Business Tech Review
Independent review of your systems, architecture, spend and tools. What's working, what isn't, and what to fix first.
Better technology decisions.Real outcomes.
CTO-level thinking, practical delivery and AI-ready systems — from someone who's been building in tech for 30 years.
30+Years experience
Software Engineering
Sales & Commercial
Executive Leadership
Building Systems That Scale
What I do
I help you solvethe right problemswith technology.
Fractional CTO
Ongoing technology leadership without the full-time cost. Strategy, team alignment, vendor decisions and delivery oversight.
Build & Delivery
Hands-on delivery when you need it. Infrastructure, platforms, websites, applications and integrations built the right way.
AI Integrations
Practical AI adoption that delivers real outcomes. Automations, internal tools and smarter workflows that scale.
About me
Experience that comes from doing.
I've been in the trenches for 30+ years — writing code, leading teams, selling solutions, building businesses and fixing the mess when things go sideways.
I bring real-world experience, commercial clarity and a builder's mindset to help you make better technology decisions and get things done.
- From startup to enterprise
- Hands-on builder and strategic thinker
- Across multiple industries
- Straight talk. No fluff.
Rescued a failing platform delivery
Took over a stalled project, reset the architecture and delivered a stable platform in 6 weeks.
View case studyReduced infrastructure costs by 40%
Re-architected cloud environment improving reliability and lowering costs significantly.
View case studyAI workflow saved 20+ hours per week
Implemented internal AI tools and automations that transformed team productivity.
View case studyTech for humans
A podcast about technology in the real world.
Conversations with CTOs, founders and builders about how technology actually gets used — not just how it's built.
Latest episode
Building AI that actually makes a difference
A conversation with Jane Smith, CTO at ExampleCo, on practical AI, real adoption and avoiding the hype.
4 June 2026
Do I Need a CTO?
A practical guide to whether your business needs CTO-level leadership, what a CTO should and should not do, and when fractional support makes sense.
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27 May 2026
Most Businesses Are Implementing AI Wrong
AI implementation is not a licence purchase. It needs workflow mapping, governance, ROI clarity, data quality, and operational change.
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21 May 2026
The Biggest Lie in AI Right Now
AI does not replace expertise. It amplifies judgment, good or bad, and works best when paired with people who know what questions to ask.
Read articleWays we can work together
Short-Term Advisory
A few sessions to review, advise and help you make the right calls.
Project Engagements
Focused delivery to build, fix or transform key parts of your business.
Fractional CTO
Short or long term partnership to guide AI and business technology decisions in your team.
Let's figure out what actually needs to happen.
No sales process. Just a straightforward conversation about where you are and where you want to go.
Melbourne based.working world wide
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