Notes on data, AI, IT
and security
No marketing fog. The way I think about real problems with founders and managers.
AlphaFold: the moment AI starts changing science, not just back-office
In November 2020, DeepMind announced AlphaFold 2 results at CASP. Why this matters more than most AI news - and what it changes about how we understand the technology.
Ransomware hits hospitals in a pandemic: a lesson for every security leader
In autumn 2020, several European hospitals were hit by ransomware attacks during the second wave of COVID-19. What this pattern tells us about operational risk.
Narrow AI in operations: what works, what stalls
Companies launch AI pilots, but most never reach production. What distinguishes working cases from stalled ones.
Cobots for small manufacturers: a realistic entry point into automation
Collaborative robots have changed the economics of factory automation for small and mid-size production companies. What is realistic to expect - and what the common mistakes are.
Three months of remote work revealed the data gaps
Moving to remote work showed where data in companies lives in people's heads rather than in systems. How to read these signals and what to do with them.
COVID, remote work, and the sudden maturity of the digital workplace
The pandemic accomplished in a few months what corporate IT strategies had failed to do in years. What changed in the digital infrastructure of companies - and what will stick.
Nine months of remote work: how the attack surface changed
By autumn 2020, companies that shifted to remote work in the spring had accumulated new security risks - often without realising it. What changed and what to look at now.
Robots kept running: what the pandemic tells us about automation
While factories shut down due to COVID-19 outbreaks among workers, automated lines kept operating. What this says about the case for robotics.
GPT-3: what a founder should actually think about it
In summer 2020, OpenAI released GPT-3 - the largest language model at the time. What it actually means for business right now.
The cloud bill that arrived after the fast migration
Companies that rushed to the cloud under pandemic pressure are now receiving bills nobody planned for. Why this happens and what to do about it.
Your data stack in a crisis: what to cut, what to hold
When teams shrink and projects freeze, you still need data. How to prioritise your data infrastructure during an unstable period.
Business continuity after the pandemic: what to revisit in the architecture
What conclusions about IT architecture and operational resilience are worth drawing from the first wave - before normal routine returns.