Opinion


  • Building and protecting corporate reputation in the age of AI

    Building and protecting corporate reputation in the age of AI

    AI is transforming corporate operations, from efficiency to ESG reporting. But alongside opportunity comes reputational risk. George Coleman, CEO of The PHA Group, examines how businesses can balance AI’s promise with its pitfalls — from fraud and content misuse to the future of jobs.

  • Why ‘high IQ’ AI still needs human oversight

    Why ‘high IQ’ AI still needs human oversight

    AI may seem highly intelligent but it still needs supervision. Treating large language models as autonomous decision-makers ignores a key truth: performance does not equal understanding. Tim Sears, Chief AI Officer at HTEC, argues that human oversight is not a constraint on innovation — it’s the foundation for responsible deployment.

  • Rethinking software development: The promise and reality of vibe coding

    Rethinking software development: The promise and reality of vibe coding

    Vibe coding shifts software creation from code to outcomes. Michael Hunger, VP of Product Innovation at Neo4j, unpacks the promise of AI-guided software development — and tackles three persistent myths holding vibe coding back from mainstream adoption.

  • Red Teaming: How to turn cyber panic into cyber readiness

    Red Teaming: How to turn cyber panic into cyber readiness

    Red teaming reveals the truth behind cybersecurity readiness. Dave Spencer, Director of Technical Product Management at Immersive, explores how red team exercises move businesses beyond theoretical defences — testing real-world resilience across people, processes, and technology.

  • How using customer data effectively can help tech businesses make smarter decisions

    How using customer data effectively can help tech businesses make smarter decisions

    Using customer data well fuels tech growth and lasting loyalty. Sa’ed Anabtawi, Product Director at WOLF, explores how data-informed decision-making — from early-stage feedback loops to in-app behavioural insights — helps tech businesses accelerate growth, improve retention, and build customer-first product strategies that scale effectively.

  • The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: What impact will agile regulations have?

    The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: What impact will agile regulations have?

    Cybersecurity compliance is no longer optional — it’s a moving target. Sam Peters, Chief Product Officer at ISMS.online, examines the UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and why organisations must evolve their compliance strategies to keep pace with an increasingly dynamic regulatory landscape.

  • Tackling the hidden risks of payment data in a fragmented digital landscape

    Tackling the hidden risks of payment data in a fragmented digital landscape

    Payment data creates hidden risks in fragmented digital systems. Large organisations are increasingly exposed as customer and supplier payment details spread across spreadsheets, shared folders, and manual processes. Mark Bish, Principal Product Manager at Bottomline, explains how tokenisation can reduce vulnerabilities, strengthen compliance, and streamline operations without disrupting payment workflows.

  • Whistleblowing in the wind

    Whistleblowing in the wind

    Whistleblowing reform in the UK remains a slow process. Francesca Titus examines the gaps in the Office of the Whistleblower Bill, from insufficient protections to missing financial incentives, and asks what companies should be doing now to prepare for a new era of corporate accountability.

  • The Oasis Effect: The new visual strategy for brands targeting Gen Z

    The Oasis Effect: The new visual strategy for brands targeting Gen Z

    Gen Z’s nostalgia kick is fuelling a Britpop visual revival. Jacqueline Bourke of iStock explains how Oasis-inspired aesthetics are helping brands connect with younger audiences by prioritising authenticity over AI polish and leaning into raw, relatable imagery that builds trust.

  • Reversing data debt: Insurance’s untapped growth engine

    Reversing data debt: Insurance’s untapped growth engine

    Insurance generates data at an extraordinary scale every day. But for all its analytical muscle, most insurers remain constrained by legacy systems and siloed data environments. Rory Yates, Global Head of Strategy at EIS, argues that industry growth requires reimagining how data is managed, shared, and operationalised.