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No. 01
OtherAugust 21, 2025

Yes-first Britain: breaking the habit of no

Britain's culture of "no" is stifling growth and productivity. Time to flip the default and embrace a Yes-first approach to unlock our potential.

No. 02
BusinessAugust 17, 2025

AI-first or left behind: Why business leaders must act now

Why an AI-first strategy is essential for business leaders to boost productivity, competitiveness, and future-proof growth

No. 03
TechnologyAugust 1, 2025

What is AGI really? And how close are we now?

AGI gets promised constantly and defined rarely. What it actually means, why the timelines slip, and a realistic read on how close we really are, now.

No. 04
BusinessJuly 29, 2025

Helping everyone on the AI journey: a practical guide for organisations

AI adoption isn't just technical—it's human. Learn how to support five distinct groups in your organisation's AI journey with practical, empathetic strategies.

No. 05
BusinessJuly 15, 2025

Why Every Manager Needs an Operating Manual

Why every manager needs an operating manual: Make expectations clear, reduce friction, and help your team succeed from day one. Includes template tips.

No. 06
BusinessJuly 2, 2025

The £2 trillion question: What if your next hire came with their own AI partner?

Discover how hiring human-AI partnerships could transform productivity. Employees bring trained AI companions that adapt instantly to new roles.

No. 07
BusinessJune 17, 2025

Invest 2035: Why Britain's safety-first approach to automation could leave us behind

Britain's union-influenced approach to AI and automation prioritises consensus over speed, risking competitiveness as rivals like Germany surge ahead.

No. 08
BusinessMay 28, 2025

Beyond the Peter Principle: How modern business elevates incompetence

A deeper dive into why modern business doesn’t just tolerate incompetence—it actively rewards it. How the “Business Idiot” has replaced the Peter Principle.

No. 09
TechnologyApril 15, 2025

Apple could fix Siri tomorrow with this one simple idea

Siri’s biggest problem could be fixed instantly with one simple idea: add a language model layer to understand what users really mean.

No. 10
TechnologyApril 14, 2025

AI is our generation's industrial war — and the UK must fight to survive

The UK must act boldly on AI or be left behind. National survival depends on urgent investment, reform, and the will to lead. No more dithering.

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