Talofa.
I'm Ron Amosa — Senior Solutions Architect at AWS, writer, and Pasifika technologist with 20+ years across SRE, cyber security, and solution architecture. Focused on AI, containers, Kubernetes, and cloud security.
This site is a working lab book. Technical docs from the field, essays on power and technology, and the occasional rant about what the tech industry gets wrong.
Mastery before rebellion.
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All essays →Pacific AI & Data Sovereignty
A curated hub of essays on AI, data sovereignty, and Pasifika technology — from a Pacific engineer twenty-plus years inside the machine.
I Filed a Complaint Against RNZ. Here's What Happened.
I complained to the NZ Media Council about RNZ publishing a wire story on Gaza redevelopment without a single Palestinian voice. They ruled against me. Here's the full record — the arguments I made, how RNZ responded, and what the process reveals about media accountability in New Zealand.
The Blue Pill Doesn't Work Here
There is no neutral position on politics as a Pasifika person in tech. The apolitical stance is still a position — and it won't protect you when the algorithm shows up at your door.
AI Native Is the New Digital Native
The "digital native" myth failed a generation. Now we are repeating the same mistake with "AI natives" — projecting competence onto kids who need critical thinking skills, not marketing labels.
Getting Paid For Your Data Sounds Great
Data marketplaces promise to pay you for your data but the power dynamics remain unchanged. Examining what real data sovereignty looks like for communities.