by Ian Cort | Oct 1, 2026 | Digital Transformation
I was at a friend’s 50th birthday party yesterday. As you do, I spent a lot of the time catching up with people I hadn’t seen for a while. And when the inevitable question came up, “So, what are you doing these days?”, something surprised me. Multiple conversation...
by Ian Cort | Sep 24, 2026 | Digital Transformation
We all need a guiding light that is built on solid ground. Even with radar, sonar, GPS and AI as a helping hand, a network of lighthouses, buoys and beacons around the British Isles still helps protect ships of all sizes. Portland Bill lighthouse is fully automated,...
by Ian Cort | May 31, 2026 | Digital Transformation
It wasn’t a holiday – but it was a break from IT. Last week saw a family camp I had co-organised take place Wales, where we had ~150 people on site for 6 days and water activities were a primary and popular aspect of it. The months of preparation and...
by Ian Cort | May 14, 2026 | Digital Transformation
Normally at Platform 2, there was a last minute platform change for this London bound train. Cue lots of PA announcements and people waving arms, herding passengers to Platform 1. Amusing but also an interesting observation in business continuity. No matter what...
by Ian Cort | Mar 31, 2026 | Random Thoughts
I was standing in line at a gate in Belfast International Airport a few weeks ago, waiting to board the flight back to Manchester. The limited space available saw the need for people to squeeze in a bit and stand next to each other. “There’s a queue...
