Paul Eddleston

Excellent case study describing how we helped ITV audit, cleanse and consolidate a large internal metadata set. Read the case study to learn how this resulted in a positive outcome for ITV. https://lnkd.in/eVJ9cwTN #metadatatransformation

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This is a phenomenal initiative and the video is very thought provoking. We have all been lost in a dark place at some point, the key is to speak to someone who knows the way out; that way out is to ask for help and to share the problem. Struggling with mental health is not a sign of weakness, admitting you need help, is not a sign of weakness. Asking for help is a sign of strength. Take care of each other; Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.

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An interesting read. A simple message is all you need to convey the purpose and change the user's behaviour. https://lnkd.in/eXtfuchX

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Overhead on the Tube this morning 🚆 🤦‍♂️ "Uh-oh - badge-in numbers for London aren't looking good for last week, execs won't be happy" (full conversation below 😱) Hint: tracking and publishing badge-in numbers won't fix your failing company #RTO #NotTheFutureOfWork ---- "Uh-oh - badge-in numbers for London aren't looking good for last week, execs won't be happy" "But I was at a company event in Germany with half the sales team, that must be why?!" "Did you email HR one week before so they can exclude you from the report?" "No? You have to do that?" "Yep - until attendance improves, expect a meeting in your diary with HR!"

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Is your organisation undergoing transformation? What I love about Media Zoo is that we have multiple award-winning people - from different disciplines under one roof. #zoocrew What you might not know is that this includes consultants, strategists and directors who can help you with business transformations in culture, digital, brand and more. I've had the privilege of having a front seat on campaigns that have boosted confidence, demonstrated compassion and empowered audiences to surf the wave of change. What positive change would you like to inspire? #InspiringPositiveChange

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Yes - I'm on a walking treadmill!! Not one of my usual technical or strategy posts - but one based on a few conversations I've been having over the past 6 weeks. The rule with automation if your performing the task manually more than 3 times then you automate it. My rule with writing is that if I'm having the same coversation more than 3 times then I write it down so here it is: https://lnkd.in/e94_rbb5

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Check out my recent post on the menopause at work and how we at Studio 24 Ltd are trying to support colleagues. https://lnkd.in/eKM2ktQK #menopause #wellbeing #work #supportingstaff #womenshealth #blog #menopausesymptoms #mentalhealth #hormones #perimenopause

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The other day I was listening to a new podcast https://lnkd.in/eF8TnHkt that was recommended by a Solution Street colleague, and on that podcast they started to discuss the concept of “model collapse”. I had not heard this exact term before, but I did wonder about the concept in the past, which is basically “what happens when new generative models start to create content based on other/previously generated content?” Does this lead to less unique and original results? Could this lead to AI tools becoming less accurate, reliable, and useful. As AI technology grows, some experts worry that we might see this happen. But is it really possible? Or can we prevent it with the right steps? What do you think? Is model collapse something we should be worried about in the future, or is it just a myth? Share your thoughts in the comments below! #AI #MachineLearning #LLM #FutureOfAI #TechTalk #Innovation #ModelCollapse

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https://lnkd.in/eKcf4vVx Brilliant write up on frequent delivery. It’s fascinating how Prateek Singh manages to explain a difficult topic in a much simplier way. Right sizing topic doesn’t receive enough attention. Maybe like probabilistic forecasting - is not fully understood. Like with every difficult topic - need some good resources to be able to explain or put this in practice. Considering the slicing work course! Adding more tools in the box can only be a good thing. #rightsizing #agility #delivery

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Should societal fairness be a consideration for profit seeking businesses? Even if the directors or founders feel it is important, should they use their business to push the message, or make it clear those are their personal views? Please take a couple of minutes to share your thoughts on this short survey from the Fairness Foundation

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As an advisory board member, I am very proud of the Tech Talent Charter team for the publication of their latest Diversity in Tech report, although the insights in the report are not really something we should be proud of but should be something the generates a call to action. One of the largest diversity reports in the UK, it includes key insights on: 👉 Women in tech 👉 Ethnic diversity in tech 👉 Neurodiversity in Tech 👉 Social mobility in tech 👉 And more... You can take action and read the report here: https://hubs.la/Q02kFkJy0 #DiversityAndInclusion #TechDiversityMatters

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12% more breast cancers detected with potential workload savings of 30% in the UK’s first prospective evaluation of breast screening AI. More than two million women are screened for breast cancer each year in the UK, but breast cancer is extremely hard to detect. About 20% of women with breast cancer have tumours that are missed by mammogram screening, which is why many countries mandate that two radiologists should read every mammogram. An artificial intelligence (AI) breast screening solution called Mia helped doctors find an additional 12% more cancers than in routine practice, as announced today by Kheiron Medical, NHS Grampian, the in University of Aberdeen and Microsoft . This augmented AI workflow also showed a decrease in women recalled unnecessarily for further assessment and modelled a workload reduction of up to 30%. To learn more read the customer story: https://lnkd.in/gwX9YKyg #Microsoft #Healthcare #AI

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I had such lovely comments and reactions to my last post about sharing some development hints and tips - so thank you all, it's so nice to hear that they might be helpful. I will do another full post with other hints and tips in a few days, but in the meantime, here's a bitesized recommendation for my favourite "development app". If you don't use Flipboard - then seek it out! It is a news app that you can customise to get it to suggest specific topics from across a variety of news outlets. Also every day, it will send Flipboard 10 for Today to your email, ten really different and interesting articles that often make my list for our brainstorms. It helps you access other news sources, rather than the usual New York Times, Guardian etc - that crucially other development people might not be aware of. The less competition for IP, the better... And finally - for those who asked, a little bit of self-promotion! I teach at the NFTS, I'm doing a short evening course about "Killer Ideas" in September (https://lnkd.in/diyqPp7e) And I also teach for ScreenSkills: (https://lnkd.in/ddVWP5gu) - I'll keep you posted if another one of these courses is coming up. Thanks and good luck everyone.

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Join me next week at #LeadDev London to talk about "How do you know where to focus your attention as a staff+ leader?"

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It’s time to move onto new adventures! I can’t believe it’s 4 years since I sold my agency to Data HQ and I’ve had a blast integrating Kudos Data Services and my clients with them. What a period it’s been – Brexit, COVID, lockdown, WFH becoming the norm, the rise of ChatGPT and other AI’s and so much more. It has made me look back (something I don’t generally do) over my time in the Data, Marketing & Technology sector – was it really 1991 that I started? Where did that time go? I started working on dumb terminals connected to a mainframe AS400. Then PC’s came in. And I discovered FastStats by Apteco – it changed my life! It was DOS based but so powerful. (I’ve continued to use the Apteco suite for insight, segmentation, reporting & campaign management right upto present. It’s fantastic to see how James Alty and the team have developed over the years). Then Windows came in (anyone remember Lotus spreadsheets?) SPSS & SAS to build regression models to predict customer behaviour & next purchases. More customer segmentation. Big Data. Social Media (hmmm, still not sure that was a good thing). And wow, how technology has developed over that time. The development curve just keeps getting steeper and quicker. But I love this sector and I get a buzz from it, so I’m doing some consultancy gigs, spending more time with my family, carrying on with my music and re-evaluating life. So if you have any projects and want an experienced consultant with proven skills (see my profile Experience and Recommendations) then hit me up. And if you have a tasty, interesting role at your company then drop me a message! And if you need a band for a private or corporate party then check out www.ibiza-project.com

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Last week marked my 9 year anniversary at OneAdvanced. Having relocated back “up north” from working in London for many years, I joined Advanced as a Senior Product Manager back in 2015, subsequently progressing to Head of Product and spotted the need for Product Operations so created a small Product Operations team in 2020. Since then, our Product Operations function has evolved and expanded - we’ve achieved a lot over the last 4 years and had a lot of fun! But the fun (and the challenge) doesn’t stop here - our recent relaunch as OneAdvanced certainly creates lots more opportunities and ideas - exciting times ahead! #productoperations

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