.

Back in 2017 at Google I/O, I ran into Dave Burke. He was leading Android at the time. I asked him what he thought about Flutter. Was it the future? Should we all be paying closer attention?

He didn’t tip his hand. But he mentioned that declarative UI had clear advantages. I remember nodding politely. It was Dave after all. But I wasn’t fully sold.

Years later, however, that comment made a lot more sense.

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How I Finally Tamed My Chaotic Files

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From Raw Notes to Signals — and How AI Became the Multiplier

For years, my file system looked “organized.” Folders. Subfolders. Strategic docs. I even kept an Archive. And yet I still felt friction. Not clutter, per se. But instead, what you could call “cognitive drag.”

I would remember that a decision happened — but not why. I knew we discussed a risk — but couldn’t recall the trade-offs. Ultimately, I had notes — but not leverage.

The problem wasn’t file chaos. It was signal decay. I made it hard for myself to find what actually mattered.

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A Year of Building, Learning, and Laughing My Way Through AI at Ford

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This year at Ford stretched me, humbled me, and—thanks to AI—occasionally saved me from myself.

Ford is the largest organization I’ve ever worked in. Leading at enterprise scale requires patience, clarity, and a sense of humor. Preferably all at once. Some days I brought all three. Other days, I brought coffee ☕ and a prayer 🙏🏼.

And somewhere in the middle of it all, AI slid into my leadership toolkit like, “Hey girl… let me help you with that.”

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Google I/O 2025: What busy Execs need to know

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Android continues to expand beyond phones into cars, wearables, and more, now reaching over billions of screens. Google I/O 2025 introduced key updates focused on making experiences adaptive across devices and integrating advanced AI capabilities. These advancements are particularly relevant to how executives should think about future work. Here’s a look at my key highlights from this year’s event.

Key takeaways

✨ AI is the new standard. AI is no longer a unique selling point. It is now a foundational part of modern applications. The focus has shifted to how we can leverage AI to enhance productivity and create more intelligent product experiences.

💠 Adaptive is a necessity, not a feature. Building adaptive experiences that work seamlessly across Android’s diverse hardware is no longer optional. Android 16 is pushing developers to adopt an “adaptive-first” mindset.

🤖 The rise of the AI Agent – We’re moving beyond simple, reactive AI assistants. They are now proactive, autonomous AI Agents that can handle complex, multi-step problems and workflows on their own. Think Skynet; so, make sure you add a “please” to your prompts.

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