Just about every business today uses spreadsheets in reporting, despite not being the right tool for the job. In fact, there are several reasons why spreadsheet reporting can be bad for your business and why you should consider the alternatives right now. “What’s wrong with spreadsheet reporting?” I hear you ask. Quite a lot, actually. […]
The 4th Industrial Revolution is here and for business to survive it must adapt – quickly. To do so we must first understand the ‘Industry 4.0’ disruption; the impact and risk for business, and the necessary change for survival. What is the 4th Industrial Revolution? ‘The 4th Industrial Revolution’ or ‘Industry 4.0’ is a topic […]
IBM Alert: Update Your Cognos TM1 SSL Certificates IBM support has issued an urgent message to all premise Cognos TM1 and Express users: You must refresh your SSL Certificate or your TM1 System will Stop Working on November 25, 2016. Put simply, all SSL certificates bundled with Cognos TM1 will expire on November 24th, 2016. […]
Technology is changing and the space between demand and delivery – the IT Delivery Gap – is only going to get bigger. What impact will the gap have on businesses and what can be done to bridge it? What is the IT Delivery Gap? It’s no secret that the world is changing. New technologies are […]
We would like to offer a very warm welcome, this rather chilly November, to our new Head of Training Simon Jackson. Andy Richardson, Chief Exec at Influential, says “Simon has over 15 years of training delivery experience, most recently as Head of Training at another large international SAP Partner. Bringing someone of Simon’s extensive training […]
The Influential teams are doing their part for charity once again – this time by participating in the annual men’s health awareness movement ‘Movember’. (Above: Our Support Team cleanly shaven on Day 1) The rules are simple: those participating will be cleanly shaven from November 1st and for the duration of the month will grow and […]
The Influential Java Team is gearing up to attend the inaugural Big Data LDN (London) event this week; a brand new 2-day conference and exhibition for the discussion and showcase of the tools and processes for building dynamic, data-driven enterprises. This week marks an important event on the Influential calendar: It’s the inaugural Big Data […]
Influential teams took their MuleSoft expertise to the next level at the October 2016 MuleSoft Partner Enablement Day, London. Official Partners attended from far and wide to hear MuleSoft’s vision for Anypoint, API-led connectivity and Application Networks, and to learn first-hand how to leverage the technology to the max. Last week Influential attended the MuleSoft […]
As Official MuleSoft partners, Influential was excited to attend the MuleSoft Summit in London last week. An event driven by the innovation of technology and business, the day offered a fantastic insight into the power of MuleSoft’s work and their vision for the future… (Above: Keynote Speaker Mark Dao, Chief Product Officer (CPO), MuleSoft) It’s […]
Businesses everywhere are embracing APIs to drive innovation and digital transformation. Web APIs are just one type. You may have heard the term, but do you know what APIs are, what they do and why we need them? Web APIs: What They Are and Why We Need Them Successful modern businesses deliver seamless, convenient digital […]