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⏰ Tomorrow night! Join SSW's VP of AI, Calum Simpson Simpson, for AI: It's a Skill Issue, a practical session for developers who want to get more value from AI-assisted development. You'll see real examples of AI Skills in action, learn where developers are succeeding (and struggling) with AI tools, and explore the human skills that will separate great developers from average ones in the AI era. 📅 Tomorrow 🍕 6:00pm – Pizza and networking 🎤 6:30pm – Welcome & News with Eve & Adam Cogan 🤖 6:45pm – AI: It's a Skill Issue Can't make it? Join the live stream: https://lnkd.in/gjDah8Uh See you there! #ai #artificialintelligence #softwaredevelopment #developer #dotnet #coding #programming #machinelearning #techcommunity

Why does your app work in Australia, the US, and Europe, but barely gets used in China? Being listed on the App Store (Apple and Android) does not mean your app actually works in China. Without a VPN, APIs may fail, images may not load, therefore users quickly give up. 🇨🇳SSW helps Western software run reliably for China's 1.4 billion potential users. Let’s Chinafy your app👉 https://lnkd.in/gdR78cYV #SaaS #AppDevelopment #ChinaMarket #SoftwarePerformance #Chinafy

🚨 Happening Next Wednesday - AI: It's a Skill Issue with SSW's VP of AI, Calum Simpson Simpson! Most developers are using AI tools. Few are using them well. Join Calum Simpson to learn how AI-assisted development is evolving, what AI Skills actually are, and how developers can build workflows that make AI genuinely useful. Whether you're already using GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or other AI tools, you'll leave with practical ideas you can apply immediately. 📅 This Wednesday 🍕 6:00pm – Pizza and networking 🎤 6:30pm – Welcome & News with Eve & Adam Cogan 🤖 6:45pm – AI: It's a Skill Issue Register now: https://lnkd.in/dgCD-Jf5 #ai #artificialintelligence #softwaredevelopment #developerlife #dotnet #programming #machinelearning #coding #techcommunity

Here's a scenario that happens more than you'd think: An Australian brand enters the Chinese market. Great product. Strong demand. Real interest from consumers.Then a customer tries to pay. No WeChat Pay. No Alipay. Just a Visa prompt, which most Chinese consumers haven't used in years. Sale lost. Not because of price. Not because of competition. Because of the payments infrastructure. Cash is rare in China. WeChat Pay and Alipay aren't payment options, they're the default. 2.7 transactions per day, per user, on WeChat alone. SSW helps Western businesses integrate WeChat Pay and Alipay correctly, including navigating the compliance and setup requirements that apply to foreign entities. Start the conversation: https://lnkd.in/ec8Eut7u #WeChatPay #Alipay #ChinaPayments #Chinafy #ChinaMarketEntry #SSW #DigitalPayments

📣 Next Wednesday - AI: It's a Skill Issue with SSW's VP of AI, Calum Simpson AI coding tools are everywhere, but getting real value from them is a skill. Join Calum Simpson for a practical developer-focused session on AI-assisted development, AI Skills, and the human skills that matter most as AI becomes part of every software team. You'll learn: ✅ What AI Skills are and why they matter ✅ Practical examples of AI-assisted development ✅ How developers can get more from today's AI tools ✅ The human skills that will remain critical in an AI-driven world 📅 Next Wednesday 🍕 6:00pm – Pizza and networking 🎤 6:30pm – Welcome & News with Eve & Adam Cogan 🤖 6:45pm – AI: It's a Skill Issue Register now: https://lnkd.in/dgCD-Jf5 #ai #artificialintelligence #softwaredevelopment #dotnet #developer #coding #machinelearning #techcommunity #programming #developers

1 week countdown! ⌛ Join SSW's VP of AI, Calum Simpson, for a talk about the current state of AI-assisted development and what you really need to know about to get the most out of the tools. Calum will explain what AI Skills are and how to use them, share some practical examples with you, and leave you with thoughts on the Human Skills required to succeed in the world of AI. Join us on Wed 17th June at SSW Sydney! 👇 https://lnkd.in/gzfDkzAj If you can't make it in person, join us on the live feed! ssw.com.au/live

New video: Tech News | OpenAI Codex Mobile, $700B AI Spending, DeepSeek on Huawei Chips OpenAI is bringing Codex to ChatGPT Mobile, making it possible to continue coding workflows from your phone while connected to your PC or Mac. 📱 Meanwhile: 💰 Big Tech AI spending is now heading past $700 billion USD 🤖 Anthropic releases Claude Opus 4.7 ⚡ xAI launches the Grok Build coding agent 🇨🇳 DeepSeek is now running on Huawei chips 🏃 Humanoid robots are competing in (and finishing) half marathons The AI race isn't slowing down. New models, new agents, massive investment, and rapid advances in robotics are pushing the industry forward faster than ever. Watch now ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gHZYw9NW #ai #openai #chatgpt #claude #grok #softwaredevelopment #artificialintelligence #robotics #technews #machinelearning

🎥 New video: 4 Sales Tips Every Engineer Should Know Most developers don't see themselves as salespeople. But if you've ever been in a client meeting, pre-sales call, or project discovery session, you're already helping to shape buying decisions. 💡 In this video, Adam Cogan shares 4 practical tips engineers can use to have better client conversations: ✅ Don't sell, ask about the pain ✅ Never leave without discussing budget ✅ Explain the engagement process clearly ✅ Stay calm when tough questions come up These simple habits help build trust, uncover real requirements, and lead to better outcomes for everyone involved. 👨💻 Watch it here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gescPQS8 #softwaredevelopment #consulting #sales #developers #businessanalysis #clientsuccess #techleadership #softwareengineering

China's digital ecosystem isn't a version of the internet you know, it's a parallel one. While Western businesses argue over Google vs Meta, 1.4 billion Chinese consumers live inside a single app: WeChat. They don't use Visa. They scan a QR code with WeChat Pay or Alipay. They don't download your app. They don't need to. A WeChat Mini Program is a fully functional app experience built natively inside WeChat, no downloads, no app store friction, no VPN workarounds. It's where 945 million people transact every single day. SSW has spent 20+ years helping Western businesses build the right digital infrastructure for the Chinese market. If you're serious about China, the conversation starts here: https://lnkd.in/ec8Eut7u #ChinaBusiness #WeChat #WeChatMiniProgram #Chinafy #MarketEntry #DigitalStrategy #SSW

🎥 Missed the last user group? Ben Neoh and Rick Su gave a practical introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Azure Bicep, showing how teams can move from manual Azure deployments to repeatable, version-controlled infrastructure. 💡 The session covered: ✅ Why deploying through the Azure Portal doesn't scale ✅ The benefits of Infrastructure as Code ✅ Azure Bicep fundamentals ✅ Live demos building Azure infrastructure ✅ CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions ✅ Real-world lessons and audience Q&A If you're starting your cloud journey or looking to modernize how your team manages Azure infrastructure, this session is a great place to start. 👨💻 Watch the recording here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eyRNMGhe #azure #bicep #infrastructureascode #iac #devops #githubactions #cloudcomputing #cicd #softwareengineering