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'UK firms are still playing catch-up on AI - despite 89% of employees wanting to learn AI, only 29% of UK firms actively encourage its use, and just 37% offer training.' With higher adoption in the US and EU, this slow move could cost the UK economically. In this video, I wanted to chat through why this isn’t necessarily a failure, it’s often about risk, context, and design thinking: - Large companies are cautious because execs often aren’t trained in AI... train your leadership first. - AI isn’t magic or scary; it’s a tool. Success comes from thoughtful guardrails and context-aware design. - Beyond chatbots: there’s a huge opportunity to create AI experiences that delight and excite users, using strong UI and human-centred design. Everyone can think about data transformation, it’s not just for developers. Collaborating around data and design drives better AI outcomes. Key takeaway: AI adoption isn’t just about tech, it’s about training, design, and context-aware thinking. What’s your experience? Are UK firms really falling behind, or is this more about doing AI safely and effectively? #AI #DesignThinking #Leadership #Innovation #DigitalTransformation

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“AI is writing our code. But can we trust it?”... Microsoft say up to 30% of code is now AI-generated. Adoption is rising fast. Here's my take on it... AI code is awesome for: - Generating scaffolding, UI snippets, and test functions. - Exploring multiple implementations quickly. - Taking the manual grind out of development. But here’s the catch: - Skipping the review step is dangerous... AI can generate “working” code you don’t understand. - More lines ≠ better code. Good devs often reduce complexity, not add to it. - Would you let AI publish your marketing content without oversight? Same applies in code: always check, test, and sandbox. The real cycle is simple: generate → review → refine. Done well, it accelerates. Done badly, it introduces invisible risks. #AI #SoftwareEngineering #Agile #CodeQuality

Too much AI hype?! Agents / LLMs / RAG / function calling! But at its core? It’s just about pulling the right knowledge from your business, making sense of it, and taking intelligent action. That could mean sending an email, kicking off a process, handling admin... all in a way that’s smart, useful, and actually works. If you're not sure where to start with AI, don't have a strategy yet, or you’ve got an idea but no clue what to do with it, let’s chat. No fluff, no jargon. Just clarity, and a bit of AI geeking out. Drop me a DM to book a strategy call. #AI #NewIcon #AIAutomation #agentic

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