From Complexity to Clarity —One Conversation at a Time.

The ASX blockchain project is a $250 million reminder that being first isn’t always being smart. In this video, I break down how hype, weak governance, and poor risk management turned a bold innovation into a public failure.

Mission statements sound great until you realize no one knows how to execute them. In this video, I break down why corporate leadership fails at accountability and how to turn empty promises into measurable results.

AI is great, but it’s also the most expensive way to find out your business is broken. In this video, I break down five reasons you should not invest in AI yet and what to fix before you do.

Traditional change management loves a PowerPoint more than progress. In this video, I break down why methodology means nothing without measurable results and how real change happens in execution, not theory.

If software platforms could talk, they’d probably roast themselves. From SAP Concur making you cry in airports to Salesforce draining your budget, this video breaks down every “modern” system we love to hate.

AI doesn’t fail because the models are bad. It fails because no one is making them work in the real world. In this video, I break down the rise of the forward deployed engineer, the role that is actually fixing broken AI projects and making them profitable.

Most tech projects don’t fail because of software. They fail because of people. In this video, I break down the real reasons your digital transformation is a disaster, from executive delusion to loud voices in bad meetings.

Everyone’s talking about AI taking over by 2027, but the real question is who’s writing the rules. In this video, I unpack the power dynamics shaping AI policy, big software’s control over innovation, and why the real threat isn’t the machines.

When a payroll system goes wrong, everyone feels it. In this breakdown, I unpack how a $11 million Oracle cloud payroll rollout at Syracuse City School District spiraled into missing paychecks, union outrage, and a total loss of trust.

It’s demo day, and the ERP giants have entered the chat. SAP’s late, Oracle’s rebranding again, Microsoft’s preaching subscriptions, and Workday’s serving Kool-Aid. In this comedy of corporate chaos, one thing’s clear: enterprise software is the most dramatic soap opera in tech.

Software demos have become a circus of overpromises and buzzwords. In this video, I break down how to spot the lies, take control of the buying process, and make vendors prove their claims before you sign anything.

Birmingham City Council’s $200 million Oracle project is a masterclass in how not to modernize. In this video, I break down what went wrong, from poor governance and missing expertise to pressure-fueled go-live decisions that led to bankruptcy.

The software industry loves to make you believe that moving to the cloud means losing control of your data. In this video, I break down why that’s a myth and how to protect your data without giving up the benefits of SaaS.

This one’s for the software vendors. In this video, I spell out exactly what buyers need to say in the sales process to stop being pushed, pressured, and upsold. It’s time to flip the script and make vendors prove their value instead of selling empty promises.

There are three phrases that instantly destroy a solid technology implementation strategy. In this video, I break down why “that can wait until phase two,” “AI is our core strategy,” and “we’ll go live on X date or else” are red flags for failure.

Software is not the problem. You are. In this video, I explain why digital transformation fails when businesses blame the tool instead of how they use it. The software industry sells confusion to create dependency, but success comes from clarity, ownership, and execution.

Hiring more AI engineers will not fix your business. In this video, I explain why the future belongs to solution architects who can connect technology to outcomes, not just build models. AI engineers create capabilities, but solution architects make them work together to produce real results.

Palantir’s AI platform powers decision-making for governments and defense agencies, but what happens when prediction replaces proof? In this video, I explain how Palantir’s technology works, why it raises major concerns about bias and civil liberties, and what accountability must look like when AI drives national security.

A $440,000 AI-generated government report filled with fake citations just rocked Australia’s public sector. In this video, I break down what happened with Deloitte Australia’s welfare report, how it slipped through without quality checks, and why it exposes a deeper accountability crisis in big consulting and AI oversight.

AI will not replace your IT department, but bad leadership might. In this video, I unpack a heated panel debate about whether AI can replace modern IT teams and why the answer exposes a much bigger problem. The issue is not technology; it is how organizations misunderstand the role of IT in driving strategy, innovation, and scale.

Most technology failures have nothing to do with the software itself. They happen because businesses lose control of their own data. In this video, I explain how major vendors quietly lock companies out of their data through licensing tactics and hidden contract terms, and what you can do to protect your business.

Parents everywhere are trying to figure out how to prepare their kids for a world shaped by AI. In this video, I share five practical ways to help children and students become AI-ready, from learning coding through play to building problem-solving skills that keep them creative and adaptable.

Everyone talks about innovation, but few can explain it clearly. In this video, we uncover the three biggest lies about innovation and how they cause businesses to chase hype instead of solving real problems. True innovation is not magic or marketing; it is disciplined problem solving.

Lidl spent seven years and more than 600 million dollars on an SAP implementation that completely failed. In this video, we unpack how a mismatch between business processes and software design turned one of Europe’s biggest retailers into a cautionary tale for every organization considering an ERP overhaul.

The billion-dollar vendor marketing machine does not want you asking questions. In this video, I break down how AI and SaaS vendors lock businesses into costly contracts, hide ownership terms, and overpromise on cloud savings. It is time to expose how these traps work and what you can do to avoid them.

Fully automated “dark factories” are not the future of manufacturing, they are already here. In this video, I break down what lights-out manufacturing really looks like, how it impacts jobs, and the ethical, economic, and cybersecurity questions it raises for global industries.

MVP, or minimum viable product, is not a strategy. It is a delivery tactic designed to get you live fast and spending faster. In this video, we break down how the “MVP” approach often skips critical steps like process design, change management, and adoption planning, leaving businesses locked into expensive systems before defining success on their own terms.

AI is not magic. It is the biggest liar in business. In this video, I break down the top eight lies that keep companies wasting money and chasing hype. From “AI makes your business better” to “AI will take all jobs,” these myths are everywhere. Let’s expose what AI really does and how to approach it strategically.

If you are doing everything right and still waiting on that promotion, you are not being overlooked, you are being used. Hard work and loyalty are not enough to move up in tech. To advance, you need visibility, business alignment, and proof of impact.

AI will not fix broken systems. It will only make bad processes fail faster. In this video, we cut through the hype and break down the reality of generative AI, predictive AI, computer vision, and automation. The truth is that every tool has limits, and without clear problems, good data, and human oversight, AI will create more risk than results.

One project, one failure, five billion dollars gone. The U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Combat Support System has been called the most costly and embarrassing ERP disaster in history. After ten years, billions lost, and no working solution, the project was shut down and the Air Force went back to its legacy systems.

Manufacturers are under pressure to “do something with AI” but chasing shiny tech without strategy is just noise. In this video, I break down what real smart manufacturing looks like with a case study from John Deere and Intel. The focus is not AI for AI’s sake but AI that delivers measurable efficiency, quality, and output gains.

Businesses often assume AI can think when in reality it only predicts. That confusion can lead to major failures. In this video, we break down why treating AI as a decision-maker is dangerous and use Zillow’s $880 million loss as a case study in what happens when companies mistake prediction for intelligence.

Mission statements sound great in boardrooms but without execution they mean nothing. Too many executives rely on lofty language while avoiding accountability. In this video, I break down why results matter more than slogans and use Kodak’s downfall as proof that misalignment between mission and action leads to failure.

Buying cloud software you don’t understand is not a strategy. Vendors sell “plug and play” promises that turn into costly integrations, fragile operations, and expensive consultants. In this video, I break down why blindly trusting the cloud is risky and why you need to understand your systems, data flows, and processes before investing.

Degrees and certifications might look impressive, but they are not what sets leaders and consultants apart in AI and enterprise technology. The one trait that consistently drives success is grit, the resilience to get back up, learn, and keep pushing through challenges.

"It’s not your software that’s broken. It’s how you’re using it. Technology is always the scapegoat, but most of the time the real problem is process, culture, or lack of investment. Buying new software will not fix bad habits. It will only make them bigger and more expensive. The key is knowing when your system needs a glow up versus when it is time for a break up."