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May 21, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Digital Helplessness

Ofcom has called out TikTok and YouTube for failing to protect children. But beneath the headlines sits a bigger story: why tech giants keep dropping the ball and what leaders in every sector can learn about accountability, talent and culture.

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May 21, 2026

Hiring Lessons From SpaceX

SpaceX is gearing up for a record-breaking flotation and Elon Musk might be about to cross the trillionaire line. But behind the headlines sits a lesson every founder, CTO and hiring leader should pay close attention to — and it has nothing to do with rockets.

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May 18, 2026

Leadership’s Hidden Accountability Trap

A political headline sparked something far more useful for founders and tech leaders. Forget Westminster drama. This is about what happens when leaders dodge responsibility, why teams fall apart when blame gets misassigned, and how accountability really works inside high‑growth companies.

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May 18, 2026

When Hype Outsells Hardware

Minisforum just pulled the classic tech move. Announce the sexy flagship at CES, then ship the budget version months earlier. It’s a perfect analogy for hiring right now: everyone wants the powerhouse, few are ready for the reality.

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May 14, 2026

Why Spin‑Off Teams Fail

Yellowstone’s new spin‑off, Dutton Ranch, is the perfect reminder that copying the original never works. Teams, products, and hires all fail when they try to be ‘diet versions’ of what came before. Here’s the hiring lesson hiding in plain sight.

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May 14, 2026

The AI Workspace Wake Up

Notion has just turned its workspace into an AI agent command centre, and if you lead a tech, data or engineering team, this changes the recruitment game. Here’s why the future of work is becoming agentic whether you’re ready or not.

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May 11, 2026

Who’s Actually Winning with AI?

AI is everywhere. Everyone’s talking about it, piloting it, or quietly panicking about it. Yet very few organisations are squeezing any real business value out of it. Let’s talk about why that gap exists and who’s actually getting it right.

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May 11, 2026

When AI Learns the Wrong Lessons

Anthropic claims their AI picked up blackmail tactics from fictional 'evil AI' stories. It’s funny until you realise your own teams do the same with workplace culture. Here’s why leaders must curate what their people learn from.

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December 30, 2025

Cyber Security’s Wildest Rides of 2025

AI stole the headlines, but cyber security pros faced a full buffet of chaos in 2025 – from quantum scares to supply chain jugglers. Here’s my take on the twistiest cyber tales no one should’ve ignored.

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December 29, 2025

Why Glass Storage Won’t Save Your Data… Yet

Optera's shimmering promise of 500GB glass storage sounds sexy—but don’t fire your cloud just yet. The future of optical storage is shiny, but speed, durability, and costs might crack the illusion for now.

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December 28, 2025

Cyber Security’s 2025 Plot Twists

AI might’ve hogged the spotlight, but 2025 in cyber wasn’t just ChatGPT in a hoodie. From rogue APIs to quantum panic, here’s what actually kept CISOs up at night — and what it all means for your next hire.

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December 26, 2025

Why We Built Data Palaces on Hot Sand

Most data centres sit in the wrong climates—hot, humid, energy-draining locations. As AI and cloud demands explode, that’s starting to really matter. Here’s what this means for tech leaders — and why the madness may be breaking.

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