Reflections on information technology since 2000 – and predictions for the next 25 years
This year sees the silver anniversary of the 21st century.
And in terms of information technology, a lot has changed in that first 25 years...
This year sees the silver anniversary of the 21st century.
And in terms of information technology, a lot has changed in that first 25 years...
At this time of year, the Gospel of St John is often used in the context of Christmas celebrations. Its opening sentence, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”, is almost as memorable as it is magical and perplexing.
I’m attracted to that central concept of ‘the Word’ as a beginning. Not in the sense of biblical mystery or wonder, but more in terms of the importance of words as a way to start describing human activities...
The UK government’s 2024 Autumn Budget got me thinking about the ‘iron triangle’ project management rule...
In this blog, I reveal the surprising connection between the Total Football philosophy and my work in system design and development...
The start of a new academic year reminds me of my own time at school and, more specifically, which learnings have stayed with me.
Watching the Paris Olympics, it was hard not to notice the athletes’ sponsors. Product colours have become more prominent, advert locations are more diverse, and placements are more orchestrated.
But perhaps most remarkable is you can now identify a brand simply from its logo or slogan, thanks to familiarity with the company or organisation...
Last week’s general election made me think about what was scrutinised more closely in the run-up to the vote: the parties’ policies or the opinion polls?
The UK general election takes place in two weeks. For many, mention of this political event might provoke a heavy sigh, but for anyone fascinated by numbers, the nationwide ballot is heaven-sent.
Today’s artificial intelligence (AI) services are remarkable things. They can write. They can draw. They can even speak. And thanks to their training on large volumes of data, they can produce answers to a wide variety of questions.
Last month’s blog about Birmingham City Council’s financial woes inspired me to delve deeper into the issue of IT in local government – and, in fact, IT solutions more widely.