Running Ollama locally or on dedicated hardware is straightforward until you need to know whether a model is actually loaded in RAM, how fast it generates tokens under load, or when memory consumption reaches a threshold that affects other workloads. A simple TCP port check confirms the process is alive, nothing more. This tutorial shows…
Read MoreA practical look at SAFe, LeSS, Scrum@Scale, Disciplined Agile, Nexus, and custom hybrid models for enterprise IT organizations using Jira, Jira Service Management, and Confluence Cloud. Scaling Agile in the Enterprise: The Question Nobody Really Wants to Answer For many organizations, Agile starts small and local. A few teams adopt Scrum, delivery improves, visibility increases,…
Read MoreModel selection, infrastructure sizing, vertical fine-tuning and MCP server integration. All explained without the fluff. Why Run AI on Your Own Infrastructure? Let’s be honest: over the past two years, LLMs have evolved from a tool perceived as experimental and reserved for researchers into something companies use every day for concrete, practical tasks. And with…
Read MoreThe current architecture and underlying technologies behind the Atlassian Rovo engine, in light of recent developments The last few months show the path forward If you’ve been following the evolution of AI in recent years, you know changes come fast and often, and even a single year can be much too long an interval to…
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Will AI really change the Service Desk? Anyone who works in an IT office knows this: between tickets, locked accounts, and last-minute requests, the service desk is the invisible heart of the company.Lately, though, everyone’s talking about one thing: artificial intelligence. And the question is always the same:How much will it really change the way…
Read MoreAh, the age-old question of our modern era: Will AI take over the world? It’s a query that has fueled dystopian science fiction, late-night debates, and more than a few anxiety-fueled headlines. Let’s dive into it, shall we? The Rise of the Machines First, let’s get one thing straight: Artificial Intelligence is a tool. A…
Read MoreThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Atlassian tools, such as Jira and Confluence, undoubtedly offers countless benefits but has raised many concerns about data security. Why is data security so important for Atlassian? Atlassian tools often contain sensitive information, such as development plans, customer data, and project details. Imagine entrusting this information to a…
Read MoreWhy Generalists Will Rule the World (Even with AI) November 30, 2022 marked a turning point. The release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT started a new era of AI-powered productivity, but also brought widespread uncertainty into the work environment. One of the most asked questions about AI is: …and we all got there. All of us, at…
Read MoreConfession time. I can easily spend between 1 and 2 weeks creating a 5 minute long video. 3 weeks if I’m being a perfectionist. Of course, those videos are awesome, and are highly tailored to a specific audience. They say what I want to say. In this blog I’m always looking into efficiency and productivity…
Read MoreThere’s no way around it: Artificial Intelligence is reshaping our world in profound ways, and it’s here to stay. In recent years we’ve entered a golden age for specialized hardware and algorithms suited to enhance machine learning models. These technologies are now bringing significant advances across various sectors, from finance to healthcare, from e-commerce to…
Read MoreBetween the 4th and 7th of June this year, Bolzano had the opportunity to host XP 2024, the 25th edition of the premier international conference on Agile software development. The scenario was NOI Techpark and, as Würth Phoenix, we were there and had the chance to participate in the conference with two talks about SecDevOps…
Read MoreHow to survive managing the IT asset purchase cycle in your company with just a few key elements that ensure a just-in-time approach and decreased waiting time What are the goals and benefits of automating the procurement process? Sooner or later, it’s going to be time to change and evolve. It’s usually better to choose…
Read MoreHow to leverage some Jira features to lighten the workload through automation, replacing manual tasks of low added value that can be frustrating and tedious for those performing them Introduction: What’s the idea behind how to live better Mondays? How many times have you had the feeling that most of the heaviness and stress when…
Read MoreThe brand new “Top-level planning” template represents the puzzle pieces that guide us in effectively managing scaled planning in Jira Introduction: Why is “Scaling” fundamental? Do you know that feeling when you find the one puzzle piece that allows you to connect two larger sets of pieces you’ve already assembled? Well, that’s similar to what…
Read MoreA brief presentation of the brand new Atlassian Intelligence features and their potential in real use case scenarios. We don’t need Chicken Little to tell us that our lives will be increasingly influenced by the Artificial Intelligence revolution – AI is transforming how we work, enhancing teamwork, and significantly accelerating team achievements. Machine learning is…
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