What the 2026 SIC Revision Changes for UK Publishing
How the 2026 revision to Standard Industrial Classification codes affect UK book and journal publishing.
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I don’t set out with a particular theme in mind for each week’s newsletter: sometimes the things I’ve found in my research cluster serend...
Strategic Debt and the Hidden Cost of AI Adoption
AI initiatives aren't free gains: they're commitments. Strategic debt explains why more AI capability can mean less organisational clarity and control.
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I’m sending this week’s newsletter a day early, as Friday and Monday are public holidays here in the UK—judging by the out-of-office mess...
Eight Mistakes Organisations Make When Adopting AI
Most organisations adopting AI make the same avoidable mistakes, from defaulting to bundled tools to skipping measurement. Here are eight common failure modes and why they matter.
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For authors, publishers and technology companies, it’s been a week that challenges the old axiom that there’s no such thing as bad public...
The Author's Bargain
How should authors respond to Generative AI? A clear-headed look at strategy, licensing, publisher policies, creative use, and why human authorship may become more valuable, not less.
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It’s been a busy week, with significant developments in copyright policy and a steady drumbeat of new research and product launches. The ...