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You Can’t Govern What You Don’t Understand: AI and the Need for Modern Tech Governance
In boardrooms across the world there is a growing realisation that artificial intelligence is no longer a peripheral technology. It is embedded in strategy, operations and even customer interactions. The speed at which AI capabilities are evolving is breathtaking, yet many governance structures remain rooted in a pre-AI world. This gap between technological reality and
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AI in the boardroom: Governance, Risk, and the Questions every director should be asking
Artificial intelligence has shifted rapidly from a technical curiosity to a central force reshaping business, industry, and society. While much has been written about AI’s potential to drive innovation and efficiency, far less has been said about its implications for governance, and yet it is at the board level where some of the most consequential
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Bridging the Gap: The Strategic Value of a Technical Product Manager in a Sales-Focused Organisation
In many sales-led product organisations, particularly those that have evolved organically or have prioritised growth through customer acquisition and commercial opportunity, the role of the Technical Product Manager (TPM) can often be underappreciated, if not entirely absent. However, as product portfolios mature, architectures grow more complex, and customer expectations trend ever upward, the need for
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Who Said My Business Was Immature?
Sometimes businesses are surprised, shocked or outraged if they score low in terms of business maturity. This might be a misunderstanding of what business maturity means, and what it might mean for them. Every great company starts with a simple idea — a spark of insight that ignites the entrepreneurial spirit. However, an idea alone
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What does a TDD look for in your Team?
The technical team is the backbone of any tech-driven company, responsible for developing, maintaining, and innovating the company’s products and services. Even where a company does not sell a technical product of their own, but uses technology to manage its day-to-day business, the team plays a critical role to ensure business operations run smoothly. When
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Just what is Technical Debt?
Technical debt refers to the additional work and future costs that arise when a company opts for a quick, easy solution now instead of a more efficient and long-term approach. It’s like taking a shortcut that saves time initially but requires more effort to fix later. Technical debt can accumulate in various forms, such as
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Security, a gateway to securing funding
When private equity firms consider investing in a company, they need to ensure that every aspect of the business is sound, particularly its security and compliance measures. Whereas other components of a Technical Due Diligence (TDD) can, and do, change valuations, speed up or slow down the transaction, or mean that warranties are defined, security
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Why is “Product” important in Technical Due Diligence?
An important dimension that a Technical Due Diligence (TDD) considers are the company’s products or services from a technical standpoint. This article explores what product evaluation entails, why it’s important, and the kinds of questions and evidence that investors seek during this assessment. What is Product Evaluation? Product evaluation involves a detailed analysis of a
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Technology Infrastructure in Technical Due Diligence
When a private equity firm considers investing in a company, one of the crucial steps they take is conducting Technical Due Diligence (TDD). A significant part of TDD is evaluating the company’s technology infrastructure. This article will delve into what technology infrastructure entails, why it’s important, and the kinds of questions and evidence that investors
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What is Technical Due Diligence?
We conduct engagements on behalf of Private Equity Investment companies who are looking to invest in a given target company, often known as Series-B funding. Technical Due Diligence (TDD) is a critical part of the investment process, aimed at assessing the technical aspects of a company before a transaction. This enables investors to make informed