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The Future of AI Agents: Transforming Enterprise Workflows
December 23, 2025

The Future of AI Agents: Transforming Enterprise Workflows

AI agents are reshaping enterprise workflows by automating complex tasks, improving decision-making, and augmenting teams at scale.

#AI Agents#Enterprise Workflows#Automation+3 more
State of Agentic in Marketing
Data & AI
December 17, 2025

State of Agentic in Marketing

A strategy and execution briefing for senior digital and marketing leaders. Large consumer brands are moving artificial intelligence from experimentation into the centre of their digital operations.

#Whitepaper#AI Strategy#Marketing+1 more
GDAL Evolved - A guide to the new unified CLI
Engineering
October 16, 2025

GDAL Evolved - A guide to the new unified CLI

Engineering deep-dive: GDAL Evolved - A guide to the new unified CLI

#Engineering#Tech
ElevenLabs is the best text-to-speech AI system
Engineering
September 15, 2025

ElevenLabs is the best text-to-speech AI system

Engineering deep-dive: ElevenLabs is the best text-to-speech AI system

#Engineering#Tech
Drone Fire Detection using AWS IoT Greengrass and SageMaker
Engineering
August 08, 2025

Drone Fire Detection using AWS IoT Greengrass and SageMaker

Engineering deep-dive: Drone Fire Detection using AWS IoT Greengrass and SageMaker

#Engineering#Tech
From Node.js to Deno: A Modern Take on JavaScript Runtimes
Engineering
August 01, 2025

From Node.js to Deno: A Modern Take on JavaScript Runtimes

Engineering deep-dive: From Node.js to Deno: A Modern Take on JavaScript Runtimes

#Engineering#Tech
Geospatial Lessons for Product Managers
Data & AI
July 29, 2025

Geospatial Lessons for Product Managers

When I began building geospatial products, my first instinct was to focus on what I knew best: the tangible elements, the visual design, the interactive controls, and the overall usability of the interface. However, I quickly discovered that the most critical product questions weren't about the map's appearance, but about the invisible foundation it's built on. The technology, the data, and the ability to drive confident decision making. In the spirit of 'learning in public,' here are a few lessons I’ve picked up so far.

#Design#Design & Experience#Data & AI
Your Agentic AI - Part 1: Getting Started
Engineering
July 03, 2025

Your Agentic AI - Part 1: Getting Started

Engineering deep-dive: Your Agentic AI - Part 1: Getting Started

#Engineering#Tech
The Product Owner Decision: The Make-or-Break Factor in Government Tech Projects
Design & Experience
June 18, 2025

The Product Owner Decision: The Make-or-Break Factor in Government Tech Projects

After 20 years building mission-critical technology solutions across Defence, Federal Government, and Emergency Services, here's what I've learned about one decision that can be critical to project success.

#Design & Experience
Accelerating Nonprofit Impact: Strategic Technology Solutions for the Modern Mission-Driven Organisation
Cloud & Platforms
June 11, 2025

Accelerating Nonprofit Impact: Strategic Technology Solutions for the Modern Mission-Driven Organisation

Technology is now vital for amplifying social impact. Cloud computing, AI, data analytics, and automation are accessible tools for nonprofits. Kablamo has years of experience helping nonprofits transform operations and enhance service delivery through strategic technology adoption. Nonprofits face unique challenges, including limited budgets and complex stakeholder relationships. Success requires a technology partner who understands and shares the nonprofit's mission, ensuring solutions advance their impact, not just deliver features.

#Cloud & Platforms#Data & AI#Cloud Native+1 more
Behind the scenes in Kablamo's #AI Slack Channel
Data & AI
June 11, 2025

Behind the scenes in Kablamo's #AI Slack Channel

A peek into Kablamo's AI Slack channel where the team exchanges everything from AI trends to hardware predictions, debates RISC-V vs ARM, and explores the latest in tech innovation.

#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
It's All About the Vibes — Pair Programming with Artificial Friends
Data & AI
2025-05-26T00:00:00+00:00

It's All About the Vibes — Pair Programming with Artificial Friends

Engineering deep-dive from the Kablamo team.

#Data & AI#Engineering#Tech
Uncovering AI Needs When Users Don’t Know What They Need
Data & AI
May 6, 2025

Uncovering AI Needs When Users Don’t Know What They Need

In the early moments of any AI conversation, there’s often a pause. A hesitation. Not from disinterest, but from the sheer weight of the unknown.

#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
ABC CoDA, designing and building a digital archive to last a decade
Engineering
April 14, 2025

ABC CoDA, designing and building a digital archive to last a decade

Engineering deep-dive: ABC CoDA, designing and building a digital archive to last a decade

#Engineering#Tech
MCP and Go, making new tools for AI is easy
Engineering
April 09, 2025

MCP and Go, making new tools for AI is easy

Engineering deep-dive: MCP and Go, making new tools for AI is easy

#Engineering#Tech
Injecting Python Dependencies Using Lambda Layer and CodePipeline
Engineering
April 08, 2025

Injecting Python Dependencies Using Lambda Layer and CodePipeline

Engineering deep-dive: Injecting Python Dependencies Using Lambda Layer and CodePipeline

#Engineering#Tech
MOVING AT THE SPEED OF THOUGHT - Why Most Companies Fall Behind
Data & AI
March 24, 2025

MOVING AT THE SPEED OF THOUGHT - Why Most Companies Fall Behind

Kablamo was built to operate at the speed of thought, eliminating bureaucracy and friction. Most companies fail to execute due to consensus culture, process overload, and middle management bottlenecks. Kablamo’s success lies in intelligent velocity—removing friction between ideas and execution by empowering decision-makers, fostering trust over process, and enabling seamless information flow. This approach attracts top talent, builds client trust, and drives market influence. Velocity is not optional—it's architectural. Companies must adapt or risk becoming irrelevant.

#Culture#Transformation#Data & AI+1 more
X-FACTOR LEADERSHIP - The Hard Truth About Building Companies That Matter
Data & AI
March 17, 2025

X-FACTOR LEADERSHIP - The Hard Truth About Building Companies That Matter

X-factor leaders redefine what's possible, attracting top talent, reshaping markets, and setting new performance standards, creating sustainable value and long-term market influence.

#Leadership#Transformation#Data & AI+1 more
WAKE UP WORLD - OpenAI's Operator Isn't a Tool, It's a Loaded Gun
Data & AI
March 5, 2025

WAKE UP WORLD - OpenAI's Operator Isn't a Tool, It's a Loaded Gun

OpenAI’s Operator isn’t just a personal assistant—it’s an unregulated AI with deep access to your digital life. From booking flights to managing emails, it promises convenience, but at what cost? With security risks, data vulnerabilities, and fraud potential skyrocketing, are we sleepwalking into the next AI crisis? Alan Waddell breaks down why this isn’t just another tech launch—it’s a loaded gun.

#Security#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
Optimising Playwright Reporting Through Monocart
Engineering
June 27, 2024

Optimising Playwright Reporting Through Monocart

Engineering deep-dive: Optimising Playwright Reporting Through Monocart

#Engineering#Tech
Quality Engineering meetup @ Kablamo Canada office
Engineering
June 12, 2024

Quality Engineering meetup @ Kablamo Canada office

Engineering deep-dive: Quality Engineering meetup @ Kablamo Canada office

#Engineering#Tech
How to combine Playwright, Orval and Zod to get seamless API contract testing.
Engineering
April 09, 2024

How to combine Playwright, Orval and Zod to get seamless API contract testing.

Engineering deep-dive: How to combine Playwright, Orval and Zod to get seamless API contract testing.

#Engineering#Tech
Stepwise approach to debug 🎭 Playwright test written in TypeScript within the VS Code
Engineering
February 26, 2024

Stepwise approach to debug 🎭 Playwright test written in TypeScript within the VS Code

Engineering deep-dive: Stepwise approach to debug 🎭 Playwright test written in TypeScript within the VS Code

#Engineering#Tech
My Summer Internship Experience at Kablamo Canada
Engineering
February 13, 2024

My Summer Internship Experience at Kablamo Canada

Engineering deep-dive: My Summer Internship Experience at Kablamo Canada

#Engineering#Tech
The Easiest Way to Understand How Appium Works
Engineering
January 12, 2024

The Easiest Way to Understand How Appium Works

Engineering deep-dive: The Easiest Way to Understand How Appium Works

#Engineering#Tech
What are spectral indices in remote sensing?
Engineering
January 09, 2024

What are spectral indices in remote sensing?

Engineering deep-dive: What are spectral indices in remote sensing?

#Engineering#Tech
Mock Testing with Stoplight Prism
Engineering
December 21, 2023

Mock Testing with Stoplight Prism

Engineering deep-dive: Mock Testing with Stoplight Prism

#Engineering#Tech
What is React and Why Does It Shine?
Engineering
December 05, 2023

What is React and Why Does It Shine?

Engineering deep-dive: What is React and Why Does It Shine?

#Engineering#Tech
Uses This - Ben Boyter
Engineering
November 15, 2023

Uses This - Ben Boyter

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Ben Boyter

#Engineering#Tech
Model Monitoring Using SageMaker and CDK
Engineering
October 20, 2023

Model Monitoring Using SageMaker and CDK

Engineering deep-dive: Model Monitoring Using SageMaker and CDK

#Engineering#Tech
How Satellite Data and AI Can Shield Australia’s Wine Industry
Data & AI
August 18, 2023

How Satellite Data and AI Can Shield Australia’s Wine Industry

Bushfires, smoke, droughts… As you prepare to enjoy a delightful sip from your glass of Australian Sémillon this afternoon, take a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey of resilience it has undertaken before gracing your table.

#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence#Bushfire Intelligence
AWS half-baked deployment framework
Engineering
July 21, 2023

AWS half-baked deployment framework

Engineering deep-dive: AWS half-baked deployment framework

#Engineering#Tech
Performance test tool comparison
Engineering
July 05, 2023

Performance test tool comparison

Engineering deep-dive: Performance test tool comparison

#Engineering#Tech
Get startd with API testing using nightwatch V3 🦉
Transformation
2023-06-28T00:00:00+00:00

Get startd with API testing using nightwatch V3 🦉

Engineering deep-dive from the Kablamo team.

#Engineering#Tech
How businesses can build culture-first workplaces in the era of remote work
Design & Experience
June 28, 2023

How businesses can build culture-first workplaces in the era of remote work

There's a shift in the way we do work culture that is ultimately going to affect us society-wide, and I’m not sure we can just assume personal preferences are enough to guide us here.

#Culture#Transformation#Remote Work+1 more
Turning limitless data into life-saving decisions
Data & AI
June 14, 2023

Turning limitless data into life-saving decisions

How Firestory is helping harness technology to prevent devastating bushfires. Learn more in our Q&A with our Geospatial Lead, Andrew McDowell.

#Data & AI#Bushfire Intelligence
Everything You Want To Know About Media Queries and Responsive Design
Design & Experience
2023-05-29T00:00:00+00:00

Everything You Want To Know About Media Queries and Responsive Design

Engineering deep-dive from the Kablamo team.

#Design#Engineering#Tech+1 more
Guide to generate cool graphs 📈 after K6 run
Engineering
May 23, 2023

Guide to generate cool graphs 📈 after K6 run

Engineering deep-dive: Guide to generate cool graphs 📈 after K6 run

#Engineering#Tech
My experience as a frontend intern at Kablamo Canada
Engineering
May 08, 2023

My experience as a frontend intern at Kablamo Canada

Engineering deep-dive: My experience as a frontend intern at Kablamo Canada

#Engineering#Tech
Can technology consign mega-fires to the past?
Cloud & Platforms
April 20, 2023

Can technology consign mega-fires to the past?

The emerging field of bushfire intelligence comprises a nexus of cloud-based data analysis, AI, machine learning and other emerging technologies alongside the knowledge of local and regional fire agencies.

#Machine Learning#Data & AI#Bushfire Intelligence+2 more
Service Workbench Scaling - Part I
Engineering
December 14, 2022

Service Workbench Scaling - Part I

Engineering deep-dive: Service Workbench Scaling - Part I

#Engineering#Tech
Seven features we added to a basic configuration of Service Workbench
Engineering
October 10, 2022

Seven features we added to a basic configuration of Service Workbench

Engineering deep-dive: Seven features we added to a basic configuration of Service Workbench

#Engineering#Tech
Solving complex problems with design thinking
Data & AI
July 28, 2022

Solving complex problems with design thinking

Design thinking is a problem-solving process that uses creative methods to overcome complex challenges. It allows for new perspectives and innovative solutions by embracing change and uncertainty.

#Design#Design & Experience#Data & AI
Meet the CO-CEOs who differ on working from home
Transformation
July 21, 2022

Meet the CO-CEOs who differ on working from home

Angus and Allan caught with Tess Bennet from the AFR to chat about their approaches to working from home and in the office.

#Innovation
One way to do Front End automation with Playwright Framework
Engineering
May 24, 2022

One way to do Front End automation with Playwright Framework

Engineering deep-dive: One way to do Front End automation with Playwright Framework

#Engineering#Tech
Integrating Service Workbench and Session Manager
Engineering
May 24, 2022

Integrating Service Workbench and Session Manager

Engineering deep-dive: Integrating Service Workbench and Session Manager

#Engineering#Tech
How businesses can be a mental health ally -  shifting workplace mental health perception
Transformation
May 18, 2022

How businesses can be a mental health ally - shifting workplace mental health perception

On the back of Allan's amazing efforts as part of the Black Dog Institute CEO Skydive, he caught up with Ausbiz to discuss how businesses can be a mental health ally

#Innovation
Why I did the CEO Skydive - and why all CEOs should take this plunge
Data & AI
May 7, 2022

Why I did the CEO Skydive - and why all CEOs should take this plunge

On May 6, I jumped out of a plane at 15,000 feet as part of the Black Dog Institute’s CEO Skydive. Stepping out of the aircraft was an absolute thrill and a challenge – but far from the most daunting leap I’ve taken in my professional life.

#Data & AI
ARN Announces Finalists the 2022 WICCTA Awards
Transformation
April 20, 2022

ARN Announces Finalists the 2022 WICCTA Awards

We are incredibly proud to annouce that two of our extraordinary team members have been recognised as finalists in this years ARN Women in IT Awards (WIICTA)

#Innovation
Go Generics for Field Level Database Encryption
Data & AI
2022-04-04T00:00:00+00:00

Go Generics for Field Level Database Encryption

Engineering deep-dive from the Kablamo team.

#Data & AI#Engineering#Tech
Testing SMS 2FA with Twilio and Playwright
Engineering
March 21, 2022

Testing SMS 2FA with Twilio and Playwright

Engineering deep-dive: Testing SMS 2FA with Twilio and Playwright

#Engineering#Tech
Product Care Manager Melissa Swanepoel on striving for greater value for our customers
Design & Experience
March 14, 2022

Product Care Manager Melissa Swanepoel on striving for greater value for our customers

As we continue to recognise women during International Women’s Week 2022, we’re celebrating the incredible talent of the women on the Kablamo team, meet Product Care Manager Melissa Swanepoel.

#Design & Experience
DevOps Engineer Elena Kosobrodova on the pursuit of constant learning
Cloud & Platforms
March 9, 2022

DevOps Engineer Elena Kosobrodova on the pursuit of constant learning

For International Women’s Week, we’re celebrating the incredible talent of the women on the Kablamo team. Meet Junior DevOps Engineer Elena Kosobrodova.

#Cloud & Platforms#DevOps#Design & Experience
Uses This - Gene Maddison
Engineering
March 09, 2022

Uses This - Gene Maddison

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Gene Maddison

#Engineering#Tech
Uses This - Martin Ang
Engineering
March 08, 2022

Uses This - Martin Ang

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Martin Ang

#Engineering#Tech
Uses This - Celeste Li
Engineering
February 21, 2022

Uses This - Celeste Li

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Celeste Li

#Engineering#Tech
Uses This - Darren Solomon
Engineering
February 17, 2022

Uses This - Darren Solomon

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Darren Solomon

#Engineering#Tech
Uses This - Bernard McVeigh
Engineering
February 16, 2022

Uses This - Bernard McVeigh

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Bernard McVeigh

#Engineering#Tech
Uses This - Debby McGerty
Engineering
February 09, 2022

Uses This - Debby McGerty

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Debby McGerty

#Engineering#Tech
Uses This - Tim Malone
Engineering
February 04, 2022

Uses This - Tim Malone

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Tim Malone

#Engineering#Tech
Kablamo expands in Canada
Data & AI
February 3, 2022

Kablamo expands in Canada

Digital product development and data company Kablamo launches in Canada following the demand for its financial expertise.

#Data & AI#Design & Experience
Uses This - Long Phan
Engineering
February 03, 2022

Uses This - Long Phan

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Long Phan

#Engineering#Tech
Why you should use a retro in your personal relationships
Engineering
February 02, 2022

Why you should use a retro in your personal relationships

Engineering deep-dive: Why you should use a retro in your personal relationships

#Engineering#Tech
Uses This - Aaron Markie
Engineering
February 01, 2022

Uses This - Aaron Markie

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Aaron Markie

#Engineering#Tech
Uses This - Ian Mckay
Engineering
January 30, 2022

Uses This - Ian Mckay

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Ian Mckay

#Engineering#Tech
Uses This - Tobias Dyhrberg
Engineering
January 11, 2022

Uses This - Tobias Dyhrberg

Engineering deep-dive: Uses This - Tobias Dyhrberg

#Engineering#Tech
You Don't Need a Library for File Walking in Go
Engineering
October 19, 2021

You Don't Need a Library for File Walking in Go

Engineering deep-dive: You Don't Need a Library for File Walking in Go

#Engineering#Tech
Memcached vs Redis - More Different Than You Would Expect
Engineering
October 11, 2021

Memcached vs Redis - More Different Than You Would Expect

Engineering deep-dive: Memcached vs Redis - More Different Than You Would Expect

#Engineering#Tech
5 Practices That Boosted My Engineering Team's Productivity
Engineering
September 09, 2021

5 Practices That Boosted My Engineering Team's Productivity

Engineering deep-dive: 5 Practices That Boosted My Engineering Team's Productivity

#Engineering#Tech
Lessons Learnt Building for the Atlassian Marketplace
Engineering
July 28, 2021

Lessons Learnt Building for the Atlassian Marketplace

Engineering deep-dive: Lessons Learnt Building for the Atlassian Marketplace

#Engineering#Tech
What I Wish I Knew About CSS When Starting Out As A Frontender
Engineering
July 26, 2021

What I Wish I Knew About CSS When Starting Out As A Frontender

Engineering deep-dive: What I Wish I Knew About CSS When Starting Out As A Frontender

#Engineering#Tech
How to model application flows in React with finite state machines and XState
Engineering
July 23, 2021

How to model application flows in React with finite state machines and XState

Engineering deep-dive: How to model application flows in React with finite state machines and XState

#Engineering#Tech
AWS Global Award Wrap Up
Cloud & Platforms
July 9, 2021

AWS Global Award Wrap Up

Here’s a wrap up of our favourite takeaways from the amazing coverage Kablamo received for Most Innovative AI/ML Solution at the recent AWS Global Public Sector Awards.

#Cloud & Platforms#AWS#Data & AI
Kablamo wins AWS Global Public Sector Partners Award for Most Innovative AI and ML solution
Cloud & Platforms
June 16, 2021

Kablamo wins AWS Global Public Sector Partners Award for Most Innovative AI and ML solution

Kablamo wins the 2021 AWS Global Public Sector Partners Award for Most Innovative AI and ML solution, recognising our work with DELWP Victoria on bushfire risk assessment technology.

#Cloud & Platforms#AWS#Artificial Intelligence+1 more
From floods to fires: Where's the war footing approach for bushfires?
Transformation
June 15, 2021

From floods to fires: Where's the war footing approach for bushfires?

The La Niña weather cycle responsible for the cool, wet summer we’ve just experienced is over.

#Bushfire Intelligence
THE COLLECTIVE BORG - KABLAMO
Transformation
June 1, 2021

THE COLLECTIVE BORG - KABLAMO

Have you ever wondered what it is like having two CEOs? Well, we are in a unique place to be able to experience this first hand... Take a dive head first into this and be assimilated

#Innovation
How to use AWS Glue With external libraries in a private VPC
Engineering
April 21, 2021

How to use AWS Glue With external libraries in a private VPC

Engineering deep-dive: How to use AWS Glue With external libraries in a private VPC

#Engineering#Tech
Kablamo taps McDowell for geo-spatial expertise
Transformation
March 16, 2021

Kablamo taps McDowell for geo-spatial expertise

The Kablamo team is always expanding to include exceptional talent. ITWire celebrates with us.

#Innovation
My Experience as Full Stack Intern
Engineering
February 22, 2021

My Experience as Full Stack Intern

Engineering deep-dive: My Experience as Full Stack Intern

#Engineering#Tech
No Image
Transformation
February 16, 2021

Tech Talk: Owen Kelly

Tech lead, Owen Kelly, and co-CEO Allan Waddell, discuss the finer points of digital transformation, solving problems, and a Moog synth.

#Transformation#Digital Transformation
AWS re:Invent Recap #1
Cloud & Platforms
December 10, 2020

AWS re:Invent Recap #1

As selected by our AWS Community Hero, Ian Mckay, here are the top 5 highlights from the AWS re:Invent opening keynote by Andy Jassy.

#Cloud & Platforms#AWS
Tech can fight fires, but we need to change the system too
Transformation
December 8, 2020

Tech can fight fires, but we need to change the system too

The horrors of Australia’s bushfires committed many of us in technology to apply our skills to helping reduce future risk to humans, flora and fauna, and property. But without serious buy-in from the fireys and the federal government it won’t work.

#Bushfire Intelligence
Login through Azure AD account in your Cypress tests
Engineering
November 26, 2020

Login through Azure AD account in your Cypress tests

Engineering deep-dive: Login through Azure AD account in your Cypress tests

#Engineering#Tech
Tech Talk: Tomo Hart
Design & Experience
November 20, 2020

Tech Talk: Tomo Hart

Product designer, Tomo Hart, and co-CEO Allan Waddell, chat the calibre of the Kablamites and Monday morning inspiration.

#Design#Design & Experience
Exploring GeoJSON with Go and its lack of generics
Engineering
October 02, 2020

Exploring GeoJSON with Go and its lack of generics

Engineering deep-dive: Exploring GeoJSON with Go and its lack of generics

#Engineering#Tech
Eight Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Map Coordinates
Engineering
October 01, 2020

Eight Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Map Coordinates

Engineering deep-dive: Eight Falsehoods Programmers Believe About Map Coordinates

#Engineering#Tech
Why automation attributes are a non-negotiable part of web development
Engineering
September 01, 2020

Why automation attributes are a non-negotiable part of web development

Engineering deep-dive: Why automation attributes are a non-negotiable part of web development

#Engineering#Tech
The Royal Commission’s Interim Report: Centralise the Data
Data & AI
September 1, 2020

The Royal Commission’s Interim Report: Centralise the Data

By pointing out that “real-time decision making needs relevant real-time data”, this report specifies the need for central data management. Current data inconsistencies limit the ability of fire-fighting teams to make informed decisions.

#Transformation#Data & AI#Bushfire Intelligence
Processing 100GB video on 128MB RAM
Engineering
August 28, 2020

Processing 100GB video on 128MB RAM

Engineering deep-dive: Processing 100GB video on 128MB RAM

#Engineering#Tech
NSW Bushfire Inquiry Report: How Technology is the Answer
Design & Experience
August 26, 2020

NSW Bushfire Inquiry Report: How Technology is the Answer

The newly released, 466-page report on the NSW bushfires identifies that technology is one of the greatest areas of improvement that the New South Wales fire fighting agencies and their partners can undertake.

#Bushfire Intelligence#Design & Experience
The speed problem facing government tech innovation
Data & AI
July 28, 2020

The speed problem facing government tech innovation

“You have to move as slowly as us.” This was the advice from a government official who was visibly worried by the rapid pace we were suggesting for a tech project. This wasn’t the first time we saw government afraid of moving fast.

#Data & AI
The zero-hour contract: it’s a new way of working
Data & AI
July 20, 2020

The zero-hour contract: it’s a new way of working

It’s lean times for employment certainty – and while many will find solace in the government’s JobKeeper program, others will see the pandemic as an inflection point to take their skills back to market – or change careers altogether.

#Data & AI
To Build or Buy Innovation?
Design & Experience
July 3, 2020

To Build or Buy Innovation?

With fintechs and neobanks posing an existential threat to the Big Four banks, the incumbents are scrambling to launch their own digital ventures to try to fend off the disruptors — but are they doing it wrong?

#Fintech#Design & Experience
The Ultimate WFH Commitment
Data & AI
June 24, 2020

The Ultimate WFH Commitment

We needed a WFH Commitment to maintain trust and collaboration, ensuring our projects continued to be successful in these unsettled times.

#Data & AI
Will your company values survive COVID-19?
Transformation
May 15, 2020

Will your company values survive COVID-19?

Last week in Australia, we witnessed a spectacular and public implosion of company values from one of the most popular banks.

#Innovation
Security is not your problem
Engineering
May 06, 2020

Security is not your problem

Engineering deep-dive: Security is not your problem

#Engineering#Tech
SURRENDERING OUR RIGHTS
Data & AI
April 20, 2020

SURRENDERING OUR RIGHTS

Data is addictive, but should we surrender our Right to Privacy in order to control COVID-19?

#Data & AI
How To Create Testable Go Code
Transformation
2020-04-15T00:00:00+00:00

How To Create Testable Go Code

Engineering deep-dive from the Kablamo team.

#Engineering#Tech
DEPLOYING SOLUTIONS DRIVEN BY MACHINE LEARNING
Data & AI
April 9, 2020

DEPLOYING SOLUTIONS DRIVEN BY MACHINE LEARNING

There’s an ‘us and them’ mentality between software engineering and data science.

#Machine Learning#Data & AI
Building a Slack-Connected Raspberry Pi Doorbell
Engineering
April 08, 2020

Building a Slack-Connected Raspberry Pi Doorbell

Engineering deep-dive: Building a Slack-Connected Raspberry Pi Doorbell

#Engineering#Tech
A LIVING GUIDE TO LIVING WELL
Design & Experience
April 3, 2020

A LIVING GUIDE TO LIVING WELL

Loss is a powerful time in everybody’s life. It is something we all experience and is a period of profound soul-searching. I’ve spent many years on this earth and have navigated the loss of many of my most-loved people. Recently, it was my husband.

#Design & Experience
Introducing Amazon Detective
Engineering
March 31, 2020

Introducing Amazon Detective

Engineering deep-dive: Introducing Amazon Detective

#Engineering#Tech
The Age-long Debate
Engineering
February 21, 2020

The Age-long Debate

Engineering deep-dive: The Age-long Debate

#Engineering#Tech
AWS CloudFormation Custom Resource Types
Engineering
November 19, 2019

AWS CloudFormation Custom Resource Types

Engineering deep-dive: AWS CloudFormation Custom Resource Types

#Engineering#Tech
How to selectively export identifiers in a package for testing
Engineering
November 06, 2019

How to selectively export identifiers in a package for testing

Engineering deep-dive: How to selectively export identifiers in a package for testing

#Engineering#Tech
A Guide to Successfully Working from Home as a Software Engineer
Engineering
October 30, 2019

A Guide to Successfully Working from Home as a Software Engineer

Engineering deep-dive: A Guide to Successfully Working from Home as a Software Engineer

#Engineering#Tech
LET'S TALK CULTURE — DYNAMIC BUSINESS
Data & AI
October 16, 2019

LET'S TALK CULTURE — DYNAMIC BUSINESS

Kablamo’s co-CEO Angus Dorney was interviewed by Dynamic Business about maintaining culture when you’re under the gun as a business. Here are his thoughts

#Culture#Transformation#Data & AI
I put all my integration tests in containers. Here's why you should too
Engineering
September 26, 2019

I put all my integration tests in containers. Here's why you should too

Engineering deep-dive: I put all my integration tests in containers. Here's why you should too

#Engineering#Tech
VALUES AND JOINT LEADERSHIP
Data & AI
September 11, 2019

VALUES AND JOINT LEADERSHIP

In business leadership, the conventional wisdom is that one person should be the driving force. Any alternative leadership structure typically is met with eyebrows raised high. As a co-chief executive, it’s the reaction I was expecting...

#Leadership#Transformation#Data & AI
FIVE SAYINGS THAT SOUND SMART, BUT ARE ACTUALLY DUMB
Transformation
August 15, 2019

FIVE SAYINGS THAT SOUND SMART, BUT ARE ACTUALLY DUMB

common workplace sayings that people may think are smart, but they are actually dumb

#Innovation
HAVE YOU GOT AN “INNOVATION KILLER” IN YOUR BUSINESS?
Transformation
August 7, 2019

HAVE YOU GOT AN “INNOVATION KILLER” IN YOUR BUSINESS?

Here's five dead giveaways...

#Innovation
KABLAMO NAMED ARN AWARDS FINALIST
Transformation
July 30, 2019

KABLAMO NAMED ARN AWARDS FINALIST

We are finalists in ARN's Innovation Awards for the Smart Technology Category

#Innovation
ON KABLAMO, MELBOURNE AND LIFE DECISIONS.
Transformation
July 24, 2019

ON KABLAMO, MELBOURNE AND LIFE DECISIONS.

Here’s the latest on Kablamo’s culture, courtesy Daniel Serrano, who has just joined the team down in Melbourne!

#Culture#Transformation
EXPLAINER: WHAT ARE DEEPFAKES?
Data & AI
July 19, 2019

EXPLAINER: WHAT ARE DEEPFAKES?

While seeing long-dead artists eating modern food is fun, this hides a darker problem about authenticity on the web. With heightened concerns about the fake news label being used to undermine information, deepfakes are set to accelerate a crisis in trust.

#Data & AI
RISE OF THE MAMMAL: THE EXISTENTIAL THREAT FACING TRADITIONAL CONSULTANCIES
Transformation
July 10, 2019

RISE OF THE MAMMAL: THE EXISTENTIAL THREAT FACING TRADITIONAL CONSULTANCIES

Read Angus’s thoughts on traditional consultancies below

#Innovation
THE ETHICS CENTRE: INJECTING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH HUMAN EMPATHY
Data & AI
June 28, 2019

THE ETHICS CENTRE: INJECTING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WITH HUMAN EMPATHY

The great promise of artificial intelligence is efficiency.

#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
THE "ODD COUPLE" - MY FIRST YEAR AS CO-CEO
Transformation
June 25, 2019

THE "ODD COUPLE" - MY FIRST YEAR AS CO-CEO

One year ago, I made the biggest move of my career and joined Kablamo as co-CEO.

#Innovation
NEOBANKS AND THE COMING DISRUPTION?
Transformation
June 17, 2019

NEOBANKS AND THE COMING DISRUPTION?

When the internet challenged the global media industry, companies were confronted with a stark choice — innovate or perish.

#Innovation
OVERCOMING CUSTOMER STOCKHOLM SYNDROME
Transformation
June 7, 2019

OVERCOMING CUSTOMER STOCKHOLM SYNDROME

Sometimes being a high performer in an industry with a bad reputation can be a burden due to what I call Customer Stockholm Syndrome.

#Innovation
Amazon Textract: An Early Look
May 29, 2019

Amazon Textract: An Early Look

Exploring Amazon Textract's OCR capabilities for form and table extraction, with practical examples and real-world testing results.

#AWS#Machine Learning#OCR+1 more
ALGORITHMS AND ARRHYTHMIA
Data & AI
May 8, 2019

ALGORITHMS AND ARRHYTHMIA

Artificial intelligence (AI), neural networks and machine learning can be ethereal concepts to the average punter, but when applied to the health sector their benefits come into sharp focus.

#Machine Learning#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
AMAZON AWS SUMMIT INTEL
Cloud & Platforms
May 1, 2019

AMAZON AWS SUMMIT INTEL

Great to be able to share this from the AWS Summit

#Cloud & Platforms#AWS
AMAZON SUMMIT NEWS
Data & AI
April 30, 2019

AMAZON SUMMIT NEWS

Kablamo named finalist partner in ML

#Data & AI
TEN WAYS TO ATTRACT AND KEEP THE BEST TECH TALENT...
Cloud & Platforms
February 27, 2019

TEN WAYS TO ATTRACT AND KEEP THE BEST TECH TALENT...

...when everyone says it's impossible. Kablamo is a small but fast-growing cloud application development business and, so far, we seem to have a good formula for attracting and retaining really great technical talent

#Cloud & Platforms#Data & AI#Cloud Native
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ELASTICSEARCH BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK.
Data & AI
February 21, 2019

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ELASTICSEARCH BUT WERE AFRAID TO ASK.

These pointers should be enough for anyone to get started with elastic, produce a modern search interface and know how to do most things. Anything beyond this should be fairly easy to pick up from the elastic documentation once you have this grounding.

#Data & AI#Design & Experience
OUR FRIENDLY AI SURVEY
Data & AI
February 14, 2019

OUR FRIENDLY AI SURVEY

This survey is about helping us all to understand your AI perspective a little better (and, hey, it might even be fun).

#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
WHY I HIRED A CO-CEO
Data & AI
February 5, 2019

WHY I HIRED A CO-CEO

It’s said to be lonely at the top when running a business, but as this business owner explains, appointing a co-CEO can be a beneficial way of positioning the company, and oneself, for growth.

#Data & AI
HOW FACIAL RECOGNITION CAN UNLOCK VIDEO ARCHIVE VALUE
Cloud & Platforms
January 23, 2019

HOW FACIAL RECOGNITION CAN UNLOCK VIDEO ARCHIVE VALUE

In recent years, thanks in part to more readily available capabilities offered by major cloud providers, facial recognition technology is being applied to identify people not just in photos from our college days, but from as far back as the 1860s.

#Cloud & Platforms#Data & AI#Cloud Native
Just tell me how to use Go Modules
Engineering
December 10, 2018

Just tell me how to use Go Modules

Engineering deep-dive: Just tell me how to use Go Modules

#Engineering#Tech
WHY TWO CEOS CAN BE BETTER THAN ONE
Cloud & Platforms
December 6, 2018

WHY TWO CEOS CAN BE BETTER THAN ONE

“Co-CEO… how’s that going for you?” This is a question I’ve been asked many times in my first six months sharing the helm of fast-growing cloud software engineering company, Kablamo.

#Cloud & Platforms#Cloud Native
AI AND SLIME MOULDS IN THE AUSTRALIAN
Data & AI
November 28, 2018

AI AND SLIME MOULDS IN THE AUSTRALIAN

Artificial intelligence is taking off. Virtual assistants, computer chips, cameras and software packages are increasingly taking advantage of machine learning to create pseudo-intelligent, versatile problem-solvers.

#Machine Learning#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
IN ERP NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM
Transformation
October 23, 2018

IN ERP NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM

Welcome to the world of ERP hostageware.

#Innovation
IS CLOUD ALL OR NOTHING?
Cloud & Platforms
September 26, 2018

IS CLOUD ALL OR NOTHING?

When it comes to cloud adoption, there’s largely two schools of thought on the best approach.

#Cloud & Platforms#Cloud Native
BRING YOUR HUMANS...
Design & Experience
September 19, 2018

BRING YOUR HUMANS...

Transformations are disruptive. I don’t mean this in the lazy, cliched, and sigh-inducing “X company is the Uber of Y industry, poised to disrupt the industry”, I mean it is a process of change that requires some adaptation.

#Transformation#Digital Transformation#Design & Experience
WHAT MATTERS TO YOU WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT HIRING AN IT CONSULTANT?
Transformation
September 14, 2018

WHAT MATTERS TO YOU WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT HIRING AN IT CONSULTANT?

Hiring an outside IT consultant is obviously a common business decision, but the experience can be complicated.

#Innovation
THE (HUMAN) ETHICS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Data & AI
September 11, 2018

THE (HUMAN) ETHICS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Intelligence without ethics is dangerous. Human intelligence is tempered with human empathy.

#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
ERP is dead . . . Long live ERP
Transformation
September 6, 2018

ERP is dead . . . Long live ERP

Dinosaurs. Edsels. Consumer-grade Betamax players. All long gone. Is ERP about to wind up on the dust heap of history?

#Innovation
ENGINEERING STABILITY INTO KOMBUSTION'S PLUGIN SYSTEM
Cloud & Platforms
August 30, 2018

ENGINEERING STABILITY INTO KOMBUSTION'S PLUGIN SYSTEM

Kombustion is a CloudFormation tool that uses plugins to pre-process templates. It enables DevOps to re-use CloudFormation best practices, and standardise deployment patterns.

#Cloud & Platforms#DevOps#Cloud Native
A BUSINESS-PRACTICAL WAY TO THINK ABOUT AI
Data & AI
August 28, 2018

A BUSINESS-PRACTICAL WAY TO THINK ABOUT AI

Quantify It. Undersand the downside.

#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
EFFECTIVE AWS IAM
Cloud & Platforms
August 23, 2018

EFFECTIVE AWS IAM

Ian Mckay, DevOps Engineer for Kablamo, weighs in on the effective use of AWS IAM

#Cloud & Platforms#AWS#DevOps
AI - THE OUTER REACHES
Data & AI
August 22, 2018

AI - THE OUTER REACHES

We'll be the first to admit that AI is scary.

#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
SECURITY AT THE CENTRE
Transformation
August 16, 2018

SECURITY AT THE CENTRE

Security is a big challenge in enterprise. Here's how we tackle it.

#Security
INTRODUCING KOMBUSTION: OUR OPEN SOURCE AWS DEVELOPER TOOL
Cloud & Platforms
August 15, 2018

INTRODUCING KOMBUSTION: OUR OPEN SOURCE AWS DEVELOPER TOOL

THE TEAM IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF KOMBUSTION.

#Cloud & Platforms#AWS
BUZZWORD: DEVOPS
Cloud & Platforms
August 8, 2018

BUZZWORD: DEVOPS

DevOps is overused. What does it really mean, and what's a better word for it?

#Cloud & Platforms#DevOps
BUZZWORD: AI
Data & AI
July 31, 2018

BUZZWORD: AI

In this week's buzzword chat the team tackles how machine learning & AI aren't going to solve your IT woes -- robust discussion ensues.

#Machine Learning#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
YOU TALKIN' TO ME? CHATBOTS MIGHT NOT BE HERE YET.
Transformation
July 26, 2018

YOU TALKIN' TO ME? CHATBOTS MIGHT NOT BE HERE YET.

Science fiction has had mixed results predicting the future.

#Innovation
BUZZWORD: BLOCKCHAIN
Data & AI
July 25, 2018

BUZZWORD: BLOCKCHAIN

Listen to the team tackle Blockchain as a buzzword, current industry uses, what blockchain might look like in the future and the effectiveness of distributed systems (or read the transcript)

#Data & AI
WHY THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND BITCOIN MAY SOMEDAY SAVE YOUR LIFE
Transformation
July 13, 2018

WHY THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND BITCOIN MAY SOMEDAY SAVE YOUR LIFE

It’s time to chin up and stop grousing that we’re all late to the crypto-currency party. Most of us may have missed our moment to make millions off of Bitcoin, but the technology behind it could eventually save our lives.

#Innovation
WHY I’M JOINING KABLAMO
Transformation
July 6, 2018

WHY I’M JOINING KABLAMO

Today, I join a special group of people who are creating a truly amazing company.

#Innovation
BITCOIN'S NOT A FAD, IT'S A WAITING GAME
Data & AI
June 25, 2018

BITCOIN'S NOT A FAD, IT'S A WAITING GAME

For all of its naysayers, the world’s first functioning virtual currency, the Bitcoin, has done amazingly well. But its accomplishments are completely unrelated to its price.

#Data & AI
TOO MUCH STUPIDITY FOR RULE BY AI
Data & AI
May 30, 2018

TOO MUCH STUPIDITY FOR RULE BY AI

Elon Musk can’t be wrong about artificial intelligence, can he? Well, actually, yes he is wrong.

#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
IS YOUR COMPUTER A RACIST? WE KNOW AI’S ‘HOW’ BUT WE NEED ‘WHY’
Data & AI
May 15, 2018

IS YOUR COMPUTER A RACIST? WE KNOW AI’S ‘HOW’ BUT WE NEED ‘WHY’

Kablamo's Allan Waddell recently explored the bleeding edge of Artificial Intelligence for The Australian.

#Data & AI#Artificial Intelligence
WOMEN IN TECH? ARE YOU KIDDING?
Transformation
March 5, 2018

WOMEN IN TECH? ARE YOU KIDDING?

The experience of attending a global tech event as a minority

#Innovation
AUTOMATED TESTING: ARE YOU MISSING OUT ON THE BIG BENEFITS?
Transformation
February 8, 2018

AUTOMATED TESTING: ARE YOU MISSING OUT ON THE BIG BENEFITS?

In my experience as a QA Manager, every organisation I’ve worked for has had a keen interest in automated testing. It’s easy to see why everyone falls in love with its perceived benefits - faster testing, with fewer people, at lower cost… the dream!

#Innovation
WHAT GROWTH HACK HELPS SCALE YOUR BUSINESS?
Design & Experience
February 5, 2018

WHAT GROWTH HACK HELPS SCALE YOUR BUSINESS?

Our growth hack is built entirely around people. In order to scale a business quickly, we believe you have to create a foundation that is fully human.

#Design & Experience
WHAT CAN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY DO TO FAST-TRACK GENDER EQUALITY?
Transformation
February 2, 2018

WHAT CAN THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY DO TO FAST-TRACK GENDER EQUALITY?

Gender parity is crucial for any well-rounded business… but an imbalance exists across almost every business sector

#Innovation
READING BETWEEN THE LINES AT AWS RE:INVENT 2017
Cloud & Platforms
December 8, 2017

READING BETWEEN THE LINES AT AWS RE:INVENT 2017

Ben Boyter shares his thoughts around Re:Invent regarding Blockchain, IoT and Aurora

#Cloud & Platforms#AWS#Data & AI
THE CHANGING ROLE OF CONSULTANTS IN AN AGILE WORKFORCE
Transformation
September 12, 2017

THE CHANGING ROLE OF CONSULTANTS IN AN AGILE WORKFORCE

With the increasing adoption of Agile practices in enterprise, consultants must adapt to being increasingly involved with their client’s business needs.

#Transformation#Agile
WWDC 2017 - REVIEW
Transformation
June 15, 2017

WWDC 2017 - REVIEW

WWDC 2017 - REVIEW

#Innovation