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Accessibility in legacy services is often deprioritised in favour of future redesigns. In this blog, Adam Liptrot, Senior Consultant and Accessibility Specialist at Opencast, explores why that approach falls short, and why making meaningful improvements today is essential for the people who rely on these systems every day.

In this blog, Linzi Shearer, Head of Capability Development at Opencast, explores how AI is reshaping software engineering and what that means for capability, quality, and accountability. From shifting skill demands to the growing importance of judgement and validation, Linzi sets out why strong engineering fundamentals matter more than ever in an AI-enabled world.

In this blog, Darren Horobets-Farley, Senior Agile Delivery Manager, explores the evolving role of the Delivery Manager in an increasingly AI-driven world. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply embedded in software delivery, many traditional delivery tasks are increasingly being supported and enhanced through automation and AI. Darren explores what this shift means for Delivery Managers, where AI can genuinely add value, and why human leadership, judgement, communication and trust remain essential to successful delivery teams.