Introduction Without wanting to state the obvious, society is almost completely dependent on technology and software but there is a constant stream of software disasters.  So what causes them and how can be prevent them in the future. Software disasters can...

Introduction The corporate world often encounters inefficiencies that can be attributed to poor management or ill-equipped employees. One of the most well-known explanations for this phenomenon is the Peter Principle, a concept introduced by Dr. Laurence J. Peter in...

I am delighted to moderate TSAM Trading Innvotion stream on 8th April 2025 in London UK covering the following areas From algorithms to automation: The future of trading technology and innovation The future of trading desks: Skillset evolution and the impact of...

Introduction The concept of fake news, misreporting, bias reporting, etc has been around as long as people have been able to write and spread news.  However, with the invention of the internet (and now social media) this issue has become increasingly worrying....

Introduction Nowadays it is impossible to do anything without AI being mentioned or pushed down our throats. Therefore is AI a bubble which is about to burst?? However, the question of whether there is an AI bubble is not an easy one. It depends on what aspect of AI...

AI washing is a term used to describe the practice of companies or organizations overstating, exaggerating, or falsely claiming that their products, services, or operations use artificial intelligence (AI) when they do not—or when the use of AI is minimal and...

Introduction It is easy to think that technology (and computing) was created by the current crop of large social media firms but actually computing was created by a series of individuals or pioneers. Ada Lovelance was one of these important pioneers. Early Life Ada...

Introduction I have always been fascinated by Frederick Taylor and scientific management, probably due to me sharing the same surname and possibly for my love of measuring things and statistics Anyway, I thought I would use my latest newsletter blog to write an...

Resistance is widespread in all projects (regardless of size, scope, geographic spread, etc.), and it is often tiring and challenging to manage. There is a tendency to either ignore or try to crush resistance. Still, if it is managed proactively, carefully, and...

What is Game Theory? Game theory is a branch of mathematics and economics that studies strategic decision-making in situations where individuals or entities (called players) interact and make choices that affect each other.  These interactions can involve...