As 3Kites approaches its twenty first year, we’ve taken a moment to review the topics we were writing about and the projects we were engaged on 15 to 20 years ago to reflect on the changes that we have seen in the legal sector especially. Although much of this earlier content was prepared against the backdrop of a different technological landscape, it is interesting to see how many of these challenges fee earners and business services teams continue to tackle... whilst we ad

So sang The Beatles - I was six when Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released on June 1 st , 1967 and 45 when I started 3Kites on June 1 st , 2006. As we approach our 20 th anniversary, the Kites asked if I could write about how the journey started, so here we go! My career in IT followed seven years in various jobs before a TOPS (Training Opportunity Scheme) course in computer programming. Securicor gave me my first role and I moved from there to BT and Britis

As I reflect on my first six months with the team at 3Kites, I have had the opportunity to work closely with several firms on IT reviews, operating model discussions and forward-looking technology strategies. What has been most encouraging is how open firms are to honest conversations about risk, capability and what technology needs to enable next as they look toward 2026 and beyond. A consistent theme across those reviews is the importance of strong foundational IT, reli

3Kites Consulting is pleased to announce that Chris Jekiel, a seasoned professional with over 25 years’ experience in IT leadership, has...

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As two Liverpudlians of no little renown once said, “Think of what you're saying, you can get it wrong and still you think that it's...