About BLN
My name is Brian Lloyd-Newberry and I am a nerd, geek, technologist, futurist, and non-linear opinionated and passionate thought leader, innovator, disruptor, engaged mentor, and coach. I focus on Generative and Agentic AI, software, cloud computing, data, and systems thinking, modeling and design at the bleeding edge of what's possible. I am also a father, spouse, and dog parent, living in Atlanta, GA after a "lifetime" in Vermont with a few short detours in Upstate NY.
Disclaimer: I currently work at Cox Automotive, an amazing company doing incredible and innovative things that power the automotive industry; things you've used if you've ever bought, sold, or booked maintenance on a car. However, this blog is me, and represents my personal views, opinions, and insights, not those of Cox Automotive or any other organization I am or have been affiliated with. All content here reflects my individual perspective and experience.
Experience
With over 30 years in software engineering, I've:
- Built and scaled systems across 2-3 person early stage startups, small companies, rapidly growing unicorns, and large enterprises
- Led technology and architecture teams through billion-dollar acquisitions
- Built tools and systems of all types from the early days of the web through cutting-edge solutions leveraging Data and AI
- Mentored dozens of amazing technologists, and had the privilege of being part of and leading teams of the best technologists I could hope to work with through some of the most challenging and rewarding projects
- Had the privilege of learning and growing from so many leaders and mentors along the way.
Focus Areas
- Software, Data, AI, and their intersection
- Agentic AI systems and architectures
- Practical AI implementation and adoption at scale
- Future of technology and human-AI collaboration
- Mentoring, coaching, and growing peers and passionate forward thinking technologists
Media & Publications
Articles, interviews, and mentions:
EPAM Advances Strategic Collaboration with AWS on Generative AI - EPAM Press Release, April 2025 Quoted on delivering successful generative AI projects at Cox Automotive, improving efficiency and quality of automotive services
dbt Labs Surpasses $100M ARR Milestone - dbt Labs Blog, February 2025 Quoted on empowering teams with data ownership and improving data quality at Cox Automotive
Building a Mature Analytics Workflow - dbt Labs Webinar Panel, 2024 Panelist discussing Analytics Development Lifecycle with leaders from Salesforce and dbt Labs
Cox Automotive Case Study - AWS Customer Success, 2022 Featured discussing cloud architecture and innovation at Cox Automotive
Speaking & Presentations
Upcoming:
- Cox Automotive's Agentic AI Blueprint on AWS Bedrock - AWS re:Invent 2025 - December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM, Las Vegas, Nevada
Recent:
- Making the Case to Invest in Improving Resilience - AWS Summit Toronto 2024 Well-Architected Framework and resilience at Cox Automotive
Open Source & Projects
- Stealth Browser MCP Server - Model Context Protocol implementation for stealth browser capabilities using Playwright (6,100+ downloads)
- Clipboard MCP Server - MacOS Clipboard access via Model Context Protocol
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About This Site: This is my personal platform for sharing insights on AI, technology, and the future of software engineering. All opinions and content are my own.