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From Consensus to Action: What Organisations Can Learn from the Algorithm Debate
Reading Rachel Sylvester’s piece on Keir Starmer’s pledge to ban “addictive algorithms,” one thing stands out immediately: this is not a discovery problem. It’s an execution problem. For years, the harms of algorithm driven engagement, particularly on children have been widely understood. Policymakers, parents, and even insiders within tech companies have acknowledged the issue. Yet meaningful action has lagged. It took legal rulings, public pressure, and political will to pu
Attia Jamil
Mar 296 min read
Excel Tech Show 2026: AI Grows Up
At London’s ExCeL (4 to 5 March) , the conversation shifted from AI hype to governance, security, and operational discipline. TL;DR: AI is embedded in business operations. The real challenge now is scaling it responsibly. Arrival: Less Noise, More Maturity The Excel Tech Show isn’t Web Summit and that’s precisely its strength. Walking into ExCeL on 4 March, the energy felt more measured than manic. There were still glowing screens and confident product pitches, but the tone h
Attia Jamil
Mar 136 min read
Blog 5 of 8: The KPI Trap: Why Misaligned Metrics Undermine Real Agility
When teams are measured by how much they deliver instead of what they actually solve, performance becomes a facade. This blog explores the hidden cost of misaligned KPIs, and offers practical, people-first ways to measure what truly matters.
Attia Jamil
Sep 30, 20256 min read
Blog 4 of 8: Weak Product Ownership and Stakeholder Engagement
Product ownership isn’t just features and roadmaps, it’s managing humans. From navigating egos to handling high-stakes decisions, this no fluff guide breaks down the real reasons Agile teams fail at stakeholder engagement. With personal stories, battle-tested frameworks, and a few uncomfortable truths, this is for every product person who's ever thought, “Why is this so hard?”
Attia Jamil
Sep 13, 20256 min read
Blog 3 of 8: Inconsistent Training and Coaching: The Secret Saboteur of Agile Teams
Inconsistent training and unclear coaching are quietly derailing Agile teams. In this third blog from our dysfunction series, Agile Goes Ape exposes the chaos caused by clashing frameworks, role confusion, and Agile theatre, and shares how to swing back to clarity with real world fixes
Attia Jamil
Aug 26, 20255 min read
Blog 2 of 8: Poor or Superficial Agile Implementation When Agile Goes Ape Without the Bananas 🍌
Superficial Agile is more common than we’d like to admit. From daily stand-ups that feel like theatre to siloed teams and over-reliance on tools like JIRA, many organisations go through the motions without embracing the mindset. In this blog, we unpack Agile Theatre across tech, finance, and creative sectors, exposing the patterns and behaviours that sabotage real transformation and offer practical remedies to turn shallow adoption into meaningful agility.
Attia Jamil
Jul 4, 202510 min read
Blog 1 of 8: Resistance to Change: The Cultural and Mindset Maze
Culture isn't just about vibes and posters on the wall it's the unwritten rulebook teams live by. Mindset? That’s the lens they see it through. In this blog, we explore why resistance to change is more about people than process, unpack real-world Agile case studies, and show how aligning delivery with empathy can turn friction into fuel.
Attia Jamil
Jun 24, 202513 min read
🦍 When AI Stops Talking: What a ChatGPT Outage Reveals About Our Dependency and What Comes Next
A global ChatGPT outage left users in silence—and sparked a deeper question: what happens when our digital co-pilots go offline? This story explores our growing AI dependency, the need for fail-safes, and how true agility begins when the bots go quiet.
Attia Jamil
Jun 11, 20253 min read
When Smart Models Miss the Math: What Apple’s AI Study Tells Us About Real-World Reasoning
Apple's latest AI research uncovers a critical blind spot—LLMs crumble under complexity, logic, and noise. At Agile Goes Ape, we unpack what this means for teams, leaders, and entire industries. Discover how to scale AI safely, why human oversight still matters, and what guardrails every organisation should put in place.
Attia Jamil
Jun 9, 20254 min read
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