Ian Rathbone

Verity (2026)

A Film Review Haiku

05 Oct 2026

Digger (2026)

A Film Review Haiku

05 Oct 2026

Avengers: Endgame (2019) - Encore

A Film Review Haiku

27 Sep 2026

The End of Oak Street (2026)

A Film Review Haiku

20 Aug 2026

Spa Weekend (2026)

A Film Review Haiku

19 Aug 2026

GitHub Spec Kit - A rapid prototyping tool with actual usable code!

A LinkedIn Social Post

10 Aug 2026

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

A Film Review Haiku

09 Aug 2026

The Odyssey (2026)

A Film Review Haiku

30 Jul 2026

The Invite (2026)

A Film Review Haiku

13 Jul 2026

Building MySerene on the Microsoft Agent Framework: A Preview Experience

As cohort 2 of the FCA AI Supercharged Sandbox kicks off, I thought it a good time to actually write the piece I promised to over a month ago. This follows my previous post on Infrastructure, Iteration and Microsoft Aspire. So! This is all about how and why we used

Moana (2026)

A Film Review Haiku

12 Jul 2026

Toy Story 5 (2026)

A Film Review Haiku

25 Jun 2026

Our Experience from the FCA AI Supercharged Sandbox: Infrastructure, Iteration, and Microsoft Aspire

The Financial Conduct Authority have announced that applications for cohort 2 of the FCA AI Supercharged Sandbox are now open! As a grateful participant of the first cohort I can???t recommend it enough to anyone building serious AI for UK Financial Services. Picking up from a previous post I

Technology

Why Multi-Agent Architecture Matters: Learnings from the FCA AI Supercharged Sandbox

What does responsible AI architecture actually look like in regulated financial services? Reflections from Serene's session at the FCA AI Supercharged Sandbox.

Personal

MixTape x 2504

MixTape x 2504 is here, Jessie Ware to Kate Bush, with Coolio, Janelle Mon??e and a Catatonia earworm thrown in for good measure. All over the place, in the best possible way.

Music

MixTape x 2503

MixTape x returns for March, 10 tracks, ~45 minutes, and a proper spring feeling. Public Service Broadcasting to Lady Gaga, with a few surprises along the way. Hit play.

Music

Music, Sharing, and MixTape x 0225

Every month I'm putting together a 10-track, 45-minute MixTape to share with my family, and whoever else wants to listen. February's is up. Come see what sort of month it's been.

Personal

Back to Blog

After two decades away, I'm returning to blogging ??? not to build an audience or monetise, just to write. A reflection on why I started, why I stopped, and why now feels like the right time to begin again.