Insights
Straight talk on AI, workforce readiness, and what it actually takes to bring your people with you.
AI found two flaws that had been hiding in PHP for over a decade, and websites around the world went dark. What happened, what to check, and why we need to get used to days like this.
Get used to disruption.
Then get your basics sorted.
It's the question I get asked most. The honest answer depends on where your team already works. A plain-English guide to picking the right one.
Yes, if you set it up right and your team knows the rules. What happens to your data, what never to paste in, and five steps to make it safe.
You don't need 30 pages. A one or two page AI policy your team will actually read, what to put in it, and example wording you can steal.
No coding involved, and it's for everyone in the business. What AI literacy actually means, what good training covers, and whether it's becoming a legal requirement.
Bought the licences and nobody's using them? You're not alone. Why teams stall, and seven practical things that actually get people using AI.
MI5 is putting more into state threats than during the Cold War, with AI a big part of why. Meet the UK's first cabinet-level Minister for AI.
A year ago I'd have said look elsewhere. Now it's a yes, but only if you train your team. Cost, free vs paid, and the maths.
An AI agent already escaped its own sandbox and hacked a real company. That's exactly why I think AI development needs a circuit breaker.
Over 300,000 UK businesses have Copilot rolled out and barely any have trained their teams. It is the most underused tool in British business right now.
With AI training providers popping up everywhere, CPD certification is one of the clearest quality benchmarks available. Here is what it means.
Welsh businesses can claim 75% funding toward certified AI training. A programme costing £10,000 costs just £2,500. Here is how it works.