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4 posts in Mobile · clear

31 March 2026 Mobile AI

AI agents calling thousands of pubs to track beer prices

How much is the average pint of Guinness in Ireland right now? Well, that's something that Matthew Cortland wanted to know. The Irish Government stopped tracking prices back in…

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27 March 2026 Media Mobile AI

Accountability app turns step-counting into daily challenge

Last night on the train I was thinking about how many steps I haven't done. At the moment I'm averaging about 6,000 a day which is just ridiculously low. That's a good day. Some…

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17 March 2026 Banking Mobile AI Leadership

Banks are finally reconsidering the build versus buy equation

This week was the first time I've said the following words, with all seriousness, in a sombre, professional environment, surrounded by serious peers, when asked for a solution to…

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27 February 2026 Banking Gulf Career Leadership Mobile

Joining Nomo as Chief Technology Officer

A quick work update: I've joined Nomo as Chief Technology Officer. Nomo is the Digital-first sharia compliant Islamic Bank from BLME (The Bank of London and Middle East), a…

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