8th March 2023
Happy International Women's Day! At Influential, we don't just use this day to celebrate the team's female members and educate our staff on Influential women in tech - for us, this is an opportunity to highlight the problem in the industry and tackle it head-on. Women in tech: notable statistics It's no hidden secret that [...]
6th March 2023
Influential Software expands into Dubai
Influential Software is excited to announce that we are expanding our business operations into the Middle East. We have plans to offer our IT solutions in Dubai for companies looking for dedicated IT services. We believe there is a unique chance to establish a base of operations in a region that is quickly moving towards [...]
3rd March 2023
How Technology Improves Efficiency In Customer Service
When it comes to operational efficiency, being able to deliver a quality service using minimal resources as quickly as possible is essential - this is where technology improves efficiency. Businesses were beginning to dip their toes into operational efficiency and digital transformation before COVID, but it's more important than ever before. Companies without proper digital [...]
24th February 2023
Azure hybrid cloud benefits
Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's public cloud computing platform offering many cloud services. This includes computing, analytics, storage, and networking. A major advantage for end users is the ability to use any service to develop new applications or run existing applications in the public cloud. With migration and networking tools, single sign on, and identity management, [...]
22nd February 2023
A brief SAP Analytics Cloud overview
Modern companies are inundated with large quantities of business data with a need to categorise, analyse, and report to make the right business decisions. The challenge is even more complex when considering that data arrives from different sources that aren't connected together. There is increasing difficulty in finding a suitable tool that can handle this [...]
21st February 2023
Headless Architectures and Composable Systems
Looking for more flexible architecture choices that can guarantee greater security and scale? It might be time to consider more complex customisations and integrations. What happens when you want all the juicy bits of a system- data models, business logic, and machine learning capabilities - without the baggage of being boxed into the platform's standard [...]
10th February 2023
Key Considerations For Bespoke Software Development
Is a bespoke software solution on the cards for your business in 2023? If you've already started looking into development, you know the number of options and considerations can be overwhelming. To try simplify the process, we've put together a list of the most essential factors to consider before investing in a bespoke software solution. [...]
8th February 2023
The ChatGPT revolution
OpenAI's ChatGPT, a powerful AI chatbot, has been the centre of attention since November 2022 when it was first released in its current iteration. Based on Generative Pre-trained Transformer (GPT3.5), ChatGPT is essentially a language system that can compose song lyrics, write poetry and code, and even conduct conversation. It was trained using trillions of [...]
6th February 2023
Microsoft Teams Premium is now available
With the current challenges to our economic climate and the move to flexibility in work patterns, companies are looking for innovative solutions to new situations. Microsoft is investing heavily into modern digital tools to supplant legacy ways of working. AI-powered technology shows promising results to enhance team collaboration, working productivity and to change our fundamental [...]
31st January 2023
Key features of a modern customer portal
A customer portal gives organisations a professionally branded web presence and gives users the ability to choose how they want to interact with a company. It serves as a single point of access for customers to view information and documents relevant to them. In addition, customer portals are intended to be accessible any all times, [...]