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Back at Collecting Cars
In October 2025 I left Collecting Cars to try something new. Four months later, I’m back. The other role didn’t land how I’d hoped, and in that time I realised how much I missed what we have here: the team, the platform, and yes, the cars. I’ve rejoined as Head of Engineering. Thank you to…
AI at Collecting Cars, AMA Replay
The Agile On The Beach replays are live! Since speaking, I’ve had time to reflect on what’s changed, what I got wrong, and how fast AI-first software engineering is evolving. The replay of my AI at Collecting Cars AMA is here… What I Got Wrong On stage, I implied I didn’t trust or use agents.…
Moving On: From TCG to Cognito
Around the 1st of September I usually reflect on my year. It’s a natural time in the UK for reflection, the end of summer, start of the new school year. This time, it’s a month late, because… After 3 years and 1 month, it’s time to move on from The Collecting Group [TCG]. I’ve had…
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