This is a space where curiosity meets experience—and gratitude shapes perspective. I’m Michael Earls, an author and gratitude-driven leader, sharing what I’ve learned (and continue to learn) across four passions that shape how I think and work: technology, travel, wine, and coding.
Here you’ll find reflections and practical insights—from simplifying complex cloud strategies and exploring the world with intention, to discovering bold reds and crisp whites, and building creative solutions with Python. Each story is rooted in growth, clarity, and forward motion.
My goal is simple: to share stories that inspire, lessons that help, and ideas that spark meaningful progress.
Thanks for being here—let’s explore thoughtfully, sip intentionally, and build with purpose, together.
Who is Michael Earls
I am an Account Director and Trusted Advisor with 20+ years of experience helping organizations transform through enterprise cloud, AI, and large-scale modernization. My career has taken me from startups to global technology leaders across three continents, equipping me with the entrepreneurial grit and enterprise discipline needed to guide customers through complex change.
Today, I work with financial services leaders to accelerate transformation at scale. Whether its data center exits, hybrid cloud adoption, security modernization, or responsible AI integration, I focus on driving initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes: resilience, agility, and long-term growth. Increasingly, I help organizations harness AI responsibly, through intelligent automation, AI-powered infrastructure, and secure deployment of large language models in regulated environments.
What sets me apart is breadth and perspective. I’ve lived the full stack—from developer to architect to strategist, from founder to sales leader. I’ve built global businesses, launched startups (some successful, some not), and contributed to early innovations in EMR, wireless Internet, and orchestration. Alongside that technical and commercial depth, I am also an author and a gratitude-driven leader—committed to building lasting relationships, empowering people, and ensuring trust is at the center of every engagement.
Outside of work, I’m a father, lifelong reader, traveler, and unapologetic wine and coffee lover. I believe curiosity, conversation, and community fuel both personal growth and professional success.
If you’re exploring cloud transformation, AI adoption, or simply want to connect around innovation and leadership, let’s start a conversation.
Technology & Insights
Technology isn’t just my career—it’s a lens through which I see the world. From cloud strategy and infrastructure modernization to AI, automation, and edge computing, I’m constantly exploring how technology shapes businesses, industries, and lives. On my blog, I dive into Codeshares—bite-sized posts where I break down real-world scripts, share automation workflows, and provide practical coding solutions you can use right away.
But tech is only part of the story. I also write about time management, digital lifestyle design, and finding the balance between productivity and burnout. Whether it's using AI to automate daily tasks, blocking calendar time for deep work, or redefining what it means to be "online," I'm always experimenting with smarter ways to live and work.
Here, you’ll find a mix of hands-on how-tos, reflections on tech trends, and strategies to make life a little more efficient—and a lot more intentional.
