Posts by Kevin Blumer
How RAG And AI Deliver Real World Value
From Triage To Transformation Artificial Intelligence is everywhere in the conversation. Generative AI. Large Language Models. Assistants. Co-pilots. Most of the noise focuses on features. Very little focuses on one simple question. Does this make life better for real people in real systems At Digital Growth Architects we care less about the model and more…
Read MoreWhy a Qualified Lead Matters
Addressing hidden problems and understanding the customer journey The digital world makes it easy to collect “leads”. Forms, webinar sign-ups, email lists, social followers. The numbers can look impressive. But at Digital Growth Architects (DGA), we treat those numbers with caution. Because metrics are vanity. Leads are clarity. A big lead count that never turns…
Read MoreUK Construction Slowdown
What the Latest Data Really Tells Us About Economic Confidence The Guardian recently reported a sharp slowdown in the UK construction sector. The latest construction purchasing managers index (PMI) dropped to 39.4 in November, which is the weakest reading since the first Covid lockdown. Firms scaled back residential, commercial and infrastructure work while jobs were…
Read MoreGrowth Architecture
The Missing Layer Between Strategy and Execution In almost every stalled enterprise, there is a visible disconnect between the boardroom and the ground floor. In the boardroom, the strategy is clear. It’s documented in vision statements, quarterly objectives, and investor decks. It’s ambitious, logical, and agreed upon. On the ground floor, the execution is busy.…
Read MoreAI Content Strategy For Serious Businesses Pricing and ROI
The Real Economics Of AI Content: From Token Spend To Owned Intelligence AI Content Strategy For Serious Businesses Pricing and ROI The Real Economics Of AI Content: From Token Spend To Owned Intelligence AI content is sold to us as cheap, fast, and almost limitless. But if you have been running these tools in a…
Read MoreUK Manufacturing Stabilised on Paper Vulnerable in Reality
A DGA analysis on the PMI uptick, industrial strategy pressures, and why productivity requires structural architecture, not optimism. UK manufacturing has recorded its first increase in activity since September 2024. The headline Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) moved to 50.2 in November, a symbolic crossing back into expansion territory. At first glance, this appears to support…
Read MoreThe NHS Paradox
Why Record Funding Hasn’t Cleared the Waiting Lists We hold a deep appreciation for the dedication of the front line NHS staff across NHS England. However, acknowledging their service does not mean we should ignore the structural reality of the health service. We hear constantly from the Secretary of State about record funding and capital…
Read MoreThe Jevons Paradox
Why Your AI Made Everything Worse You automated your content creation. Your team went from producing 20 pieces a week to 200. Then your costs went up. This isn’t a failure. It’s Jevons Paradox. And it’s happening in every enterprise right now. What Jevons Paradox Actually Is In 1865, British economist William Stanley Jevons noticed…
Read MoreCreate Your Own CV That Gives Employers What They Need
Introducing the Easy to Use AICommJSON-CV The world of job hunting has changed. With every job posting, thousands of people are now applying in a race to the bottom, aided by AI tools that spit out generic, indistinguishable CVs. The result? As one Guardian article put it, it’s a “dystopian” battle of algorithms that leaves…
Read MoreHow Much Does a Brand Audit Cost in the UK
Brand audit pricing in the UK varies greatly, typically from around £2,000 to over £20,000. This range reflects big differences in how deep and strategic the audit is. At Digital Growth Architects, we do strategic, outcome-focused brand audits. We have a basic starting option, but our main services are in the mid-to-high price range. We…
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