Category Archives: Opinion

Interest rates – rollercoaster

Having had a complete switch off, for a week off – I am getting back in the swing of things this morning and catching up. Obviously, the debt packager restrictions have been a headline, as have the rumbling noises of … Continue reading

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The cat’s whiskers- Content is a-changing

Being, yet another bank holiday and some great weather again, this weekend I felt the pressure to get outdoors… The garden office is now being opened (so if it rains next week it is all my fault of course). However … Continue reading

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Still time for tea?

Summer seemed to arrive this week. No more hiding indoors huddled over a screen. With warmer weather, it’s the opportunity to get outside. So sitting outside this weekend, basking in the sun, my mind turned to the garden… Annoyance, that … Continue reading

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AI emerging from the shadows – Friend or Foe?

Over the past week, I have found myself in repeated conversations about AI and large language models… it seems like interest in it continues to grow at pace, expanding beyond ChatGPT to other models and uses too. The rate of … Continue reading

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A Royal Flush…

This weekend was the King’s coronation in the UK, with much pomp and circumstance to watch; tea and biscuits to consume. While the festivities were undoubtedly memorable, the event also heavily emphasized, a royal flush of ideas… inclusion, tolerance, and … Continue reading

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The little big things

Last week, I was back in Toronto, Canada, in what was really beautiful spring weather, sunny, flowers starting and green grass (spring is after all short there – summer in a couple of weeks!). The trip not only offered me … Continue reading

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How AI improved my holiday and can change the way we talk (for the better)

Last week I was off on holiday in Scotland. It was an opportunity to relax, reflect on things, have too much tea and cake, with some walking in between. Having spent the last few weeks experimenting with ChatGPT, this of … Continue reading

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Different dynamics and different approaches evolving : Lending Technology Think Tank Summary

Like spring, there was a burst of energy in the Lending Technology Think Tank this week. Lots of new ideas and concepts coming through… Clearly Q1 has been super busy for most folks, and as we know plenty has been … Continue reading

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Whatsup – Collections Think Tank summary themes

This last week was the Credit Connect Collections think tank. There was some good attendance which was great, and we were lucky enough to have some great speakers covering some new topics. On the day it is always busy, juggling … Continue reading

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Even ChatGPT makes mistakes

A difficult start to this week. I seem to have managed to catch COVID, did not get to write my blog this week, and to top, it all have already had an argument with ChatGPT. COVID is really sneaky. I … Continue reading

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