There is something special about the air at Royal Holloway in September. Maybe it’s the stunning Victorian architecture of the University of London, or perhaps
The 2026 Solow Paradox: Why Your AI Strategy is a Camel (and How to Build an Architecture of Speed) Happy Saturday! In this edition of
As we move through the second quarter of 2026, the landscape of Artificial Intelligence has undergone a seismic shift. The era of the "model arms
Welcome to this edition of Saturday Strategy. Today, we are tackling one of the most significant paradoxes in the current enterprise landscape: why, in an
With the EU AI Act reaching its most impactful implementation milestones this year, the era of the dusty, static "Governance Report" is officially over. In
Did The Bible Society study on the “Quiet Revival” among young men reach the wrong conclusion? It could mask a significant “Quiet Withdrawal” of Gen Z women, who are leaving churches due to perceived inequality and systemic bias. Cherry-picking data can be an extension of cherry-picking Bible verses, and I suggest ways to move forward from a data perspective.
Focusing on Commvault, the recent developments in AI data security at the RSA Conference emphasise the importance of integrating Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) into AI systems. The “last mile” of governance, where sensitive data may be mishandled, is highlighted as a gap that organisations must address to ensure secure AI operations.
In 2024, the Bible Society falsely claimed a “Quiet Revival” in UK church attendance based on flawed data from YouGov. After a retraction, the Society acknowledged that their beliefs influenced acceptance of the inaccurate results. The incident underscores the importance of data diligence, internal validation, and skepticism toward overly favorable outcomes to prevent confirmation bias.
This week’s discussion focuses on the changing role of dashboards in the context of AI and decision velocity. While traditional dashboards often promote passive data observation, organizations must shift towards action-oriented decision-making. High decision velocity is essential for effective strategy, requiring real-time data and confidence in data utility for decision velocity leading to actions.
The Commvault SHIFT London event highlighted that data resiliency is essential for effective AI and BI strategies. We need to consider what we do with the data that AI produces, not just the data sources. Without a strong data foundation, businesses risk poor decisions and operational failures. The event advocated for integrating security and data management, deploying tools like Commvault Cloud Unity, and continuously testing recovery plans to ensure organisational resilience.
Welcome to this week’s Saturday Strategy. Grab a coffee, buckle in, and let’s talk about the most powerful, persistent, and occasionally perilous force in the
Power BI’s greatest value might not be the insights it delivers. Rather than masking the issues like an Instagram filter, Power BI may be your critical friend because of the problems it exposes. The wise thing to do is to use that signal to navigate your next step, rather than try to mask it as if it is an Insta filter.