Drawing from my experience as a business owner since 2009, I examine how the shift toward English in the Finnish IT sector has changed communication norms for both locals and expats. While I acknowledge that English is increasingly the lingua franca for professional interactions, I clarify that the answer to whether you need Finnish for an IT career is nuanced rather than a simple yes or no.

Curious about Microsoft’s productivity claims for Windows 11, I conducted an experiment by refusing to close any applications during a work session on my high-spec machine. Within just three hours, the system began to misbehave with significant taskbar lag, suggesting that keeping apps open indefinitely severely degrades performance.

If you are navigating the complex shifts in the Microsoft Partner program, this post breaks down the 2022 updates through my personal experience as a business owner. I explain how the traditional Gold competencies have been replaced by Solutions partner designations and what these sweeping changes mean for your strategy and bottom line.

As Microsoft officially confirms its cloud expansion into Espoo and Kirkkonummi, I explore what this news really means for local businesses regarding latency and data residency. While single-digit latency and strict data sovereignty will now be achievable for specific sectors, I argue that many organizations will likely remain in West Europe until the new facilities mature.

I share my recent experience delivering a keynote in Helsinki, where I relied more on storytelling than bullet points to discuss cloud strategies and sustainability. The session sparked lively discussions on multi-cloud approaches and cost management, reinforcing my belief that despite the rise of virtual events, live presentations remain the most rewarding experience.

I’m excited to announce the launch of Not Bad Security, a new venture focused exclusively on Microsoft 365 and Azure security alongside my co-founder Antti Kujamäki. We are addressing complex cloud security challenges through five new remote workshops and a "Security Architect as a Service" subscription, designed to deliver tangible results without unnecessary upsells.