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The full archive. Sorted by date, no algorithm, no engagement score: just the things I wanted to say, in the order they came to me.

17.03 2026
№ 43

Compliance Cybersecurity AI SME

The Smallness Paradox: Long Live European Regulation

Between the AI Act, CRA and NIS2, Europe is rewriting the rules: it’s not who runs fastest that wins, but who builds serious, secure, accessible software.

11′ reading time

2.311 words

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17.03 2026
№ 42

AI Leadership SME Hiring

Hiring in 2026: you don't need to use AI, you need to govern it

In SMEs, AI isn’t a tech topic. It’s a cross-functional skill: knowing how to govern it, assess its output, and use it to do new things.

10′ reading time

2.198 words

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17.03 2026
№ 41

Compliance Career Technical Leadership Software Development

Things I've Stopped Doing Over the Last Fifteen Years of Work

Notes on the things it took me at least 15 years to unlearn—habits about code, stacks, business, compliance, hiring, language, and leadership.

9′ reading time

1.897 words

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27.02 2026
№ 31

IT Consulting Work Culture Project Management Software

The Customer Is Always Wrong (and That Might Be a Good Thing)

In IT consulting the automatic yes kills projects. Saying no, with respect, is often the better service: less waste, more trust, more truth.

7′ reading time

1,420 words

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24.02 2026
№ 29

API Compliance Digital Product Software Development

Don't Add AI to Your Products. Rethink Them from Scratch.

Adding a chatbot isn't enough. If half the interactions are going to flow through AI agents, you have to rethink software, APIs, trust, and compliance.

8′ reading time

1,580 words

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23.02 2026
№ 26

Communication Consulting AI Work

The Luxury of Saying I Don't Know

Saying "I don't know" looks like weakness, but it's often the most competent move. A story about consulting, AI, and the value of pausing before answering.

7′ reading time

1,400 words

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22.02 2026
№ 25

IT Consulting AI Work Leadership