I have a week off, and between the usual staycation tip runs, tidying up, and sorting out. I am taking the opportunity to double down on self-study, and it was a real pleasure to attend this talk today by Digital Leaders led by Professor Alan Brown.

What unfolded was not simply a discussion about Artificial Intelligence in the United Kingdom. It was a compelling, evidence-driven articulation of where Britain truly stands in the global AI landscape—and, more importantly, the strategic choices that will define its future. I was delighted, as frankly Professor Brown was talking the exact sense that I think the UK needs to hear.

Professor Brown delivered what can only be described as a British State of the Union for AI. Clear, grounded, and refreshingly devoid of hype, his message cut through the noise with authority and precision. He acknowledged the UK’s formidable strengths—our institutions, our innovation ecosystem, our research leadership—whilst confronting the uncomfortable realities that too often go unspoken: fragmented adoption, systemic skills gaps, and an over-reliance on pilots that never scale.

Yet this was not a message of concern—it was one of opportunity.
Because at its core was a powerful assertion: that the UK is uniquely positioned not to follow, but to lead. Not by replicating the speed of the US or the regulatory weight of the EU, but by forging an adaptive path—one that balances innovation with governance, sovereignty with collaboration, and ambition with trust.

It was a blueprint for national capability in the age of AI—and one that demands the attention of leaders across government, industry, and society.

This view meshes with my own. That we are so preoccupied by the risk, relevance, and practicality of embedding AI systems in our society that we haven't stopped to think.. what for? To understand that, we need to educate, support, and build our society to ask the right questions and to essentially use the right tool for the right job at the right time.

I have been so inspired by what I heard today, delighted to share a new article.

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This is one of the most personal pieces I have ever written.

It comes from a place of deep pride, but also genuine concern.

As we approach the upcoming Senedd election, I find myself reflecting not just on politics—but on identity, culture, and the future direction of our nation.

Wales is at a crossroads, and I feel compelled to speak openly about my fears, my values, and what this moment means to me as someone who cares deeply about Cymru.

This article is written in both English and Welsh, because language itself sits at the heart of this conversation. It is not just how we communicate—it is who we are.

These are my personal views alone, shared with honesty and respect. I know not everyone will agree, and I accept that. But I hope, above all, it encourages reflection.

If you care about Wales—its culture, its language, its future—then I hope this resonates with you.

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AI isn’t a fad. It’s a responsibility.

Over the past two years, I’ve gone from being AI-ambivalent to a committed advocate—completing multiple qualifications, including seven with The Alan Turing Institute, and recently finishing Human-Centered Leadership in the Age of AI led by Laysha Ward.

And yet… the more I learn, the more I find myself questioning the conversation we’re having.

Too often, it feels polarised:

Blind adoption at any cost
Or hesitation driven by fear and uncertainty

Alongside that, a growing volume of commentary from voices lacking the experience or grounding to guide meaningful adoption.

The reality?

The answer isn’t at either extreme. It sits firmly in the middle.

In this article, I share:

Why AI must be approached with discipline, not hype
The importance of asking “Why?” before “How?”
How leadership—not technology—will determine success
And why courage, clarity, and credibility matter more than ever

The AI walk is moving rapidly.

The question is whether we’re prepared to engage with it responsibly.

What do you think?

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The Day the Future Became Unreadable

What if I told you that one of the most ambitious digital projects ever created in the UK… became effectively inaccessible in less time than it takes to build a career?

Not due to neglect.
Not due to lack of funding.
Not due to lack of vision.

But because the future moved faster than the technology designed to preserve it.

In 1986, the BBC Domesday Project set out to do something extraordinary — to capture a complete, living snapshot of Britain using the most advanced technology of its time.

It was interactive.
It was multimedia.
It was crowdsourced.
It was, in every sense, ahead of its time.

Schools contributed.
Communities documented themselves.
A nation participated.

In many ways, it was the blueprint for:

Wikipedia
Google Maps
Digital archives

Even elements of today’s AI-driven knowledge systems

And yet…
Within just 15–20 years, this groundbreaking achievement was at risk of becoming unreadable.

Not lost.
Not destroyed.
Just… inaccessible.

Let that land for a moment.

Because this isn’t just a story about an old BBC project.

It’s a warning.

A warning about:

The fragility of digital knowledge
The dangers of proprietary systems
The illusion that “stored” means “safe”

And the uncomfortable truth that innovation without longevity is risk
In today’s world of:

Cloud platforms
AI-generated insight
Ever-expanding data lakes
…are we truly building for the future?

Or are we quietly creating the next generation of digital artefacts no one can read?

This is the story of vision, innovation… and unintended obsolescence.
And it matters now more than ever.

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There are some words that stay with you for life.

For me, it has always been “The Man in the Arena” by Theodore Roosevelt.
I first came across this passage as a teenager. I had it stuck to the inside of my wardrobe — something I would read, reflect on, and carry with me as I tried to figure out who I was and where I was going.

Nearly 40 years on, those same words still sit close by.

But today, I don’t just read them through my own eyes — I read them as a father, thinking about my 27-year-old son, and the world he is navigating.
Because the arena has changed.

It is no longer defined by battlefields or frontiers — but by uncertainty, pressure, expectation, and noise.

• Careers reshaped by AI and automation
• Financial pressure and economic instability
• The demand to be both resilient and emotionally aware
• Constant scrutiny in a digital world
• The quiet weight of responsibility

And yet, Roosevelt’s message remains unchanged:

It is not the critic who counts. It is the one who shows up.

This article is a personal reflection — through a Welsh lens of grit, hiraeth, and quiet endurance — on what it means to stand in the arena today.

It is about mindfulness, resilience, failure, and the quiet heroism of simply turning up… especially when it is difficult.

If you are navigating your own arena — in work, in life, or somewhere in between — I hope this resonates.

Be in the arena. Always.

A new article.

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Sometimes the most powerful life lessons don’t come from leadership books, strategy sessions, or motivational talks.

Sometimes they come from saying “yes” to something completely unexpected.

Years ago, while working my day job in finance on the Isle of Man, I took two weeks of annual leave to appear as an extra in a film starring Burt Reynolds, Sir Derek Jacobi, Imelda Staunton, and Samantha Bond.

Months later, that same film led to one of the most surreal nights of my life…

Attending a Royal Premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.

Not bad for a lad from Llandovery in West Wales.

The experience taught me something I’ve never forgotten about opportunity, courage, and why sometimes the smartest thing you can do in life is simply:

Say yes.

Here’s the story.

Proud to share here the speech that I delivered to The Senedd/Welsh Parliament on the 24th February 2026 - I talk about my mental health journey, my fundraising and the need to make a difference and change the narrative on mental health in Wales and beyond.

.. is that my teasmaid?

What if the future we once called science fiction… is already here?

Beth os yw’r dyfodol a alwyd gennym unwaith yn ffuglen wyddonol… eisoes yma?

As Star Trek turns 60 this September, I’d love you to join me for a journey into the final frontier — not across the stars, but across the incredible technological leap we’re living through right now.

Together, we’ll explore how close we really are to the world Trek imagined.

From artificial intelligence and intelligent machines to everyday innovations that once felt impossible, we’ll look at what we’ve achieved, what Trek got astonishingly right, and where its warnings still echo loudly today.

And then… We’ll boldly look forward.

Because I genuinely believe that one day we’ll see a Welsh captain standing on the bridge of the Enterprise — carrying our language, our culture, and our sense of possibility into the stars.

Boldly going, together.

Wrth i Star Trek droi’n 60 oed ym mis Medi, hoffwn eich gwahodd ar daith i’r ffin olaf — nid ar draws y sêr, ond ar draws y naid dechnolegol anhygoel rydym yn ei byw heddiw.

Gyda’n gilydd, byddwn yn archwilio pa mor agos ydym ni at y byd a ddychmygwyd gan Trek. O ddeallusrwydd artiffisial a pheiriannau deallus i’r arloesiadau bob dydd a oedd unwaith yn ymddangos yn amhosibl, byddwn yn edrych ar yr hyn rydym wedi’i gyflawni, beth gafodd Trek yn rhyfeddol o gywir, a ble mae ei rhybuddion yn dal i atseinio heddiw.

Ac yna… byddwn yn edrych ymlaen.

Oherwydd rwy’n credu’n wir y byddwn un diwrnod yn gweld capten o Gymru ar bont yr Enterprise — yn cario ein hiaith, ein diwylliant, a’n hysbryd i’r sêr.

Yn mynd yn eofn, gyda’n gilydd.

Yn eofn tua’r dyfodol.

Never?

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Remembering The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures as it celebrates its first 200 years

Most people think Van Halen’s “no brown M&M’s” rule was rockstar madness.In reality, it was one of the smartest compliance checks ever designed. A tiny detail placed in the middle of a huge technical rider — and a perfect early-warning signal. If brown M&M’s appeared, the band instantly knew the venue hadn’t read the safety requirements properly.Simple, subtle, and brilliantly effective. Proof that sometimes the smallest details reveal the biggest risks — and the smartest leaders use elegant tests, not complicated ones.My first article in a little while.. enjoy..

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