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Strategy · 8 min read
WHY THE AI GAP ISN'T ABOUT KNOWLEDGE
Every organisation now has access to the same AI tools. So why are some pulling ahead while others stay stuck? The answer has nothing to do with technology.
Apr 2026
Mark Horton
Consultancy · 6 min read
WHAT AN AI AUDIT ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE
Most organizations don't need more AI tools. They need to understand what is already happening & what isn't. Here is what the first stage of AI consultancy looks like
Apr 2026
Mark Horton
Filmmaking · 10 min read
I MADE AN AWARD-WINNING FILM WITH AI
My dad rented out films from his shop. I always wanted to make one. No filmmaking experience. No script. Just a feeling — dystopian, paranoid, a man haunted by something hidden. Two weeks. A cast assembled on the run. This is what happened.
Apr 2026
Mark Horton
Content · 7 min read
WHY MOST AI CONTENT LOOKS LIKE AI CONTENT
There is a specific flatness to AI content produced without proper creative direction. You've seen it. Here's what causes it — and how to fix it.
Apr 2026
Mark Horton
Governance · 5 min read
YOUR ORGANISATION NEEDS AN AI POLICY. HERE'S HOW TO WRITE ONE.
Most organisations either have no AI policy or have one nobody reads. Here is a practical framework for writing one that actually works — and why it matters more than you think.
Apr 2026
Mark Horton
Perspective · 6 min read
IT'S NOT OVER: WHY STARTING LATE IS STILL STARTING
The window for building genuine AI capability has not closed. For most organisations — and most individuals — it hasn't even peaked. Here's why the timeline you think you're on is not the one that matters.
Apr 2026
Mark Horton
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