Notes on data, AI, IT
and security
No marketing fog. The way I think about real problems with founders and managers.
Stable Diffusion and open generative graphics as a market factor
What the public release of Stable Diffusion means for companies that work with visual content, branding, and creative processes.
How to read a vendor roadmap as a non-technical manager
A software roadmap is a marketing document until you learn to ask the right questions. A breakdown of what to look for.
Ransomware in 2022: operational continuity matters more than antivirus
What the LockBit wave says about how companies should think about protection - not as a technical task but as an operational one.
Cloud costs: what only becomes visible after migration
Why companies that moved to the cloud discover unexpected bills - and how to build cost visibility before it becomes a problem.
Data governance is about ownership, not committees
Why most data governance initiatives stall, and how to move from a formal committee to real accountability.
GitHub Copilot: what changes for development teams and what a manager should think about
GitHub Copilot launched publicly. A look at what this changes for engineering teams and what questions managers should be asking.
Cloud costs in 2022: why the bill grew without new projects
How currency swings and provider pricing changes shifted the economics of cloud for companies in 2022.
RPA: where process automation works and where it does not
A clear-eyed look at RPA - which tasks are genuinely suited to robotic automation, and where expectations diverge from reality.
The Okta breach: what it means when an identity provider is compromised
In March 2022 Okta confirmed a breach. A look at the lesson a director should take from this, not just a security specialist.
Data contracts: how teams agree on integration
Why most data integration problems between teams are problems of agreements, not technology.
DALL-E 2 and the new visual productivity
OpenAI unveiled DALL-E 2. A look at what changes for business - not for artists, but for companies that work with visual content every day.
Vendor exit strategy: how to think about software dependencies
Why companies need an exit plan for vendor dependencies, and how to start building one before it becomes urgent.