Configur, Pendyris Street, Cardiff (2026)

19/06/2026

We're delighted to share that our founders, Marco Oliver and Josh Evans, have been shortlisted for the Tech Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards.

When we spoke to them, they said they were incredibly proud to be shortlisted, but that it reflects the collective effort of the entire Configur team. Building innovative Data and AI solutions, helping clients unlock value from their data, and growing the business has been a true team endeavour.

They also wanted to recognise the amazing clients, partners and supportive board members who challenge, trust and work alongside us every day. We're fortunate to collaborate with such talented people and organisations, and this recognition is as much a reflection of that community as it is of any individual achievement.

Congratulations to Marco and Josh on this well-deserved recognition, and thank you to everyone who has been part of Configur’s journey so far.

11/06/2026

For many businesses, the first step into AI is implementing a large language model or tool like ChatGPT or Copilot.

But they're forgetting one critical step: training their people.

Without clear guidance, teams start uploading customer data, spreadsheets, contracts and internal documents into public LLMs without thinking about:

-GDPR compliance
-Intellectual Property risks
-Data security
-Where that information actually ends up

AI isn't just a technology project; it's a people and governance project.

If you're rolling out AI without policies and education, you might be creating more risk than value.

🎙️ We dive into this and why AI training should come before AI adoption in the latest podcast episode.

05/06/2026

🎙️ Episode 1 of Speaking Your Language is now live.

People: The forgotten AI transformation step that can lead to success or failure.

Most AI projects don't fail because of the technology. They fail because people aren't brought on the journey.

In the first episode, Marco is joined by Simon Drinkwater from Vantor Advisory to discuss why successful AI adoption starts with a clear strategy, honest communication, and getting your team involved from day one.

If you want an AI transformation that actually sticks, this one's for you.

Less hype. More help. The no-nonsense podcast for AI in business.

Watch the full episode now -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIDvUOFEXss

🎧 Or listen here - https://bit.ly/4g1WtPk

Big thanks to Nxt Gen AI for sponsoring the episode. If you're heading to their event at ICC Wales this June, use code ‘configur’ for 10% off tickets:
https://nxtgenai.co.uk/Landing

29/05/2026

There's an AI issue most teams haven't named yet.
It's called unstructured reliance.

Nearly half of all AI interactions are now people asking it to think, not just do.

That's the part of the latest adoption data that should be getting more attention. AI isn't quietly speeding up tasks in the background anymore; it's shaping how people interpret, decide, and act. And almost none of that is happening through a structured rollout. It's happening through behaviour.

This creates a problem most organisations haven't named yet - ‘unstructured reliance’. Trust in AI outputs is climbing faster than anyone's ability to verify them. Scrutiny drops as the tech improves. Faster work, slower decisions.

The organisations pulling ahead aren't the ones pushing more AI. They're the ones tightening the layer underneath it; meaning governed data, shared definitions, a single version of the truth. That way AI becomes an interface, instead of a multiplier of risk.

Full article: http://configur.ai/resources-and-insights/the-latest-ai-adoption-data-shows-rapid-growth-it-also-reveals-a-bigger-problem

20/05/2026

Introducing Speaking Your Language 🎙️

A podcast about making AI make sense for real businesses.

No hype. No noise. No jargon.

Each episode, Marco sits down with someone from business or tech to unpack one of the five pillars of data and AI readiness:

→ Solution: finding the use cases that actually matter
→ People: what AI really means for the humans in your business
→ Data: getting the foundations right
→ Measure: knowing whether it's working
→ Security: putting AI to work without putting your business at risk

Plain language. Practical takeaways.

First up, Marco is joined by Simon Drinkwater of Vantor Advisory, who helps SME leaders navigate organisational change as AI accelerates, to discuss People: "What does AI mean for the people in your business?"

Because business intelligence starts with human intelligence - and we're here for both.

🙏 Big thanks to Nxt Gen AI for sponsoring the series. They're hosting an event at the ICC Wales this June, where Marco is also speaking.

Use code CONFIGUR for 10% off tickets → https://nxtgenai.co.uk/Landing

13/05/2026

You're a sports organisation. Your ticket sales are up. But do you actually know why?

Most ticketing systems will show you the growth, but they won't show you which lever pulled it, or how to pull it again.

Here’s Configur’s CEO, Marco Oliver, on why the sports industry is sitting on a goldmine of data, and the one thing most organisations are still missing.

12/05/2026

Your compliance report looks polished, but the process behind it probably isn’t.

Behind every report tends to be a huge amount of manual reconciliation, lots of pulling information from disconnected systems, teams chasing missing or conflicting data and a fair bit of firefighting.

Days of work often go into producing a report that becomes outdated the moment it’s finished.

In most organisations, you’ll keep improving the reporting layer, refining processes and learning the workarounds.

But really, this isn’t a reporting problem; it’s a data problem.

How much time is your team spending stitching systems together just to get a clear picture?

08/05/2026

“Where is the data actually correct?”

That’s the big question.

And that’s exactly what we, at Configur, are trying to help businesses understand.

Because without centralised, clean, and validated data, even the most advanced AI is just guessing. Reporting becomes inconsistent, decisions become reactive, and trust in the numbers starts to erode.

When your data is unified and governed properly, everything changes- your reporting aligns, your insights sharpen, and your AI can actually deliver decisions based on the best version of the truth.

Good AI isn’t just about models. It starts with data you can trust.

https://www.configur.ai/

01/05/2026

AI adoption isn’t the story anymore.
How people are using it is.

The latest data shows AI isn’t just being used to complete tasks. It’s being used to think, interpret and shape decisions.

That changes things...
Because if AI is influencing decisions, the question isn’t speed. It’s whether the answers are right.

We’ve broken down what’s actually happening and what it means for businesses in our latest article.

Check it out 👉 https://www.configur.ai/resources-and-insights/the-latest-ai-adoption-data-shows-rapid-growth-it-also-reveals-a-bigger-problem

24/04/2026

Reporting doesn’t have to be complex.

Because let’s face it - manual reporting, disconnected systems, and last-minute scrambles aren’t sustainable.

Our new eBook, The Housing Data Playbook, created with housing teams navigating post-annual reporting scrutiny in mind, shows how to turn fragmented data into a single source of truth - and move from reactive reporting to proactive insight.

👉 Explore the full guide: https://www.configur.ai/resources-and-insights/the-housing-data-playbook

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