Architecture, Engineering, and Construction firms face familiar challenges: scarce talent, fragmented systems, and pressure on project margins. In this episode, HSO Solution Architect Jonathan Smyth shares how AEC organisations can use Microsoft technology strategically to overcome these obstacles and deliver greater client value.

While Jonathan's insights are tailored to AEC, his philosophy applies across industries: solid foundations, immediate value, and deliberate expansion beat ambitious technology projects every time.

Whether you're in construction or any sector juggling complex operations, this conversation offers practical guidance for making technology work harder for your business.

It's the question everyone's asking - but how do you answer it? In this episode, we sit down with Microsoft AI Business Solutions Specialist Katie Dalton to cut through the noise and get practical.

We explore why preparation matters more than technology, how to secure stakeholder buy-in before you spend a penny, and the crucial step most organisations skip: identifying use cases that actually deliver business value.

Katie's advice is refreshingly clear: start small, think specific, and get your house in order before diving in. Because successful AI isn't about having the fanciest tools, it's about having the right foundation.

As Katie explains: "Strategic alignment and organisational readiness come before technology deployment."

Listen now to discover how to build that foundation and avoid the costly mistakes organisations make when they rush into AI unprepared.

So, grab a brew, click the link, sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

The Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) dilemma

Is Local Government Reorganisation a disruptive challenge or a golden opportunity? In this episode, I explore both sides with Microsoft's Robin Denton, Director of Local Public Services.

We dive into the reality of merging technology, processes, and cultures across multiple councils - and why bringing people along on the journey might be the biggest hurdle of all.