"Less of a tech stack, more of a patchwork" - Ouch! 🔥 But that, along with an average adviser rating of just 3.24 out of 5 for their back-office system, is not particularly surprising (well, unless they're a client of Evotra of course). And it can go in my #wealthtech buzzword box 🧰 along with "clunky" and "frustrating". NextWealth's recent Data Openness report hits the nail on the head: Consolidators are acquiring businesses with poor legacy data - an inevitable by-product of an industry that until relatively recently was largely paper-based (and frustratingly still is in some areas). No wonder, then, that these firms are struggling to innovate, create efficiencies and improve client experience. Here are some things that we often recommend to help mitigate that very challenge: 💡 DON'T just assume your existing tech is the cause of the problems. It might be! But investing time and money on making it work better for you is likely to be far less costly than switching tech altogether (where the same data issues will just rear their ugly heads anyway). 💡CLEANSE your legacy data. I realise it's a painful and stodgy exercise, and it takes valuable resource away from their day jobs, but it's the only way you'll ever really leverage the data-driven benefits of things like slick MI reports and AI tools. 💡Invest in your PEOPLE. Tech can be hugely powerful - yes, even the back-office systems that get such a bad rap - but the reality is that you need the people in your business to think strategically about what they want it to do for them and what a good TOM looks like (as opposed to just sticking tech on top of tech and hoping it will add value). The same goes for looking after your people in BAU roles too - good training and leadership will help your teams follow #process accurately and enter #data diligently. And no matter how good the tech may be, getting those basics right will continue to be a vital piece of the puzzle for some time yet..

A new global report from the Entertainment Software Association just dropped. Over 24,000 gamers in 21 countries were surveyed. What did it reveal? Let's get into each on The Cut ⚡️Powered by GNN

🚀 Tournated Tech Update — September 2025 Over the past month, we’ve been actively working on a number of core system upgrades, UI improvements, and new features aimed at giving organizers even more control and automation across tournaments, leagues, and soon - clubs and academies. 📖 Read full report: https://lnkd.in/d6e5z7B5

Reddit is rolling out a major rule change this week that bans all user-to-user sales of firearm parts and accessories, including optics. Subreddits like GAFS are already shutting down or moving off-platform. We’ve got the full breakdown of what’s changing and what it means for the 2A community. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ehC7DceG Covers what’s being banned, when it takes effect, and how communities are responding.

With the (re)launch of AppLovin's (Axon’s) doors to new customers on 10/1, we’re putting the final touches on our latest benchmark report in preparation for release. This report draws from over $50M in spend on the channel and will cover key insights, including: *Wallet share across the media mix *Shifts in the spread between MMM ROAS and channel-reported ROAS over time *The evolving composition of halo effects and their impact on incrementality *The effect of rising CPMs across the network *Comparative efficiency of CPP vs. ROAS campaign types For those who are curious are there any last-minute requests that we can look to add in?

Software budgets shouldn't be guessing games 🙅♀️ Trust starts with honesty. Our CCMO, Mika Yamamoto, shares what it's like to face billing shock and why we do things differently. No hidden fees. No billing games. No surprises. Watch the latest episode of CXChronicles with Adrian Brady-Cesana. Link in comments 👇 🔗

In gaming, the supply chain isn’t just about content—it’s about code. And one compromised package can ripple through an entire studio. That’s why Microsoft’s move to bring Trusted Publishing to NuGet is so timely. Instead of long-lived API keys (which hackers love to steal), the new system issues short-lived, one-hour tokens via OIDC. For game studios, this means: 🎮 Safer pipelines for publishing assets, tools, and dependencies 🔐 Less risk of credential leaks slowing development ⚡ Easier automation across CI/CD for large-scale game projects As gaming workflows become more cloud-driven and collaborative, securing the pipeline is as critical as securing the servers players log into. Do you think keyless publishing will soon be the standard across all dev stacks in gaming?

Agents promise to relieve our lives from drudgery and nuisance. But browser infrastructure as it is today keeps that promise from becoming reality by making everything a fight to work. That’s where Kernel (YC S25) comes in. Kernel is a browser-as-a-service API that lets agents use the internet like people do. Kernel’s incredibly fast—spinning up browsers in milliseconds—and ships with live-views and replays so users can see what their agent does and take control when needed. Most notably, Kernel is the first to launch an authentication platform that lets consumers grant agents specific, controlled permissions on their behalf. Today, we've announced that we've led Kernel's Series A, because we believe that co-founders Catherine Jue and Rafael Garcia are the perfect team to build the best browser infrastructure for agents. Read more from Dan Levine here: https://lnkd.in/en4z4C2D

A solo developer spent just 1.5 months on a small F2P project, released it on Steam with almost no marketing, and still reached impressive numbers: 23K players in 5 days, $4.8K revenue, and 4.4K DLC packs sold. The secret? No hidden costs, no microtransactions — just optional DLCs clearly marked as extras. The community responded to that honesty, and Steam’s algorithms gave the game the visibility it needed. The full story of one happy indie dev from Germany: https://lnkd.in/gxSqHbiC

Attention game developers and football fans alike! Ever wondered what happens when your game server gets thrown into a dramatic plot twist—like being blocked in Spain during a football match? It's like the universe is telling your players to choose between gaming glory and cheering on their favorite team. Join me as I delve into this bizarre phenomenon that has the gaming community abuzz. This blog post answers the question: how can you keep your players level-headed when a football match turns into an unexpected game blocker? Curious? Tap the link to uncover the strategies that can help you avoid a red card in your server management! Read more here: https://ift.tt/XD89kaB