The Unknowns of Cyber

What we know: Generally, our approach to cyber security can feel logical and methodical, it can appear that there are many well-known approaches and frameworks that we should follow. We […]
The Golem and AI

In Terry Pratchett’s 2004 book Going Postal, there is a character by the name of Mr Pump, a golem. It occurs to me that there’s a similarity between this idea […]
Keeping an eye on our Pennies

Welcome to 2024; what will this year bring us? In 2023, we saw some really big things happen in the digital & tech landscape. We saw everybody come back to […]
Planning to Fail

Am I surprised this happened? No We know that core systems for this are likely to be highly redundant and resilient. The investments Optus will have in being up in […]
Digital Transformation is NOT a Project

Once upon a time, in the city of Coolsville , there was an established company called Scooby Snack Factory Inc. They had been manufacturing Scooby Snacks for decades and were […]
Strategic First Matters (Where have you placed your ladders?)

Have you seen those pictures or videos of people using ladders poorly on social media? Some of these appear to be creative device use, with two ladders stacked, leaning over […]
Plan to Do.. or don’t bother at all

In 2015, the actor Shia LaBeouf gave a passionate motivational speech that focused on the idea to “just do it”. What’s stopping you? It’s probably you, so don’t get in […]
Is the pushback to the office hiding something we’ve not talked about?

Staff who traditionally have found the office or the towering landscape of the city home pre-COVID lockdowns discovered that, in many ways, work could continue from home. There have been […]
The Symphony of Fractional Digital Leaders

Imagine a grand symphony hall, where the symphony orchestra, known for its beautiful and flawless performances, is facing a unique challenge. The conductor, a masterful CEO, stands before the orchestra […]