Dan Ilett

Dan Ilett is a technology and strategy leader, founder of The Executive Summary, and advisor to CEOs on AI, digital transformation and communication. Discover insights, interviews and leadership commentary.

The longest minute of my life Wellbeing

The longest minute of my life

Ten years ago today, I had just returned from China on an assignment for the UK government, attracting investors to British technology companies. It was an intense, sprawling job and I arrived home on Saturday afternoon exhausted only to start a new job on Monday at Virgin Money. I knew if

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How are you using AI? AI

How are you using AI?

Where is AI already making you money and where is it just making you feel modern? I gave a talk on this in Edinburgh the other day to a brilliant group of people at SMT Network. Fast forward to the end to find out which types of AI your organisation uses today and where you might be

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Unmeasured Productivity: AI Investments are Flying Blind AI

Unmeasured Productivity: AI Investments are Flying Blind

Your People Are Already Using AI Microsoft research shows 52% of knowledge workers hide their use or AI from their managers. Data is flowing to external systems without governance. Contracts are being drafted, code is being written and emails are being sent through tools your IT department

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