
Amanda Layman
Senior Writer
Amanda Layman is a U.S.-based freelance writer with 15 years of experience serving tech companies around the world, from startups to Fortune 100 tech giants. As an artist and tech-enthusiast, she’s particularly interested in using AI to streamline the more tedious aspects of creative processes, freeing up more time for human expression and innovation.
Contributions (6)

AI
The new junior engineer: surviving an AI-dominated job market
The traditional path from computer science degree to a junior developer role has fundamentally changed. AI is reshaping the software engineering landscape. New graduates face decreased hiring opportunities, elevated skill requirements, and an industry where "junior" tasks increasingly fall to AI-assisted workflows.

Data privacy
Beyond the algorithm: Gen Z’s quiet revolution in online control
Gen Z has a new approach to digital interaction. To thrive in evolving times, tech companies must earn user trust through thoughtful navigation of the digital world’s complexities.

Digital growth
The dark side of automation: How over-automating alienates your audience
Marketing automation promises efficiency and scale, but when businesses over-automate, they risk losing the human connection that builds lasting customer relationships. We explore how to harness automation's power while preserving the authentic touch that makes your brand memorable.

AI
Ethical AI marketing: balancing innovation with responsibility
As artificial intelligence reshapes marketing strategies, businesses face unprecedented ethical challenges that demand careful consideration. Here is how marketers can harness AI's power while maintaining ethical standards and consumer trust.

Data privacy
How public perceptions of privacy influence buying decisions
Data privacy, often seen as a challenge, is a growth opportunity. Companies are learning that the public is increasingly savvy and demanding about controlling their data. We explore evolving public perceptions, business challenges, and how technologies like blockchain offer a competitive edge.

Data privacy
The evolution of Consent Management Systems (CMS): A look ahead to 2030
Consent Management Systems (CMS) are vital tools to meet the evolving demands of privacy laws, consumers, and technology. By 2030, CMS tech innovations will shape business operations, privacy compliance, and building trust with consumers.