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Every AI conversation in business eventually arrives at the same question: where does the data go? For most applications, the answer is straightforward. You send a prompt to OpenAI or Anthropic’s API, they process it, return a response, and (depending on your agreement) don’t retain it. For internal tools, marketing content, and general productivity, that’s […]
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We spent years customising vTiger CRM before the platform started holding the business back. Here's the decision framework and migration path we used to move to a custom Laravel CRM.
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Our old Elementor site was embarrassingly slow. Here's exactly how we rebuilt it — custom theme, no page builder, Tailwind CSS — and hit 95+ Lighthouse scores without the usual performance compromise.
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PWAs have matured significantly. For most business applications in 2026, a well-built PWA outperforms native on cost, speed to market, and maintainability. Here's when each makes sense.
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Everyone talks about AI development in the abstract. Here's what it actually looks like hour by hour — the tools, the workflow, and what gets faster versus what stays human.
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After years of maintaining and customising vTiger for Blue Horizon/Smartblood, we built a custom CRM from scratch. Here's what drove that decision and what we learned along the way.
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Vibe coding means prompting AI and hoping for the best. Vibe engineering means experienced developers directing AI with architectural discipline. Here's why the difference matters.
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Joining NORMA and IONOS for a live panel discussion on practical AI deployment — cost management, European data residency, and moving from demo to production.
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Returning to Shenzhen and witnessing a prototype workshop at 10pm — reflections on ambition, drive, and what UK tech can learn from China's start-up intensity.
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We’ve been named a finalist in the Techspert category at The Nottys 2025 — the South West business awards run by NOTWORKING, where entries are validated by the team and judged by captains of industry. The ceremony took place at Sandy Park in November 2025. The Techspert award recognises technology businesses that are ahead of […]
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