Notes on data, AI, IT
and security
No marketing fog. The way I think about real problems with founders and managers.
Mobile robots in warehouse logistics: economics for managers
AMRs and AGVs are no longer only for large logistics centres. A breakdown of how to think about the economics of warehouse automation for mid-size companies.
Infrastructure as code: what it is and why a manager should care
A plain explanation of infrastructure as code for non-technical owners and managers - what it solves, what it costs, and what questions to ask your team.
SaaS sprawl: how subscriptions become invisible IT debt
Dozens of SaaS services in a company are not just a budget problem. They are an architectural issue that affects security, data, and manageability.
Supply chain visibility: why the data layer comes before the dashboard
How IoT sensors and real-time data pipelines are changing what companies can know about their supply chains - and where most projects stall.
Who owns the API: how to stop integration conflicts between teams
Why API design disputes slow down companies more than technical debt, and how to establish clear ownership without creating a bottleneck committee.
Kafka and event streaming: what a manager needs to understand
A plain explanation of why companies are switching to event-driven data flows, what Kafka actually does, and when it is worth the complexity.
Data contracts between teams: why they matter and how they work
When data crosses team boundaries without explicit agreements, things break. A breakdown of what a data contract is and when you need one.
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.