Business Elite Awards 2025 / 36 SME News Q4 2025/ 40 Turning Vision into Reality Today, organisations are finding themselves overwhelmed by the rapid evolving of modern technologies. This includes the emergence of AI, with which, they are often stuck between two extremes: Do they rush to implement AI everywhere without strategy? Or do they wait on the sidelines while their competitors gain advantages? Enter RJJ Software, founded by software engineering expert, Jamie Taylor in 2018, a strategic technology consultancy that can provide all the answers and advice needed. Recognised as our Best Strategic SME Tech Consultancy 2025, we speak to Jamie to gain a deeper insight into the key role RJJ Software is playing in the digital transformation of clients such as Formula 1. Jamie's technology journey stems back to when he was just six years old; he fondly remembers his parents bringing home the first family computer, an Amstrad CPC 464. “It didn’t have an operating system or pre-installed applications,” Jamie recalls. “You could load games from cassette tape, but if you wanted to do anything useful, you had to write the programs yourself.” The computer came with a manual on the BASIC programming language, and Jamie spent the entire summer learning how to make things happen onscreen. “I remember the moment I finally got a stick figure to walk across the display; an achievement that required understanding loops, timing, and graphics coordinates,” he reminisces. “The joy wasn’t just in the accomplishment; it was in making the computer do exactly what I envisioned.” He continues, “That wide-eyed six-year-old's fascination never faded. I’ve been fortunate to spend my adult life in technology, and that same drive still motivates me today. I chose this industry because it lets me combine technical depth, strategic thinking, continuous learning, and meaningful impact. That combination is what keeps me as engaged today as I was that summer at age six; except now, I get to help others experience that same joy of turning vision into reality.” Jamie’s focus has shifted a lot throughout his career. Early on, he was obsessed with the ‘how’: how to write elegant code, architect scalable systems, and implement complex algorithms. However, after nearly 20 years building software, he realised the most impactful thing isn’t just making the technology work, but it’s about helping organisations understand which technology problems are worth solving in the first place. Understanding both the technical limitations and practical business applications of technology, Jamie can help clients avoid expensive mistakes and succeed in the digital world. “What drives me now isn’t just the technology itself; it’s the interaction of technology, business strategy, and human impact.” Jamie explains, “The transition to fractional CTO and strategic consulting came from recognising a pattern: the most valuable conversations I had with clients weren’t about implementation details. They were about: “Should we build this or buy it?”, “Is this architecture decision going to scale with our business?”, “How do we know if we’re investing in the right technology priorities?”, and “What does our team need to grow into leaders, not just developers?”. These strategic questions determine whether organisations thrive or struggle, and they require someone who understands technology deeply but thinks about it through a business and human lens.” RJJ Software’s flagship fractional CTO and strategic technology consulting services have become increasingly relevant as more companies recognise their need for senior technology leadership without the high price tag or commitment of a full-time C-suite hire. With RJJ Software, companies can make the most of Jamie’s 20 years of technology leadership experience, whether start-up, SME, or elite-level industry including Formula 1, on a flexible, 2-4-days-per-month-basis. Its service includes: strategic technology direction in the form of independent guidance on architecture decisions, technology stack selections, and modernisation roadmaps; technology due diligence, covering critical assessments for investors, boards, or acquirers evaluating technical estates, team capability, and scalability; comprehensive architecture and security reviews to identify technical debt, security vulnerabilities, and scaling bottlenecks before they become crises; and engineering leadership development to mentor firsttime CTOs and engineering managers to develop internal knowledge and capability. “That six-year-old making a stick figure walk across the screen was learning that technology is a tool for making ideas real. Today, I help organisations realise their digital potential, whether that’s building the right systems, making smarter technology investments, or developing their team’s capabilities.” Clients don’t only benefit from Jamie’s technical expertise in .NET, cloud architecture, and application security, but also from his network and credibility, and direct connections at Microsoft, among other goliath technology companies. This is in addition to insights featured on his The Modern .NET Show podcast, where he has interviewed more than 150
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