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The future may belong to the Hybrid Professional
The future may belong to the Hybrid Professional. Over my 30+ years working in the IBM Z ecosystem, I’ve seen many predictions about one generation...
IBM Z and LinuxONE – A Personal Reflection
IBM Z and LinuxONE - A Personal Reflection After 30+ years in the IBM Z community, one question has been on my mind recently: Are we doing enough to...
The future of IBM Z isn’t just about technology. It’s about talent.
The future of IBM Z isn't just about technology. It's about talent. After more than 30 years working in the IBM Z ecosystem, I've watched several...
Innovation without compromise
Innovation Without Compromise What excites me most about the latest IBM Z and LinuxONE announcements isn't the technology itself. It's what the...
Rethinking Modernization on IBM Z for the AI Era
Rethinking Modernisation on IBM Z for the AI Era After 30+ years working with mainframe environments, one thing is clear: Modernisation isn’t about...
Sustainability Starts with Reliability
Sustainability Starts with Reliability Most sustainability conversations in enterprise IT focus on transformation.In my experience, they should...
The future may belong to the Hybrid Professional
The future may belong to the Hybrid Professional. Over my 30+ years working in the IBM Z ecosystem, I’ve seen many predictions about one generation...
IBM Z and LinuxONE – A Personal Reflection
IBM Z and LinuxONE - A Personal Reflection After 30+ years in the IBM Z community, one question has been on my mind recently: Are we doing enough to...
The future of IBM Z isn’t just about technology. It’s about talent.
The future of IBM Z isn't just about technology. It's about talent. After more than 30 years working in the IBM Z ecosystem, I've watched several...
Innovation without compromise
Innovation Without Compromise What excites me most about the latest IBM Z and LinuxONE announcements isn't the technology itself. It's what the...
Rethinking Modernization on IBM Z for the AI Era
Rethinking Modernisation on IBM Z for the AI Era After 30+ years working with mainframe environments, one thing is clear: Modernisation isn’t about...
AI isn’t about job cuts anymore – it’s about creating opportunity
AI isn’t about job cuts anymore – it’s about creating opportunity A new survey reported today by ITPro shows that 78% of UK directors say AI won’t...
Authenticity in an AI World: Can You Tell The Difference?
Authenticity in an AI World: Can You Tell The Difference? The world we live in has changed. Technology continues to impact our lives, mostly for the...
More profit. Fewer people. Is that the story we want to tell?
More profit. Fewer people. Is that the story we want to tell? A global tech leader just posted double-digit growth, powered by AI, cloud...
Sustainability Starts with Reliability
Sustainability Starts with Reliability Most sustainability conversations in enterprise IT focus on transformation.In my experience, they should...
Most organisations assume high availability is something you design once and rely on.
Most organisations assume high availability is something you design once and rely on. With the pace of digital transformation and AI, organisations...
One Update, Global Impact: What the 2024 Outage Really Teaches Us About Resilience
One Update, Global Impact: What the 2024 Outage Really Teaches Us About Resilience By Jim Allum, AllumTek Business Advisors Ltd When a routine...
2026: Planning for Success (and the Unexpected)
2026: Planning for Success (and the Unexpected) As we step into 2026, every leader is focused on growth. We are all setting ambitious goals: revenue...
The Hidden Risk That Could Cost Your Business Millions
The Hidden Risk That Could Cost Your Business Millions Why Succession Planning Is a Business Continuity Imperative IntroductionDuring my corporate...
Indecision Is the Silent Killer of Culture
Indecision Is the Silent Killer of Culture Culture isn’t defined by what’s written in a handbook, it’s defined by 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞....
Locked In With A Supplier Without Any Recourse
Locked In With A Supplier Without Any Recourse If your service provider broke every promise and refused to engage - would you tolerate it? As a...
Acquisition: Integration Without Support Is a Recipe for Failure
Acquisition: Integration Without Support Is a Recipe for Failure Too often, acquisitions are treated as trophies, symbols of growth and...
Appointment: Helping a Partner Embedded Business Strengthen Its Voice in the IBM Z Ecosystem
Appointment: Helping a Partner‑Embedded Business Strengthen Its Voice in the IBM Z Ecosystem I’m pleased to share that I’ve been invited to join...
When Experience Speaks Louder Than Outreach
When Experience Speaks Louder Than Outreach Every day, like many of you, I receive a stream of LinkedIn messages and emails, all offering to fix my...
When Business Gets Foggy, Turn on the Lights
When Business Gets Foggy, Turn on the Lights When you’re deeply involved in your business, things can get foggy. Not because you don’t know what...
Is Familiarity Holding Back Your Business?
Is Familiarity Holding Back Your Business? As we start 2026, have you considered that familiarity could be your biggest business risk? We all suffer...
The Power of an External Perspective
The Power of an External Perspective My Sunday started with an early walk, courtesy of Reggie, my fox red Labrador. He has one thing on his...
When Leadership Meets Life
When Leadership Meets Life We talk a lot about resilience in business, about growth, performance, and staying focused under pressure. But for...
When leadership forgets to lead, foresight becomes a lifeline
When leadership forgets to lead, foresight becomes a lifeline An international technology summit was called by a Global CEO. There was no...
Leadership That Sees Beyond Itself
Leadership That Sees Beyond Itself A CEO once stood at the front of the room and said: “There’s only one important person in this company,...
Appointment: Helping a Partner Embedded Business Strengthen Its Voice in the IBM Z Ecosystem
Appointment: Helping a Partner‑Embedded Business Strengthen Its Voice in the IBM Z Ecosystem I’m pleased to share that I’ve been invited to join...
AllumTek appears in Your Business Magazine – April Edition
AllumTek appears in Your Business Magazine – April Edition I was pleased to be invited to feature in a double page article in James Caan CBE’s Your...
Is LinkedIn Becoming an Empty Stage?
Is LinkedIn Becoming an Empty Stage? Is it just me, or has the return on effort here fallen massively? It feels like no matter how thoughtful,...
AllumTek Featured in the Gatwick Diamond Magazine
AllumTek Featured in the Gatwick Diamond Magazine I am proud to share that AllumTek Business Advisors Ltd has been featured in the January...
Why the Best Ideas Aren’t Always Scheduled
Why the Best Ideas Aren’t Always Scheduled Now that 2026 is here, it feels like the right time to reflect on what remote working really gives us,...
Strategic Outreach and the Value of Keeping Doors Open
Strategic Outreach and the Value of Keeping Doors Open From time to time, a business advisor will reach out to leaders whose companies show...
Social – Who Are We Really Speaking To?
Social - Who Are We Really Speaking To? This week, I’ve taken a quiet step back from social media - not out of disinterest, but to reflect on...
Rest: The Secret Ingredient to Success
Rest: The Secret Ingredient to Success Do you often get swept up in the grind - chasing deadlines, jumping from one meeting to the next,...
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The future may belong to the Hybrid Professional
The future may belong to the Hybrid Professional. Over my 30+ years working in the IBM Z...
IBM Z and LinuxONE – A Personal Reflection
IBM Z and LinuxONE - A Personal Reflection After 30+ years in the IBM Z community, one question...
The future of IBM Z isn’t just about technology. It’s about talent.
The future of IBM Z isn't just about technology. It's about talent. After more than 30 years...
Innovation without compromise
Innovation Without Compromise What excites me most about the latest IBM Z and LinuxONE...
Rethinking Modernization on IBM Z for the AI Era
Rethinking Modernisation on IBM Z for the AI Era After 30+ years working with mainframe...
Sustainability Starts with Reliability
Sustainability Starts with Reliability Most sustainability conversations in enterprise IT focus on...
Most organisations assume high availability is something you design once and rely on.
Most organisations assume high availability is something you design once and rely on. With the...
Appointment: Helping a Partner Embedded Business Strengthen Its Voice in the IBM Z Ecosystem
Appointment: Helping a Partner‑Embedded Business Strengthen Its Voice in the IBM Z Ecosystem I’m...