Technologies

The mainframe, like any other platform, is only as secure as people and processes make it. We should assume that a breach will happen; it’s not a matter of if, but when. Everything should be verified and validated at every stage. Never trust, always verify. 

I expected to follow a conventional path in modern development, equipped with the latest tools and concepts. That plan shifted the moment I encountered two unexpected words: the mainframe. 

The Mainframe Vitality Program gave me the tools, confidence, and direction to build a long, sustainable career in an industry that truly matters.

Enterprise IT is reaching a critical inflection point. While years of rapid innovation have led to the development of unprecedented capabilities, they have also introduced an equal amount of complexity. Enabling faster innovation without increasing the operational burden for IT has become a leadership challenge. This next phase of transformation isn’t about adding more technology; […]

As the new year started, the Federal government also kickstarted a new era of IT modernization. A series of new policy initiatives, focusing mainly on AI, security, and updated acquisition look to reshape government IT towards the goal of delivering efficiencies and better services for the American people. Government at the Speed of Business Removal […]

For many, ‘sovereign cloud’ was the IT buzzword of 2025. Will 2026 be the year that sovereign cloud moves from talking point to widespread adoption? Below, I make three predictions for how the European market for sovereign cloud services will develop in the year ahead. Europeans have been adopting US public cloud services since AWS […]

IDC Guest Post (Sponsored by Broadcom) According to the 2026 IDC Cloud FutureScape, by 2028, 40% of all large enterprises will adopt private clouds for their AI workloads to meet stringent data privacy requirements and mitigate risks of sensitive information leakage to public large language models (LLMs). This shift will enable enterprises to maintain complete […]

Advancing innovation for more than 100 years, Audi prides itself on making fun, sporty vehicles that combine high build quality and progressive design. The company’s passion for innovation shows up in everything from the development of the Audi e-tron electric cars to its continued progress in autonomous driving.  Audi extends its use of advanced technologies […]

A shifting cloud landscape Across Europe, the conversation around cloud strategy is changing. Growing regulatory pressure, geopolitical uncertainty and fatigue with hyperscaler platforms are driving organisations to re-evaluate their IT infrastructure models. For many, the answer is clear – regain control. As organisations seek greater data locality, flexibility and autonomy, demand for sovereign private cloud […]

If you’re still shuffling data one record at a time, you’re wasting CPU and leaving serious performance on the table.

In today’s data-driven world, organizations face increasing pressure to meet stringent compliance requirements and data sovereignty regulations. ​This is particularly true in highly regulated industries like healthcare, where the stakes are high, and the risks of non-compliance can lead to significant fines, reputational damage, and even threats to patient safety. ​In this article, we’ll take […]

I know I wouldn’t have broken into this field without the Vitality Program and LaunchCode. They gave me the opportunity, the skills, and the confidence to pursue a career that finally feels like the right fit.