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We need to stop using Grok.
Grok suffers from a dangerous split focus. You cannot pitch yourself as a serious US defence contractor while simultaneously running a platform that functions like a 4chan simulator.
We are not talking about Anthropic enough.
While the tech world obsesses over the latest AI novelty, Anthropic is quietly building something far more valuable: the infrastructure of competence. We deep dive on why reliability will beat novelty in the long run.
Doom corps to watch (out for) in 2026.
Is 2026 the year of the Doom Corp? We track the 6 companies blurring the line between innovation and Bond-film style villainy. Read the ratings on their likelihood of ending the world.
Biggest lesson from 2025: systems are messy because people are messy (and that needs to be OK).
The biggest lesson we’ve learned this year is that the pursuit of clinical, perfectly systematised workflows is often a trap. We need to start treating human idiosyncrasies for what they are: the glue that actually holds operations together.
Unpacking the basics: the A-Z of digital transformation.
Confused by the jargon? From Agile to Zero Trust, we define the A-Z of digital transformation terms in one simple sentence each. Your essential cheat sheet.
Unpacking the basics: ethics and technology.
In the final part of our Unpacking the Basics series, we explore Tech Ethics. What are 'Dark Patterns', why is transparency critical in the age of AI and how do you use tech in good faith?
Unpacking the basics: artificial intelligence.
Is AI a magic wand or a prediction engine? We unpack the difference between Predictive and Generative AI, and address the fear that robots are coming for your job.
Unpacking the basics: agile delivery.
What is Agile delivery? We unpack the basics, from the Agile Manifesto to the difference between Waterfall and Agile, and why ‘Fake Agile’ is hurting your business.
Unpacking the basics: the cloud.
Are you truly 'Cloud Native' or just renting someone else's computer? We unpack the difference between Lift and Shift and true cloud architecture in the latest Unpacking the Basics.
Unpacking the basics: change management.
Why do 70% of digital projects fail? We unpack the basics of Change Management, the ‘Valley of Despair’ and how to turn your team into architects of change.