Hans Timmerman

Don’t trust the data — verify the creator. The era of centralized control is coming to an end. What we need now is verifiable trust — an architecture in…

Data is objective and measurable; intelligence is subjective and interpretive. One cannot exist without the other. Too much data without context leads to blindness; too much…

In software engineering, there is a principle called writing negative rules: achieving the same functionality with fewer lines of code. It keeps systems agile and sustainable.…

In today’s data-obsessed world, we often forget that data alone is not the goal. However accurate, complete, or well-managed it may be, data by itself has no meaning until it…

“Involution” is a term that has become increasingly common in China. It describes a society or economy that keeps working harder without moving forward — more effort without…

The recent Microsoft–Israel case painfully exposes how dependent nations have become on commercial infrastructure. Digital autonomy is no longer a technical goal — it’s a…

Digital resilience requires more than technology. It is also about sovereignty, decision-making, and communication. Who decides? Who executes? How do you communicate when…

The digital war has only just begun. With defenses built on clay, fragile service chains, and vanishing fallback mechanisms, each incident becomes more destructive. For companies,…

Taking an Exam. Four years after starting our journey with DigiCorp Labs, I suddenly found myself a student again: taking an exam at Hitachi Vantara. Not just any exam, but a…

There is one domain where AI is quietly sparking a revolution: sexuality and intimacy. A subject often treated with laughter or taboo, but one that may reveal more about our…