Expanding the Centre of Excellence: Organic growth with Power Platform and AI
The Centre of Excellence (CoE) is entering a new phase, one defined by organic growth, expansion, and continuous Improvement. Rather than a simple upgrade, this expansion is shaped by Power Platform’s evolution and the early, purposeful integration of AI. The refreshed model introduces new and enhanced themes and topics, ensuring organisations are equipped for sustainable […]
Breaking the cycle: A practical path out of stalled AI projects
Many organisations are stuck with AI. Despite, running pilots, experiments and prototypes, very few projects reach day-to-day use or deliver clear business value. Industry analysts see the same pattern repeatedly: Gartner expects at least 30% of generative-AI projects to be abandoned after proof of concept by the end of 2025, often because of poor data, unclear value and weak risk controls. MIT’s “GenAI Divide” research reports that around […]
Insights from a tech leaders panel: Strategy, AI readiness and business value
When Marra brought together technology leaders from Sage, Northumbrian Water, Karbon Homes and Scrumconnect, one message rang loud and clear: delivering meaningful digital transformation in 2026 won’t be about chasing shiny tools. It’ll be about clarity, governance and solving real problems for real people. Hosted by Steph Thompson, Head of Delivery at Marra, the conversation unfolded into an honest, experience-rich discussion […]
From big ideas to real results: Why Diagnose to Deliver works
In today’s fast-moving business landscape, leaders face a familiar challenge: turning great ideas into tangible results. Strategies often look brilliant on paper, but execution? That’s where things get messy. Misaligned priorities, unclear governance, and fragmented delivery can derail even the most promising initiatives. That’s why we developed Diagnose to Deliver. A structured, end-to-end approach to […]
Reducing waste in AI Agent projects
Reducing waste in AI Agent projects starts with recognising that overspend can happen because teams invest in the wrong kind of “agent” work for the outcome they actually need. Think of this as simply managing AI spend wisely: you don’t just ask, “Can we build this?” You ask, “Is this the cheapest and most sensible way to get the outcome?” […]
Leading the next wave: AI and Copilot Studio in the Power Platform
The digital landscape is evolving at an incredible speed, and nowhere is this more evident than in the integration of AI within Microsoft’s Power Platform. At Marra, we’re following this transformation closely and designing approaches that help organisations turn AI into real, business-aligned impact. As CTO, I see our mission as empowering organisations to harness […]