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October 15, 2025

The Dirty Secret Behind Green Shipping

Everyone's talking clean seas and carbon-neutral tankers — but who's going to build the data and cyber teams to power this revolution? Here's why greentech shipping needs smarter hiring before the hype sails ahead of reality.

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October 14, 2025

AI Made Your Phone a Supercomputer

Smartphone storage is about to go full beast mode — faster than SSDs, all thanks to AI. But what does that mean for your hiring roadmap, and why should Founders and CTOs care? Let’s connect the dots.

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October 13, 2025

Why Finding Data Talent Is So Bloody Hard

Hiring data talent shouldn’t feel like therapy with a side of tequila — but for most founders, it does. The truth? The system’s broken. Here’s why your job specs, interview process, and “qualified” filters are scaring off the best people.

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October 11, 2025

Vodafone’s Outage Wasn’t a Cyber Attack

Vodafone’s massive internet blackout wasn’t caused by hackers – but what does that really mean for cyber leaders and scale-ups everywhere? Here's why it might be worse than an attack… and how not to make the same mistake.

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October 6, 2025

Why Meta’s Hungry for Brainpower

When Andrew Tulloch left Thinking Machines for Meta, it wasn’t just another LinkedIn shuffle — it was a signal flare. Big Tech’s hoovering up AI brains again, and if you’re a founder, you’d better rethink your talent game — fast.

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October 1, 2025

The Future’s Personal: Why OpenAI’s Roi Deal Changes the Game

OpenAI just bought investment start-up Roi, but this isn’t about portfolio tracking. It’s about owning the future of personalisation. The kind that learns you, not just your data. Finance is just the beginning; the whole software stack is next.

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September 28, 2025

Cyber Blindspots Could Bankrupt Giants

A billion-pound carmaker just proved what happens when cyber risk is treated like a side project. If JLR can stumble, what about scale-ups juggling growth, funding, and fragile supply chains? Cyber is no longer IT’s problem; it’s yours.

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August 25, 2025

Why Dutch Chips Just Sparked Global Heat

When the Dutch government grabbed control of a Chinese-owned chip firm, it wasn't just about tech—it was a geopolitical mic drop. Here’s what it means for your data team, your hiring roadmap, and your next VC deck.

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August 18, 2025

Instagram’s Teen Lockdown Tightens

Instagram’s new teen safety rules are rolling out, but are they genuinely safeguarding kids—or just another PR patch job? Meta's latest tweaks aim for 'PG-13', but even the movie rating system isn't that clear-cut.

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August 11, 2025

When Hiring Feels Like Dodging Tomahawks

Scaling your tech startup shouldn’t feel like navigating a warzone — but hiring the wrong data or cyber talent can leave you ducking for cover. Here’s why founders need to rethink talent strategy before everything blows up.

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August 8, 2025

AI’s Dirty Secret

Big Tech promised net-zero by 2030. Then came the AI arms race, and the sustainability playbook went out the window. Here’s why your next data centre might come with a smokestack.

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August 4, 2025

What NIO Just Taught Us About Scaling Fast

NIO’s record-breaking EV delivery numbers aren’t just good news for clean transport—they’re a masterclass in scaling talent, tech, and ops under pressure. Here's what high-growth tech teams can steal from their playbook right now.

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