Practical Field Notes Very early in my career, I had my share of confusion around backlogs. My thought process was, are they simply long to-do lists, or something deeper? The answer, I learned, defines how effectively project teams deliver. Backlogs often cause confusion when their purpose, types, and management aren’t clearly understood. In Agile and […]
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Attention DevOps teams and Mac/iOS developers: Microsoft retired two major hosted images today, December 4, 2025. macOS-13 hosted image → retired today, December 4, 2025 • Windows-2019 hosted image → retiring December 31, 2025 (after a six-month extension) What this means: Pipelines still running on macOS-13 will start failing immediately. Pipelines using Windows-2019 will continue
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PART III – My final post closes this short trilogy Having wrapped my short journey exploring iOS and Apple’s subtle AI integration, it’s clear that device-to-cloud intelligence isn’t just a mobile phenomenon. Cloud architects now face the challenge of designing systems that bridge ecosystems, connecting devices, edge, and cloud with AI-driven capabilities that are secure,
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WEEKLY Tech Blip << Nov 24, 2025>> My Tech Blip of this Week Levi’s Taps Microsoft AI for Smarter Operations Levi’s just rolled out a major modernization move by adopting Microsoft’s AI capabilities across its operations. This isn’t a gimmick or a “try-AI-for-PR” moment, this is real, practical deployment inside a global retail giant. The
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Let’s start Part II From Device to Cloud: Apple’s Subtle AI Integration Strategy As part of my short iOS/Apple trilogy, this piece explores how Apple weaves AI through device-to-cloud journey without loudly branding it as AI. Even as a Microsoft-focused practitioner, it’s hard to miss how quietly effective this strategy is. Here’s what stands out,
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Before we dive in, a quick context for my readers. Fact is that I’m not an iOS or iCloud specialist; my core background remains deeply rooted in Microsoft Azure and enterprise cloud platforms. So, what prompted this short detour? A friend recently challenged me to explore how Apple’s evolving iCloud and AI ecosystem fits
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This week brought two small yet meaningful milestones. My website is now searchable on Google, a quiet affirmation that ideas find their way when shared with intent. And my paperback edition of CTRL-ALT-Execute is now available on Amazon, ready for those who still prefer actual feel of pages over screens. Progress often arrives quietly, not
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Sometimes a simple question from a friend can open a whole new thread of exploration, mine did. A recent chat with an old friend, now a Dev Manager at a software company, sparked an idea: What’s really happening with Apple’s iCloud, AI, and iOS integration? I’ve decided to dive in and explore this intersection alongside
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Important Note: As I’m excited to share that my second eBook, CTRL-ALT-Execute, is now available on Amazon! It marks another step in my ongoing exploration of technology, strategy, and currently evolving role of leadership in this AI era. In that spirit, I want to pivot myself to a theme closely aligned with this journey.
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