Chronological feed of everything captured from Sierra.
This content explores an individual's journey through substance use, highlighting the limitations of traditional, abstinence-only recovery models. It emphasizes the importance of harm reduction, destigmatizing substance use disorders, and providing accessible, non-judgmental support, particularly for individuals with complex trauma and mental health conditions like Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The narrative critiques the "moral failing" perception of addiction and advocates for empathetic, individualized approaches to recovery.
This podcast episode explores the intersection of ADHD, self-worth, and spiritual connection, particularly within a faith-based context. It emphasizes shifting from external validation and rigid religious rituals to an internal understanding of divine worth and genuine relationship with a higher power. The discussion highlights how neurodivergent individuals, often prone to masking, can find empowerment by embracing their inherent value and unique gifts as divinely bestowed.
Sierra Holder, a 2025 artist resident at The Dirt Underneath Actor Space, discusses her artistic journey, highlighting the pivotal role of supportive environments and the continuous challenge of confronting fear in her career. Her residency focuses on personal and professional growth, emphasizing vulnerability and intentionality in her acting approach rather than simply aiming to be a "good student."
The US is escalating its approach towards Iran due to Tehran's perceived non-compliance in negotiations and continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump's public warnings of strikes on infrastructure aim to force compliance, indicating a shift from traditional diplomacy. This aggressive stance is considered a planned escalation by the US military, prepared to target Iran's energy infrastructure, which is believed to be linked to its nuclear weapons program.
The proliferation of hyperscale data centers in Wisconsin creates significant systemic risks across electrical grid stability, water resources, and local governance. These facilities demand gigawatt-level power and massive water volumes for cooling, often driving a return to fossil-fuel generation (gas plants) and risking 'stranded assets' for ratepayers. The lack of proactive zoning and the widespread use of restrictive NDAs further obscure the environmental and financial costs from public oversight.
Sierra.ai, a prominent platform in customer experience AI agents, has appointed Eric Eyken-Sluyters to spearhead its global sales, sales engineering, and partnerships. This strategic hire aims to leverage Eyken-Sluyters' extensive experience to expand market penetration and customer engagement. The move underscores Sierra.ai's commitment to scaling operations and solidifying its leadership within the rapidly evolving AI industry.
Sierra has acquired Opera Tech, a Tokyo-based enterprise AI startup, to penetrate the highly demanding Japanese market. This acquisition aligns with Sierra's vision that AI agents will become central to customer experience. Opera Tech brings crucial local relationships and expertise to help Sierra meet the high standards of Japanese businesses for quality, precision, trust, and long-term partnerships.
Sierra.AI, a leading customer experience AI agent platform, has launched Ghostwriter, an agent-building agent. This new offering aims to automate the creation and refinement of CX agents, moving beyond traditional web app interfaces to a prompt-driven, "no-clicks" paradigm. Ghostwriter leverages advanced AI to interpret diverse inputs (SOPs, sketches, audio) and autonomously generate production-ready agents, significantly streamlining the development and continuous improvement process for customer experience AI.
Sierra.ai has achieved over $150M in ARR, demonstrating rapid growth through its extensible AI platform. The company's success is attributed to its focus on "jobs to be done" for large enterprises, enabling quick deployment of AI agents in complex environments. This contrasts with a broader trend of AI pilot failures, suggesting that problem-centric AI implementation drives measurable business returns.