About
Niël Malan
I'm a practical futurist — someone who believes that the best way to understand the future is to build pieces of it yourself. With 20 years of experience spanning telecommunications, software, cloud, and now generative AI, I've learned that real insight doesn't come from reading about technology. It comes from getting your hands dirty with it.
My approach is simple: I learn emerging technologies by studying them deeply, I build real tools and products to test what I've learned, and I teach by sharing my discoveries, experiments, and mistakes openly. This cycle of learning, building, and teaching is what drives everything you see on this site.
Whether it's assembling an AI council of competing LLMs, building a live tennis scoring app for parents on the sidelines, or prototyping tools that use computer vision to help families — I'm always looking for the intersection of powerful technology and everyday human problems.
The AI Strategist
Learn
Deep in the generative AI space — exploring agentic frameworks, RAG systems, multi-model architectures, and how large language models are reshaping how we work and learn.
The Builder
Build
Hands-on maker who builds real products to test ideas. From iOS apps and web platforms to AI-powered tools — if it solves a problem, I'll prototype it.
The Parent Problem-Solver
Teach
Applying technology to the everyday chaos of parenting. Building tools for parents, coaches, and families — and sharing the journey openly.
Experience
Aug 2025 - Present
Chief A.I. Officer
Tangent Solutions
Leading AI strategy and innovation across the organization, driving adoption of generative AI and intelligent automation.
20+ years
Cloud Architect & AI Strategist
Various Organizations
Extensive experience in telecommunications, software development, and cloud architecture across AWS and Azure.