The platforms and providers I keep coming back to.
Trusted partnerships built on years of collaboration. The technology choices that show up most often in the work — because the engineering is honest and the support is real.
AI Platforms
OpenAI
Frontier GPT models for production AI applications, agents, and content generation.
Anthropic
Claude models built for thoughtful, context-aware reasoning across long documents.
OpenRouter
Unified API gateway across multiple frontier AI providers — one integration, many models.
Hugging Face
Open-source models, datasets, and inference infrastructure for self-hosted AI.
Meta Llama
Open-weights frontier models for sovereign deployments and on-premises inference.
Perplexity
AI-native answer engine that searches, cites, and summarises in real time.
Together AI
High-performance inference for open-source AI models at production scale.
Google Gemini
Frontier Gemini models with long context windows, multimodal inputs, and tight integration with Google data services.
Cloud & Hosting
Microsoft Azure
Hyperscale cloud with strong GCC presence — compute, storage, networking, and AI services.
Netlify
Developer-friendly edge deployment with global CDN and continuous integration.
Cloudflare
Global CDN, security, and edge compute — the network in front of the network.
DigitalOcean
Developer-first cloud hosting with simple pricing and a clean control-plane experience.
Google Cloud
Hyperscale cloud with strong data, analytics, and AI services — BigQuery, Vertex AI, Cloud Run.
Enterprise Platforms
Microsoft 365
Productivity and collaboration platform deeply embedded in GCC enterprise IT.
Microsoft Dynamics
ERP and CRM platform for enterprise operations, finance, and customer relationships.
SAP
Enterprise resource planning at scale — finance, supply chain, HR, and analytics.
Salesforce
Customer relationship management with deep customisation and extension capabilities.
Oracle
Enterprise databases and applications with strong public-sector and finance footprint.
Google Workspace
Productivity and collaboration suite — Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, and Meet.
Web & Application Stack
Nuxt.js
Full-stack Vue framework for fast, SEO-optimised websites and applications.
Vue.js
Progressive frontend framework for building interactive interfaces users love.
.NET
Enterprise-grade platform for scalable APIs and robust backend services.
Node.js
Server-side JavaScript runtime — fast, widely supported, deep ecosystem.
TypeScript
Typed superset of JavaScript that catches errors before they reach production.
Flutter
Cross-platform UI toolkit for native mobile, web, and desktop apps from one codebase.
Nginx
High-performance web server and reverse proxy used at internet scale.
Data & Storage
PostgreSQL
Rock-solid open-source relational database, from simple apps to enterprise analytics.
MongoDB
Document-oriented database for flexible schemas and semi-structured data.
Microsoft SQL Server
Enterprise relational database with strong analytics and business intelligence tooling.
Redis
In-memory data store for caching, session management, and real-time pipelines.
Elasticsearch
Search and analytics engine for large text corpora, logs, and event data.
Pinecone
Managed vector database for semantic search, embeddings, and RAG pipelines.
SQLBak
Automated SQL Server backup, restore, and replication to multiple destinations.
Developer Tools
Docker
Container platform for packaging, shipping, and running applications anywhere.
GitHub
Code hosting and collaboration platform that anchors most modern engineering practice.
Visual Studio Code
Free, fast, extensible editor that has become the industry default.
Visual Studio
Enterprise IDE for .NET, C++, and full-stack Microsoft development.
Cursor
AI-first code editor built on VS Code with native LLM assistance.
Postman
API platform for building, testing, and documenting HTTP endpoints across teams.
Productivity & Communication
Obsidian
Local-first markdown knowledge base with deep linking and graph view.
Discord
Real-time community and team messaging with voice, video, and bots.
Telegram
Fast, secure messaging used widely across the GCC for community channels and broadcasts.
Twilio
Programmable SMS, voice, and WhatsApp APIs for customer communication at scale.
Creative & Marketing
Adobe
Industry-standard creative software — Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and beyond.
Canva
Browser-based design tool for fast brand, social, and presentation graphics.
Gamma
AI-powered presentation and document builder for fast pitch decks and reports.
Runway
AI video generation and editing tools for creative production teams.
Freepik
Stock graphics, photos, and AI assets library for content production.
Envato
Marketplace for templates, themes, audio, and stock media for creators.
Camtasia
Screen recording and video editing tool for tutorials, training, and demos.
SEMRush
All-in-one SEO, content marketing, and competitive analytics platform.