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How to leave your software supplier without burning the house down

28/08/2025 Steve Edwards Insights Comments Off

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The sinking feeling when you realise just how much you relied on your old software supplier. Often it's not until you're transitioning away from your current supplier that you discover everything you didn't know they did. What seemed like straightforward software development suddenly reveals itself as a complex web of [...]

The real cost of offshoring: Why UK companies are bringing software development back home

02/07/2025 Steve Edwards Reshoring Comments Off

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What if the real cost of offshoring isn't what you're paying, but what you're losing? For years, UK technology leaders have followed a simple formula: move software development offshore and watch costs plummet. Hourly rates tell a compelling spreadsheet story, but something is changing. Companies are starting to count the [...]

Of heartstrings and algorithms: Music in the age of AI

09/07/2025 Nathan Green Artificial Intelligence Comments Off

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The new copyright frontier The UK government recently made a significant decision: artists' copyrighted material can now be used for AI learning. This sparked immediate concern from major figures in the music industry, including Sir Paul McCartney, who pointed out a troubling imbalance. Artists won't earn from the creative work [...]

The heart-in-a-bucket problem: Why AI fails in organisations

02/07/2025 Nathan Green Artificial Intelligence Comments Off

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The IT prescription problem For decades, people have been walking into IT departments like patients storming into hospitals with their neighbour's heart in a bucket, demanding a transplant for heartburn. Instead of describing symptoms, they prescribe the cure, often the wrong one. Imagine telling a solicitor exactly which legal clauses [...]

From a nudge to a sledgehammer: How AI’s gloves are off

08/07/2025 Nathan Green Artificial Intelligence Comments Off

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Generative AI (GenAI) has evolved from a helpful tool for enthusiasts to something we're all increasingly dependent on. I've observed these Large Language Models transform from curiosities to essential business tools. They help us craft more polished messages, manage the emotional tone of our writing, and provide that balanced voice [...]

The hidden costs of poor UX: Why software interfaces matter more than you think

08/07/2025 Nathan Green Insights Comments Off

In today's digital workplace, software is more than just a tool - it's an integral part of how businesses operate. Yet, too often, organisations invest heavily in functionality, security, and performance while underestimating one critical factor: user experience (UX). Good UX isn't just about aesthetics; it's about efficiency, productivity, and [...]

The invisible chains: Understanding vendor lock-in

08/07/2025 Nathan Green Insights Comments Off

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In 2010, I walked into a client's office to evaluate their legacy software system. What I found wasn't just technical debt - it was a perfect snapshot of how vendor systems reshape not just organisations, but minds. No source code, a defunct developer, and all system knowledge scattered through employees' [...]

The quiet cultural revolution: How AI Is reshaping our behaviour

08/07/2025 Nathan Green Tech Comments Off

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This article was originally published on LinkedIn on 23 January 2025. We’ve always watched cultures blend and evolve through exposure to different ways of thinking and behaving. But something fundamentally different is happening now – and we need to talk about it. The evolution of cultural influence. There's a certain [...]

Tackling a complex CRM data migration for Gresham House

08/07/2025 Nathan Green Customer Stories Comments Off

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It was the kind of software challenge we love – migrating data from various businesses into a new, central CRM system despite countless complications. Gresham House, a specialist alternative asset management company, first met Redox when it acquired FIM in 2018. Redox had been supporting the forestry investment business since [...]

UK IT Leaders Community Day 2024

08/07/2025 Nathan Green Events Comments Off

We have the privilege of being a Silver Sponsor of the UK IT Leaders Community Day on 25th September 2024 to be held at The Birmingham Conference and Events Centre. I’ll be joined by Joe Patel and Will Goard, and we will be manning the Redox stand, networking with peers [...]

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