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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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December 24, 2025

Why Cover-Ups Kill Culture (and Careers)

When trust is the biggest asset you’ve got, destroying evidence isn’t just a bad look — it’s a cultural cancer. Here’s what the NHS case can teach tech leaders about truth, trust, and long-term damage control.

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December 22, 2025

Ford’s EV Exit: Trouble or Turning Point?

Ford just wrote off $19.5 billion in EV investments. Yep, billion. Buckle up — we’re diving into what this bombshell could mean for tech hiring, innovation, and why EV startups might just eat Detroit's lunch.

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December 22, 2025

Why Legacy Builders Burn Out (and How to Fix It)

What Triple-A game devs and startup leads have in common? High stakes, legendary pressure—and the uphill battle of outdoing the past. Here’s why pressure isn’t the enemy, but the lack of perspective often is.

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December 20, 2025

Why Founders Blow It When They Hire Fast

Rushed hires kill momentum faster than a dodgy funding round. Here’s why founders make bad calls under pressure – and how to avoid nuking your own team with the wrong hire when you’re scaling.

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December 18, 2025

What Ford’s EV Exit Really Tells Us

Ford just torched $19.5 billion on electric vehicles—ouch. But beneath the headlines lies a lesson every tech leader needs to hear: how not to bet on future talent, tech or timing. Let’s dig into the human side of the mess.

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December 15, 2025

Tesla’s Sales Surge: A Hiring Lesson

What do Tesla’s 8-year growth trends in Europe have in common with your struggles scaling a data team? Quite a lot, actually. Here’s what EV model sales data can teach us about momentum, hiring timing, and strategic recruitment.

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