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20 March 2026

Deploying AI agents: what nobody tells you

Everyone's talking about building AI agents. Nobody talks about what happens the week after you deploy one.

17 March 2026

How AI can save your business 10 hours a week

Practical ways AI saves real time for small and medium businesses. No jargon, no hype. Just hours back in your week.

13 March 2026

How to figure out where AI fits in your engineering team

Most engineering teams know AI matters. Almost none of them know where to start. Here's how I work it out with clients.

10 March 2026

AI for accountancy firms: where the real time savings are

Where AI actually saves time in accountancy. Tax returns, client onboarding, document processing, and the admin that eats your week.

6 March 2026

Fractional CTO vs full-time CTO: when to hire which

You probably don't need a full-time CTO yet. Here's how to tell, and what to do instead.

3 March 2026

Why your recruitment agency should be using AI yesterday

AI for recruitment agencies. CV screening, job specs, candidate matching, and the admin that's costing you placements.

27 February 2026

AI agents vs automation: they're not the same thing

People keep using these terms interchangeably. They shouldn't. Here's the difference and why it matters for what you build.

24 February 2026

AI for manufacturers: it's not robots, it's paperwork

AI in manufacturing isn't about the factory floor. It's about the quality docs, production planning, and admin that eats your office team's week.

20 February 2026

What an AI readiness assessment actually looks like

If someone offers you an AI readiness assessment that's just a questionnaire, walk away. Here's what a real one involves.

17 February 2026

Is AI worth it for a business our size?

An honest look at when AI is worth it for small and medium businesses, and when it isn't. No hype. Just the maths.

13 February 2026

Should you hire an AI engineer or bring in a consultant?

You've decided AI is worth investing in. Now the question is whether to hire someone or bring in outside help. Here's how to think about it.

10 February 2026

What does an AI consultant actually do? (In plain English)

Never hired an AI consultant? Here's what they actually do, explained without any jargon. Think of it like hiring a plumber for your business admin.

6 February 2026

How to measure whether AI is actually working

Everyone's shipping AI. Almost nobody's measuring whether it's doing what they think it's doing. Here's how to actually track ROI.

30 January 2026

The five mistakes I see every team make with AI

After working with a dozen teams on AI implementation, the same five mistakes keep showing up. Here's what they are and how to avoid them.

23 January 2026

Building AI agents for business processes: a practical guide

A step-by-step walkthrough of how I actually build AI agents for business processes. No theory. Just what works.

16 January 2026

What to expect from AI consulting (and what to run from)

Thinking about hiring an AI consultant? Here's what good looks like, what bad looks like, and the red flags to watch for.