#Technology

It was good to see my former employer, EPAM Systems, making headlines for all the right reasons. I previously served as a Director of Program Management running their St. Petersburg office, and I have immense respect for the company and its people. A recent report confirmed they are raising their annual financial forecasts, citing significant, rising demand for AI-driven services. I agree completely with their outlook—the AI boom is not just hype; it’s translating into real enterprise investment. ...

Yes, it’s true. For more than two years, we have observed this trend while consulting companies and working on IT projects. More and more companies are choosing to host IT solutions on their own servers. And it makes sense. In practice, it becomes evident that most disruptions are not caused by the hardware itself but by human factors and the level of expertise of the specialists involved. “Own hardware” allows better control over data (especially to prevent leaks to competitors), significantly reduces costs, and adapts infrastructure to specific needs. For projects involving containerization and orchestration, the “advantage” of clouds nearly disappears. ...