Rangefront Insights

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

When not to use AI: a practical test for business leaders

Some problems need AI. Many need cleaner data, better rules or a smaller workflow fix.

Data sovereignty for Australian AI projects: the questions to ask

The word sovereignty is vague until you ask where the data lives, who can access it and what the vendor is allowed to do.

Before replacing your ERP, check the integration layer

Sometimes the ERP is the problem. Sometimes the problem is everything staff built around it.

What to automate first in a Toowoomba business

The first automation should be frequent, measurable, low-risk and annoying enough that staff will welcome the change.

On-prem vs cloud AI: a decision framework for Australian boards

When sovereignty, cost and capability pull in different directions, here's a calm way to choose deliberately.

The unstructured data problem hiding in your shared drive

Most of your organisation's knowledge isn't in a database. Here's how to make it useful, securely.

A practical AI adoption roadmap for regional businesses

You don't need a data-science team. You need a sequence. Start with the step most likely to prove value.

What private AI actually means (and what it doesn't)

The term gets thrown around loosely. Check the deployment model and trade-offs before you buy.

From spreadsheets to a single source of truth, without the big-bang rewrite

How to consolidate data incrementally so you get value early and avoid a risky overhaul.

Buy, build or integrate? A framework for custom software decisions

Off-the-shelf isn't always cheaper. A practical lens for when bespoke is the right call.

A useful note, occasionally.

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