When Complexity Becomes Knowledge
In software development, complexity often feels like the enemy — something to be reduced, hidden, or avoided. But in reality, complex areas of a system are often where the deepest knowledge resides. Whenever a development…
The Rise of Compact AI: How Small Language Models Are Taking Over Tasks Once Reserved for Giants
The AI world has long been mesmerised by scale. Bigger models, more parameters, more compute — that seemed to be the formula for breakthroughs. But now we are entering a countervailing era: Small Language Models…
The Disappearing Species of Adulthood
Sometimes it seems there are far fewer adults around us than we assume. People look like adults, they hold senior titles, manage teams, and use words like ownership and responsibility. Yet, when the moment of…
The Remote Work Mirage: How IT Performance Has Quietly Deteriorated Since COVID
For years, the tech industry has comforted itself with a seductive narrative: remote work doesn’t hurt performance, and in fact, it’s the future. Add in the fashionable talk of a four-day week and you’ve got…
Delivering Value from the Very First Call
When we take the role of a client ourselves, we notice how often initial conversations with contractors feel like wasted time. You explain your problem, but nothing meaningful comes back. No insights, no new perspective,…
The Rise of Code Cleanup Teams After Vibe Coding
Start-ups often thrive on speed. Founders sketch out a product idea, open their laptops, and start building with whatever tools are at hand. In recent years this style has gained a catchy name: vibe coding.…
“Mind the (Small) Gap”: Why British Clients Gain by Working with Non-Native English Teams in Ukraine
British buyers often hesitate to hire brilliant Ukrainian engineers because of one awkward truth: the English may be imperfect. Here's the equally important truth: the language issue is manageable—and the upside for quality, success, cost…
Why we chose Test Scenarios over endless Test Cases
When a new feature lands in the hands of testers, there is always a moment of excitement. Many testers enjoy exploratory testing – the freedom of clicking through the interface, trying different combinations, and discovering…
How to Survive in the Upcoming AI Era: A Student Guide
On 6 August 2025, Forbes published a piece about some of the top American students – particularly from MIT and Harvard – who chose to leave university, citing fears of artificial general intelligence (AGI) and…
User Journeys, UI/UX, and Why Every Project Needs a UX Designer
When people talk about “UI/UX”, the two disciplines often get merged into one. Yet in reality, they answer very different questions. The User Interface (UI) focuses on the visual side – layouts, colours, typography and…