Tools

How a VPN Got Us a Better Hotel Deal

On the road to San Marino, a forgotten VPN setting revealed how your virtual location can shape hotel prices and exposed the digital borders we live within.

Tools

USB-C: A Universal Plug with Many Faces

I stumbled upon a small joy: my e‑reader now connects directly to my iPhone. That moment sparked a deeper look into the messy clarity of the USB‑C standard.

Tools

Connecting My Kobo Directly to an iPhone 16 Pro

I connected my Kobo e‑reader to my iPhone 16 Pro with a USB‑C cable. It worked instantly. No adapter, no fuss but just a quiet moment of satisfaction.

Digital Strategy

The Thermostat Effect: Why AI Feels Distant but Works Deep

The dial’s been turned—but the room is only just starting to warm up. On Schmuki, ROI and Azhar’s $100T puzzle.

AI

What Does an AI Agent Cost Compared to a Human?

AI agents are fast, tireless, and scalable – but are they cost-effective? Here’s a crude look at what they really cost, compared to human employees.

Digital Strategy

Innovation or Digitalisation?

When researching AI funding in Europe, I discovered a key distinction: innovation vs. digitalisation. If you're navigating this space, it matters.

Europe

The EuroStack explained

EuroStack isn’t from the EU, but it might shape its future. A private initiative to build a sovereign, open European tech stack caught my attention.

Digital Strategy

Sovereignty Without Soil

The Knights of Malta rule without land. So do Google, Meta, and Apple. What does it mean when power no longer needs territory to govern?

AI

Discovering the Power of Evals for LLM-Based Systems

When your chatbot changes behaviour overnight, how do you know why? Evals are the missing link between AI intuition and product certainty.

Europe

Learning to Work with the EU AI Act

I used to avoid EU regulation. Now I’m learning to work with it. The AI Act isn’t perfect, but it’s shaping how I think about risk, trust, and tech.

Europe

The Digital Markets Act is Here and It’s Changing How Apps Work in the EU

Big tech feels broken in the EU? It’s not. It’s the Digital Markets Act — more choice, more friction, and a big shift in how apps are allowed to behave.

Europe

Intentional Power: Europe Between Negawatts and Realpolitik

AI runs on energy. Europe’s grid isn’t ready. I’m starting to see how digital strategy, infrastructure, and sovereignty all connect.

Europe

From Resistance to Strategy: What the EU’s Digital Acts Mean for the Work I Do

As I’ve made peace with regulation, I’ve noticed some signposts—practical cues for navigating strategy in this new digital terrain.

Digital Strategy

Mapping Europe’s Digital Ruleset

Mapping the EU tech landscape wit a focus on the Netherlands: from GDPR to ESMC, from Brussels to Brabant. A strategist’s guide to rules, funds, and where to plug in.

Europe

Playing the EU Game: Learning the Digital Rules by Getting in the Game

From grants to governance, the EU’s digital world is a maze. I dove in—starting with DG CONNECT, DIGITAL, and the logic behind the rules.

Digital Strategy

WhatsApp is Quietly Becoming a Platform — And That Changes Everything

WhatsApp Is Becoming a Platform: What That Means for Identity, Contact Management and Strategy

AI

ChatGPT Connectors: The Emergence of a New Interface Layer

ChatGPT just got a new superpower: connectors. Real-time access to your tools like Drive, HubSpot and Notion—without uploading a thing.

AI

Google's AI for Individuals and SMBs: Clarity, Costs, and Strategic Choices

Google's AI options are powerful but confusing. Here's how I compared Google One vs Workspace—and why SMBs should think twice before locking in.

Digital Strategy

Beyond LLM’s: The Hidden Dangers of AI in Scientific Research

My focus was fixed on LLM’s like ChatGPT's disruptions until I realised, through Niall Ferguson's insights, that specialised scientific AI is the true global threat or risk.

Digital Strategy

Will I Manage Agents as I Would Employees?

AI agents are joining our teams. But will we manage them like employees? Here’s my take from the edge of strategy, automation, and organisational design.

Tools

Markdown in Google Docs: A Practical Step Forward

With Google's Docs now fully supporting Markdown, revisiting this elegant format felt essential. It’s clearer, simpler, and more universally useful than ever.

AI

Choosing ChatGPT Team: From AI-Confidant to Trusted Colleague

Migrating to ChatGPT Team reshaped my digital workflow—less friend, more colleague. Here’s what I learned from shifting accounts, data, and mindset.

AI

How OpenAI o3 Became a Geospy and Found My Photo’s Location

I asked OpenAI’s o3 model to play geospy—like a human OSINT analyst. It zoomed, searched, reasoned, and nailed the photo’s location. Watch it unfold.

AI

Should I Opt Out of Meta’s AI Training?

Opting out sounds easy. But what if it costs visibility—or influence? I’m sharing the tension, not the answer. Curious what others are doing.

Digital Strategy

My Venture into Venture Capital: What I Learned About DeepTech Investing

Behind every groundbreaking technology lies a hidden system of risk, funding, and patience. This is what I discovered about venture capital.