Who gets your data when OpenAI goes bankrupt? As more of our clients look to leverage AI, I’m often asked: What happens to my data if an AI provider (say, OpenAI) goes out of business? Let’s unpack that beyond headlines and gossip. AI companies feed on personal and protected data We’re seeing “AI-as-a-Service” firms up ramp … Continued
In the age of AI, disagreement is a feature One reason I love my job is that my co-workers have no problem disagreeing with me. That may sound odd coming from a CTO. After all, shouldn’t leadership have authority when choosing direction, making decisive calls, and defining vision? Sure, but the best visions are forged … Continued
Like many of you, our engineering teams are navigating a challenging squeeze: tighter budgets, 10×-level performance mandates, and increasing expectations of AI-enhanced productivity. We’re exploring every possibility; augmenting workflows with GitHub Copilot, test generation tools, and using (limited) automated code reviews in efforts to make good on the acceleration hype. AI isn’t magic We are … Continued
Enterprise Model-as-a-Service (MaaS) AI companies such as Anthropic and OpenAI are facing rapid consolidations and disruption during this unprecedented high tech gold rush. Powered by debt, providers are sprinting to evolve model capabilities while also anticipating capacity. Finally, they have to figure out a fee structure that covers the costs. Flat fee subscription pricing (as … Continued
Local AI benefits are already extensive Local AI refers to open-source AI models that you can host on your own systems—enabling your creative and production teams without relying on large hosted models from OpenAI or Anthropic. Performance for open-source models like Llama, Qwen, and DeepSeek is often equivalent to publicly hosted AI services like ChatGPT … Continued
Premise Generative AI is a fantastic accelerant for software development velocity and product delivery. But it’s not magic. VPs and Engineering Directors are under pressure to deliver the same roadmap with dramatically less headcount. GenAI helps, but only when deployed alongside strong governance, automation, and experienced oversight. Without these, GenAI becomes less of a force … Continued
Efficient transaction processing is crucial for organizations managing high transaction volumes. When processing falters, it impacts operational timelines and customer loyalty. A client recently faced a critical version of the above. A slow, data-driven rules engine was creating a backlog of bill audits, with processing times stretching to multiple seconds per bill. Work was stacking … Continued
Team Axian, I’m thrilled to share that Axian has been recognized for AWS Lambda Service Delivery Excellence, a prestigious designation within the AWS Partner Network (APN). This honor reflects our commitment to delivering innovative, scalable, and efficient serverless solutions for our customers. Achieving this milestone is no small feat, as it required us to meet … Continued
In the hyper-speed realm of software development, the balance between detailed planning and flexible execution is a delicate art. Too often, teams are confronted with heavy weight processes, which stifles agility and introduces delays, while over-burdened teams move forward with minimal planning, which often leads to ambiguity and misaligned expectations and introduces delays. This is … Continued
Dear Team, I am thrilled to share some fantastic news —Axian has officially achieved the AWS Advanced Partner tier! This is another fantastic milestone for our company, and it would not have been possible without the hard work, professionalism, and excellence brought by Axianites each and every day. Achieving this tier is no small feat. … Continued
