Insights

Perspectives, tools and resources from the field.

May 2026

AI in ERP Migrations: Where It Actually Helps with Inventory Valuation

One of the most underestimated risks in any ERP migration is inventory valuation at cutover. Not just quantities — the cost layers behind them. Get that wrong with FIFO or average cost, and you have a direct P&L problem.

I put together a practical guide on where AI genuinely saves time, where it does not, and what questions to ask before cutover day (Click to download the slides).

What the guide covers:

  • The problem with inventory valuation at cutover and why it matters for your P&L
  • Where AI actually saves time: data cleanup, FIFO layer reconstruction, average cost validation
  • Worked examples for both FIFO and average cost migrations
  • Where AI does not help and what still requires human judgement
  • The hidden costs of AI-assisted migration that most projects underestimate
  • A realistic starting point: how to pilot, measure, and scale
  • Key takeaways and what to do next before cutover day

If you are working through an ERP migration and want to talk it through, feel free to connect or send me a message. Happy to help.

May 2026

From Idea to Website: A Plain Language Guide Using AI

I built 12floors.com using Claude AI and a basic hosting package. It is a simple site, and for what I needed, an AI assistant was enough to get it done.

In case it helps someone else who just needs a simple website, I made this step guide (Click to download the slides).

What the guide covers:

  • What makes a good webpage and why it matters
  • What Claude AI is and how it writes the code for you
  • Step 1: How to get Claude for Windows
  • Step 2: The tools you need and how to set them up
  • Step 3: How to use Claude to build your pages
  • Step 4: How to choose a web hotel (hosting) and get online
  • Step 5: How to build, test, and upload your finished website

If you are curious or stuck somewhere, feel free to connect or send me a message. Happy to help.

March 2026

AI for Business: What It Actually Means and What to Ask

Most people I talk to are about to waste their AI budget, the valuable time of their employees, and risk alienating their customers.

I put together a plain language guide covering everything an employee needs to make good AI decisions. Not theory. Practical building blocks, with real business examples throughout (Click to download AI presentation and guide).

What the guide covers:

  • Why AI matters and a short history of how we got here
  • Core concepts: tokens, context windows, prompt engineering
  • AI Workspaces, RAG, embeddings and vector databases
  • Hallucinations, what causes them and how to prevent them
  • LangChain, LangGraph, MCP and AI Agents explained simply
  • How it all connects, from a basic chatbot to full workflow automation
  • 10 questions worth asking your AI vendor before you sign

Feel free to connect or send me a message. I am always happy to talk it through.