What would happen if we woke up tomorrow and APIs simply didn’t exist? We know they’re a part of modern technological development and disruption, but do we really understand the importance of APIs? Imagine this: the clock strikes midnight and APIs no longer exist. Off goes your alarm and you reach for your smartphone: Facebook, Twitter, and […]
“Mo-Bros & Mo-Sistas” worldwide are celebrating their fundraising efforts as Movember Ends, and the Influential team is no exception. With funds successfully raised and then matched by Influential, our Support Team participants are ready for a shave. It’s December 1st, which means that Movember has officially come to an end. Our participating support team members […]
A Big Data Revolution took place in London this November, at the Big Data LDN event. Influential teams were delighted to attend and engage in discussions and demonstrations of the latest technologies from leading industry providers. Big Data, Revolutionised This month the Influential Java Team joined the ‘big data revolution’ at Big Data LDN (London), a […]
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 […]