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Ever wondered if it's "LIE-nucks" or "LIN-ucks"? Or why your colleague insists NGINX is pronounced "engine-X"? From PostgreSQL to Kubernetes, developers routinely mispronounce common tech terms because we learn them through reading, not speaking. Here are the correct pronunciations for IT's most butchered names—and the stories behind them.
Dr. Elena Rossi is performing emergency surgery at Milan s Ospedale San Raffaele when her medical imaging system freezes mid-operation. At that same moment, 847 kilometers away in Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank s trading floor watches in horror as their real-time payment systems crash during the morning rush. In Amsterdam, air traffic controllers...
The Austrian tax code contains in § 108c EStG a tax break for R D cost qualifying under the OECD Frascati Manual. According to this OECD Frascati Manual, software development activities can be classified as research and development (R D) if they satisfy specific criteria. To determine whether an investment in open...
Today there was a truly exciting press release: The Austrian AuRep will use Nasdaq s AxiomSL platform in the future – a SaaS solution for bank regulatory reporting. From my experience in regulatory reporting projects, I find this current development in Austria remarkable. While many banks already use cloud solutions for...
Oracle licensing outside of OCI presents significant challenges, including confusing vCPU licensing, potential discrepancies in cloud provider agreements, and the undeniable need for clearer communication from Oracle, AWS and Microsoft.
Though Gen AI tools have been exciting in recent years, there has been a growing sense of exhaustion about them. According to Oguz Acar in Harvard Business Review, generative AI may already have reached its peak. Even though generative AI has had great success in the past, there are still so many structural issues to fix. In the current climate of FOMO, overheated discussions about generative AI…
In a world focused on quick wins, this blog post offers a reality check on the long-term gains of cloud computing. Drawing on a comprehensive study, it highlights that the true ROI from cloud adoption often takes years to show up on the balance sheet. As we navigate digital transformation, the post provides a nuanced guide on evaluating the true time horizon for cloud ROI, urging patience and…
As technology continues to evolve, we see new and exciting innovations every day. One of the latest disruptive technologies is Generative AI, which has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with machines and even our own creativity. However, with new technology comes new challenges, and it can be...
Ever discovered painted horses masquerading as zebras in your tech landscape? My last post helped you spot these instances of cargo cults in tech - the adoption of innovations and trends without truly understanding the principles behind. This time, we're focusing on the next crucial step: dismantling these misguided initiatives. In 'Seeing Stripes? How to Tame the Cargo Cults in Your Tech Herd', I…
Cargo cult behavior is a perilous pitfall in the tech industry. It's when an organization tries to copy the success of others without understanding the underlying concepts. This can lead to disillusionment, stagnation, and a loss of faith in leadership. It's important to identify cargo cults in tech by evaluating whether a trend or tool has been implemented in letter or spirit. In my post I…
