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What we've learned about automation, cloud and software.

Written for the people who run the business. We keep the jargon out where we can and explain it where we can't.

Automation4 min read

Where to start with business automation

Pick the wrong first process and automation looks like a waste of money. Here's the back-of-an-envelope maths we use to choose.

14 August 2026Read →
Cloud4 min read

Cloud migration without the downtime

Big-bang cutovers are where migrations go wrong. A step-by-step approach, including the DNS setting most people forget to change.

29 July 2026Read →
Engineering3 min read

When to build custom software

Buy first, almost always. But at some point paying for workarounds costs more than building the thing. Here's how to tell.

10 July 2026Read →
AI4 min read

Building an internal AI assistant people will use

A generic chatbot is easy to demo and quickly ignored. What makes the difference is where its answers come from, and how you test it before launch.

22 June 2026Read →