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Where to actually start with AI in a regulated business

Most AI projects stall because they start with the technology, not the decision. Here's the low-risk first step that turns ambiguity into a prioritised plan — without disrupting day-to-day operations.

28 May 2026 · 6 min read

By Ashle Whittle

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Cyber & Compliance

Cyber Essentials vs CE Plus: what defence-supply-chain buyers really want

If you supply aerospace and defence primes, security accreditation isn't optional — it's the price of staying on the approved list. Here's how to read the flow-down requirements and where suppliers get caught out.

14 May 20267 min

Aviation Security

Birdstrike, AI and human performance: a sharper approach to aviation safety

Aviation safety has always balanced machine data with human judgement. AI doesn't replace that balance — done well, it strengthens it. A look at where prediction helps and where people still matter most.

30 April 20265 min

Technology Leadership

When does a growing business actually need a fractional CIO?

You're too big for ad-hoc IT decisions but can't yet justify a full-time CIO salary. That gap is exactly where a fractional technology leader earns their keep — here's how to know you've reached it.

16 April 20266 min

Investment Readiness

Tech due diligence: the gaps that quietly lower your valuation

Investors and acquirers don't just buy your revenue — they buy your risk. The technology and security gaps that surface in due diligence can shave real money off a deal, or kill it. Fix them before, not during.

26 March 20267 min