Dez Blanchfield

21/07/2025

I had the lifelong pleasure of catching up with Al Bunte, Co-Founder & Former COO, talks about Commvault Go in 2019, a conversation that remains so relevant today still !!

An Interview with Al Bunty, Co-founder and Former COO of Commvault Introduction Hi, it's Des. I'm here in Denver, Colorado

20/07/2025

The Benefits and Challenges of Mainframe Application Modernization

Mainframe systems have been the backbone of large businesses and organizations since the advent of the IBM System 360 in 1964. That is a long time for mainframe systems to grow and increase in complexity, making them difficult to maintain over time. As a result, many companies are now considering ma...

20/07/2025

Anyone with a Ring camera or doorbell, should just chuck it in the bin.. the comapany is apparently opening up live streaming by 3rd parties directly into your homes without you knowing, or without telling you !!

Ring founder Jamie Siminoff is back at the helm of the surveillance doorbell company, and with him is the surveillance-first-privacy-last approach that made Ring one of the most maligned tech devices. Not only is the company reintroducing new versions of old features which would allow police to...

20/07/2025

Scattered Spider: A Deep Dive into the CyberSecurity Threat Landscape for CISOs and Enterprise Leaders. Scattered Spider – has emerged as one of the most formidable risks facing large enterprises, government agencies & critical infrastructure providers.

With every passing day, cyber and digital threats continue to evolve in sophistication and drive greater technical, business and social impact. This has never been more evident than now as yet another very real and serious new adversary – Scattered Spider – has emerged as one of the most formida...

20/07/2025

How Oracle Is Redefining the Global AI Compute Market: Strategic Moves, Partnerships, and Implications for Enterprise and Government

Oracle, long recognised as a software powerhouse, has rapidly transformed itself into a formidable force in the global AI compute market. This transformation is not the result of incremental change, but of bold strategic bets, innovative infrastructure approaches, and high-stakes partnerships that a...

19/07/2025

The Evolving Role of Data Governance in Modern Database Administration - Today’s DBAs are not just gatekeepers of data—they are partners in driving business value.

The landscape of database administration is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the rise of data governance frameworks, stricter regulatory requirements, and the accelerating pace of technological change. As organizations increasingly recognize data as a strategic asset, the responsibili...

19/07/2025

How organisations can measure successful adoption of unwanted Gen AI - businesses have AI “happen to them” without choice, for example when Microsoft decided to automatically bolt their CoPilot Gen AI tools into their software and systems.

As generative AI (Gen AI) continues to be deployed by default by systems, applications and platform service providers like Microsoft, Google, SalesForce et al, organisations are being forced to immediately grapple, in unplanned fashion, with not just the immediate impact and risks involved, but also...

19/07/2025

Latest test prints (50 per image) for my latest Picture Postcard set of 10x cards of iconic scenes of Luna Park just arrived.. I am really happy with the results.. a few small tweaks to make for the final run.. pre-orders will be available soon.. can't wait to ship them..

18/07/2025

Global AI Summit on Africa: A Meeting of Minds About AI Minds - this landmark event underscored the continent’s immense potential to leverage AI for economic growth, social transformation, and technological leadership.

The Global AI Summit on Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda, from April 3-4, 2025, brought together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, and innovators to discuss Africa’s pivotal role in shaping the global artificial intelligence (AI) landscape. Organised by Rwanda’s Centre for the Fourth In...

18/07/2025

CEOs and their CxO executive teams have pushed shareholders ( and users ) too far, and the tide is turning, and this USD$8,000,000,000 law suite against Facebook's CEO and executives in their continued failure to "just do their job" and "be decent humans"

Mark Zuckerberg is set to appear in court tomorrow as shareholders seek to hold him and other meta executives accountable for billions the company spent to s...

17/07/2025

Why Corporate AI Training is Essential for Organisations and Their Ecosystems

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a transformative force reshaping industries across the globe. For businesses, government agencies, and supply chain partners, AI training and certification are not just optional; they are critical to staying competitive in a fas...

17/07/2025

Mainframes: Anchors of Stability or Innovation Roadblocks? While mainframes themselves are constantly evolving, fostering a culture of innovation and ensuring these investments remain valuable requires a proactive approach.

As a six decade proven foundation and core element of the enterprise IT landscape for decades, the mainframe platform and supporting ecosystem continues to be the backbone of mission-critical operations for countless organisations. Renowned for their security, reliability, and scalability, mainframe...