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Richard Alston's headshot, article title Why you can't AI your way out of fragmented IT

Why you can’t AI your way out of fragmented IT

Enterprise IT has become fragmented due to acquisitions, shadow IT, and disconnected SaaS tools. AI won't fix this mess. It'll just make it faster. Real progress starts with visibility and governance.
by Richard Alston
on 16 Sept 2026
Headshot of Jari Worsley with text 'The problem with AI isn't AI—it's speed'

The problem with AI isn't AI—it's speed

AI speeds up individual tasks, but faster output doesn't mean value. Learn how to redesign your system to overcome organisational bottlenecks.
by Jari Worsley
on 15 Sept 2026
Richard George on Has AI made software development fun again

Has AI made software development fun again?

The conversation around AI in software engineering has centred on one thing: productivity. How much faster can developers ship? How many hours can teams save? Those questions matter. But they miss something equally important.
by Richard George
on 14 Sept 2026
Nick Fine on how to discover and develop what people really need

How to discover and develop what people really need

Establishing what people really need – and will pay for – is essential in product development. But it's often something teams can lose sight of. The challenge isn't having ideas or even shipping them quickly, it's keeping sight of those needs. The good news? There's a well-established approach that helps individuals and teams explore, evaluate and communicate to create effective products.
by Dr Nick Fine
on 9 Sept 2026
Meghan Kutz on Why good solutions combine top-down and bottom-up perspectives

Why good solutions combine top-down and bottom-up perspectives

As someone who designs work management solutions using monday.com, I spend a lot of time exploring requirements with stakeholders and users. What I've found is that effective solutions need to address both business objectives and user needs. But how do we set about doing that?
by Meghan Kutz
on 7 Sept 2026
A headshot photo of Neal Riley with the text 'The future of junior developers in a vibe coding era' with The Adaptavist Group logo

The future of junior developers in a vibe coding era

Vibe coding speeds up delivery, but is it hurting junior developers? Find out how junior developers need to evolve and what companies can do to support them.
by Neal Riley
on 28 Aug 2026