Jethro Shepherd

Feb 17–Feb 23, 2026 We spent this week applying OpenClaw to real work instead of theory. There’s a lot of noise about AI replacing jobs, but what we’re actually building is an operations assistant that helps a small team move faster while keeping humans responsible for decisions. The theme of the week was simple: AI

Feb 12–Feb 16, 2026 We hit pause on noise and used the last five days to rebuild the David Norton Consulting ops stack from the inside out. It felt less like “IT support” and more like rebuilding the cockpit of a jet that’s already mid-flight. Here’s the highlight reel: 1. Microsoft 365: No More Swiss-Cheese