INSIGHTS
Writing on technology, change and risk for boards and leadership teams.
Practical articles on technology change, IT governance, cyber risk and where AI genuinely earns its place, for the finance directors, managing directors and boards making the decisions.
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Your IT bill, read like the rest of the P&L
A free workbook and board template that sorts every technology cost by what it does for the organisation, runs six tests for waste, and prints one page for the board pack.
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The manager as messenger
Amazon thinned its management ranks and kept most of its managers. What it cut was a portion of their week: the message-carrying that software now does.
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Wanted: analyst programmer
The most valuable technology person over the next five years does one job that now spans three or four titles. The analyst programmer is coming back, and the shortlist is already on your payroll.
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Where AI Is Working in Mid-Sized Businesses
Three areas delivering real returns: faster software delivery, AI-enabled product development, and agentic automation across departments.
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You Sign Off Millions in IT Spend. Can You Say What You're Getting?
Five practical steps to read your IT budget like a P&L, find the waste, and take control of technology spend.
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95% of AI Projects Fail. Yours Doesn't Have to.
What a CFO should actually ask before approving a six-figure AI proposal. A guide to stress-testing AI business cases.
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The Finance Director's 90-Day Plan to Control AI Spending
A practical 90-day framework for Finance Directors to govern AI spending, assign accountability, and stop wasting budget.
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204 Nationally Significant Cyber Attacks in One Year
What the 130% increase in UK cyber incidents means for your board obligations. Five steps Finance Directors should take before the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill becomes law.