God, I love December! It’s the time of year where I can slow down, breathe a sigh of relief, and take stock of the year that has been. At its more relaxed pace, December tends to be when I listen...

This is a question my colleagues and I have been debating this year, all stemming from a desire to more fairly recognise the people within our teams. While the answer is potentially a case of it ki...

What’s all the buzz about electricity network models? Simply put, they form the backbone that enables network operators (like Powerco) to run transmission and distribution systems more effectivel...

It’s not just white and blue-collar workers quietly quitting these days – even my firewall/router decided to quietly quit on me the other week. What I initially thought was a performance issue with...

I mentioned it in my previous post, but it’s worth mentioning again: as an IT professional – especially one working in the utility sector – there will come a time in your career where you’re given ...

Spend enough time working in any industry – especially utilities or manufacturing – and eventually, you’ll find yourself tasked with deploying someone else’s software. In my current field, power...

“To live is to risk it all” — Rick Sanchez Risk is an unavoidable part of life. Whether you’re driving to work, enjoying a steak sandwich for lunch, or riding your bike with the kids on the ...

It is a curious thing to watch my daughter use technology. It’s apparent that we’re not only creatures of habit – monkey see, monkey do – but we’re also creatures with an innate sense of what may h...

As I am apt to do, I jumped ahead of myself in my last post and realised I was probably asking the wrong question. It’s only now, after attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), that I’ve conc...

I’m heading to the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas tomorrow! This will be my first time visiting the United States and attending CES, so calling me excited might be an understatem...