Jon Collins

Writer and analyst. Author, baker, candlestick maker. Translating for geeks since 1987.

[Jon Collins @jonno]

I just got this page instead of @airtable. I like to think it's robot poetry.

[Jon Collins @jonno]

Monday 10 November: The Digital Sovereignty Risk Supply Chain
https://t.co/nMJRJnP3Aw

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It has struck me just how many posts on LinkedIn seem to be written by AI.

Like this one—only it isn’t.

I wrote it. Just like that. I even inserted the em-dash.

It’s hard to write like AI. But not impossible.

The question is, why bother... [read on]

https://t.co/P5VqRdsq8z

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Bulletin 2 November 2026. Always Take The Whether With You
https://t.co/nPa3BmttkN

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@matteastwood @X Just did the same and saw this ;)

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Running through AI-generated marshmallows
https://t.co/QXRQkKRVxF

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Thank you - not been on here for a while but that made my day!

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@fintanr @fixevents @benkepes @cra Liked this, 6 weeks later ;)

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It was a huge pleasure to be part of the judging process once again, for the #GSMA #GLOMOAwards 2024. Some great entries, showing how technology can make a real difference to people's lives. Tune in on 5 February to see who made it to the shortlist. https://t.co/jPM82OzyYu

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Terrible news. Gleb is a lovely, gentle pianist.

[iamthemorning @themorningband]

.@ukinthailand Global Talent visa holder living in the UK is currently in Bangkok jail under threat of deportation back to Russia where he might be prosecuted for his anti-war views. Please help us return him to the UK safely!
Please RT everyone!!

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@EricEEnglund Ever?

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Umbrellas are great, aren't they?

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Latest section of Smart Shift considers social media and DNA: (Over)sharing is caring https://t.co/exIhOsb2uG via @LinkedIn

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Latest Smart Shift section: Music, books and the Man https://t.co/aGvyhC1klI via @LinkedIn

[Francesco Tisiot @FTisiot]

Lots of interesting takes by @jonno in @aiven_io Live London about data platforms and their impact on businesses.

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@Danish_k12 @Jonnotie @daveyheuser Looks great to me :)

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Latest section of Smart Shift: Talking 'bout a revolution https://t.co/mPsPACoGuV

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@AndiMann @newrelic @gigaom Thanks Andy, I really need to get onto Twitter more!

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Check out my latest article: Smart Shift: An algorithm without a cause https://t.co/DP27v5b33Y via @LinkedIn

[Jon Collins @jonno]

I just want everyone to know I'm not a skeptic, I'm just misunderstood :)

TL;DR is we're still trying to get up the DevOps mountain, but without a map. As to what that needs to contain, read on...

https://t.co/ZSY3KZc8t3

[Jon Collins @jonno]

The morning coffee has hit me like javelins into my temples