Darach AI

17/12/2025

IT contractors are the 21st century blue-collar workers, prove me wrong.

For decades, the term blue-collar conjured images of factory floors, tool belts, and physical labor, while white-collar work implied offices, stability, and professional status. In today’s digital economy, that distinction no longer maps cleanly onto reality.

23/08/2025

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12/01/2025

The face I pull, after getting off a plane, when my watch goes “Brrrrt, you are no longer travelling with your phone” ,

05/12/2024

My current client wasn't evaluating GenAI prompts in any kind of systematic way, they'd edit the prompt, then run it, then make a subjective decision as to whether or not the new prompt generated "better" output.

I knew there was a more "data sciency" way of doing it, as I'd previously written a guide on how to use scientific rigour when creating and evaluating GenAI prompts. I sent them the guide and they loved it!

The guide is a step-by-step methodology to assess and refine prompts, it helps you overcome evaluation challenges like stochastic variability and inadequate metrics.

I thought some of my data science followers here might like it to, so here you are, you can download it from 👉 https://darach-ai.lpages.co/genai-prompt-evaluation-guide/

06/10/2024

Critical thinking is a participation sport

01/10/2024

By surprise, I'm speaking at Codemash next year! If you don't know what Codemash is, check out this short explainer video (look at for a cameo appearance from my good friends Kendall Miller and Kevin Griffin at 0:59)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edzuvldiYFU

21/09/2024

08/06/2024

The Probability Pup says “high probability of mischief”

25/03/2024

Had an enlightening time at SQLBits in Farnborough, UK last week, where I walked through a solution combining Azure AI Search & Azure OpenAI. Surprisingly, the session's hit wasn't just the buzz around GenerativeAI prompt and intent engineering but also there was keen interest in data abstraction & optimization techniques in Azure AI Search. This experience underscores the value of balancing innovation with foundational elements in technology solutions. It's a reminder: While it's tempting to chase the latest trends, the core aspects of our work continue to be crucial.

20/03/2024

Hey you! Yeah you! You’re coming to my session in Gate 9 at 13:50, right? Right?! Don’t make me send the data scientists round.