Data Before AI
Why organisations rushing toward AI still need to solve fundamental data-management problems.
In progressIdeas
Ideas, observations & experiments
Writing about data, AI, software, technology leadership and the things I discover while building.
AI and Data Sovereignty in South Africa
Keeping organisational data within national control: what POPIA, cloud regions and governance controls mean for enterprise AI.
In progressRunning a Software Studio with AI Agent Crews
What happens when a manager agent coordinates specialist subagents across real product codebases: what works, what breaks and where humans still decide.
In progressHow AI Assistants Present Themselves
A reflection on researching open-weight and commercial AI models, how different assistants communicated their strengths, and why an evaluation should stay evidence-based and even-handed across vendors. Includes how quick research turned into a much deeper feasibility study.
In progressThe Real Cost of Enterprise AI
Why model pricing is only one component of understanding enterprise AI economics.
In progressBuilding a Validated Puzzle Pipeline
How a 370,000-word dictionary becomes a validated daily puzzle calendar, and why every generated pack needs an independent validator.
In progressCould Morabaraba Become Africa's Chess?
The case for taking a traditional African strategy game global, and what it takes to build a serious engine and product around it.
In progressHosting AI Inside the Enterprise
The infrastructure, governance and operational questions organisations need to consider when evaluating private AI.
In progressAI-Assisted Software Development
How coding agents are changing the relationship between developers and software.
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I enjoy conversations around data, artificial intelligence, technology leadership, digital products and the future of enterprise technology.