Blogs
When Does Not Using the Best Tools Become Negligence?
Every profession evolves. Tools improve. Informatoion becomes faster. Expertise becomes more specialised. The uncomfortable question is this: At what point does failing to use the
From dead in the water to under sail: how to integrate AI into an IP practice safely (and why these principles apply to VAi too)
A practical guide for insolvency practitioners on integrating AI safely and compliantly. Learn the three-lane adoption model, essential guardrails, and a 14-day rollout plan to gain speed and consistency without losing professional judgement. These principles apply to VAi and any other AI tool.
A prediction: IPs who don’t adopt AI are dead in the water, they just don’t know it
A blunt prediction for insolvency practitioners: firms that do not adopt AI will be left behind. Why the “Doldrums” analogy fits, what competitors are already doing, and the practical steps to adopt AI safely with humans in the loop.
Small Wins, Saved Chats, and Compounding Gains: How I Use ChatGPT in Real Life
I still find it surprisingly hard to “prove” what AI has done for me in pounds and pence, and even in mental health terms. Not
AI has made me more innovative, not just more efficient
A personal reflection on how AI has made me more innovative, opened new markets and services, accelerated learning, and changed my patience for professionals who block modern ways of working.
The Island Nobody Noticed (Until It Became a Haven)
A story about Brendon Grimshaw transforming Moyenne Island into a wildlife haven shows how quiet, consistent effort compounds over decades. VAi has been built the same way since 2009: small steps, setbacks, disciplined learning, and continuous improvement, enabled by the freedom to build without short-term pressures that often stop larger organisations before results become visible.
What You Can’t See Will Always Hurt You More Than What You Can See
AI is not arriving with a fanfare. It is slipping quietly into your competitors’ workflows, your clients’ expectations, and your regulators’ methods. And that is
The Coming Wave: why IPs should use AI early – and talk about it properly
Mustafa Suleyman’s The Coming Wave is not a productivity tips book. It is a warning about containment: how society retains the practical ability
From the High Himalaya to the Insolvency Desk: How VAi Kept Working While I Switched Off
I shut my insolvency practice for a month… an entire month. And VAi didn’t blink. From mid-October to mid-November 2025 I did something most insolvency