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Maison Edwards

Maison Edwards has a dedicated following interested in a wide range of IT-related topics, which include, Cloud, Data Centres and Virtualization, Enterprise Applications, and Storage. Of particular interest to his audience are the ways these technologies build and rely on each other, which Maison is easily able to communicate through his writings. A particular highlight of his work is the ways in which it has been able to help organizations accelerate their migration to cloud and to realize the benefits of infrastructure modernization. 
Trend Analysis: Data Center Infrastructure Crisis
Data Centres and Virtualization
Trend Analysis: Data Center Infrastructure Crisis

A perfect storm is brewing for 2026, a critical convergence point where the voracious appetite of artificial intelligence for computational power will catastrophically collide with the stark physical limitations of our global energy and supply chain infrastructure. This impending crisis stems from a fundamental mismatch: the blistering pace of AI development, measured in months, is running headfirst into the slow,

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How Can Data Centers Unlock Next-Gen AI and Cloud?
Cloud
How Can Data Centers Unlock Next-Gen AI and Cloud?

The rapid proliferation of sophisticated artificial intelligence and distributed cloud architectures has created an unprecedented demand for computational power, yet many organizations find their innovation roadmaps stalled by an often-overlooked foundation: their network infrastructure. As digital transformation accelerates, the very architecture designed to support business is becoming a significant impediment to progress, forcing a fundamental reevaluation of how enterprises connect

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Is Microsoft’s Cloud New Zealand’s AI Catalyst?
Cloud
Is Microsoft’s Cloud New Zealand’s AI Catalyst?

A little over a year after the country’s first hyperscale cloud region went live, a new technological narrative is being written across New Zealand, one where data sovereignty and artificial intelligence are no longer abstract ambitions but tangible national assets. This roundup synthesizes insights from across the public and private sectors to evaluate the true impact of this monumental investment.

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Your Data Architecture Is Stalling Your AI
Data Science
Your Data Architecture Is Stalling Your AI

In the race to deploy artificial intelligence, many executives find their most ambitious projects stalling out not because of model limitations, but because of a far more foundational problem: data architecture. We’re joined by Dominic Jainy, an expert who operates at the critical intersection of database design and agentic AI systems. He argues that the legacy data stacks built for

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Can D365 SCM Master Your Labeling Compliance?
Enterprise Applications
Can D365 SCM Master Your Labeling Compliance?

The seemingly simple act of affixing a label to a package has transformed into a high-stakes, data-driven process that can determine the success or failure of a distribution operation. In today’s interconnected supply chain, every carton and pallet must carry precise information, including product identifiers, barcodes, lot numbers, expiration dates, and complex destination details. Major retailers and logistics partners now

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Why Is Automated Scheduling Now Essential?
Enterprise Applications
Why Is Automated Scheduling Now Essential?

The familiar sight of a production manager frantically rearranging a digital Gantt chart is a clear signal that a manufacturing operation has outgrown its foundational tools. This manual, reactive approach to managing shop floor complexity is a bottleneck that stifles growth and invites chaos. In today’s high-mix, fast-paced production environments, the shift from manual drag-and-drop planning to automated, rule-based scheduling

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Is Your Partner Controlling Your D365 Project?
Enterprise Applications
Is Your Partner Controlling Your D365 Project?

The quiet unraveling of a multi-million dollar ERP project often begins not with a catastrophic failure, but with a series of seemingly innocuous concessions made to an implementation partner. This guide provides a strategic framework for organizations undertaking a Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) transformation, ensuring the project’s ultimate ownership and control remain firmly within your hands.

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Data Scientists Need These 10 Skills to Succeed
Data Science
Data Scientists Need These 10 Skills to Succeed

The digital universe is expanding at an astonishing rate, creating a landscape where skilled professionals who can translate vast seas of raw information into strategic business decisions are more valuable than ever before. This explosion of data has propelled data science into the spotlight, making it one of the most dynamic and in-demand professions available today. The U.S. Bureau of

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Systemic Cyber Failures Defined a New Baseline in 2025
Cyber Security
Systemic Cyber Failures Defined a New Baseline in 2025

With me to discuss these seismic shifts is Dominic Jainy, an IT professional whose work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and critical infrastructure gives him a unique vantage point on the year that was, and the more challenging one to come. We’ll explore how the very nature of cyber conflict has changed, with nation-states now targeting civilian confidence as

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Why Is a Patched Tika Flaw Now a Critical Threat?
Cyber Security
Why Is a Patched Tika Flaw Now a Critical Threat?

Introduction A security patch is often perceived as the definitive solution to a vulnerability, a digital barrier that re-establishes safety and trust within a software ecosystem. However, the recent escalation of a flaw in Apache Tika demonstrates that the initial fix is not always the final chapter. A vulnerability once considered contained has re-emerged with a significantly wider scope and

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Data Science Fuels R’s Return to Tiobe’s Top 10
Data Science
Data Science Fuels R’s Return to Tiobe’s Top 10

In the fiercely competitive landscape of programming languages, where a few general-purpose titans typically dominate the conversation, the remarkable resurgence of R into the top tier of popularity rankings offers a compelling story about the evolving demands of the modern tech industry. The R programming language, a tool specifically designed for statistical computing and data analysis, has once again captured

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Can CFOs Tame The High Cost Of Cloud And AI?
Cloud
Can CFOs Tame The High Cost Of Cloud And AI?

A seismic shift in corporate financial management is quietly reshaping the technology sector, as a once-unpredictable operational expense has now escalated into a primary risk factor demanding the direct attention of the C-suite. New research into the spending habits of early-stage SaaS and tech companies reveals that chief financial officers are increasingly seizing control of cloud infrastructure and artificial intelligence

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