Tech News Roundup

Most software doesn't fail dramatically. There's no single moment when the system crashes and everyone agrees it's time to act. Instead, legacy systems tend to degrade slowly, and the people closest to them often adapt so naturally to the workarounds that the underlying problem becomes invisible. As a technical leader, you probably already sense when something is past its best. But sensing it and being able to make the case for replacement are different things. Here are the signs worth paying attention to.

AI maturity assessments are talked about a lot right now. But if you've never been through one, it can be hard to know what you'd actually get at the end of it, or whether it would tell you anything you don't already know. Arun Mundray, CTO at Kallidus, put it well: the rapid pace of AI adoption in engineering has made it harder than ever to objectively assess where your team actually stands. That's exactly the gap a good assessment is designed to fill.

For International Women’s Day, we brought together inspiring women leaders in STEM to share their experiences and insights on gender equality, career growth, and what it truly takes to create inclusive, innovative organisations. Their stories reveal not just the challenges women face in technology, but also the incredible value they bring - and practical ways we can all contribute to greater equality.