The Ripple Effect of the AWS Outage

27/10/25 18:00 Filed in: Technology | Business

The recent AWS outage in the US-EAST-1 region was more than just a technical glitch, it exposed the critical vulnerabilities in a single cloud provider infrastructure.

In this episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders, I look at what caused the outage and the global ripple effect that took down major apps, banking services, and even government portals.

What you’ll learn in this episode:
💡The root cause of the failure.
💡The disproportionate impact on sectors like finance, gaming, and government.
💡Why the concentration of cloud power creates a "too big to fail" systemic risk.
💡Possible mitigation strategies to avoid similar issues in the future.

This episode is essential listening for planning your business continuity and risk management strategy.

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The Global Tariff Storm is Here – Is Your Tech Strategy Ready?

13/04/25 19:37 Filed in: Technology | Business

New US-China tariffs are reshaping IT budgets, supply chains, and the global technology landscape.

In this week’s episode of the Inspiring Tech Leaders podcast, I dive into how global tariffs are impacting the tech sector, from hardware and cloud to AI and digital transformation.

Topics discussed include:
💡 The latest 145% US tariffs and China’s 125% retaliation
💡 Exemptions for tech giants (and what they really mean)
💡 The ripple effect on semiconductors, cloud costs, and Windows 11 migrations
💡 Practical steps IT leaders can take now to protect budgets and build resilience

These shifts go far beyond geopolitics, they are strategic challenges for every CIO, CTO, and IT decision-maker.

Tune in to get the insights you need to navigate uncertainty and lead with confidence.