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  • AI Doesn’t Need to Be Clever to Be Useful

    It’s been a few months since the last post. A busy start to 2026 — a lot happening at Dentally, and the smallholding demanding its usual spring attention. Between the two, I’ve been thinking a lot about how leaders spend their time, where leverage really comes from, and how AI can help with the unglamorous…

    Gary Thompson

    April 11, 2026
    home, self-sufficiency, thoughts, work
    gardening, leadership, technology, ai, artificial-intelligence, chatgpt, writing
  • Engineering Insights: Comparing Dental Practice Functionality to Food Delivery Platforms

    AI, Global Scaling, Regulatory Compliance, and Multi-Tenancy in Two Distinct Domains TL;DR: This blog post compares dental practice management software and food delivery platforms, highlighting shared engineering challenges such as AI-driven scheduling, global scaling, regulatory compliance, data privacy, and multi-tenancy. It explores how AI optimises both dental appointments and rider dispatch, the need for adaptable…

    Gary Thompson

    November 8, 2025
    thoughts, work
    ai, artificial-intelligence, business, technology
  • Embracing Change: Returning to Technical Leadership

    It’s been a busy summer with changes to my plans.  The biggest change being that I have joined Henry Schein One.  Back in May I did a blog post where I mentioned I was planning to take a year out. As with most plans, they change. I’ll answer two questions that might be on your…

    Gary Thompson

    August 22, 2025
    home, thoughts, work
    food, garden, gardening, homesteading, vegetables
  • AI-Driven Evolution: The Future of Technology Leadership and Software Development

    Imagine a world where AI not only drives technological advancements but also transforms our daily lives. In my journey towards self-sufficiency, I’ve had numerous discussions about the impact of technology on society. While I won’t delve into AI’s role in farming today, let’s explore its broader implications. What the discussions have done is started me…

    Gary Thompson

    June 16, 2025
    home, self-sufficiency, thoughts, Uncategorized, work
    ai, artificial-intelligence, chatgpt, leadership, programming, software development, technology
  • Restoring a Bedroom Fireplace: A DIY Experience

    In April, we decided to reinforce our bedroom floor, which had been creaky and worryingly moved when walked on.  Even our dogs caused the floor to bounce when walking on it. Along with replacing the floor, we considered restoring the original fireplace in the bedroom. However, as with most projects on our house, things didn’t…

    Gary Thompson

    May 26, 2025
    diy, home, thoughts
    diy, house decorating
  • Gardening and Software: The Unexpected Parallels

    I’m still catching up on post for March. In this post, I’m proving updates on the vegetable garden progress and my experience in learning to paint and draw. I experimented with using artificial intelligence to assist me in painting trees and a woodland scene after completing an initial draft. March. The start of the vegetable…

    Gary Thompson

    April 17, 2025
    home, self-sufficiency, thoughts
    country living, flowers, garden, gardening, homesteading, painting, plants, software architecture, system design, water colour
  • Building a shed from scrap material

    This post is a thought stream comparing the building of a “temporary” shed to MVP software development. Yes, an odd comparison. For those not in tech, MVP means Minimum Viable Product. I originally started the shed as a temporary replacement. By the time I finished the build, I am now hoping it will last a…

    Gary Thompson

    April 8, 2025
    home, self-sufficiency, thoughts, Uncategorized
    architecture, construction, design, diy, gardening, leadership, self-sufficiency
  • Embracing Change: My Journey from Software Development to Self-Sufficiency

    I’m going to post updates about what I am doing and my thoughts on software development trends, and insights on leadership, software engineering and taking a break from work. With a focus on my experience of moving to the countryside from a city. Taking a break from work Last year, I discussed with the Deliveroo…

    Gary Thompson

    April 2, 2025
    home, thoughts
    alburgh, country living, gardening, house decorating, norfolk, painting, water colour

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