Posts | Thomas Nys

Data architect role explained - deciding which data problems are worth solving

What Is a Data Architect?

Data architecture assessment - three diagnostic questions for platform reviews

Architecture Advisory: The 3 Questions I Ask First

AI project failure causes - data infrastructure gaps that kill initiatives

Why Your AI Project Failed at the Data Layer

Legacy modernization strategy - when to replace versus wrap aging systems

Legacy Modernization: Break or Transform

Knowledge sharing for engineers - why building team capability beats hoarding

Hero Dependency: Why Your Best Work Makes You Replaceable

Shadow data productivity cost - hidden hours lost to ungoverned spreadsheets

Shadow Data Costs Your Team 8-9 Hours/Week

GenAI implementation risks - why 30% of projects fail after proof-of-concept

GenAI Risks: The Billion-Euro Wake-Up Call

Data team alignment workshop - practical outputs for decision-making clarity

Team Alignment Sprint: 3 Outputs Teams Actually Use

Data engineer hiring mistakes - why traditional interviews fail for data roles

You're Hiring Data Engineers Wrong

Cloud cost waste statistics - FinOps ownership gaps that drain budgets

FinOps Reality Check: 60% Wasted Spend