Thoughts...

Rebooting my blog, with a little more focus...

  1. The quiet dystopia of modern work

    A reflection on how modern work is occasionally drifting towards one-way communication, performative meetings, and AI-mediated leadership.

  2. ABBA Voyage and the future of live performance

    ABBA Voyage is more than a concert. It is a mixed reality performance that challenges what we mean by “live” and hints at the future of entertainment.

  3. What exactly is a Frontier Firm?

    Microsoft has been talking about “Frontier Firms” in its AI communications. But what does the term actually mean, and what does it say about how organisations may work in the age of AI?

  4. “AI Eats the World”

    Reflections on Benedict Evans’ “AI Eats the World” presentation – exploring platform shifts, AI investment, and the long path from experimentation to real-world impact.

  5. AI outcomes, not AI hype: reflections from a PyData panel

    Reflections from a PyData Milton Keynes panel - and why AI success depends less on hype and more on trusted data, strong platforms and measurable outcomes.

  6. Imagine a world where offices are designed around people, not desks

    A visit to Cisco’s smart Workspace and what it reveals about designing offices around people, collaboration, and real-world behaviour — not rows of desks.