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Tom Smith

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As seen in: Insights from Analytics, Color Research & Application, Nature, The Daily Mirror, The Guardian, The Independent (UK), The Telegraph, The Washington Post, Memory Studies, Quartz, SAGE Publishing and
Covers:  Agile, AI/ML, APIs, Application Development, Cloud, Databases, Data & Analytics, DevOps, Integration, IoT, Java, Kubernetes, Microservices, Open Source, Performance, Security, and Web Dev
Doesn't Cover: Those outside of technology.
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Digital analyst and strategist who interviews IT executives and shares stories about the current and future state of technology on Agile, AI/ML, APIs, Application Development, Cloud, Databases, Data & Analytics, DevOps, Integration, IoT, Java, Kubernetes, Microservices, Open Source, Performance, Security, and Web Dev.

Travels to conferences to meet and conduct interviews in person.

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DZone

DZone

Programming, Web Development, and DevOps news, tutorials and tools for beginners to experts. Hundreds of free…

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Where Does Cybersecurity Go From Here? - DZone Security

Where Does Cybersecurity Go From Here? - DZone Security

I had the opportunity to hear Chris Krebs, founding partner of the Krebs Stamos Group and former director of …

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Data technology comes to the construction industry

Data technology comes to the construction industry

To further strengthen our commitment to providing industry-leading coverage of data technology, VentureBeat i…

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Cube Dev Puts PostgreSQL Interface on Its Headless BI Platform

Cube Dev Puts PostgreSQL Interface on Its Headless BI Platform

The rise of the cloud data stack has been meteoric. In just a few years, it has gone from being the domain of…

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The Evolution of DevSecOps - DZone DevOps

The Evolution of DevSecOps - DZone DevOps

For this article, I wanted to go back and see how the adoption of DevSecOps has proceeded over the past two y…

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Is Sustainability the New Security & Compliance?

Is Sustainability the New Security & Compliance?

More than 50% of the companies we met with raised the issue -- unprompted. Digital transformation is making e…

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The Future of Manufacturing: Strategic insights

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By Ian King , Emerson Holmes, Tom Smith
| A Matter of Law (Podcast)
The Future of Manufacturing: Strategic Insights A 6‑episode video series Manufacturing leaders are navigating profound structural change—shifting supply chains, accelerating technology adoption, regulatory complexity and evolving geopolitics. The Future of Manufacturing: Strategic Insights is a six‑episode video series that brings together senior industry and legal experts to explore what these changes mean in practice for global manufacturing and industrials businesses
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Best of 2025: Platform Engineering vs. DevOps: Building Better Developer Experiences

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By Tom Smith
| Platform Engineering
In the rapidly evolving software development landscape, organizations are constantly seeking ways to improve developer productivity while maintaining robust governance and security. Two approaches have emerged as frontrunners in this quest: Platform engineering and DevOps. While both aim to streamline the development lifecycle, they differ significantly in their methodologies, team structures and impact on developer experience.
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Best of 2025: AI in Platform Engineering: From Automation to Predictive Analytics

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By Tom Smith
| Platform Engineering
The Evolution of AI in Platform Engineering Platform engineering has emerged as a critical approach for modern development teams, with Gartner predicting that 80% of software engineering organizations will establish dedicated platform engineering teams by 2026. As businesses increasingly adopt cloud technologies, AI in platform engineering has become crucial in handling complexities such as system integrations, performance optimization and technology adaptation.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Conducting research for DZone on the current and future state of IoT.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, many years ago.

How is social media changing news?

Enables you to share information of value more easily.

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