Posts | Thomas Nys

Data product strategy - why purpose-driven design prevents project failure

If your data product doesn't start with 'why,' it will en...

Team alignment red flags - when instant agreement signals avoidance

If everyone agrees instantly, nobody's being honest.

AI innovation limitations - why historical data constrains transformation

AI cannot innovate if all you provide it with is precedent.

Integration architecture reality - people and process over APIs and code

Your real integration layer isn't code

Documentation debt cost - how unclear architecture decisions drain millions

Clarity is cheap. Confusion costs millions.

Data product definition - distinguishing real products from deliverables

Do you actually know what a "data product" is?

Buy vs build strategic analysis - control, cost, and vendor risk tradeoffs

Buy vs Build isn't an IT decision.

Vendor lock-in architecture risk - when tool choices limit data strategy

If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

Data leadership soft skills - why social problems matter more than technical ones

Your most challenging problems aren't technical; they're ...

AI governance visibility gap - tracking deployed tools across the organization

Most teams can't even list the AI tools they've deployed.