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Newsletter October 2026
Despite being only a few weeks since our last Newsletter, we have plenty to share in this update, the highlight being the extension of RM Compare | ⚡NOW onto non-mobile devices.
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Stripping Back to the Song: Why RM Compare | ⚡NOW Does Less, on Purpose
When you build a mobile experience for comparative judgement, the temptation is to start with the desktop application and ask: how can we fit everything onto a smaller screen? With RM Compare |⚡NOW, we asked a different question: what does someone need to make a useful comparison, right now?
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New! RM Compare | ⚡NOW - now available on any device
Hot on the heels of the 'mobile first' release of RM Compare | ⚡NOW. we are pleased to make it accessible on any* device.
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The Sovereign Exit: Why Portability is the Ultimate Trust Test
In our series on digital sovereignty, we have explored how "Harvesting Models" use dark patterns to bypass consent and how "AI Wrappers" quietly extract value from your institutional judgment data. But there is one final, definitive test of a vendor’s intent: What happens when you want to leave?
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Dark Patterns in AI Assessment: When “Consent” Steals Your Sovereignty
In earlier posts we argued that sovereignty is the only sustainable path for professional judgment, and that organisations need infrastructure which lets them own and operate their own intelligence. There’s another layer to this: even if the architecture is centralised, the interface can quietly decide who wins. The way AI is presented in a product can make the difference between a conscious choice and a gentle shove.
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When “AI Wrappers” Harvest Your Judgment Data
In the last two posts, we argued that sovereignty is the only sustainable path for professional judgment, and that the real work now is building the infrastructure that lets organisations own and operate their own intelligence.
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Why Sovereignty is the Only Sustainable Path: The Future of Professional Judgment
In 2011, Marc Andreessen famously noted that "Software is eating the world." By 2024, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang updated that reality: "AI is eating software." As we move into 2026, we are entering the final stage of this evolution: Agents are eating the enterprise.
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Building the Global Infrastructure for Professional Judgment in an Agentic World
The vision of a truly data-driven system is no longer a distant goal; it is the immediate frontier. In 2026, we are witnessing a fundamental shift in how organisations understand data and expertise. This isn't just a story for schools; it is a global movement toward Sovereign Intelligence that spans every sector where human judgment matters.
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Beyond the Scorecard: Welcoming the New Era of Welsh Educational Data
The recent publication of the Data and Information to Support Learning and Improvement Impact Assessment by the Welsh Government marks a watershed moment for education in Wales. It signals a definitive move away from narrow, high-stakes accountability and toward a holistic, learner-centered "Information Ecosystem."
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Roadmap Update - Compass and maps
In the world of education and assessment, the terrain shifts daily. A “map” - whether it’s a static dashboard or a rigid three-year product plan - is only truly useful if the world stands still. But when the environment moves faster than your plan, a map quickly becomes a liability.
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The Recruitment Arms Race: Why We Are Losing the "Signal in the Noise"
The latest edition of the Inside your Ed podcast, titled "Why are so many graduates struggling to find a job?", highlights a growing crisis in the graduate labour market. While much of the conversation focuses on economic cooling, a key section reveals a more systemic failure: the total collapse of the traditional hiring process.
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Newsletter February 2026
This is a bit of a catch-up edition covering the Christmas period through January and February. This has been anything but a quiet period and we have produced nearly 20 blog posts!! The highlight for us was the release of our new Companion App.