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by Adrian Luna | May 19, 2026

Live Walkthrough: How the Data Plane Works

A live walkthrough of how the Webscale data plane processes session signals, AI classifications, and recommendations inline — across four real request flows and a failure mode test.

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Using Live Customer Data to Boost Revenue 800x430
by Adrian Luna | February 24, 2026

Using Live Customer Data to Boost Revenue

Revenue growth in online commerce is tied to how well a business understands customer behavior while it's happening. Live customer data refers to information that’s captured and analyzed during an...
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by Adrian Luna | February 17, 2026

Creating Meaningful Experiences with AI Shopping Assistants

AI is becoming a standard component of the modern commerce experience. Retailers are adding assistants to product pages and search results as well as checkout flows to support shoppers during...
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by Adrian Luna | February 10, 2026

Anticipating Customer Needs with First-Party Data

Shoppers move between pages and devices as they explore options, and their intent can change within a single session. Static analysis only records activity after it occurs, which makes it...
How To Identify Good vs. Bad Web Traffic
by Adrian Luna | February 4, 2026

How to Identify Good vs. Bad Web...

Web traffic refers to the visitors who access a website and interact with its content or features. Analytics tools track this activity so teams can measure both interest and performance,...
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by Ryan McVeigh | January 30, 2026

From Operations to Intelligence: Shaping the Future...

As I look ahead to 2026, I feel both optimistic and grounded. Optimistic about what is coming next, and grounded because much of what I believed when I joined Webscale...
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by Adrian Luna | January 27, 2026

What Are Carding Attacks?

Carding attacks are a form of payment fraud that tends to operate under the radar until damage has already occurred. They involve unauthorized attempts to validate stolen credit card information...
How to Succeed in Restricted E commerce 800x430
by Adrian Luna | January 20, 2026

How to Succeed in Restricted E-commerce

Selling online in a regulated category takes careful planning. Specific rules govern who you can sell to, how you're allowed to accept payments, and where products can be delivered. Categories...
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by Adrian Luna | January 13, 2026

Infrastructure Is the Unseen Constraint in Regulated...

Business leaders usually think about e-commerce in terms of market share or platform choices. These are important, but focusing only on what customers see masks a much deeper problem. The...
Platform fees are only part of the e commerce
by Adrian Luna | January 6, 2026

Platform Fees Are Only Part of the...

Most e-commerce platform comparisons start with simple pricing tables because fees feel relatively concrete. Numbers on a pricing page create the impression that cost is visible and contained, which makes...
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