Notes from the field.
From cloud migrations to AI in production, practical insights to guide your technical strategy.
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Field Notes · 15 AUG 2026From SCADA to insight: how data engineering is changing offshore wind O&M.How connected operational data helps offshore wind teams move from reactive maintenance toward fleet-wide insight.9 min →
AI Delivery · 14 AUG 2026Staffing an AI project: the four perspectives needed.A successful AI project needs more than technical expertise. It also needs the right mix of people to define the business problem, understand the day-to-day work, test the solution, and judge whether it is creating real value.6 min →
AI & Delivery · 13 AUG 2026Using AI to code. Why hire developers in 2026?AI has dramatically lowered the cost of building software, but successful projects still depend on good technical decisions, not just good code.6 min →
Systems & Tooling · 12 AUG 2026Build or buy? Choosing the right CRM for your business.We've had several conversations recently with companies looking to migrate or replace their CRM. The discussion is rarely about features. More often, it's about balancing flexibility, cost, and the way their team works.6 min →
Analytics & Reporting · 11 AUG 2026The three types of analytics dashboards.Understanding when to use embedded dashboards, BI platforms, and data platform dashboards based on who needs the data and how they use it.5 min →
AI Delivery · 10 AUG 2026A practical framework for high-risk AI projects.AI projects involve more uncertainty than traditional software projects. A phased approach helps reduce risk, validate assumptions early, and avoid investing heavily before there is evidence that a solution will work.6 min →
Data & Operations · 09 AUG 2026Optimizing data collection for workflow improvement.Most businesses already have more data than they realize. The challenge usually isn't collecting more information, it's understanding what already exists, where it lives, and whether it can help improve the way a process works.7 min →
Data Engineering · 08 AUG 2026What is a data pipeline? From ETL to modern data platforms.How data moves from source systems into a reporting environment, and the decisions that shape how it gets there.6 min →
Data Engineering · 06 AUG 2026The importance of data quality testing.Every organization eventually runs into the same problem. A report doesn't look right, and the challenge is figuring out whether the business has changed, the reporting logic is wrong, or the underlying data has a problem.5 min →
Data Platforms · 05 AUG 2026How Databricks Genie changes data analytics.Databricks Genie bridges the gap between business questions and technical queries, allowing teams to explore data faster while keeping the governance required for enterprise environments.6 min →
Data Platforms · 04 AUG 2026Moving Databricks Genie into the engineering workflow.Ask Genie brings natural language querying into the environment where engineers already build and work, and connects it to the governance layer that decides whether an answer can be trusted.6 min →
Healthcare & AI · 03 AUG 2026The keys to successful AI implementation in healthcare.By 2026, most healthcare organizations have some level of AI exposure. The tooling exists, and in many cases it is already running. The harder question is whether anyone can demonstrate what it is worth.6 min →
Healthcare & AI · 01 AUG 2026How do you measure AI ROI in healthcare?How to design reporting that shows whether an AI implementation is being used and delivering measurable value.6 min →
Field Notes · 25 JUL 2026A first for Asia's venture capital community.Takeaways from the Asia Venture Capital Summit 2026 on cross-border investment, stablecoins, Taiwan’s startup ecosystem, and what VCs are watching.5 min →
Field Notes · 20 JUL 2026Building a measurable content workflow for a service businessHow to move from ad hoc posts to a repeatable content workflow: technical source material, automated handoff, published assets, and workflow health analytics.9 min →
Case study · 17 JUL 2026Automated field scheduling for wind turbine O&M operationsHow we built a single Excel Gantt chart that coordinates vehicles, cranes, and crews across an offshore wind operation.8 min →
Case study · 01 JUL 2026Building a Data Foundation for a PT Management Company.How Goodside Health consolidated fragmented operational data into a governed platform for reporting and automation.8 min →
Data · 09 JUN 2026Power BI, MCP, and where AI can really make a difference.Where structured report data opens up useful AI work, and where it does not.9 min →
Data · 08 JUN 2026What You Can Build On Top Of Prompt EMRUnified reporting, analytics dashboards, and custom workflows without replacing the underlying system.10 min →
Case Notes · 07 JUN 2026Therapy Practice IT: Automating Clinical Workflows at ScaleHow connected systems reduce manual clinical documentation work.9 min →
Field Notes · 01 JUN 2026Two days at VivaTech 2026: notes from the floorA field report on where European technology is heading.9 min →
Compliance · 20 MAY 2026GDPR Compliance as an Engineering DisciplineA practical guide to compliant data systems without grinding engineering velocity to a halt.9 min →
Compliance · 11 MAY 2026ABA compliance and data security on Azure, AWS, GCP, and beyond.A practical architecture guide for compliant ABA client data and workflows.12 min →
Data · 11 MAY 2026Beyond Excel: Building a Real Reporting Stack.What to put in place when spreadsheets and pivot tables stop holding up.10 min →
AI · 11 MAY 2026Automating Invoice Processing With AI.How AI agents handle invoice intake from extraction and review through finance-system sync.8 min →
Data · 04 MAY 2026When Fivetran Makes Sense. And When It Does Not.How to evaluate managed ELT tooling as your data platform grows.8 min →
AI · 28 APR 2026AI Cost Control in Healthcare Data AnalyticsHow healthcare teams can make the cost of AI analytics visible and manageable.8 min →
Strategy · 08 APR 2026SaaS Is Not Dying. But the Lazy Version of It Is.What the changing cloud software market means for product builders.7 min →
Case study · 18 MAR 2026Building an AI Voice Tutor That Actually TeachesHow we built a conversational tutor that remembers progress and adapts.11 min →
AI · 26 FEB 2026Running Local AI Coding Models on Your MacAn experiment in a fully self-hosted coding workflow on Apple Silicon.8 min →
Case study · 21 JAN 2026From AWS ECS to OVH Kubernetes: A Startup's Migration StoryA practical infrastructure migration walk-through.10 min →
Strategy · 01 JAN 2026The Rise of the Forward-Deployed EngineerWhy embedded senior engineers shorten the path from idea to value.6 min →
Strategy · 01 JAN 2026The CTO’s Dilemma: Full-Time Hires vs. ConsultantsA serverless perspective on building flexible technology teams.7 min →
AI · 01 JAN 2026Building Voice AI Applications: Infrastructure and Telephony ConsiderationsWhat it takes to deliver fast, natural conversations at scale.9 min →
Design · 19 NOV 2025Design in the Era of Vibe Coding: Why UI/UX Still MattersWhy product design still demands human judgment, empathy, and context.7 min →
AI · 28 OCT 2025The Great AI Prototype TrapFounders can build applications in hours, but speed creates a new set of risks.8 min →
Cloud · 15 SEPT 2025Building a Secure, Auditable Cloud Data Lake for Regulated EnvironmentsArchitecture for sensitive data is a business and liability decision.12 min →
Strategy · 12 AUG 2025How to Build a Data Strategy That Actually WorksTurn scattered data into structured insight with a strategy that scales.9 min →
AI · 02 JUN 2025AI Automation: How Businesses Can Optimize Workflows and Decision-MakingHow companies reduce manual work and make faster, data-driven decisions.6 min →