Radar — 20 Jul 2026

What mattered, across dev, design and delivery. Two minutes and you're caught up.

Figma design lead: AI raises the bar for what candidates must show
A Figma design lead argues AI shifts candidate evaluation away from polished artifacts toward judgment, states, and product intent — a useful read if you hire designers or are on the market yourself.
MIT method turns 2D sketches into reliable 3D CAD models
New MIT technique generates accurate 3D engineering models from 2D concept sketches without needing a massive new training dataset.

The rise of the Forward-Deployed Engineer — and Forward-Deployed PM
A widely-shared breakdown of the Forward-Deployed roles that AI labs are hiring for, with concrete pay bands and the skills each one leans on.

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