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 […]
Why we created CareTrace: Supporting hospices with compassion and clarity

Running a hospice is one of the most demanding and meaningful roles in healthcare. Every day, teams balance the emotional weight of caring for patients and families with the practical challenges of managing resources, staff, and compliance. At Marra, we’ve seen first-hand how much dedication this takes, and how technology can help lighten the load. […]
AI in action: The business value of Copilot Studio

When Mercian Trust set out to explore how artificial intelligence could improve life across their multi-academy trust, they didn’t start with technology. They started with people. Their goal was simple: return time to colleagues, improve access to knowledge, and raise the quality of decisions without adding to workload. With support from Microsoft and Marra as […]
Closing the gap between theory and practice of citizen development

The bottleneck is obvious – IT can’t deliver fast enough, so teams turn to whatever tools they can get their hands on. The prize is speed, some autonomy, and fixes that feel relevant to the people doing the work. Ungoverned this is called shadow IT, but with the correct controls and support in place it […]
Unlocking data confidence with Power BI: Watch our webinar replay

If you’ve ever spent hours fiddling with spreadsheets, trying to make sense of metrics from multiple systems, only to find no one agrees on what the numbers mean — you’re not alone. In fact, that very headache is where our recent Power BI webinar kicked off. Hosted by Marra’s CTO, Ryan Grey, and senior Power […]