Articles - Jennifer Stirrup: AI Strategy, Data Consulting & BI Expert

The AI Subsidy Era is Over: Avoiding the Multi-Million Pound Mistakes of Microsoft and Uber

May 25, 2026 No Comments

This week, the AI bill came due. As subsidies fade and real usage costs surface, we’re diagnosing the market-wide pattern that led even giants like Microsoft to hit a budget wall. In this edition of The Monday Ledger, we prescribe the architectural rigour and cost mechanics needed to turn last quarter’s innovation into a sustainable, long-term forward posture.

The Saturday Strategy: The Planning Fallacy Is Breaking Enterprise AI

May 23, 2026 No Comments

Why do 95% of AI pilots fail to deliver ROI? This week, we dive into the “Planning Fallacy” – from the lessons of HS2 to a 90-year-old’s 10-year plan – and why your AI strategy needs an architect who understands the plumbing.

Financial KPIs for AI strategy and CFO reporting.

AI KPIs Your CFO Will Actually Trust

May 20, 2026 No Comments

95% of AI pilots fail to show a measurable P&L impact. For the CFO, technical benchmarks like accuracy mean nothing without economic outcomes. This guide breaks down the four KPIs—LCOAI, EBIT impact, Governance Dividend, and Capacity—that prove AI value.

The High Cost of ‘Agent Washing’ in Professional Services

May 13, 2026 No Comments

“Agent washing” is an expensive distraction for professional services. Mislabeled AI agents lead to project failures and security gaps. Learn why data fluency is the only way to protect your firm from financial waste.”Agent washing” is an expensive distraction for professional services. Mislabeled AI agents lead to project failures and security gaps. Learn why data fluency is the only way to protect your firm from financial waste.

Article card: Certinia's Veda — Agentic AI in Professional Services. Jennifer Stirrup, AI Strategy and Data Consulting.

Certinia’s Veda: A Working Blueprint for Agentic AI in Professional Services

May 8, 2026 No Comments

Certinia Veda launched April 2026 with 10 agents, 64 actions and a 1.5% EBITDA lift. Here’s why it’s a working blueprint for agentic AI in services.

Article card: Data Community Conference 2026 keynote by Jennifer Stirrup. AI Strategy and Data Consulting.

Third Time’s the Charm: Join Me at the Data Community Conference 2026!

April 15, 2026 No Comments

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

Article card: Solow's Paradox — Camel or Horse? Jennifer Stirrup, AI Strategy and Data Consulting.

The 2026 Solow Paradox: Why Your AI Strategy is a Camel (and How to Build an Architecture of Speed)

April 11, 2026 No Comments

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

Article card: The Data Deadlock — What's the Real AI Blocker? Jennifer Stirrup, AI Strategy and Data Consulting.

The 2026 Data Deadlock: Why Governance Dethroned Model Development as the Primary AI Blocker

April 6, 2026 No Comments

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

Article card: The AI Trust Wall — why scaling stalls even when the tech is ready. Jennifer Stirrup, AI Strategy and Data Consulting.

The AI Trust Wall: Why Scaling Stalls Despite Technical Readiness

April 4, 2026 No Comments

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

Article card: Automated Model Cards and the EU AI Act. Jennifer Stirrup, AI Strategy and Data Consulting.

Moving beyond the ‘Governance Report’: Automated Model Cards and the EU AI Act in 2026

April 1, 2026 No Comments

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

Article card: Quiet Revival vs. Quiet Withdrawal — a data-led look at how teams are really working. Jennifer Stirrup, AI Strategy and Data Consulting.

The Quiet Revival vs. Quiet Withdrawal: A Data Analysis

March 31, 2026 No Comments

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.

Article card: DSPM for AI — the future of data security. Jennifer Stirrup, AI Strategy and Data Consulting.

Understanding DSPM for AI: The Future of Data Security

March 28, 2026 No Comments

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.