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06Security posture is what your system can proveTechnology9 min read04Field Notes — August 2026Company4 min readJuly 20267 notes
31The most expensive bug is overconfidenceThinking12 min read22A weekend in Boulia, and what the field teachesCompany4 min read20How might we: turning a vague worry into a problem worth solvingThinking6 min read18A week in Singapore, and what stuck with usCompany3 min read06Your systems, in the open: the Client Hub and status page are liveCompany2 min read06How much does custom software cost in Australia?Thinking7 min read01Fable 5, in plain EnglishTechnology7 min readJune 20264 notes
27Are you behind?Thinking7 min read17One year inCompany4 min read13The agent that runs your operation can't be on callTechnology6 min read08Getting off spreadsheets won't fix thisThinking4 min readMay 20265 notes
31Field Notes — May 2026Company3 min read29Careers Day at The Gap State High SchoolCompany2 min read26Why we won't quote your project until you pay us to understand itThinking3 min read19The right firm should welcome your scepticismThinking5 min read12When the model was the systemTechnology6 min readStart a conversation
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