Copilot is Not an AI Strategy
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Copilot is Not an AI Strategy

There’s a pattern emerging across organisations — and it’s particularly visible in local government. London councils are rolling out Microsoft Copilot licences and presenting it as an AI strategy. Ealing trialled 250 seats. Enfield expanded to 635. Hammersmith & Fulham enabled Copilot for Edge so staff could “get familiarised”. Licences are purchased, pilots are launched,...

Why Simplification Is Harder — and More Important — Than Transformation
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Why Simplification Is Harder — and More Important — Than Transformation

Transformation gets a lot of attention – new systems, new platforms, new initiatives — it all creates a sense of progress. It’s visible, easy to explain, and gives people something concrete to point to. Simplification doesn’t work like that. From what I have seen, simplification is usually the harder problem — and the one that...

CTO Perspective – Why Delivering Technolology Isn’t The Hard Part
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CTO Perspective – Why Delivering Technolology Isn’t The Hard Part

For a CTO delivering technology isn’t the hard part. Most organisations, given enough time and budget, will eventually implement systems, platforms, or tools. Where things fall short is what happens around that delivery — and how consistently it is carried through, how well it holds together over time, and whether the value actually remains intact....

Procurement Transformation in Action
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Procurement Transformation in Action

Transforming procurement and supply chain operations requires more than just the right tools—it demands a clear strategy, strong leadership, and seamless execution. Hear from Adam Lalani, Chief Technology Officer, and Biju Raman, Procurement Director, at Alliad, on how YCP supported us in our Source-to-Pay (S2P) implementation and led a strategic procurement and supply chain optimization...