06 Journal
Notes from two worlds.
On technology, people and paying attention. A place for ideas worth keeping.
10 articles
- 11 Jan 2026AI & Technology · 2 minAI Slop: We Are Burning the Rainforest to Print Digital JunkWe have built the most advanced computational infrastructure in human history—trillion-dollar networks of supercomputers, sub-sea fiber optics and Starlink satellites. And what are we doing with this marvel of engineering?
- 19 Apr 2025Agile & Leadership · 5 minDaily Stand-up or Daily Confession?Picture this: it’s 9:00 AM, and your team gathers sleepily around a conference table (or on a video call). One by one, each person speaks in turn, eyes fixed on the Scrum Master (or maybe the Project Manager wearing a Scrum Master hat),…
- 19 Mar 2025Agile & Leadership · 8 minWhen Daily Stand-ups Become Micromanagement: The Erosion of Agile PrinciplesDaily stand-up meetings have become an emblematic ritual of agile teams across the globe. Originally designed as a short, focused synchronization event to foster collaboration and early identification of blockers, these meetings have…
- 17 Mar 2025AI & Technology · 9 minApple’s Surprising AI Pivot: When the Best Tech Doesn’t Always WinIn 2024, Apple partnered with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT’s advanced language model to the iPhone. Siri was set to get a GPT-4 brain transplant, and Apple proudly announced “Apple Intelligence” features powered by OpenAI on its devices.…
- 1 Dec 2024Agile & Leadership · 5 minMake Agile Great AgainAgile was once the beacon of hope for software development teams. It promised freedom, collaboration, and adaptability in a world dominated by rigid processes and micromanagement. However, as Agile has matured, it has paradoxically…
- 17 Jul 2024FinOps & Cloud · 4 minManaging Capital and TCO Costs in the Hybrid CloudWhile the public cloud offers numerous advantages, such as scalability, cost-efficiency, and accessibility, migrating all workloads and infrastructure to the public cloud is not always feasible or practical for many enterprises. One…
- 13 Sept 2023FinOps & Cloud · 3 minHybrid and Multi-cloud StrategiesThe concepts of hybrid and multi-cloud strategies offer a nuanced approach to cloud computing that aligns with diverse operational needs. This article delves into these two approaches, elucidating their significance and the benefits…
- 27 Jun 2023Infrastructure · 7 minThe Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Network ManagementAI is now at the heart of innovations in industries ranging from healthcare and finance to education and transportation. Its growth is fueled by advances in machine learning algorithms, improvements in computational power, and the…
- 25 May 2023Agile & Leadership · 2 minAgile tools in AzureAzure DevOps is a service platform that provides tools that support collaborative software development. Azure users find many solutions that can be essential for Agile practices.
- 28 Apr 2023Infrastructure · 4 minMulticast in Financial Services: Advantages, Challenges and Its Impact on the IndustryIn today's fast-paced financial services industry, the ability to deliver real-time data to thousands of clients is essential. Multicast protocol has emerged as a promising solution to this challenge. It enables firms to distribute…