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The algorithmic evolution: Agentic systems & strategic grounding at Friends of Search 2026 - Part II

Friends of Search 2026 signals the end of rule-based PPC and the rise of AI-driven, conversation-focused search. Success now hinges on grounding AI outputs in...

The Friends of Search 2026 manifesto: Navigating SEO in an AI-driven world - Part I

In this article, we break down the top 5 keynotes & insights from Friends of Search 2026, highlighting the most actionable takeaways for navigating the...

From gut feel to algorithmic cities: How AI will decide what Britain builds and whether it works

For decades, placemaking in Britain has been governed as much by judgment as by methodology. Practitioners speak of "character", "vibrancy", and the elusive "feel" of...

Navigating the new RICS AI standard: What it means for surveyors

AI is reshaping professional practice across the built environment, and the surveying profession is no exception. With the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) having...

Leadership in the age of AI: Authenticity, inclusive tech and sponsorship

In the age of AI, the ultimate competitive advantage isn't technological fluency, it's human connection. Drawing from the recent Women@Artefact panel, this article explores how...

The Open-Source Paradox

Red Hat built a $34 billion business on Linux. IBM bought it. What the deal validated was a hypothesis that had held for four decades:...

Part 2 | From memory to navigation: Scaling autonomous agents beyond retrieval

In a previous piece, I explored how eight independent research teams converged on the same insight: instead of building memory systems around the model, train...

Part 1 | Post-memory training: Teaching agents to remember, not just retrieve

Post-memory training has been a hyperfocus of mine over the past few months. If you have followed my recent writing on context management, memory architectures,...

Thought Leadership Piece - AI and Data trends leading the way in 2026

As we look back on 2025, one thing is clear: artificial intelligence and data are no longer experimental tools sitting at the edges of organizations....

The On-Time Performance (OTP) Imperative

In the high-stakes aviation landscape, On-Time Performance (OTP) is one of the primary levers for operational profitability. For a Tier-1 carrier, the financial impact of...

Trust as strategy: How pharma wins by industrializing accountability

The pharmaceutical industry stands at a decisive moment. The EU AI Act's August 2026 compliance deadline for high-risk AI systems is not merely a regulatory...

The last graduate intake: Is AI the end of the property professional?

The recent share price slide of CRE firms on the fears of existential AI disruptions to their business model is a manifestation of a new...