Author: The Functional BA

Guest article written by our good friend Alexandra Teeter

Training sounds great on paper. But in reality, companies often treat it like tossing coins into a wishing well, hoping for magic. Spoiler: it rarely works that way. 

Training only delivers … Read the rest

Databricks is a cloud-based data and AI platform designed to help organizations process, analyze, and gain insights from large volumes of data.

It was founded by the creators of Apache Spark, and it provides a unified platform for data engineering, … Read the rest

A Data Engineer is a professional responsible for designing, building, and maintaining the systems and infrastructure that enable organizations to collect, store, and analyze large amounts of data efficiently and securely.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data Pipeline Development: Create and manage data

A Technical Project Manager (TPM) is a professional who combines project management expertise with strong technical knowledge to lead technology-driven projects.

They are responsible for planning, executing, and delivering technical projects—often in software development, IT infrastructure, systems integration, or other … Read the rest

Google DeepMind (often just called DeepMind) is an artificial intelligence (AI) research lab owned by Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company.

It is best known for creating advanced AI systems that push the boundaries of machine learning and neuroscience-inspired algorithms.

Key … Read the rest

Guest article written by our good friend Sally Hook

It always starts with one click.

A message that looks just legitimate enough slips through—and suddenly, your business and your clients are at risk.

For IT service providers and consultants, the … Read the rest

CrowdStrike is a cybersecurity company that provides cloud-delivered protection for endpoints, cloud workloads, identities, and data.

It’s flagship product, CrowdStrike Falcon, is a platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and behavioral analytics to detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats … Read the rest

A working IT manager typically balances both hands-on technical work and management responsibilities.

Here’s what they usually do:

1. Technical Responsibilities

 (the “working” part)

• System Administration: Maintains servers, networks, and infrastructure.
• Troubleshooting: Handles escalated technical issues that junior staff can’t

AI is unlikely to fully replace Business Analyst (BA) jobs, but it will significantly change them.

Here’s a breakdown of how Business Analyst jobs might be impacted:

What AI Can Replace:

• Repetitive tasks: Automating data gathering, cleaning, and reporting.
• Simple

An IT Solutions Architect is a senior-level professional who designs and oversees the implementation of technology solutions that meet an organization’s business needs.

They bridge the gap between business requirements and technical execution by:

• Understanding business objectives and translating them