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Building AI Competency: What it Really Takes for Businesses

Matthew Labrum

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword—it’s reshaping industries at an unprecedented pace. According to PwC, AI could contribute up to $15.7 trillion to the global economy by 2030, with Australia alone projected to capture $315 billion of that value. But businesses can't simply 'buy' AI competency—they need to build it thoughtfully if they want a piece of that future growth. 

 

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The Black Hole of Kubernetes: How to Avoid Getting Lost

Matthew Labrum

Kubernetes has become the de facto standard for container orchestration—and for good reason. According to the CNCF (Cloud Native Computing Foundation), 96% of organisations surveyed in 2024 were either using or evaluating Kubernetes. It offers unmatched scalability, flexibility, and resilience. But here’s the reality: Kubernetes isn’t easy. Many businesses rush in thinking Kubernetes will automatically deliver cloud-native utopia—only to end up trapped in a black hole of complexity, spiralling costs, and projects that seem never-ending. 

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Grafana vs Lens vs K9s vs kubectl: What’s the Best Tool to Monitor Kubernetes Pods?

Matthew Labrum

Kubernetes offers many ways to observe what’s happening in your cluster, but not all tools are created equal. In this post, we compare Grafana’s Kubernetes Pods dashboard to other popular tools like Lens, K9s, and the good old kubectl CLI. If you're new to Kubernetes, this guide will help you understand which tool to use and when. 

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What Insights Can You Get from the Grafana Kubernetes Pods Dashboard?

Matthew Labrum

Monitoring Kubernetes pods is like checking the health of your application in real time. For developers new to Kubernetes, the Grafana Labs Kubernetes / Views / Pods dashboard offers a visual, easy-to-understand view of what's happening under the hood.  

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Transitioning from Azure AD B2C to Microsoft Entra External ID

Matthew Labrum

Microsoft Entra External ID is Microsoft’s next-generation CIAM solution, unifying Azure AD B2C and B2B capabilities into a single, modern platform for managing external users. It offers enhanced security, a streamlined admin experience, and deeper integration with the Microsoft ecosystem.

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Optimising Software Development with Kubernetes in Azure

Matthew Labrum

Discover how Kubernetes and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) streamline software development. Learn how container orchestration, DevOps integration, and autoscaling can accelerate your delivery pipeline.

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The Future of Business Analysis

Kirsty Halkett

Explore how emerging technologies like AI, automation, and low-code tools are transforming the role of Business Analysts, enabling them to focus on strategic decision-making and driving business innovation.

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Navigating Technical Debt: How Software Teams Can Stay Ahead

Matthew Andarakis

Explore how technical debt builds up through small compromises, creating hidden issues that slow progress, increase costs, and hinder future improvements, ultimately impacting long-term business success and agility.

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