Science · AI · Quantum · HPC
Timothy
Johnson
Chemical researcher turned technologist. I write about AI, quantum computing, and building things that actually work.
AI & Enterprise Implementation
Azure AI certified. I write about governance frameworks, hands-on tooling, and what it takes to adopt AI responsibly — grounded in practical experience, not hype.
Quantum Computing & HPC
Following the field from my research days to now. I write about what matters, what's hype, and run QuantumExecBrief to track the ecosystem.
Productivity & Tools
Deep Emacs and Org-mode practitioner. I believe the tools you choose shape how you think — and I write about building systems that compound.
Selected Writing
All articles →Essays on enterprise AI, quantum strategy, and getting real value from fast-moving technology.
AI at the Enterprise Level - a Framework
Translate WEF's AI governance playbook into enterprise reality. Nine practical plays for responsible AI that actually ships products instead of poster...
AIHow to Stand Out with AI Slop
Quality beats AI-generated slop. Why care and craftsmanship matter more than ever when everyone uses LLMs. Stand out with substance, not shame.
Quantum & HPCA Practical Framework for Assessing Quantum Computing's Impact on Your Industry
Cut through quantum computing hype with a practical framework. Assess industry impact, evaluate timelines, and develop strategic responses beyond mark...
AIAI Hype and Business Value
Navigate the Gartner hype cycle for AI. Why 80% of AI projects fail and how Applied AI with FinOps delivers real business value over empty promises.
AIAI and FinOps
Manage AI infrastructure costs effectively with FinOps principles. Balance cost transparency, cloud optimization, and cross-functional collaboration f...
AIFinOps - a Primer
FinOps explained: a cultural practice uniting finance and engineering to maximize cloud value. Learn core principles for financial accountability.
Selected Projects
All projects →initweave
ActiveA web-based Emacs configuration builder that generates a clean, commented init.el — built to remove the friction of day one with Emacs.
- Pick modules (completion, themes, LSP, org-mode, Git) and get a ready-to-use init.el
- Hand-written modules with sensible defaults and dependency resolution
QuantumExecBrief
ActiveDaily quantum computing news and a weekly newsletter for leaders who need to stay informed without the noise.
- Daily briefings and a weekly newsletter for decision-makers
- AI-summarised content from across the quantum ecosystem
Academic Research
Published research in chemistry and materials science, with 1000+ citations built on collaboration with outstanding colleagues.
- 1000+ citations — work that other researchers found worth building on
- Close collaboration with academia
Latest
All articles →- Niri: Scrollable Tiling and the Setup Around ItProductivity
Why I switched to the Niri scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor, and a tour of the setup around it - foot, fuzzel, Wayba...
- AI Is Accidentally Winning the Plain Text ArgumentAI
I spent years failing to convince people that plain text workflows were the right approach. AI is now doing the convinci...
- Setting Up Email in Emacs (and the Gotchas Nobody Warns You About)Emacs
A practical guide to mu4e, mbsync, and GPG credentials - including the Gmail alias case-sensitivity bug that cost me an ...
- The Power of Scheduled PromptsAI
Using scheduled prompts in Perplexity and similar tools to surface relevant information automatically. A simple approach...