Artificial Intelligence (AI) is drastically transforming the advertising landscape, offering unprecedented efficiency and effectiveness in ad campaigns. Amazon's introduction of [Rufus ⧉][00], a…
Audio Analyser is an open-source Python tool that chains Azure Cognitive Services speech-to-text, Text Analytics NLP, and Translator into a single CherryPy web application — turning audio recordings into structured transcripts, sentiment scores, and multilingual translations without cloud lock-in beyond the Azure SDK.
Prompt engineering structures LLM input at inference time — no weight updates required. This article covers the techniques that proved reliable in 2024: zero-shot task framing (Brown et al., 2020), chain-of-thought reasoning (Wei et al., 2022), self-consistency sampling (Wang et al., 2022), ReAct agent loops (Yao et al., 2022), indirect prompt injection risk (Greshake et al., 2023), and applied RAG patterns from financial services.
2023 was a year of profound transformation and realisation. Motivated by curiosity and a drive to innovate, I delved into cutting-edge technology, including [Rust ⧉][06], [AI ⧉][07], and [Quantum…
Imagine a missed loan that could have been predicted. A seemingly low-risk borrower defaults, leaving a bank reeling from unexpected losses. This scenario, once a common pitfall in the world of…
As we enter the year 2024, AI redefines technology, society, and daily life. This era is not merely about technological evolution; it's a transformational journey where AI is emerging as a…
The financial landscape is poised for a groundbreaking transformation driven by the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum algorithm design.This revolution in finance isn't raw…
In 2023, the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Computing (QC) has profoundly impacted the banking and financial industry. These technologies have revolutionised the way…
The banking and financial industry is undergoing a revolutionary transformation in data security, driven by the emergence of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD). This groundbreaking innovation, based…
In the realm of software development, effectively managing dates and times is a common challenge. DateTime (DTT) emerges as a Rust library meticulously crafted to streamline this process,…
KyberLib is a Rust-based library that protects your data from the potential threat of quantum computing. Built upon the CRYSTALS-Kyber algorithm, KyberLib delivers exceptional security,…
In my previous article, [Protecting Data in the Quantum Age ⧉][03], I delved into the impending threat of quantum computing to digital security and looked at how quantum-resistant cryptography…
Generative AI crossed from research curiosity to production deployment in 2023. GPT-4, Claude 2, Llama 2, and Mistral demonstrated that large language models could handle legal document review, code generation, and customer dialogue at human-comparable quality — raising immediate governance questions about hallucination, data leakage, and regulatory compliance in financial services.
Mathematics provides constants that are the cornerstones of technology and secure communication. Constants like pi (π) and Euler’s number (e) are crucial in everything from geometry to…
LibMake is an open-source Rust CLI tool that generates a complete library scaffold from a single command or a TOML/YAML config file — producing Cargo.toml, a doc-commented src/lib.rs, integration test and benchmark harnesses, and a GitHub Actions CI workflow covering stable/beta/nightly Rust, clippy, rustfmt, and cargo-audit.
In this article, I will examine the uses of quantum-resistant cryptography, specifically addressing the Rust Hash Library (HSH) that I developed. This library is fully optimised for cryptographic…
In the ever-evolving digital landscape, speed and quality are of paramount importance. I was determined to find a way to quickly generate static websites that showcase high quality, accessibility,…
pain001 is an open-source Python library that generates ISO 20022 pain.001.001.09 (CustomerCreditTransferInitiation) XML from CSV or SQLite input, validates output against the XSD schema, and computes CtrlSum and NbOfTxs automatically — supporting both SEPA SCT and CBPR+ cross-border message formats.
A hands-on account of building the EXTC platform on Ethereum ERC-223 in early 2018: how the token contract was structured, what the multi-signature and time-lock primitives were designed to do, and what the experiment revealed about blockchain's practical limits for payment networks.
The Express Transaction Credits (EXTC) platform was an early-2018 experiment in programmable payments on Ethereum, using ERC-223 smart contracts to enable instant cross-border transfers and atomic payment flows — ideas that decentralised finance later scaled.
Before the advent of the ERC-20 (Ethereum Request for Comments 20) standard, the Ethereum blockchain was like the Wild West of token architectures. Each newly minted token had its own unique set…
Blockchain is an append-only ledger secured by cryptographic hash chains and distributed consensus — a design that makes tampering computationally expensive and auditable by anyone. Ethereum extended this foundation with a programmable execution layer, turning a simple payments record into a platform for smart contracts, tokens, and decentralised finance.
Blockchain, the underlying technology driving the meteoric rise of cryptocurrencies, is disrupting businesses, financial services, and capital markets. This transformative technology is changing…
Bitcoin, often hailed as digital gold, initiated a financial revolution by introducing decentralized electronic cash and blockchain technology. It enabled online payments between individuals…