Tech's Fault Lines: Regulation, Platforms, Infrastructure, and Talent

4 little bits of Tech, that you might find interesting…

Hi everyone :) and happy Tuesday. Welcome to issue 18 of The Tech Stop.

Covering Google breakup risks, Yahoo's email bounce issues, AI data centre costs, and the peril of only hiring senior engineers!

1. Regulators are weighing a breakup of Google that could reshape how ads are bought and sold, creating both risks and opportunities for advertisers. More and More…

   POV: Review reliance on Google’s ad stack and diversify

2. Yahoo’s email rules and policy changes are causing emails to bounce — undermining campaign reach, polluting analytics, and damaging email reputation. More.

   POV: Audit email list and authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, unsubscribe headers) to preserve deliverability and avoid losing audience.

3. Spend on AI data centres is accelerating faster than office construction, pushing costs, power demand, and strategic dependencies to new limits. More.

   POV: Define an AI infrastructure strategy that balances cost, resilience, and control.

4. Relying solely on senior engineers drives up costs and creates brittle teams that can’t scale. A balanced mix — juniors learning alongside seniors — ensures sustainability, innovation, and resilience. More.

   POV: Establish a blend of junior and senior engineers, pairing training with mentorship, to strengthen teams, and secure long-term talent growth.

And just for fun… Update your knowledge of the world. One quiz at a time.

That’s all for this week, see you next time around 🙃

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