Stephen McMaster
@mcmaster.technology
Engineering CTO at Deloitte UK.
Fan of sci-fi, comics, technology, and astronomy!! LGBTQ+
Fan of sci-fi, comics, technology, and astronomy!! LGBTQ+
Great event at @dynatrace.com in Lisbon. Learning about the latest Dynatrace features and capabilities and what they can do to address organisational resilience, tool sprawl, and overspend. #Dynatrace #Deloitte #PowerUp2025
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Great event at @dynatrace.com in Lisbon. Learning about the latest Dynatrace features and capabilities and what they can do to address organisational resilience, tool sprawl, and overspend. #Dynatrace #Deloitte #PowerUp2025
Earlier this month I spoke at AICON Belfast and explored a topic I know many of us grapple with: why a significant number of AI projects don't achieve their full potential 📉
If you weren't able to make it, you can watch the full talk here: bit.ly/4qqFYPO
#Deloitte #AI #FailFast
If you weren't able to make it, you can watch the full talk here: bit.ly/4qqFYPO
#Deloitte #AI #FailFast
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October 23, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Earlier this month I spoke at AICON Belfast and explored a topic I know many of us grapple with: why a significant number of AI projects don't achieve their full potential 📉
If you weren't able to make it, you can watch the full talk here: bit.ly/4qqFYPO
#Deloitte #AI #FailFast
If you weren't able to make it, you can watch the full talk here: bit.ly/4qqFYPO
#Deloitte #AI #FailFast
Fantastic to speak at October's AICON conference where I explored a critical question: Why do the most promising AI ideas often fail to reach the ‘last mile’ 💡
#AIhref="/hashtag/AICON2025" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AICON2025 #AI #Technology #Transformation #Deloitte #Belfast #NorthernIrelan
#AIhref="/hashtag/AICON2025" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AICON2025 #AI #Technology #Transformation #Deloitte #Belfast #NorthernIrelan
October 13, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Fantastic to speak at October's AICON conference where I explored a critical question: Why do the most promising AI ideas often fail to reach the ‘last mile’ 💡
#AIhref="/hashtag/AICON2025" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AICON2025 #AI #Technology #Transformation #Deloitte #Belfast #NorthernIrelan
#AIhref="/hashtag/AICON2025" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AICON2025 #AI #Technology #Transformation #Deloitte #Belfast #NorthernIrelan
I am thrilled that #Deloitte is now working with NOW Group as our official charity in Northern Ireland, and to be the Deloitte Partner Sponsor for the relationship. NOW Group do fantastic work providing training and jobs for people with learning needs.
#nowgroup
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#nowgroup
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August 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I am thrilled that #Deloitte is now working with NOW Group as our official charity in Northern Ireland, and to be the Deloitte Partner Sponsor for the relationship. NOW Group do fantastic work providing training and jobs for people with learning needs.
#nowgroup
bit.ly/4mYnJhZ
#nowgroup
bit.ly/4mYnJhZ
This is a big deal... OpenAI has (partially) returned to its Open source roots by releasing two new "open-weight" models - spurred, no doubt, by the success of DeepSeek.
#openai #openweight #deepseek
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#openai #openweight #deepseek
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OpenAI launches two 'open' AI reasoning models | TechCrunch
For the first time in more than five years, OpenAI is launching a new open language model that appears to be state of the art.
tcrn.ch
August 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
This is a big deal... OpenAI has (partially) returned to its Open source roots by releasing two new "open-weight" models - spurred, no doubt, by the success of DeepSeek.
#openai #openweight #deepseek
tcrn.ch/3J4fqT2
#openai #openweight #deepseek
tcrn.ch/3J4fqT2
@kellifb.bsky.social I bought my third book from xigxag, and am loving the experience. Love your company's ethics (treating everyone with respect) and being free from subscriptions, and to be supporting a smallco. It took some searching to find out about your company, but I am glad I persisted.
March 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
@kellifb.bsky.social I bought my third book from xigxag, and am loving the experience. Love your company's ethics (treating everyone with respect) and being free from subscriptions, and to be supporting a smallco. It took some searching to find out about your company, but I am glad I persisted.
Just watched this. How Amazing is Michael Sheen? Today, this is the type of news we need to see more of. What a truly inspiring person he is #millionpoundgiveaway
March 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Just watched this. How Amazing is Michael Sheen? Today, this is the type of news we need to see more of. What a truly inspiring person he is #millionpoundgiveaway
@politico.com - would be good if you added a link to the "follow us on" section on your website for Bluesky :)
February 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
@politico.com - would be good if you added a link to the "follow us on" section on your website for Bluesky :)
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We are in a dystopian era. The CDC has been instructed to pull any inflight research that contains terms like Gender, Pregnant, and LGBT. Effectively banning CDC research, because most scientific papers use Table 1 to list demographics.
bit.ly/40Xj0os
#cdc #ban #lgbt
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#cdc #ban #lgbt
BREAKING NEWS: CDC orders mass retraction and revision of submitted research across all science and medicine journals. Banned terms must be scrubbed.
Any unpublished manuscript mentioning certain topics, including gender and "LGBT," must be pulled or revised.
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February 2, 2025 at 6:18 PM
We are in a dystopian era. The CDC has been instructed to pull any inflight research that contains terms like Gender, Pregnant, and LGBT. Effectively banning CDC research, because most scientific papers use Table 1 to list demographics.
bit.ly/40Xj0os
#cdc #ban #lgbt
bit.ly/40Xj0os
#cdc #ban #lgbt
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Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
January 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. It did not start from gas chambers.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
This hatred was gradually developed by humans. From ideas, words, stereotypes & prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization & escalating violence... to systematic and industrial murder.
Auschwitz took time.
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The most detailed explanation of the European Accessibility Act #EAA I have read
#EU #accessibility
digitalaccessibilitycentre.org/blogs/NewEAA...
#EU #accessibility
digitalaccessibilitycentre.org/blogs/NewEAA...
The European Accessibility Act: Understanding Digital Accessibility | Blogs | Digital Accessibility Centre
Digital Accessibility Centre (DAC) is a non-profit social enterprise and one of the leading providers of web accessibility services.
digitalaccessibilitycentre.org
January 2, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The most detailed explanation of the European Accessibility Act #EAA I have read
#EU #accessibility
digitalaccessibilitycentre.org/blogs/NewEAA...
#EU #accessibility
digitalaccessibilitycentre.org/blogs/NewEAA...
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This links to an article from 2018, when the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde presided over the internment of Matthew Sheppard. Yes, the very same Reverend who presided over the inaugural mass this past Monday.
#truthtopower
www.matthewshepard.org/matthew-shep...
#truthtopower
www.matthewshepard.org/matthew-shep...
Matthew Shepard to be Interred at Washington National Cathedral - Matthew Shepard Foundation
CONTACT Tony Franquiz West End Strategy Team cathedral@westendstrategy.com (202) 776-7700 Matthew Shepard to be Interred at Washington National Cathedral Family of the Wyoming student, who was murdere...
www.matthewshepard.org
January 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
This links to an article from 2018, when the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde presided over the internment of Matthew Sheppard. Yes, the very same Reverend who presided over the inaugural mass this past Monday.
#truthtopower
www.matthewshepard.org/matthew-shep...
#truthtopower
www.matthewshepard.org/matthew-shep...
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BMW has announced it's leaving X/Twitter. This historic event marks the first time a BMW has signaled before lane departure.
January 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
BMW has announced it's leaving X/Twitter. This historic event marks the first time a BMW has signaled before lane departure.
Sharing some helpful #advice from my insurer ahead of #Storm #Eowyn. Relevant for everyone: bit.ly/3Cu2Auj Stay safe on Friday! Although not mentioned on the advice, make sure cats and dogs are indoors and have no way of getting out!
Helpful tips to ride out a storm
The winter months can bring heavy rain, strong winds and flooding for parts of the UK. Here's how to prepare now in case you're affected by the severe weather.
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January 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Sharing some helpful #advice from my insurer ahead of #Storm #Eowyn. Relevant for everyone: bit.ly/3Cu2Auj Stay safe on Friday! Although not mentioned on the advice, make sure cats and dogs are indoors and have no way of getting out!
#Bluesky has just reached 29 million users. It will likely hit the 30 million milestone by next week. #Congratulations, and welcome to all new joiners.
January 23, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#Bluesky has just reached 29 million users. It will likely hit the 30 million milestone by next week. #Congratulations, and welcome to all new joiners.
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DHS removes all members of cyber security advisory boards, halts investigations [Discussion]
DHS removes all members of cyber security advisory boards, halts investigations
DHS removes all members of cyber security advisory boards, halts investigations
bsky.app
January 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
DHS removes all members of cyber security advisory boards, halts investigations [Discussion]
AWS announces a new Asia Pacific Region in Thailand (ap-southeast-7), their 14th Region in APAC
#aws #thailand #region
go.aws/4gLj3cI
#aws #thailand #region
go.aws/4gLj3cI
Announcing the new AWS Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region | Amazon Web Services
AWS launches Asia Pacific (Thailand) Region with 3 Availability Zones, accelerating cloud adoption. Strategically located to meet data residency needs, it drives innovation across industries. Early AWS adopters in Thailand share transformative success stories. Get started now!
go.aws
January 10, 2025 at 9:30 AM
AWS announces a new Asia Pacific Region in Thailand (ap-southeast-7), their 14th Region in APAC
#aws #thailand #region
go.aws/4gLj3cI
#aws #thailand #region
go.aws/4gLj3cI
Elon Musk, in a departure from politics, suggests AI models have exhausted human data and should be trained on AI synthetic data.
For those who are over reliant on AI models trained on AI output - are we converging on the mediocre and stymying innovation?
#musk #ai #synthetic
bit.ly/4haFcRi
For those who are over reliant on AI models trained on AI output - are we converging on the mediocre and stymying innovation?
#musk #ai #synthetic
bit.ly/4haFcRi
Elon Musk says all human data for AI training ‘exhausted’
Tech boss suggests move to self-learning synthetic data though some warn this could cause ‘model collapse’
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January 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Elon Musk, in a departure from politics, suggests AI models have exhausted human data and should be trained on AI synthetic data.
For those who are over reliant on AI models trained on AI output - are we converging on the mediocre and stymying innovation?
#musk #ai #synthetic
bit.ly/4haFcRi
For those who are over reliant on AI models trained on AI output - are we converging on the mediocre and stymying innovation?
#musk #ai #synthetic
bit.ly/4haFcRi
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JUST IN:—French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot calls to ban X in France.
January 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM
JUST IN:—French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot calls to ban X in France.
Broadcom aims to stem customer losses by ONLY working with the top 500 customers (not 2,000). Leaving the rest to work with partners.
bit.ly/4f2vqPS
#vmware #partners #broadcom
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#vmware #partners #broadcom
Broadcom reverses controversial plan in effort to cull VMware migrations
Broadcom will only hog 500 of VMware’s biggest customers instead of 2,000.
bit.ly
December 8, 2024 at 11:02 AM
Broadcom aims to stem customer losses by ONLY working with the top 500 customers (not 2,000). Leaving the rest to work with partners.
bit.ly/4f2vqPS
#vmware #partners #broadcom
bit.ly/4f2vqPS
#vmware #partners #broadcom
Why ‘Brain Rot’ Is 2024’s Word of the Year | It describes the result of browsing through social media and inane content ... erm ... well ... How I found this article ... Awkward 😬 bit.ly/4fWNlIO
#brainrot #oxforddictionary
#brainrot #oxforddictionary
Why ‘Brain Rot’ Is 2024’s Word of the Year
The phrase “brain rot” spiked 230 percent from 2023 to 2024, according to the makers of the Oxford English Dictionary
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December 4, 2024 at 9:30 AM
Why ‘Brain Rot’ Is 2024’s Word of the Year | It describes the result of browsing through social media and inane content ... erm ... well ... How I found this article ... Awkward 😬 bit.ly/4fWNlIO
#brainrot #oxforddictionary
#brainrot #oxforddictionary
Read the latest news from @amazonwebservices.bsky.social re:invent - new Aurora Distributed Database, S3 Metadata changes, lots on AI, and AmazonQ
bit.ly/4ghIDoT
#reinvent2024 #aws #dsql
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#reinvent2024 #aws #dsql
Live AWS re:Invent 2024: Keynotes by Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and AWS CEO Matt Garman
Get the latest news from AWS re:Invent, including all things generative AI, new service announcements, tech demos, and more.
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December 3, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Read the latest news from @amazonwebservices.bsky.social re:invent - new Aurora Distributed Database, S3 Metadata changes, lots on AI, and AmazonQ
bit.ly/4ghIDoT
#reinvent2024 #aws #dsql
bit.ly/4ghIDoT
#reinvent2024 #aws #dsql
The DOJ recommends the break-up of @google. They asked a judge on Wednesday, and @google are likely to counter the request - a final ruling is due in August '25. Interesting times
bit.ly/3Zjcyrh
#google #breakup #doj
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#google #breakup #doj
Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, says US justice department
Court filing comes after landmark ruling in August and judge will consider arguments from both sides next year
bit.ly
November 22, 2024 at 12:24 PM
The DOJ recommends the break-up of @google. They asked a judge on Wednesday, and @google are likely to counter the request - a final ruling is due in August '25. Interesting times
bit.ly/3Zjcyrh
#google #breakup #doj
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#google #breakup #doj