Rangefront Insights

Advice, thoughts and opinions on software, AI, industry and the work behind it.

I've been told to use AI in my business. Where do I start?

If AI still feels like a chat box rather than serious business technology, start here.

From proof of concept to production AI: the hard middle

The demo proves it is possible. Production proves whether the system survives ordinary business work.

Prompts are not an AI strategy

Prompt tips help individuals. Business AI needs systems, data access, rules and ownership.

Toowoomba AI consulting: a practical guide for local organisations

What Toowoomba organisations should expect from an AI partner: clear use cases, safe data handling, working systems and local context.

Toowoomba startups building AI products: start narrower than you want

AI products succeed when they solve one painful workflow better than the generic tools already available.

What custom software costs in Australia and why the range is wide

The honest answer depends on scope, ownership, integrations and the cost of getting the process wrong.

API integration for growing businesses: the quiet work that saves hours

Before replacing your software, check whether the tools you already have simply need to talk to each other.

Map the manual process before you automate it

Automation fails when it preserves confusion at machine speed. A short process map can save months of rework.

Choosing the right AI model for business use

The best model is the one that fits the job, the data and the operating constraints. Bigger is not always better.

Integrating Xero, CRM and operations without building a mess

The cleanest integrations start by deciding which system owns each piece of information.

A useful note, occasionally.

Occasional writing on software, automation, data and AI, sent when there is something useful to say.