AI Observability
AI is not killing observability as a discipline, but it is fundamentally changing how observability is done. The traditional model of “collect everything, store everything, and let humans investigate later” is becoming increasingly impractical in AI-driven infrastructures. 1. Telemetry volume is exploding Modern systems produce far more telemetry than they did five years ago. An AI factory may contain: Tens …
AI DC Buildouts, Changing Jobs & Roles of the 4th Industrial Revolution
The AI infrastructure race is being led by a relatively small number of corporations, but together they represent well over US$1 trillion of planned investment over the remainder of this decade. Many figures below are approximate because companies often announce campuses or regions rather than exact building counts, and projects evolve rapidly. CorporationOperational data centres (approx.)AI data centres planned / …
Post-Quantum Cryptography
Post-quantum cryptography, often abbreviated as PQC, is the field of cryptography that designs algorithms believed to remain secure even if an attacker has a powerful quantum computer. The important point is this: PQC does not usually mean using quantum computers to encrypt data. It means using new mathematical problems that run on normal classical computers but are designed to resist …
What is a Neocloud? CoreWeave, Crusoe, Nscale and Oracle vs Radiant
“Neocloud” (sometimes written neo cloud) is a term for a new generation of cloud providers that specialize in AI computing rather than offering the full range of traditional cloud services. They focus heavily on providing high-performance GPUs for AI training and inference. How neoclouds differ from traditional cloud providers Traditional cloud (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)NeocloudBroad range of services (databases, storage, …
An AI Job Revolution?
I asked this question at the start of the year: Is 2026 going to be the worst year for IT layoffs? Now, it is mid year, so let’s look at IT/tech layoffs through mid-2026 compared to the past 10 years: 2026 Tech Layoffs (through June 2026) Current total: ~156,000–172,000 tech workers laid off As of June 9, 2026: 156,058 jobs …
Find a new role or job after redundancy
The job market is still pretty tight in April 2026, and IT is tougher than the headline unemployment numbers suggest because employers are hiring more selectively, keeping vacancy growth subdued, and raising the bar for experience. UK labour-market reporting says hiring is close to stabilising, but conditions remain challenging, and technology roles are resilient relative to the wider market rather …
