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