Hydrogen in Commercial Air Travel: A Lofty Dream or Grounded Reality?
The aviation industry, like many others, is under increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Amidst various innovative solutions, hydrogen has been hailed as a potential game-changer for sustainable air travel. However, despite its promise, the practical challenges associated with hydrogen, particularly its volumetric energy density compared to traditional aviation fuel, make its widespread adoption […]
Leveraging AI to Enhance Sustainability in the Travel Industry
In today’s rapidly evolving world, sustainability has become a critical concern across various sectors, and the travel industry is no exception. With increasing awareness of environmental issues and the impact of tourism on our planet, travel businesses are under mounting pressure to adopt sustainable practices. One powerful tool that can help these businesses achieve their […]
From Good to Great (Jim Collins)
The Importance of Selecting a Great Team: Insights from Jim Collins’s “Good to Great” Jim Collins’s book, “Good to Great,” delves into what differentiates merely good companies from truly great ones. Among the many insights Collins offers, one stands out as particularly crucial: the critical importance of selecting a great team. First Who, Then What […]
My love affair with Michael Porter !
As a technology officer with a profound interest in the intricacies of business strategy, my journey has been heavily influenced by Michael Porter. His models, despite being crafted over three decades ago, continue to be invaluable in guiding strategic decisions. The Timeless Relevance of Porter’s Models What fascinates me most about Michael Porter’s work is […]
Why I Don’t Want Plastic Bottled Water in My Hotel Room: Changes a Hotel Can Make to Be More Sustainable
As a frequent traveller, one of my pet peeves is the ubiquitous plastic bottled water provided in hotel rooms. While the gesture is appreciated and sometimes the need for bottled water is necessary, the environmental impact is significant. In an age where sustainability should be at the forefront of our minds, it’s time for hotels […]
Troubles at Work? How to recognise gaslighting.
In a business, employees often work closely with directors, managers and colleagues, creating a tight-knit, family-like atmosphere. While this closeness can foster collaboration and loyalty, it can also mask toxic behaviours, including gaslighting. Gaslighting is a subtle form of psychological manipulation where someone makes you doubt your own perceptions, memories, or experiences. When this happens […]
Push UX 2023: Key Takeaways
The Push UX Conference 2023, held from 19-20 October in Munich, Germany, was an engaging event packed with insightful talks, hands-on workshops, and breakout sessions. It brought together design professionals, product-minded innovators, and creative technologists.
What I Learned Attending the Online MBA Essentials Course with the London School of Economics (LSE)
Attending the Online MBA Essentials course with the London School of Economics (LSE) was a transformative experience. Here’s what I learned:
How to Improve Carbon Offsetting for the Travel and Tourism Industry
As part of my Msc I started to look at big problems, technology could solve – Travel and Sustainability. The travel and tourism industry has been under increasing scrutiny for its carbon footprint, particularly with aviation being a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. As the world grapples with climate change, improving carbon offsetting mechanisms […]
Takeaways from WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2022
My takeaways from WeAreDevelopers AI development helpers GitHub announced copilot, a plug-in to your IDE which will predict and write code for you. They predict this could save a developer unto 40% on common code problems, and in the next 5 years could effectively write 80%. The other speakers didn’t really align with this but […]
How to get an urgent uk passport appointment
At present UK passports are taking longer than normal to process, my daughters recent passport renewal (child) took approx 7 weeks (3 weeks shorter than the 10-week current estimate). Due to an upcoming business trip to India (and the fact that India has temporarily suspended e-visas for uk citizens), I find myself needing to apply […]
When the worlds most popular shopping platform fails
As of this morning (21 June 07:00 or earlier) Shopify is returning a nginx error on all shops – as many companies rely on Shopify to run their business, it will have significant impact.