Run as fast as you can, says the AI adoption man
Jon Ayre People keep telling you AI is moving so fast you've got to keep up. If you don't, you'll be left behind for good. They're wrong of course. The reality is…
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SaaS providers and the Jekyll & Hyde dilemma
Companies like Anthropic have one advantage in the world of SaaS. They're developing a product that serves their own Industry sector. This is a very rare situation and it's why…
Change is coming – but not as fast as you think
You think AI is going to completely change business in 6 months. I know a company that's still replacing lotus notes and another that uses carbon paper to make triplicate…
Money, money, money, or burn baby burn?
The AI cost issue is already rearing its head. People are using workarounds, and AI companies aren't even charging a fraction of what it costs to run the models. What…
Ladies and gentlemen, place your bets!
In June 2007, Apple rolled out the first versions of its iPhone, with a price tag of $600. Two months later the price was $400, and by 2009, the sticker…
Don’t be Chicken Licken – The sky is not falling
If you're just starting out in software development, or you're busy studying computer science at school or university and planning a career in IT, all you'll be hearing right now…
In defence of clean code – the engineer’s perspective
This is the story of a major system refactor completed in just one day. 54 files affected. Over 1000 lines of code changed. All tests passed first time. Pushed to…
The art of prediction – when diversification turns bad
Don't ask AI for business advice. Here's why: Back in 2020, John Lewis Partnership announced they were diversifying into property, and I wrote a post predicting a low probability of…
Why no-one gets your strategy
Do your people understand your strategy? Why does it seem that, no matter how many times you communicate it, the feedback you get is "we don't understand what the strategy…
Is living in the present the best strategy?
We’re often told to “live in the present”. Dwelling on the past might prevent us from making the most of new opportunities. Planning for many imagined futures is time consuming…