Max Mortillaro
@maxmortillaro.bsky.social
Industry Analyst | Co-Founder at Osmium Data Group | Tech Field Day delegate | Data Infrastructure, AI, Sustainability, Regulations | Husband, Father, and Cat Herder
🌐 www.osmiumdatagroup.com
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Our first TrendScape report is live!
Discover how 17 data-protection vendors address EMEA’s evolving needs in resilience, compliance & data sovereignty.
Read the blog + get your copy → www.linkedin.com/posts/osmium...
#DataProtection @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social @arjantim.bsky.social
Discover how 17 data-protection vendors address EMEA’s evolving needs in resilience, compliance & data sovereignty.
Read the blog + get your copy → www.linkedin.com/posts/osmium...
#DataProtection @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social @arjantim.bsky.social
Our First TrendScape is Here: Key EMEA Takeaways for Data Protection - Osmium Data Group | Osmium Data Group
It’s official! the TrendScape Data Protection 2025 report is live.
This is our first-ever TrendScape, and it marks an important milestone for us at Osmium Data Group.
Built on structured vendor br...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Our first TrendScape report is live!
Discover how 17 data-protection vendors address EMEA’s evolving needs in resilience, compliance & data sovereignty.
Read the blog + get your copy → www.linkedin.com/posts/osmium...
#DataProtection @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social @arjantim.bsky.social
Discover how 17 data-protection vendors address EMEA’s evolving needs in resilience, compliance & data sovereignty.
Read the blog + get your copy → www.linkedin.com/posts/osmium...
#DataProtection @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social @arjantim.bsky.social
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We already get information about hazards directly in our line of sight. It's called "eyesight" and it's amazing.
October 22, 2025 at 6:38 PM
We already get information about hazards directly in our line of sight. It's called "eyesight" and it's amazing.
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Watch the #OxideComputer presentation now at Cloud Field Day! Tune in live.
🔹 Tech Field Day: buff.ly/EOyE5p1
🔹 LinkedIn: buff.ly/9olZEDt
@TechFieldDay.com @DemitasseNZ.bsky.social #CFD24 #CloudComputing #CloudPlatform
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🔹 LinkedIn: buff.ly/9olZEDt
@TechFieldDay.com @DemitasseNZ.bsky.social #CFD24 #CloudComputing #CloudPlatform
October 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Watch the #OxideComputer presentation now at Cloud Field Day! Tune in live.
🔹 Tech Field Day: buff.ly/EOyE5p1
🔹 LinkedIn: buff.ly/9olZEDt
@TechFieldDay.com @DemitasseNZ.bsky.social #CFD24 #CloudComputing #CloudPlatform
🔹 Tech Field Day: buff.ly/EOyE5p1
🔹 LinkedIn: buff.ly/9olZEDt
@TechFieldDay.com @DemitasseNZ.bsky.social #CFD24 #CloudComputing #CloudPlatform
The only way to win is not to play.
In other words: disable YouTube history, which will also disable YT shorts.
Want to see your favorite content: curate your subscriptions. A bit of friction, but it'll do you good.
In other words: disable YouTube history, which will also disable YT shorts.
Want to see your favorite content: curate your subscriptions. A bit of friction, but it'll do you good.
YouTube is adding an timer for the Shorts feed to curb doomscrolling
YouTube adds at timer for you to stop scrolling Shorts | TechCrunch
YouTube is adding an timer for the Shorts feed to curb doomscrolling
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October 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The only way to win is not to play.
In other words: disable YouTube history, which will also disable YT shorts.
Want to see your favorite content: curate your subscriptions. A bit of friction, but it'll do you good.
In other words: disable YouTube history, which will also disable YT shorts.
Want to see your favorite content: curate your subscriptions. A bit of friction, but it'll do you good.
We're about to reach a huge milestone at @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social with the release of our first TrendScape report, built to understand how data protection solutions align with the evolving needs and priorities of the EMEA market.
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/maxmor...
Stay tuned!
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/maxmor...
Stay tuned!
October 22, 2025 at 8:30 AM
We're about to reach a huge milestone at @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social with the release of our first TrendScape report, built to understand how data protection solutions align with the evolving needs and priorities of the EMEA market.
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/maxmor...
Stay tuned!
More here: www.linkedin.com/posts/maxmor...
Stay tuned!
I'm still thinking what to do with BlueSky. Mastodon is small, niche, a bit weird, surely nerdy, but it feels like home. LinkedIn is where all the serious folks are, although - judging by the signal to noise ratio - one wonders whether this is really serious or we're just all pretending.
October 14, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I'm still thinking what to do with BlueSky. Mastodon is small, niche, a bit weird, surely nerdy, but it feels like home. LinkedIn is where all the serious folks are, although - judging by the signal to noise ratio - one wonders whether this is really serious or we're just all pretending.
Osmium Data Group may be boutique, but our mission is bold: building an independent analyst voice for EMEA’s data infrastructure and enterprise tech community.
Also, our first flagship research format is almost here!
Stay tuned and follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/osmi...
Also, our first flagship research format is almost here!
Stay tuned and follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/osmi...
October 13, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Osmium Data Group may be boutique, but our mission is bold: building an independent analyst voice for EMEA’s data infrastructure and enterprise tech community.
Also, our first flagship research format is almost here!
Stay tuned and follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/osmi...
Also, our first flagship research format is almost here!
Stay tuned and follow us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/osmi...
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Phison’s aiDaptiv+ uses flash memory unification to cut costs and make large AI models accessible without top-tier GPUs.
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The Tech Field Day Podcast is the only podcast that dares to be both on topic, or on premise, and sometimes on location, bringing together a group of independent IT luminaries and experts in their…
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September 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Phison’s aiDaptiv+ uses flash memory unification to cut costs and make large AI models accessible without top-tier GPUs.
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▶️ buff.ly/97VPtiO
@DemitasseNZ.bsky.social @MaxMortillaro.bsky.social #TFDPodcast #AIIFD2 #AI #AIInfrastructure #TFDSpotlight #Phison
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We have things to say about data sovereignty in Europe. Here's the link to our latest Osmium Update, where @arjantim.bsky.social and I discuss the matter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlyj...
cc: @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlyj...
cc: @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social
Data Sovereignty in 2025: Why Europe’s Digital Future Depends on It
YouTube video by Osmium Data Group
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September 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We have things to say about data sovereignty in Europe. Here's the link to our latest Osmium Update, where @arjantim.bsky.social and I discuss the matter.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlyj...
cc: @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlyj...
cc: @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social
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Is the Intel relationship too lucrative to break? Could Dell even afford to build Arm-based servers with such low margins? Does Dell (the man and company) have the will to be more of an innovator and designer of hardware?
August 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Is the Intel relationship too lucrative to break? Could Dell even afford to build Arm-based servers with such low margins? Does Dell (the man and company) have the will to be more of an innovator and designer of hardware?
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So, could Dell afford to move into the build market with Arm, compared to the assembly market with Intel? Overall gross margin is only 21%. Net Income is only 5% (5.2% in CSG, 9.7% in ISG).
August 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
So, could Dell afford to move into the build market with Arm, compared to the assembly market with Intel? Overall gross margin is only 21%. Net Income is only 5% (5.2% in CSG, 9.7% in ISG).
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Dell spends a tiny amount of money on R&D. Last quarter was $808 million of $23.4 billion revenue, about 3.5%. Historically, the spend was more like 5-5.5% but has declined. The company spends almost 4x this on sales & marketing.
August 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Dell spends a tiny amount of money on R&D. Last quarter was $808 million of $23.4 billion revenue, about 3.5%. Historically, the spend was more like 5-5.5% but has declined. The company spends almost 4x this on sales & marketing.
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Contrast this to Arm, with no finished product. Dell would need to do the whole "Apple" ecosystem thing and design & build themselves. Dell came from the JIT manufacturing process (more assembly really), so the need to get into design/manufacturing may not be desirable.
August 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Contrast this to Arm, with no finished product. Dell would need to do the whole "Apple" ecosystem thing and design & build themselves. Dell came from the JIT manufacturing process (more assembly really), so the need to get into design/manufacturing may not be desirable.
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Second, Dell takes "finished product" in the form of already manufactured hardware. I don't know if Dell outsources motherboard & server design, but I suspect this is a "lean" process at the moment, as each new processor generation is released.
August 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Second, Dell takes "finished product" in the form of already manufactured hardware. I don't know if Dell outsources motherboard & server design, but I suspect this is a "lean" process at the moment, as each new processor generation is released.
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Agreed. I see a few points of note. First, we have no idea of the Dell/Intel commercial relationship. I expect Dell receives substantial discounts for buying Intel processors and preferential access to development labs before new products are released.
August 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Agreed. I see a few points of note. First, we have no idea of the Dell/Intel commercial relationship. I expect Dell receives substantial discounts for buying Intel processors and preferential access to development labs before new products are released.
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I paid for my own registration so that all your donation goes to the Toronto Cat Rescue. We focus on caring for and finding homes for cats that traditional groups can’t handle. We even take in hoarding situations of 100+ cats.
If you can’t donate, please share. 💜
I paid for my own registration so that all your donation goes to the Toronto Cat Rescue. We focus on caring for and finding homes for cats that traditional groups can’t handle. We even take in hoarding situations of 100+ cats.
If you can’t donate, please share. 💜
Help Karen raise money for participating in 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 18, 2025
I'm running the Toronto Waterfront Half Marathon this year to raise funds for Toronto Cat Rescue (TCR)—a volunteer-powered organization that rescues cats from situations where they are at risk of euth...
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August 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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I paid for my own registration so that all your donation goes to the Toronto Cat Rescue. We focus on caring for and finding homes for cats that traditional groups can’t handle. We even take in hoarding situations of 100+ cats.
If you can’t donate, please share. 💜
I paid for my own registration so that all your donation goes to the Toronto Cat Rescue. We focus on caring for and finding homes for cats that traditional groups can’t handle. We even take in hoarding situations of 100+ cats.
If you can’t donate, please share. 💜
Heya, regular check-in to see if this place is alive.
August 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Heya, regular check-in to see if this place is alive.
This piece was in my head for a long time and somehow I found three hours of contiguous time to fully focus on writing it.
I hope you will find it useful and enjoyable. I had a great time writing it in one go, lovingly handcrafted in Obsidian before releasing it into the world.
I hope you will find it useful and enjoyable. I had a great time writing it in one go, lovingly handcrafted in Obsidian before releasing it into the world.
How Big Tech Is Killing Productivity
For the past year and something, I've been on an inner journey, a personal quest to improve my life across multiple aspects such as health, relationships, skills, focus, etc.
Doing so required unders...
kamshin.com
July 14, 2025 at 6:33 PM
This piece was in my head for a long time and somehow I found three hours of contiguous time to fully focus on writing it.
I hope you will find it useful and enjoyable. I had a great time writing it in one go, lovingly handcrafted in Obsidian before releasing it into the world.
I hope you will find it useful and enjoyable. I had a great time writing it in one go, lovingly handcrafted in Obsidian before releasing it into the world.
May the fleas of a thousand camels bite the face of the mothers of people who implement those useless chatbots.
One of the best* things about all the AI chatbot search things companies keep replacing their search functionality with is the ~10s it takes to generate a summary that says "I couldn't find anything useful".
June 30, 2025 at 1:43 PM
May the fleas of a thousand camels bite the face of the mothers of people who implement those useless chatbots.
We're growing our @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social audience on LinkedIn.
Make sure to follow us at www.linkedin.com/company/osmi... for fresh content every week!
Make sure to follow us at www.linkedin.com/company/osmi... for fresh content every week!
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June 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
We're growing our @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social audience on LinkedIn.
Make sure to follow us at www.linkedin.com/company/osmi... for fresh content every week!
Make sure to follow us at www.linkedin.com/company/osmi... for fresh content every week!
I like some of the aspects of the @piqlfilm.bsky.social solution so far (much more productized), even if I need to learn more about the medium itself. The mention to long-term storage in Svalbard is also one I like.
#A3TechLive
#A3TechLive
June 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I like some of the aspects of the @piqlfilm.bsky.social solution so far (much more productized), even if I need to learn more about the medium itself. The mention to long-term storage in Svalbard is also one I like.
#A3TechLive
#A3TechLive
Last session at #A3TechLive today with @piqlfilm.bsky.social - the company seems to offer a long-term archival solution stored on film.
As a (rusty) film photographer, I like the idea very much! We got a film with slides and some data apparently, and a matching biz card.
As a (rusty) film photographer, I like the idea very much! We got a film with slides and some data apparently, and a matching biz card.
June 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Last session at #A3TechLive today with @piqlfilm.bsky.social - the company seems to offer a long-term archival solution stored on film.
As a (rusty) film photographer, I like the idea very much! We got a film with slides and some data apparently, and a matching biz card.
As a (rusty) film photographer, I like the idea very much! We got a film with slides and some data apparently, and a matching biz card.
@hammerspace.com is presenting at #A3TechLive in Munich, talking about its architecture and Tier-0 Storage. We covered this topic a few months ago on our blog at @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social
www.osmiumdatagroup.com/2024/11/16/b...
cc: @arjantim.bsky.social
www.osmiumdatagroup.com/2024/11/16/b...
cc: @arjantim.bsky.social
Building Efficient Data-Centric Storage Architectures in the AI Era - Osmium Data Group
In the age of AI, efficient data-centric storage architectures have become crucial to any organization’s data strategy. The rise of large-scale AI workloads demands storage that can keep up – not just...
www.osmiumdatagroup.com
June 25, 2025 at 12:21 PM
@hammerspace.com is presenting at #A3TechLive in Munich, talking about its architecture and Tier-0 Storage. We covered this topic a few months ago on our blog at @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social
www.osmiumdatagroup.com/2024/11/16/b...
cc: @arjantim.bsky.social
www.osmiumdatagroup.com/2024/11/16/b...
cc: @arjantim.bsky.social
We're covering Keepit right now at #A3TechLive
We wrote about the company last year in this article: www.osmiumdatagroup.com/2024/05/19/k...
We wrote about the company last year in this article: www.osmiumdatagroup.com/2024/05/19/k...
Keepit - SaaS Workload Data Protection First - Osmium Data Group
TECHunplugged analysts Arjan Timmerman & Max Mortillaro recently had the opportunity to travel to Munich, Germany to attend A3 Technology Live!, an event organized by A3 Communications Ltd. One of the...
www.osmiumdatagroup.com
June 25, 2025 at 9:38 AM
We're covering Keepit right now at #A3TechLive
We wrote about the company last year in this article: www.osmiumdatagroup.com/2024/05/19/k...
We wrote about the company last year in this article: www.osmiumdatagroup.com/2024/05/19/k...
Great meeting industry friends here in Munich, from left to right:
@arjantim.bsky.social (my partner in crime at @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social )
@stiefkind.bsky.social
Andrea Mauro
Yours truly
Enjoying the presentations at #A3TechLive
@arjantim.bsky.social (my partner in crime at @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social )
@stiefkind.bsky.social
Andrea Mauro
Yours truly
Enjoying the presentations at #A3TechLive
June 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Great meeting industry friends here in Munich, from left to right:
@arjantim.bsky.social (my partner in crime at @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social )
@stiefkind.bsky.social
Andrea Mauro
Yours truly
Enjoying the presentations at #A3TechLive
@arjantim.bsky.social (my partner in crime at @osmiumdatagroup.bsky.social )
@stiefkind.bsky.social
Andrea Mauro
Yours truly
Enjoying the presentations at #A3TechLive