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Property Finder Tech Profiles: Himanshu Niranjani, CTO

I’ve spent the last 25 years in technology, starting as a software engineer and eventually working my way into leadership roles in global tech companies.

Agentic AI and the Great Talent Displacement: How the Workforce Must Evolve (3 of 3)

In this three-part series, we’ll explore agentic AI as the next step in our technological evolution. Drawing on lessons from past revolutions, we’ll examine

10 steps to effective meetings, or may be just say NO to meetings.

Did you know ? Do you know there are more than 10 million meetings being held every business day No ? OK, lets get started Meetings, a fancy word in the corporate that everyone come across a lot many times...

Cypress || Must-Have Plugins & Libraries for Seamless Testing with Cypress

Welcome to Part 1 of our series on Cypress — Plugins & Libraries. In this series, we’ll explore essential plugins and libraries that enhance your testing experience with Cypress, ensuring seamless and robust test coverage for your web projects. Cypress...

Knowledge Base

From Ape-Brain to Homo Sapiens Organizations

Lessons from Evolution: How Leaders Can Propel Organizational Growth

I usually spend an hour on Saturday morning reflecting on last week and read up on recent scientific discoveries and…

Safeguard Your Entry: Seamlessly Secure Vault Login with OIDC

Vault, a trusted secret management tool, offers a robust way to store and protect confidential information. However, traditional login methods…

Unveiling the Speed Mystery: Investigating Slow S3 Uploads from AWS EKS Pods

The Problem At Property Finder, we have been using AWS EKS unmanaged clusters. Recently, our engineering teams have noticed an…

Software Testing Ecosystem

Sharing the Mind Map on the Software Testing Ecosystem, a one-stop platform to explore various tools! 🌐 Based on my…

LET’S DETOX

What is Detox? Detox — a peculiar name. A quick google search on Detox gives you this: But that’s not…

GOLANG & API TESTING WITH GODOG (Part 2)

The first part of this blog post was about the advantages of Cucumber. This second part is about ‘API Testing’…

iOS Mobile App Automation Testing — Setup Appium and Xcode

Introduction: As a newbie to “Mobile App Automation” your mind may be spinning with questions about – What is the…

LET’S GO WITH CUCUMBER! (Part 1)

For those of you who do not know about Cucumber as a testing tool, the title may have sounded a…

Root Cause Analysis as a Defect Prevention Mechanism

Discover how Root Cause Analysis (RCA)helped us to learn from our mistakes and reduce our bugs by 37%. Hello “Bug Hunters”!…

The ai Ikigai: Chapter 10: The Talent Paradox in the AI Era

For decades, there’s been a prevailing belief in engineering leadership: hire more senior people, and your platforms will get better.…

The AI Ikigai: Chapter 9: Clashing AI Dreams with Budget Realities

Here’s no one talks about when they dream about the AI, the budget, yeah the capex and opex. The age…

The AI Ikigai: Chapter 8: The Explorer’s Advantage — Why Seasoned Builders Matter More Than Ever in the AI Era

Recently at a customer meeting, I was talking to one of our biggest client in Bahrain who happened to have…

The AI Ikigai: Chapter 7: Like Crafting the Perfect Vegetarian Pho

The first time I tasted vegetarian pho was at the Microsoft cafeteria in Redmond. It was an unusually cold Seattle…

The AI Ikigai: Chapter 6: Human-Powered AI — Lessons from a Telco That Beat the GenAI Wave

Before GenAI had its name, and long before chatbots became boardroom must-haves, I was working on something far less glamorous…

The AI Ikigai – Chapter 5: From Pilots to Platforms — Scaling AI Through Execution Discipline

At some point in every AI journey, the strategy deck ends — and the real work begins. In boardrooms and…

The AI Ikigai – Chapter 4: Guardrails Before Glory — Governance, Ethics, and Risk in the Age of AI

By Himanshu Niranjani Chief Technology Officer, Property Finder In the rush to build and deploy AI, many organizations mistake speed…

AI Ikigai – Chapter 3: The Human Operating System — People, Skills, and Culture in the Age of AI

In every AI conversation I’ve had over the years — from Microsoft’s engineering floors to Amazon’s AI council chambers, and…

The AI Ikigai – Chapter 2: Laying the Groundwork – Why Great AI Starts with Boring Infrastructure

When we talk about AI, it’s tempting to jump straight to use cases, models, and clever demos. But the hard…

Before the AI Boom Drowns Us: Lessons in Infrastructure from the Ground Up

By Himanshu Niranjani, CTO at Property Finder The world is watching as the Middle East, and the UAE in particular,…

When the Wave You’re Riding Becomes a Vortex Part 2 of a Two-Part Series on Career Navigation in Tech Disruption

If you haven’t read Part 1 of this series yet, I encourage you to start there — especially if you’re…

Understanding Through Experience

In a recent conversation with a colleague, I used an analogy to underscore the significance of firsthand experience. I said,…

A Vortex Could Be a Wave: Advice to the Next Generation of Engineers – Part 1 of a 2-Part Series on Thriving Through Technological Upheaval

“Dad, is AI really going to take away coding jobs?”My son, a computer science student at Berkeley, asked me this…

Property Finder Tech Profiles: Himanshu Niranjani, CTO

I’ve spent the last 25 years in technology, starting as a software engineer and eventually working my way into leadership…

Agentic AI and the Great Talent Displacement: How the Workforce Must Evolve (3 of 3)

In this three-part series, we’ll explore agentic AI as the next step in our technological evolution. Drawing on lessons from…

Centralized AI Infrastructure and the Rise of Tech Oligarchy: A Double-Edged Sword (2 of 3)

The world of technology is at a turning point. Over the past few decades, we’ve witnessed transformative shifts—the early internet…

Agentic AI: A New Era of Technology and the Lessons from the Past (1 of 3)

The world of technology is at a turning point. Over the past few decades, we’ve witnessed transformative shifts—the early internet…

The (tech professional) world as we know has ended – Part II

As AI rapidly transitions from a futuristic concept to a practical business tool, it’s essential for tech leaders to understand…

The (tech professional) world as we know has ended – Part I

The technology industry is evolving faster than ever, and the traditional path to success—get a degree, work your way up—may…

Cypress || Must-Have Plugins & Libraries for Seamless Testing with Cypress

Welcome to Part 1 of our series on Cypress — Plugins & Libraries. In this series, we’ll explore essential plugins…

10 steps to effective meetings, or may be just say NO to meetings.

Did you know ? Do you know there are more than 10 million meetings being held every business day No…

Following agile? This is how you should create User Stories and give Story Points.

User stories, something that does not seem relative to software development by name. But in agile if I say you…

Centrally Managing Jenkins Jobs With a Jenkins Template

As a company’s infrastructure grows so does the amount of jobs which are running in their Jenkins servers. Most of…

Bridging the Gap: Leadership Lessons in Aligning Expectations with Reality

In leadership, the ability to manage problems effectively begins with setting the right expectations—both with stakeholders and within your teams.…

The Hidden Struggles Beneath the Surface

Imagine a duck gliding gracefully across the surface of a lake. To the casual observer, it seems effortless—serene, calm, and…

The Power of Strategic Agility: Rethinking C-Level Focus for Exponential Growth

If I look back my journey in executive decision making, the ability to execute swiftly and efficiently—commonly referred to as…

Embracing Imperfection: Lessons from Kintsugi for Team Leadership

In a recent conversation with a colleague about the performance of our teams, we discussed the recurring challenge of addressing…

Our Guide to Hosting an Amazing Hackathon

Maintaining a fun and creative culture is vitally important to everyone at Property Finder. From design to DevOps, we believe…

An Introduction to Lean Usability Testing

When it comes to product creation, it’s important that we start at the most important place: the human at the…

Lessons from Property Finder Lunch and Learn Sessions

The Value of Lunch and Learn Programmes Since the start of 2019 we have been running an initiative at Property…

Podcasts

Episode 1 | Navigating the UAE Mortgage Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide with Mohamad Kaswani

Managing director of Mortgage Finder Mohamed Kaswani breaks down all you need to know about mortgages.

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Episode 2 | Your Home is A Portrait of Yourself with Ally Loepp

No space is too small for creativity! Ally Loepp will guide you on how to maximize small spaces in the…

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Episode 3 | Essential Qualities to Seek in A Real Estate Agent with Mohab Samak

Mohab Samak shares the top traits you should look for in a real estate agent to support you on your…

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Episode 4 | The Female Agent Mindset with Safura Abasniya

This episode of Home Finders explores how to be successful as a woman in the real estate industry.

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Episode 5 | Do I Rent Or Buy A Home (Your Most Pressing Question Answered!)

This episode answers the most frequently asked questions you might think of when considering your housing options.

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Episode 6 | Can You Really Make Millions investing in Dubai Real Estate?

In this episode, we cover a wide range of real estate investing strategies with Arian Ajadri.

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Episode 7 | How to Protect Your Property Investments – Golden Visas, Inheritance and more

Understand the essential laws and regulations that every potential buyer should know with Arash Zad.

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Episode 8 | Small Spaces, Big Ideas: Unleashing Creativity in Compact Living

This episode explores the process of creating spaces with meaning and the journey to get there with Emilie Jacob.

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Episode 9 | Red Flags in Rental Properties with Morgan Dalton

Morgan helps us break down crucial topics such as tenant rights, evictions, deposits, move-out notices, and landlord concerns.

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Episode 10 | Clever Ways to Make a Rental Apartment Feel Like Home

In this episode with Manar Kamal, we share easy tips for refreshing your rental space and making it your own.

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Episode 11 | Starting from ZERO – Investing in Real Estate Without a lot of Capital

Ramy Tabbara, CEO of Stake, shows us how to start investing in real estate with just 500 Dirhams per month!

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Episode 12 | Is There a Bubble in Dubai?

Join us for an in-depth exploration of the real estate market in Dubai and assess the potential for a bubble.

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