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"We always wanted someone who would care for RED as much as we do, rather than just being a little project on a long list." RED is the Research and Evaluation Database at the Ministry of Justice UK which Pivotl was chosen to build, to improve the way the department and academics track, prioritise and connect research conducted across the Justice System.     Our solution, leveraging the Microsoft Power Platform, enables the team to prioritise their research agenda, align resources and answer the most important questions in a robust way.

It saves them time and money as we’ve built it in such a way that the team can interrogate, extract and analyse the data without reliance on technical support.     If your organisation needs to get information and data sets in order, to help solve your most pressing business challenges, please get in touch to see how we can help.     Read the full delivery story here: https://lnkd.in/ejSUNRjE   #microsoftpowerplatform #dataplatformstrategy #lowcodenocode James Herbert Honor Paddock Richard Grove Stuart A. Julia Wojciechowska Jonathan Roberts Paul Kearsey

🚀 Microsoft Fabric's place in the Microsoft Azure data ecosystem 🌐 Data is at the heart of every modern organisation in the AI era, and Microsoft is re-thinking its data platform strategy through Microsoft Fabric - a relatively new addition to the Azure data ecosystem. Wondering how Microsoft Fabric coexists with Azure Synapse Analytics? 🤔 📖 Check out our latest blog post: Microsoft Fabric’s place in the Azure data ecosystem (https://lnkd.in/e5NvtDCe). In this post, we dive deep into: ✅ How Fabric aims to simplify the data journey for engineers, analysts, and scientists alike. ✅ The differences between Synapse and Fabric - and when each is the right choice. ✅ Key considerations when adopting Fabric as a SaaS-based solution for data management. 💡 Whether you're a data professional or a data leader, this post will help you to understand the next generation of Microsoft analytics solutions. #AzureData #MicrosoftFabric #DataAnalytics #DataStrategy #DigitalTransformation

🚀 Stop over-engineering! Discover the potential of Low/No-Code and Power Apps 🚀 📈 Are you investing in complex, expensive custom software for simple workflows or digital forms? There’s a simpler, more viable way! Microsoft Power Apps is reshaping how organisations innovate - faster, cheaper, and smarter - across a number of common use cases. In our latest blog, we explore: ✅ Why Microsoft-centric organisations are positioned to thrive with Power Apps ✅ How it’s perfect for digital forms, workflows, and public service delivery ✅ A compelling case study: How government department the MoJ transformed research and evaluation data with Power Apps ✅ The role of Power Apps in a modern Azure data strategy 💡Key insights: Achieve 206% ROI with low-code solutions. Accelerate app development by up to 74%. Simplify the development processes while staying secure and compliant. 📖 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/ekVKKqr3 How is your organisation simplifying development workflows and reducing costs? Could Power Apps be your next game-changer, especially when paired alongside AI tools such as Copilot. 👇 Share your thoughts, insights, or questions! #MicrosoftPowerApps #LowCode #DigitalTransformation #Microsoft365 #Azure #Innovation #ROI #Efficiency #Copilot

🚨Data: The Investment Your Organisation Can’t Afford to Ignore🚨 Think your data strategy is solid because you’re generating dashboards, reports and tracking KPIs?💡Think again. Here’s the thing: data is NOT just about analytics. To compete - and win - in today’s landscape, data needs to become core to your business strategy and transformation programme. It is now a must-have, a strategic business imperative. The opportunity: Done right, data can: 🔑 Reduce operational costs. 🔑 Increase revenue through personalising customer strategies. 🔑 Avoid compliance risks, issues, and costs with proper data governance. But here’s the reality: most enterprises are struggling to make data work for them. It's often a case of: ❌ Fragmented systems = missed insights + complex architectures. ❌ Redundant tools with no security = wasted budgets + vulnerabilities. ❌ “Dark data” (unused data) = unrealized potential + environmental harm. The result? You’re leaving a lot of money on the table (lots of it) or wasting it on the wrong things - like AI experiments, bespoke applications, or niche data tools. 🌟 What data leaders are doing differently: 🚀 They treat data as a problem-solving engine, not just a reporting tool. 🚀 They adopt modular, cloud-native platforms that deliver results fast - no “big bang” data warehouse projects. 🚀 They embed governance in data-as-a-product / DataOps environments to ensure data is secure, compliant, and high-quality. The bottom line: $Trillions of opportunity McKinsey estimates that effective data use can unlock $1.3 trillion annually in the US alone. Can you afford to leave this on the table? 💰 💬 What’s holding your business back from unlocking its data potential? Share your thoughts, experiences, and challenges. 👇 #DataTransformation #DigitalTransformation #BusinessGrowth #DataAnalytics #AIReady #ScaledAI https://lnkd.in/eaAhdzyF

We're delighted to welcome our latest member of the team, Neena Edwards. As Principal Consultant, she comes with a vast amount of experience in delivering #data projects for large complex organisations. Read more about what she brings to the Pivotl team in James Herbert latest blog. https://lnkd.in/e9pAKWam

The Pivotl brand was created with the help of Yolk Creative London Ltd and in their upcoming webinar James Herbert and Honor Paddock will share their experiences of building our brand from scratch.

Delivering AI at scale comes with unique challenges that can hinder adoption and reduce its impact. How can we learn from current experiences to accelerate broader AI deployment? Earlier this month, Pivotl partnered with Alan Brown and the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT to explore and share experiences with a packed room of delegates. Our panel of experts were Rashik Parmar (Group CEO, BCS), Yvonne Gallagher (Director of Digital, NAO), James Herbert (CEO, Pivotl), and Alan Brown (Professor of Digital Economy, University of Exeter) Here’s a round up of the key takeaways (the full summary is here: https://lnkd.in/e3-CkZN2 ) 🔄 Digital Transformation: Gradual, Not Uniform Not all sectors are advancing at the same pace. While industries like music have seen rapid digital shifts, others are evolving more slowly. Lesson: Tailored, long-term approaches are critical. 💡 The AI Bubble & Scale Challenge Could AI be the next dot-com bubble? High costs of compute resources may limit AI's scalability. Lesson: Even if investment dips, the skills and infrastructure built will have long-lasting value. 💸 Cost Barriers Maintaining large-scale AI models can be prohibitively expensive, even for government agencies. Lesson: High costs are slowing down AI adoption at scale. 🎓 Leadership Gaps in Digital There’s a major digital knowledge gap in leadership. Lesson: Leaders need better digital literacy to navigate AI and tech integration effectively. 🛠️ Technological Disconnect A gap often exists between technical teams and decision-makers, impacting collaboration. Lesson: Modern governance and decision structures are vital for successful digital transformation. 📊 Scale & Innovation Operating at the right scale is key to innovation. Lesson: Organisations need flexible processes to adapt and scale efficiently. 📚 Learning from the Past Even if AI investments falter, like the dot-com era, lasting advances in infrastructure will remain. Lesson: History shows that technological bubbles often leave behind valuable assets for future growth. 🧠 Contextual Decision-Making AI adoption must be aligned with organisational context and risk profile. Lesson: Informed decisions early on, especially around leadership and procurement, determine long-term success. The event highlighted the importance of bridging the digital leadership gap and managing AI's complexities to ensure scalable, context-appropriate transformation. For further insights, check out Professor Alan Brown’s new book, Surviving and Thriving in the Age of AI. https://lnkd.in/eV69Tvrj #AI #DigitalTransformation #Leadership #BCS #AIatScale Richard Grove Jessica Figueras James Hutt Stuart A. Brian Runciman Paul Kearsey

Are you stuck in "legacy system hell”?   We’ve had countless conversations with organisations in their modernisation journey about how frustrating it is; costly systems, siloed data, and a fear that upgrading will break everything. If that sounds familiar, firstly you’re not alone and secondly the solution all starts with #data.  Through a Data-First approach, organisations can overcome these constraints. Effective data integration connects legacy and modern systems, unlocking the ability to innovate and grow without being held back by outdated tech. It's all about building an architecture that evolves with your business. Sharing a case study of a data architecture we recently developed for a leading university Stuart A. our CTO and data expert shares the challenges, explains why effective data integration is so important and our approach to future proofing the organisation. You can read his latest blog here: https://lnkd.in/efczwNqq #DigitalTransformation #DataIntegration #FutureProofing #LegacySystems #BusinessGrowth James Herbert Honor Paddock Richard Grove George Carter Julia Glidden Julia Wojciechowska Paul Kearsey Jessica Figueras Victoria Golding

Did you know that 60-80% of data sits unused? That’s one of the stats on data sustainability Ishmael Burdeau DWP Digital advised us to add to Stuart A.'s recent blog on ‘Dark Data’. Dark data is stored indefinitely and often needlessly, reducing business efficiency, increasing the chances and seriousness of security issues, detracting from the true value of data, and contributing negatively to environmental issues in ways that might surprise you. Ishmael shared some fascinating insights on the topic at the recent Think Digital Partners Data for Gov event, so we reached out and asked him if there was anything else that was important to share in our blog. Reducing our client’s dark data footprint forms a big part of how we advise organisations as part of their broader data strategy and data management. You can read his contributions in our updated blog here. https://lnkd.in/eR5TDFs6 We'd love to know how your organisation is reducing their 'dark data' footprint? #datasustainability #Greenops #darkdata

Digital resilience is critical to success with AI at scale. Last week we partnered with Alan Brown and the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT for the Secrets of Delivering AI at Scale event. Yvonne Gallagher, Digital Director UK National Audit Office, Rashik Parmar, Group CEO at BCS, James Herbert, CEO Pivotl and Alan Brown Professor of Digital Economy University of Exeter shared their experiences and learnings from recent investments in AI across government and beyond, and collective decades of digital transformation to help the 50+ delegates move from AI Proof of Concepts to use at scale. One of the themes that came out of the event was the importance of digital resilience. Here Alan Brown shares his thoughts in more detail in ComputerWeekly.com https://lnkd.in/g2prtK8q #AIatscale #AIingovernment #AIreadiness