Insights
Notes from the middle of the work.
Short pieces on the decisions that actually move a business forward — and the ones that quietly cost it money.
14 July 2026
Fractional CTO
When you actually need a Fractional CTO
Most businesses that ask for a CTO do not need one full time. Some do not need one at all.
Juanma Sanchez / 5 min
2 June 2026
AI adoption
AI adoption without the theatre
The businesses getting value from AI are not the ones with an AI strategy. They are the ones who picked two things and shipped them.
Juanma Sanchez / 6 min
21 April 2026
Technology procurement
Buying software without getting burned
Technology procurement fails in the scoping, not the negotiation. By the time you are comparing quotes, the outcome is largely decided.
David Barlow / 5 min
9 March 2026
Technical due diligence
Technical due diligence: what buyers actually look for
Diligence rarely fails on code quality. It fails on concentration risk, undocumented dependencies and a roadmap nobody believes.
Duncan Clapman / 6 min