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2026
13 AI governance decisions to make before the technology makes them for you
Thirteen decisions a leadership team should own before AI takes on real operational work: authority, memory, retrieval, context separation and failure.
Who is accountable when your AI is confidently wrong?
A bad AI answer does not look bad. Four failure modes seen in live use, and the accountability questions a board should settle before trusting the output.
AI can do far more than answer questions. The hard part is knowing what it should do
Where AI genuinely improves the work underneath a CTO role, where judgement has to stay, and why the hard decisions are leadership decisions rather than model choices.
2025
Why your startup needs an on-demand CTO to grow
Why startups reach for on-demand technical leadership: where a fractional CTO adds strategic direction and scale without a full-time hire.
2024
What should founders do now to prepare a startup for growth in 2025?
Prepare your startup for growth in 2025: fractional CTO leadership, AI and ML, low-code platforms and sustainability.
Five reasons your startup needs a Fractional CTO in 2025
Five reasons your startup needs a fractional CTO in 2025: cost-effective leadership, faster growth and a firmer technical foundation.
How to find affordable, experienced fractional CTOs and what to know before hiring
Looking for an affordable, experienced fractional CTO? Learn how to find the right CTO for your startup and what to know before hiring.
What the Oasis scandal teaches us about the impact of bots on startups
In this article, we discuss the impact of bots on startups, what you need to know and how a Fractional CTO can help.
Scryla Snack Break: a CTO's guide to strategically investing in tech and how to prioritise projects | For tech startup founders.
A Scryla Snack Break: bitesize videos breaking down the challenges tech startup founders and boards face.
The cost of not having a CTO and why startup founders can’t afford to get it wrong
Why startups cannot afford to overlook the CTO role. Without strategic tech leadership come costly mistakes, missed deadlines and stalled growth.
What Mumsnet Vs. OpenAI teaches us about protecting your startup from lawsuits
Learn how to protect your startup from lawsuits when developing AI-based technology.
A guide to building scalable tech infrastructure for startups and SMEs.
A board-level guide to building scalable tech infrastructure, and what to prepare before growth exposes the gaps.
A guide for investors when considering investing in tech startups
Conducting due diligence should be at the top of all investor agendas before investing in a tech startup.
Tech audit 101. Uncovering invisible costs that impact tech startups ROI
Discover the invisible costs impacting the ROI of tech startups and SMEs.
A guide to understanding global AI regulations for tech startups and SMEs
How tech startups and SMEs can make sense of global AI regulation, and what to put in place before the rules catch up with your product.
Scryla and Cactus Recruit join forces to support growing tech startups and SMEs
Scryla and Cactus Recruit are joining forces to support growing tech startups and SMEs with technology leadership and talent.
CTOInYourPocket: the alpha case study
KIRA was the MVP that became CTOInYourPocket. What four client delivery teams reported when tickets were validated and rewritten before development started.
How can Gen AI improve internal processes and project management in startups and SMEs
How gen AI can improve internal processes, project management and tech development for startups and SMEs, including CTOInYourPocket.
How generative AI can enhance tech start-ups and SMEs: customer service and marketing.
In our latest blog, discover how generative AI is enhancing tech startups and SMEs.
Tech challenges facing digital health start-ups and SMEs, part 3: why is your tech team not performing?
Our latest blog explores why your digital health tech team isn’t performing.
Tech challenges facing digital health start-ups and SMEs, part 2: are you overspending on data storage?
Breakthrough technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things are changing the outlook for patient care.
The top five ways a copywriter adds value to a tech start-up, from a CTO perspective.
A copywriter and a CTO partnership sounds unlikely, but the right words can make a tech start-up far easier to sell, fund and explain.
Tech challenges facing digital health start-ups and SMEs and how to solve them. Part 1: personalised healthcare
Part 1: personalised healthcare. When it comes to personalised healthcare, innovation can conflict with responsibility.
Talent retention and motivation challenges in tech startups and what you can do about them.
Unlock the secrets to retaining and motivating talent in high-growth tech startups with our latest blog.
Scryla Snack Break: what's taking your tech team so long to do something so simple?
During a Scryla Snack Break, we breakdown some of the challenges you’re facing when it comes to tech in bitesize videos.
Why cybersecurity must be a tech startup’s top priority
Why cybersecurity belongs on the board agenda in an early stage tech business, and the controls worth putting in place first.
Scryla secures clients’ futures by partnering with global cybersecurity solutions company, CT Defense.
Tim Ng, founder of Scryla, on the partnership with CT Defense and the cybersecurity challenges facing startups and SMEs.
How can user stories in development stop tech projects from getting delayed?
In the realm of tech, delays can be crippling. In our latest blog, you'll discover how documenting user stories can keep your projects on track.
How people-first CTOs define success beyond metrics
In our latest blog, discover how a people-first CTO reshapes success beyond metrics in tech star-tups and SMEs.
The hunt for fresh tech talent just got easier with True Worth and Scryla.
Scryla and True Worth join forces to help clients attract top-tier talent in a competitive tech hiring market.
The issues tech startup leaders face when managing a development team and how a fractional CTO can help?
When it comes to managing development teams, founders of tech startups can face challenges.
How good governance is crucial to the success of any tech project
Find out how startups and SMEs can use good governance to determine the success of a tech project.
Elevate Your Compliance Game with Naq and Scryla
Struggling to meet the compliance demands of larger clients? The key to sealing those deals is getting your governance in order.
What strategies could have prevented the UK’s Post Office scandal?
Discover the IT system management strategies that could have averted the UK's Post Office scandal.
Policies and processes all tech startups need to avoid costly mistakes
Downloadable infographic listing 12 areas, and the policies and processes within them, your development team should implement to support growth.
Why your tech startup needs a CTO in 2024.
Find out how our fractional CTO services can support tech startup growth and investment in 2024.
AI’s Role In Shaping Healthcare And Preventing Pandemics
Explore how Artificial Intelligence is transforming healthcare in our latest blog.
2023
Scryla Snack Break, episode 6: launching and maintaining your software
A Scryla Snack Break looks at the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience.
Why it’s taking your development team so long to do something so simple
Want to know why your development team are taking so long to do something so simple? We’re here to uncover the truth. Read our latest blog.
Reflecting on a year of innovation and growth. A 2023 roundup.
Explore Scryla Consultancy's 2023, marked by innovation, collaborations, and a game-changing app on the horizon.
Scryla Snack Break, episode 5: building and testing your software in-house
A Scryla Snack Break looks at the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience.
Senior leaders, let’s talk tech team development and what it means for your business. Part 3.
Unlock the potential of your tech team with practical strategies for career development.
Senior leaders, let’s talk tech team development and what it means for your business Part 2.
Discover the consequences of neglecting your tech team’s career development, from talent drain to burnout. Invest in growth for a thriving future.
Senior leaders, let’s talk tech team development and what it means for your business Part 1.
Discover the importance of career development in tech teams as we journey through the new industrial revolution.
Scryla Snack Break, episode 4: choosing the right tools and technologies to support in-house development
A Scryla Snack Break looks at the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience.
Understanding technical debt: a CTO's guide for startups and SMEs, part 3
The final part of our technical debt series, covering how to pay debt down once you know what it is and where it sits.
Understanding technical debt: A CTO's Guide for Startups and SMEs, part 2
Part two of our three-part series: how to detect and manage technical debt before it slows delivery.
Understanding technical debt: A CTO's Guide for Startups and SMEs, part 1
Learn how to prevent, balance, and manage technical debt effectively in your startup or SME.
Data privacy challenges in the era of assistive AI and GDPR and how to overcome them
Discover how Assistive AI is reshaping industries, from automation to data analysis.
Navigating innovation: A guide for tech companies in the modern age
Navigate tech innovation: Thrive amidst change, embrace risks, and fuel growth. Read our latest blog.
Realising that remote work isn’t for everyone is how businesses can set themselves up for success
Remote work is not for everyone. The pros, the cons and the factors that decide whether your business and your people are ready.
Scryla Snack Break, episode 3: the importance of planning and documentation when developing technology in-house
A Scryla Snack Break looks at the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience.
Scryla Snack Break: the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience.
A Scryla Snack Break looks at the pitfalls of starting your inhouse development without any experience.
Achieving Harmony at Work Between AI Automation and the Human Touch
Achieve harmony at work: Embrace AI automation's potential while nurturing the human touch.
Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and How To Protect Your Business From Emerging Threats
In our latest blog you can learn how to protect your business in the age of AI and stay one step ahead of emerging threats.
Unravelling the AI Dilemma and Safeguarding Businesses From Ethical Risks
Unravel the AI dilemma and safeguard your business from ethical risks.
Building a Digital Culture: Our Strategies for Creating a Tech-Savvy Workforce
Drive business success with a culture that embraces technology. Get our tips and insights in the blog.
Measuring What Matters: Key Metrics for Assessing the Impact of Technology on Business Success
Discover the importance of measuring what matters when it comes to the impact technology has on business success.
Prioritising for Success: A Guide to Strategic Technology Investment and Resource Allocation
Prioritise, allocate, and succeed: a CTO's guide to driving innovation and maximizing ROI.
The Difference Between Boards & IT Teams and How You Can Get the Most From Each Other
Unlock innovation and growth through collaboration and communication. In our latest blog, learn how to harmonise Board and tech team perspectives.
The power of alignment: how technology goals can drive business success
Unlock the power of alignment between technology goals and business objectives.
Are you focusing on growth and Innovation or just cost cutting?
When it comes to growing your tech business, the way you approach costs and growth can make a big difference.
One of the Greatest Risks to a Development Project: Setting it Up Correctly
Embarking on a development project is exciting and ambitious. Success hinges on setting up a solid foundation.
How do you improve stakeholder satisfaction?
Improving stakeholder satisfaction is vital for the success and growth of your tech business.
Could your business afford to deal with a data security crisis.
Tech specialists, Scryla, have a wealth of expertise in information and data security, which can help companies safeguard the sensitive data they handle.
Does my tech business really need a CTO?
Quite simply, the answer is yes, you do. But read on, and we’ll explain why in more detail.
2022
Has your SaaS project lost its way?
A guide to getting software projects back on track, and the reasons web-based projects fail or lose their way.
6 Most Common Challenges Start-ups Face Working With Outsourced Teams And Their Solutions
A lot of start-ups and young tech companies choose to outsource work, and for good reason too.
2021
How to bring innovation into your company
How to bring innovation into your company, suggestions to start the process
Importance of a CTO in the world today
The position of Chief Technology Officer is becoming more and more important in the technology-driven world.
Transformation post lockdown
Now that we seem to be coming out of lockdown and a semblance of normality, we can hope the worst is over.
Is a COO integral to your business growth
A COO is quite different than any other employee in your company. In a way they are the unsung hero in many companies dealing with the delivery and detail.
The three amigos, or four?
As different as industries appear, the top three underlying drivers of profitability are remarkably similar.
Why a Fractional CTO?
Investing in your technology and teams is expensive and necessary to succeed.
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