We asked Jonathan Harrison and Alfred Atomboh (pictured, right) why they decided to apply for an internship at Influential Software. JH: The driving force behind my decision to join Influential was the prospect of being involved in a closely knit team in which sharing knowledge was at the core. Having not worked in a professional […]
We asked Ben Miller how he had found the start of his internship at Influential “The office is full of friendly, helpful people and has an abundance of daylight! I heard great things about the Internship programme at Influential, long before submitting my application. I was looking for a position that would afford genuine experience […]
What is Watson? Find out more about IBM Watson, its development – and how it is currently helping cancer patients. We don’t know exactly how the future will look, but it’s name may well be Watson. IBM Watson – leading-edge technology that allows users to query data using natural language – is now available as […]
Since beginning Influential’s Internship programme in Autumn 2013, Richard Smith has gained experience of software development on various platforms. “During my time at Influential I have worked on a range of technologies with a number of project teams, all operating using an Agile Scrum methodology. These projects have included the development of a SharePoint .Net […]
Visualisation unlocks insight in otherwise impenetrable data. How happy are different parts of London?Portrayal of data on happiness in each of London’s boroughs1 Beyond just presenting a summary of data, today’s visualisation tools allow the user to drill-down; “zoom in”, specify and refine your query. Further, modelling combines with visualisation to create “what-if” dashboards. Crime in […]
Governance, Risk and Compliance Solutions Beyond mandatory reports, easily create reports for on-demand insight. To read more, click here [Issuu, 12pp]. The recent ruling to fine six UK banks £2.6bn1 is arguably an unfair setback for those organisations as a whole, their bottom lines – and reputations; if the activity were unknown outside those close-knit circles […]
Ever-strengthening etailer sales are widely perceived to put shops under tough competitive pressure. However, the overall winners will be companies who successfully bridge the gap. ^ The bitter end: Ascribing defeat to etail Retailers know that not all shop visitors intend to make a purchase; half of Generation Y males and 70% of females regard […]
Publishers futures are brighter than some pictures painted at Frankfurt Book Fair, we propose. Emerging from the shadows: Know your customer to optimise marketing results Insight on demand – for all This ebook introduces how technology enables you to know your customers intimately and respond faster to marketing opportunities. “Book got bought” is the most […]
We asked one of our interns, Donna Haws, why she chose to begin her career at Influential Software. I was interested in applying the base skills from my university course in a practical setting. With a background in financial analysis and a first degree in Economics, I’ve always had an interest in data; the opportunity […]
Haynes’ best-seller: The Imperial Death Star Owner’s Manual. Haynes offer a shining example of the surge in revenue that digital publishing can bring1, cutting through the prevalent scepticism that the industry will only triumph through traditional publishing and the market for ebooks is reaching its potential2. However, positing that there is a limit to ebook […]