Insights
Notes from the practice.
Patterns we've seen, methodologies we've published, and arguments we keep losing politely. Full archive on Medium.
The two-week data audit that replaces a six-month consulting engagement
Six dimensions, scored 0–4, with a prioritized 90-day roadmap as the output. The framework we run with every new client — and why most consultancies bury it under a 60-page deck.
Read on Medium →The fractional CDO playbook
When part-time executive data leadership beats hiring permanent — and when it doesn't.
Read →Building ETL pipelines for African fintech
Lessons from ingesting M-Pesa, Flutterwave, and POS data into a unified warehouse.
Read →Why 85% of AI projects never ship — and what to do about it
The five most common failure modes between notebook and production, with patterns that work.
Read →ODPC compliance, in plain English
Practical steps for registering with Kenya's Data Protection Commissioner — and why most firms get it wrong.
Read →Stay close