I spent most of my career creating the conditions for digital tools and innovation to make process and production more efficient, or to create new business value.   My MBA thesis focused on the factors of successful digital innovation, one of which was mindset of those using/ adopting the technology. One of the many challenges we’llContinue reading Surveying the Agricultural Digital Transformation Landscape

The weather this summer in Scotland has been in many ways idyllic. Starting in late April we were treated to weeks of sun every day, and consistently mid 20s in Edinburgh.  Notwithstanding the test match, it’s fair to say that many would like to see this year’s weather replicated every year.  And yet, nature oftenContinue reading Whats needed to improve UK food security ?

In recent months the world has provided ample opportunity to re-test our understanding of how we perceive it.   It increasingly feels like the threat model is shifting from climate change related risk to encompass a more immediate international challenge. I’d like to consider what this might mean for UK infrastructure investment and propose and outlineContinue reading The Changing Landscape for UK Infrastructure

Certain months seem to lend themselves to thinking about certain topics. For me, January always turns my thoughts to the Sea. Researching on energy at the start of term has this year encouraged reflection on seaborne threats to UK energy and data transmission posed by state actors in the Baltic, more so as the USContinue reading Island Life, the Briny Deep and UK Infrastructure Vulnerability

4.3 min read time Earlier in life I was trained (and served) in military medicine.  Recently, I’ve been thinking through the parallels between military medicine and climate change adaptation challenge. Triage in times of Conflict Mass casualty events in a combat environment, involve large numbers of casualties that risk overwhelming immediately available resources. They canContinue reading Triage Protocols – An essential tool for Climate Adaptation ?

4.5 min read time Have you ever wondered about  the role Artificial Intelligence (Ai) might play in helping humanity adapt to the climate challenge ? I’ve been reflecting recently based on my own experiences and the opportunity to operate at the nexus of digital transformation and climate adaptation. Like any tool (digital or otherwise) IContinue reading Adaptive Evolution – Ai’s Role in Climate Adaptation