Series
Return on Artificial Intelligence Series
Foundations for Success
The most dangerous moment in an enterprise AI programme may be the successful demonstration. It creates certainty at precisely the point where the hardest questions remain unanswered. What decision will change? What happens when market conditions shift, source data is...
AI and the Retail Sector
Retail has one of the largest AI value opportunities of any consumer facing industry, yet too few retailers have moved beyond isolated use cases. The paradox is clear. The addressable value is large. Many retailers are already seeing benefits in specific areas. But...
AI and the Financial Services Sector
Financial services organisations are increasing AI investment, but enterprise return remains uneven. That is the tension now facing boards and executive teams. The question is not whether AI can create value. The evidence is already clear across fraud, financial...
40 Years in IT Series
The Arrival of the PC Would Irrevocably Change IT Forever
Working in a Computer Centre that was constrained by financial capital but had oodles of computing human capital, the arrival of the PC represented the dawn of an era of unparalleled innovation and development. We were a tiny shop, taking advantage of this new...
Making a Start, Learning How to Learn in the Real World
I was lucky enough to commence my career in a commercial team supporting an academic institute, perhaps the ideal environment as innovation and experimentation were supported while commercial reality was maintained. Introduced by my friend Rod Tasker, I started my...
Starting a Career in Information Technology and Adapting to Continual Change
Having enjoyed 40 years in the Information Technology industry as a Systems Programmer, Analyst Programmer, Software Architect, Systems Architect, Enterprise Architect, Program Manager and Senior People Leader, I have always thought of myself as a Software Engineer. I...