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THINKING ON
AI THAT'S
actually
USEFUL.

THINKING ON
AI THAT'S
actually
USEFUL.

THINKING ON
AI THAT'S
actually
USEFUL.

Practical thinking on AI strategy, content production, governance, and what it all means for organisations and the people inside them. No hype. No tutorials. Just clear-eyed perspective from someone who does this every day.

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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Strategic AI Advisor · Organisational AI Capability