šŗļøCoast-to-Coast Hustle, EES Virtual Summit & Competition Among Top Tech
Yāall already know how we cominā!
Ah, I know, I know. Itās been a minute since we dropped in with a newsletter, but hear me out! These tech streets are hot, and everybody wants to experience BobbyD!
That said, the crew and I have been on both ends of the map, tapping in with the best of the best and making magic happen. But weāre back in the building and ready to drop a few gems in your inbox.
If you have a minute, Iād love to bring you up to speed on where #TheTechHustle has been and how we took CodePathās EES from one coast to another, the upcoming Emerging Engineers Summit 2025, and the latest moves being made by top tech.
Listen, this hustleāwhat we do and how weāre doing itāit aināt easy, fam! But weāre in it for the long haul, and the goal is greatness. Yāall ridinā with us, right?
Cool.
We hope everybodyās been doing good these past few weeks. Welcome and welcome back, peeps!
Itās that time again. Lock inā¦
š#TTH on Site! CodePathās Coast-to-Coast Tour
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San Francisco one week. New York City the next.
In case you hadnāt heard, #TTH took CodePathās Emerging Engineers Summit (EES) from the West Coast to the East Coastāand every minute was a vibe!
At the end of July, we touched ground in the Bay Area for the first ever EES LIVE event.
Round two was in New York City at the beginning of August. At EES NYC (Aug 7-9), passionate and aspiring tech talent came together for three days of knowledge building and industry prep.
Didnāt attend the SF or NYC event? Not a problemā¦
Next on the calendar is the EES Virtual Summit thatāll be taking place September 9-11, 2025. If youāre a CodePath student, make sure you secure your EES Virtual Pass for this event. I canāt imagine youād want to miss an experience that would give you front-row access to learning and networking opportunities. This is just one more way you can start leveling up in your tech journey.
On the business side, if youāre interested in gaining access to pre-vetted, early-career engineers, consider becoming a Summit sponsor/partner.
šImitate or Innovate: The AI & Tech Long Game
The race for AI and tech leadership is getting more intense by the day.
Iām pretty sure youāve noticed it: the biggest names in the industry are in constant competition for dominance and to drive market shifts in their favor. I mean, the stakes are high, but the egos are higherāand that actually works because consumers and users are the ones winning.
A few examples:
Apple & Michelin 5āStar Collabs
The relationship between tech and gastronomy got a little stronger after Apple announced that reviews and insights from expert sources are now integrated into Apple Maps. This update allows users to discover top-ranked hotels, golf courses, etc., as well as search for and make reservations at MICHELIN-starred restaurants.
The goal here is clearly to make tech more useful and ensure user experience is as seamless as possible. Apple said, what yāall want next?! Itās nothing!
Tesla Gets an AI Upgrade
If thereās one company thatās never shied away from loud and bold innovation, itās Tesla.
The latest AI advancement to hit the dashboard is the integration of Grok as an AI companion. The feature is said to offer āhands-free, conversational assistance for a variety of tasks,ā with the exception of vehicle navigation and climate control.
OpenAI Releases GPT-5
The beginning of August 2025 brought with it the release of GPT-5. According to OpenAI, this model is the companyās āā¦best AI system yet.ā
What itās looking like is that GPT-5 will act as a foundational LLM that, one, writes code really well; two, executes functions and tasks (not so much independently but more in the capacity of an autonomous AI agent); and three, optimizes communication. Moreover, efficiency, deeper reasoning, and streamlined functionalities are a few more capabilities that will enable GPT-5 to outperform previous models.
So, what are your thoughts on this race to the top? Itās obvious these companies are committed to doing whatever it takes to increase their position as front-runners in tech and AI.
How I see it: you gotta respect the hustle!
TECH DREAMS: Have yāall locked in with us in the #TTH Skool Community? If itās not really in you, just say that! No but seriously, we got a spot for youā¦ Letās do this!
šļøBackstage with BobbyD
The mic is always on! And the gems just keep droppinā.
If youāve been sleeping on this podcast series, itās time to get your head in the game. The tech wisdom shared in the last few episodes of Backstage with BobbyD is for the ones who are serious about this journey.
Letās keep leveling upā¦
Latest Tech Interviews
šļøAny conversation about success against all expectations should include Peter Totahās story. Peter stepped backstage with BobbyD to talk about his non-traditional entry into tech and what his accomplishments thus far mean to him. His journey emphasizes the importance of staying the course, seizing opportunities, and embracing change at every stage.
šļøWe sat down with veteran software engineering manager Patrick Newman to discuss the intricacies of the āinvisible infrastructureā that keeps the digital world afloat. We talked through his decorated and decades-long experience in the tech space and how it has shaped the way he views the current AI revolution.
šļøThe one and only Lisa Pratt-Sanchez pulled up and dropped several gems about what constitutes real leadership and what leading in your purpose really looks like. Lisa made it clear that leadership aināt a title; itās a lifestyle and a vibe that has to be continuously embodied if youāre going to walk this path.
Not Goodbye, Just See You Laterā¦ šš¾
Win after win, and weāre still getting started!
Hopefully thereās some info you found valuable in this newsletter. Take what resonates and use it to get you started on the next phase of your tech journey.
And look, you might feel like this hustle is going to require everything in you. True, but you got this! Best part about it, though: itās a family affairāweāre all headed to the top.
Until next time! Peaceā¦āš¾
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