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Two questions every CFO should ask before the next AI renewal
May 01, 2026

Two questions every CFO should ask before the next AI renewal

GPT-5.5 doubled in price. Claude is throttling on weekday afternoons. Two new frameworks (COMPASS and Tokenomics) now let UK SME leaders answer the question that's been a vibe for two years: what does our AI actually cost, and is it actually worth it?

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
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Who does AI actually reach?
Apr 17, 2026

Who does AI actually reach?

New exclusive UK data on teen views on AI . Three major launches today - Opus 4.7, Canva AI 2.0, Codex desktop control. One uncomfortable gap between them.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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Foundations beat fireworks: the week AI grew up
Apr 10, 2026

Foundations beat fireworks: the week AI grew up

Claude Mythos, Project Glasswing, Gemma 4, Muse Spark and Managed Agents - why this was the week the smart money moved from capability demos to security, sovereignty and control.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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AI won't just change what you do - it'll change what your company looks like
Mar 20, 2026

AI won't just change what you do - it'll change what your company looks like

AI is no longer a productivity bolt-on. It's exposing how much of your organisation exists to compensate for inefficiency.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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Microsoft just put Claude inside Copilot. Here's what that means for your team.
Mar 13, 2026

Microsoft just put Claude inside Copilot. Here's what that means for your team.

AI is no longer a separate tool. It's inside the apps your teams already use. Here's how to redesign your organisation before the gap widens.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex Launched hours ago: Why the Craft of Directing AI Matters More Than Which Model You Use
Feb 06, 2026

Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3 Codex Launched hours ago: Why the Craft of Directing AI Matters More Than Which Model You Use

Anthropic and OpenAI both launched major models this week. But the real productivity evidence is in how people direct AI - not which model they choose.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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AI Adoption's Real Problem: You're Thinking Too Small
Jan 16, 2026

AI Adoption's Real Problem: You're Thinking Too Small

Claude Cowork, healthcare's trust test, deepfake laws, and why your teams need permission to be more ambitious.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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LLMs are not the only show in town.
Jan 02, 2026

LLMs are not the only show in town.

There are a wide variety of models that are designed to do different jobs. By moving past LLMs you can cut costs and make AI more environmentally sound.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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How AI leads to gross domestic flourishing
Nov 28, 2025

How AI leads to gross domestic flourishing

Frugal AI. Shipping containers, AI operating systems and money trees. All against the backdrop of the UK's autumn budget.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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How do you create an octopus organisation using AI code and collaboration?
Nov 21, 2025

How do you create an octopus organisation using AI code and collaboration?

Why an octopus-shaped organisation wins in 2026 and how AI, code, and collaboration make it possible.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
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Build vs Buy: The AI Shift Begins
Nov 07, 2025

Build vs Buy: The AI Shift Begins

When you don’t own your AI, you’re not in control. Here’s what’s changing - and how to prepare + How to perfect your prompts

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
AI CodingAI Coding
+7+7
The Bank of England Governor is an AI optimist + Halloween AI help
Oct 17, 2025

The Bank of England Governor is an AI optimist + Halloween AI help

This week brought validation: Nobel prizes, job data, and institutional confidence. Here's what the economic shift means for your business - and a spooky coding challenge for the weekend.

Hugo Pickford-Wardle
Hugo Pickford-Wardle
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