AI Readiness Assessments Aligned to Business Goals
Why AI Readiness Matters Now Generating value from AI is becoming the priority of most boards, it’s a present reality shaping competitive advantage....
Why Talent Is the Critical Path to AI Success
AI is no longer a future ambition; it’s a present reality. The real question is how to move beyond pilots and convert intent into outcomes. In my...
Building AI Foundations: Infrastructure, Governance, Platform Engineering
Building AI Foundations: Infrastructure, Governance, Platform Engineering AI outcomes don’t begin in the model; they begin in the foundations....
Surfacing Hidden Cloud Costs Early: A Strategic Imperative
The cost of cloud usage is something that keeps CTOS and CFOs up at night and incorrect choice of resource, or an incorrect setting can heavily...
Building a Scalable Intelligent Automation Strategy for Long-term Success
As enterprises accelerate their digital transformation journeys, intelligent automation (IA) has emerged as a cornerstone of operational efficiency,...
Scaling Your Tech Team as You Grow: Key Considerations for Sustainable Success
As organisations evolve, so too must their technology teams but scaling isn’t just about hiring more developers, it’s about building a resilient,...
Agile Development in Enterprise Environments
Tailoring Agile for Enterprise Complexity Agile methodologies are widely adopted for their flexibility and responsiveness, but applying them in...
The Hidden Risks of Legacy Data Migration
While the importance of legacy migration is widely acknowledged, many organisations still underestimate the intricacies and potential pitfalls...
Tech Talent Market Trends
As digital transformation accelerates across industries, the competition for top-tier tech talent has intensified. At Abstract Group, we’ve seen...
Expanding Our Leadership: Welcoming New Appointments to Abstract Group’s Board and Senior Team
Strengthening our capabilities in AI transformation and enterprise innovation through strategic leadership growth. We’re excited to share the latest...
Living Our Values: A Weekend in Vilamoura
Before founding Abstract Group, I spent 23 years as a software developer across some brilliant tech companies. One of them had a tradition I really...
Legacy to Cloud: A Smarter Migration Strategy for Regulated Industries
In regulated industries like legal, energy, and insurance, legacy systems are often the backbone of operations but they’re also a source of...
Reimagining Operational Efficiency with Intelligent Automation
In today’s enterprise environment, operational efficiency is no longer a back-office concern, it’s a strategic lever for growth, resilience, and...
Creating Realistic Hiring Timelines for Tech Talent
The tech industry moves quickly, and timing can be a strategic advantage. Whether you're expanding your team to support innovation or preparing for a...
Scaling Smarter: Scalable Architecture Best Practices in 2025
In 2025, scalable architecture is no longer just about handling traffic spikes, it’s about building systems that grow with your business, adapt to...
Talent Mapping: Building the Right Tech Team for the Future
Technology is advancing at speed, and with it, the roles required to build, manage, and sustain digital capability. For organisations looking to...
Why AI-First Development Matters
In the race to modernise enterprise applications, many organisations are discovering a hard truth: Retrofitting AI into existing systems often leads...
How to Measure the ROI of Your Legacy Systems Modernisation Initiative
How to Measure the ROI of Your Legacy Systems Modernisation Initiative Modernising legacy systems is a significant step for any organisation. It can...
Breaking Into the AI Industry: A Talent Perspective
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a driving force behind innovation across every sector. From generative tools like...
Unconscious Bias in Technology Executive Search
Introduction The success of a business is significantly influenced by the strength and effectiveness of its senior leadership team. These leaders set...
How AI & IA Can Align IT and Business for Competitive Advantage
The alignment of IT and business strategies is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intelligent Automation...
LEAP 2025
For the second year in a row, Abstract Group was thrilled to be part of LEAP 2025, one of the world’s most influential tech events. Held in Saudi...
Goa Getaway
Since last year’s Abstract Group India team-building trip, our engineering & delivery team has doubled in size, as we look to scale our operations to...
Tech Leadership: Who does what?
It goes without saying that technology roles have evolved significantly in recent years. The responsibilities and scope of technology leadership have...
Role Titles: Method or Madness?
The question ‘What do you do?’ is almost always followed with a response that includes someone’s job title and understandably so; a job title often...
Tackling the Uk's Technical Skills Shortage
The Growing Skills Gap The United Kingdom is currently facing a severe technical skills shortage across numerous industries, particularly in critical...
The Legal Use of Data in Real-Time
The Legal Use of Data in Real-Time: How Microsoft CoPilot Ensures Compliance in the Insurance Industry Data is the lifeblood of operational...
Preparing Your Data Architecture for a Customer Claims Contact Centre of Excellence with Microsoft CoPilot
Preparing Your Data Architecture for a Customer Claims Contact Centre of Excellence with Microsoft CoPilot Although you can’t have Microsoft’s...
The Critical Importance of Tech Stack in Technical Due Diligence
When reviewing a potential investment, whether a turnaround, scale-up, or add-on, investors always conduct thorough due diligence. After all...
UK Team Building Trip
Our recent UK Team-Building Trip To Marbella The Hard Rock Hotel was an incredible experience filled with fun, learning, and bonding. Organised to...
The Role of Research in Appointing Senior Leaders
When appointing new board members, it’s easy to choose someone from your existing network or hire on recommendation. An empty board seat or absent...
Building a Non-Executive Board Post Investment
Private Equity (PE) investment can fundamentally change the way a leadership team operates as it adjusts to working with new investors and refocuses...
Why is a Technology Transformation Business Conducting Executive Search?
A Unique Approach If you ChatGPT ‘What is executive search’, you get this response: Executive search, also known as headhunting, is a specialised...
The Rise of the Technical Non-Executive Director
Increasingly, we see CIOs and CTOs holding board seats but typically, non-executive board members have been recruited for their commercial expertise...
Demystifying ISO27001:2022 for Information Security
Delve into the world of ISO27001:2022 and understand its significance in the information security management system. Understanding ISO27001:2022 and...
My First 6 Months at Abstract Group
As I reflect on my journey over the past six months at Abstract Group, I'm filled with a sense of excitement and accomplishment. Joining as the Head...
Private Equity & Gender Parity in the Boardroom, a Love Story
There are stacks of disheartening statistics when it comes to gender inequality and apparently all sorts of awful things are happening faster than...
Mental Health in the Workplace
I'm Liam, I have PTSD, Depression & Anxiety, I work for Abstract Group and I'm proud to say I have become a Brand Ambassador for TriggerHub. Breaking...
Why Cyber Essentials Is So Important In The Business World
Discover the crucial role Cyber Essentials plays in protecting businesses from cyber threats and ensuring data security. Understanding Cyber...
Britain's Got Start-Ups Bath
Cultivating Innovation with Abstract Group's Expertise The entrepreneurial spirit burns bright across the UK, with ambitious start-ups and scale-ups...
Choosing Tech Suppliers: Balancing Consultancy and Firm Roles
Overview When managing digital transformation, using different suppliers for the consultancy, build and delivery of your software is often a choice...