Writing

Long-form essays.

Substantive writing on AI for regulated Australian small businesses — literacy, governance, and data sovereignty. Updated approximately every six weeks.

1 October 2026
Beyond the search engine: how regulated practices turn AI into a competitive advantage
Most firms use AI as a faster Google. The firms that move past that stage do something recognisably different — and the move tends to follow the same pattern in legal, medical, and accounting practices alike.
15 September 2026
From metered AI to owned infrastructure: the case for regulated Australian practices
Cloud AI is currently subsidised by venture capital. The firms with the most exposure to that subsidy ending — regulated Australian small practices — also have the most reason to consider an alternative.
1 September 2026
Local AI for regulated Australian small businesses
Cloud AI is a defensible default for casual use. For a regulated Australian small firm, it has become the harder position to defend, and local AI is now a viable alternative on hardware most professionals already own.