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Forbes
25-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The 'Lazy' Engineer's Edge: Simplifying Cloud For Business Value
Miles Ward is the CTO of SADA, An Insight company, a leading Google Cloud Partner. You've probably heard the joke: The best engineers are lazy. And maybe you chuckled. But I actually think there's a deep truth there. Not lazy like they're avoiding work, but lazy like a fox—they instinctively hunt for the smartest, fastest, most efficient path to get things done, cutting out any unnecessary steps. In today's world, where speed is the game, that instinct—that drive to simplify, especially how we deploy and run applications in the cloud—isn't just a personality quirk. It's a massive strategic advantage waiting to be unlocked. For too long, getting software into production felt like wrestling a bear. Provisioning servers, configuring load balancers, patching operating systems, figuring out scaling—all that infrastructure wrangling, the endless "plumbing." It wasn't just tedious; it absolutely killed momentum. Every hour your sharpest engineers spent messing with infrastructure was an hour they weren't spending building the features your customers actually care about, the stuff that differentiates you from the competition. That friction is exhausting, and it directly slows down your business. The cloud was supposed to fix all that, right? And it helped, moving the hardware headache elsewhere. But often, we just swapped one kind of complexity for another. The real revolution, the thing I get genuinely excited about, is the rise of higher-level abstractions—platforms that truly hide the messy details. I'm a huge fan of systems, like modern serverless or managed container platforms, where developers can be in their coding environment, hit "play" and—whoop—their code is live, running, scalable, secured and monitored in production, practically instantly. That's not magic; it's just incredibly smart abstraction taking care of the undifferentiated heavy lifting. It's ridiculous how much capability these platforms hand over, letting developers just…develop. Why Leaders Should Champion This 'Strategic Laziness' This isn't just about making developers happier (though that's a nice bonus!). Driving simplicity in deployment has direct, hard-hitting business benefits: 1. Ship faster, win sooner. Less time fighting infrastructure means more time shipping features. Simple as that. Getting new ideas and improvements to market faster isn't just nice; it's often the difference between leading and lagging. 2. Slash operational drag. Automating scaling and patching security configurations through managed services? That dramatically cuts down the sheer effort and cost of just keeping the lights on. It frees up people and budget for innovation, not just maintenance. 3. Build more reliable systems. Let's face it, fewer knobs to turn means fewer knobs to turn wrong. Well-architected managed platforms bake in best practices for availability and security, often leading to more robust applications than trying to hand-roll everything yourself. 4. Unleash your engineers' brainpower. You hired smart people to solve business problems, not to become experts in the arcane details of Kubernetes networking (unless that is your business). Simplifying deployment lets them focus their talents where they deliver unique value. Making 'Lazy' Work For You: A Leader's Playbook So, how do you cultivate this powerful, efficient "laziness" in your organization? It takes conscious effort from leadership: • Stop ignoring developer friction; make DevEx a top priority. Seriously, how easy is it for your developers to get code safely into production? If it's painful, you're losing ground. When evaluating any tool or platform, explicitly ask: "How much operational complexity does this remove from my team?" Prioritize solutions that feel empowering, not burdensome. • Get off the infrastructure hamster wheel by leaning into managed services. Challenge the default "build it ourselves" mentality for commodity infrastructure tasks. Aggressively explore serverless functions, managed databases, PaaS offerings and managed Kubernetes. Don't reinvent wheels that cloud providers are already perfecting at massive scale. Ask "Why not managed?" instead of "Why managed?" • Measure the speed, not just the spend. Track deployment frequency and lead time (code committed to production). These are your vital signs for development velocity. Drive these numbers down by ruthlessly eliminating friction in your deployment pipeline. • Declare war on unnecessary complexity. Foster a culture where the simplest solution that works is celebrated. Encourage engineers to challenge complexity wherever they see it. Sometimes, the most sophisticated technical solution isn't the smartest business solution if a simpler managed service gets you 90% of the way there faster and cheaper. • Focus relentlessly on business value. Frame every technology discussion around outcomes. How does this choice help you deliver value to customers faster, more reliably or more cost-effectively? The goal isn't complex tech; it's business impact. Simplicity is often the straightest line there. This isn't about cutting corners. It's about strategically removing drag. That "lazy" engineer's drive for simplicity? It's your secret weapon for maximizing the impact of your most critical resource—your development talent. By clearing the path, removing the pointless friction and embracing smart abstractions, you empower your teams to build better, ship faster and drive the innovation that truly matters. Forbes Technology Council is an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. Do I qualify?
India Today
03-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Himachal floats tender for waste management plant as Kasol faces garbage crisis
The Himachal Pradesh government has floated a tender for construction of the long-delayed solid waste management plant at Kasol after an India Today investigation revealed how waste was being hastily buried in pits inside the forest. The tender, of Rs 30 lakh, has been floated by the rural development department, which has set a two-month deadline for the completion of the move came as videos went viral on social media showing a mountain of garbage and plastic bags dumped in a forest in Kasol, a popular tourist hub nestled in the picturesque Parvati Valley. It triggered widespread outrage on social media. The Kullu deputy commissioner said the site where the video was shot was not an official dumping site. The state pollution control board has issued a notice to the vendor and will also impose a fine for dumping garbage at an unauthorised location. Waste was also found to be dumped at another location without informing the rural development department. The deputy commissioner said the Special Area Development Authority (SADA) could also be fined for the official stressed that cleanup operations were now underway on a war footing. However, the official said it would take a few months to streamline solid waste management incidents, within a demarcated wildlife sanctuary zone, have exposed serious violations by local authorities of the terms of land government had granted approval (stage 1) for diverting 0.1982 hectares of forest land for setting up a solid waste management plant at Kasol under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. It came with stringent the key pre-conditions were the payment of Compensatory Afforestation (CA) and Net Present Value (NPV) charges, submission of a Forest Rights Act (FRA) certificate from the district collector, and an undertaking that no other approved proposal in the division was pending for conditions include no change to the legal status of forest land, restrictions on tree felling, protection of wildlife, establishment of a green belt, onsite waste treatment, prohibition of labour camps, Reel
India Today
02-06-2025
- General
- India Today
Garbage buried in Kasol forest after viral video of waste triggers outrage
The waste management crisis near the wildlife sanctuary area of Kasol in Himachal Pradesh sparked heated debate recently after a video of widespread litter went viral. Authorities responded by deploying JCBs and other machinery to clear the garbage. However, the waste was hastily buried by digging pits nearly 2 km inside the forest, an act that blatantly violates environmental laws and video showed garbage and waste from the past eight months -- originating from Kullu, Kasol, and nearby villages, including from hotels and residential areas -- lying openly dumped in the middle of the Parvati Valley forest, a popular international tourist response to the public outcry, the Special Area Development Authority (SADA), led by local Congress MLA Sunder Thakur, deployed tippers and JCB machines to the site. However, instead of treating the waste, it was removed from its original location and dumped deep within a demarcated wildlife sanctuary zone. India Today's ground report revealed a significant disconnect between official claims of cleanliness and the reality on the ground. The truck and JCB operators were seen fleeing the scene upon the arrival of camera crews, with one driver admitting to dumping waste on the instructions of 'Pradhan Tehal Singh' and covering it with Sood, a local activist and hotel owner, criticised the government's negligence, stating that despite SADA collecting Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 per month from every hotel owner for waste management, they have failed to provide a viable pointed out that dumping began even before an official site was established, and authorities waited for months for the waste to accumulate to this extent before resorting to burying it. "This is clear negligence by the government. There are 400-500 hotels in Kasol itself waste in nature, but treatment and a way out of it is what is required. Dumping started even before the official dumping site was established. This area falls under SADA, which collects Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 per month from every hotel owner for waste management. Despite collecting funds, they're only spreading pollution instead of managing it responsibly," Aman Sood leader Nirotam Thakur threatened to file a complaint with the National Green Tribunal (NGT), noting the irony of city waste being dumped in the forest, unlike the usual practice of bringing forest waste into urban areas."We will file a complaint with the NGT (National Green Tribunal). Locals had earlier approached the DC (District Commissioner), but they were dismissed. Usually, people bring forest waste into the city, here in Kasol, it's the opposite: city waste is being dumped in the heart of the forest," Thakur added. However, the Development Authority Chairman and local MLA Thakur, when contacted, attributed the delay to waiting for permission for a dumping site and claimed to have exchanged land with the Rural Development Department for this purpose."We got delayed because we were waiting for permission for a dumping site. We have exchanged land with the Rural Development Department, and now we will develop a dumping site there. We've also received MRF (Material Recovery Facility) approval to store the waste temporarily in the jungle," he said, also asking, 'Where else could we take our waste?"Despite SADA's responsibility for waste treatment and management, funded by a "green/SADA tax" of Rs 300 per vehicle entering Kasol and monthly fees from hotels and shops, it has failed to establish a proper dumping pointed out that the practice of openly accumulating waste for months and then burying it inside a wildlife sanctuary under public scrutiny is a clear violation of wildlife conservation, environmental protection, and waste management Watch
The Sun
25-05-2025
- The Sun
Cops bust three criminal gangs in Sungai Petani
SUNGAI PETANI: Police dismantled three gangs actively involved in criminal actiities including housebreaking, snatch theft, and stealing water meters in an operation held throughout this month in the Kuala Muda district. Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said in Op Lusuh, three men aged between 30 and 34 years old, were arrested on May 12 after they were believed to have been involved in 45 cases of water meter thefts. 'A total of 45 units of copper water meter casings belonging to Syarikat Air Darul Aman (SADA), a plastic bag containing 11.05 kilogrammes of burnt copper wires as well as a suspect's motorcycle were seized. 'Background checks found that all the suspects have prior criminal records and two suspects tested positive for methamphetamine,' he said at a press conference at the Kuala Muda district police headquarters (IPD) here today. It is said that water meters, costing RM120 per piece, are sold to scrap metal dealers for RM15 each, and this gang is believed to have been active for the past six months. 'The case is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft, and further investigations are still ongoing. Police warn that legal action will be taken against secondhand goods premises that trade in stolen items,' he said. Meanwhile, Hanyan said in Op Pintu, also on May 12, police arrested two men aged 30 and 36 years believed to be members of Geng Raji who were active in housebreaking and stealing gas cylinders in residential areas around this district. Police seized burglary tools, a security guard's vest, grinder, water jet, soap barrel, car, and a plastic package containing suspected methamphetamine weighing 0.41 grammes. 'Both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and they also have criminal records related to drugs and crime,' he said. In the meantime, through Op Sentap on May 20, two men aged 28 and 29, believed to be active in robbery and snatch theft activities, were also arrested. The arrest of these two members of Geng Emy helped the police solve four snatch theft cases. Their modus operandi was to snatch women's handbags placed in motorcycle baskets. 'Checks of past criminal records found that both suspects had records, and both tested positive for methamphetamine. The case is being investigated under Section 394 of the Penal Code for the offence of causing hurt in committing robbery,' he added.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Y-mAbs to Host Virtual Radiopharmaceutical R&D Update on May 28, 2025
PRINCETON, N.J., May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. (the 'Company' or 'Y-mAbs') (Nasdaq: YMAB), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel radioimmunotherapy and antibody-based therapeutic products for the treatment of cancer, today announced it will hold a virtual Radiopharmaceutical R&D update at 8:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. During the virtual Radiopharmaceutical R&D update, Y-mAbs will discuss: Part A clinical data from the Company's ongoing Phase 1 GD2-SADA clinical trial (Trial 1001), including pharmacokinetic and dosimetry data; updates around the Company's nonclinical optimization studies for the GD2-SADA asset and plans for clinical implementation; and the Company's Radiopharmaceutical pipeline strategy, including new planned target programs and anticipated timelines. The duration of the virtual Radiopharmaceutical R&D update is expected to be 90 minutes. A live audio webcast of the call will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at The webcast will be archived for at least 30 days. About Y-mAbsY-mAbs is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel, radioimmunotherapy and antibody-based therapeutic cancer products. The Company's technologies include its investigational Self-Assembly DisAssembly ('SADA') Pretargeted Radioimmunotherapy Platform ('PRIT') and bispecific antibodies generated using the Y-BiClone platform. The Company's broad and advanced product pipeline includes the anti-GD2 therapy DANYELZA® (naxitamab-gqgk), the first FDA-approved treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory high-risk neuroblastoma in the bone or bone marrow after a partial response, minor response, or stable disease to prior therapy. Forward-Looking StatementsStatements in this press release about future expectations, plans and prospects, as well as any other statements regarding matters that are not historical facts, may constitute 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our business model, including financial outlook for 2025 and beyond. Words such as ''anticipate,'' ''believe,'' 'contemplate,' ''continue,'' ''could,'' ''estimate,'' ''expect,'' 'hope,' ''intend,'' ''may,'' ''might,'' ''plan,'' ''potential,'' ''predict,'' ''project,'' ''should,'' ''target,'' 'will,' ''would',' 'guidance,' 'goal,' 'objective,' and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The Company's business is subject to risks and uncertainties affecting the Company including those described in the 'Risk Factors' section included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, and the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2025, and future filings and reports by the Company. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. SADA®, SADA PRIT™, DANYELZA® and Y-mAbs® are registered trademarks of Y-mAbs Therapeutics, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Contact: Courtney Dugan VP, Head of Investor Relations cdu@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
