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Traditional annual strategic planning cycles are giving way to continuous, AI-powered decision-making frameworks that enable organisations to anticipate market shifts, test strategies in real time, and respond to disruption with unprecedented speed. For enterprises navigating today's volatile business landscape, AI strategy development isn't just an advantage; it's becoming essential for survival.
Organisations are investing billions in AI technology, yet 85% of projects fail before reaching production. The culprit isn't sophisticated algorithms or inadequate technical talent; it's fundamentally flawed data infrastructure that cannot support AI's demanding requirements. Building a modern data foundation isn't optional preparation for AI adoption; it's the critical first step that determines whether your AI initiatives deliver value or join the failure statistics.
As AI data centers rapidly expand their environmental footprint, The Virtual Forge demonstrates how cloud monitoring tools, strategic hardware sourcing, and operational best practices can reduce carbon emissions whilst delivering effective AI solutions for clients.
AI in business is creating clear winners. Executives and experienced professionals who can leverage it effectively benefit, while entry-level workers face shrinking opportunities and steeper barriers. Understanding this divide is essential for companies aiming to implement AI thoughtfully and build sustainable workforce strategies.
When organisations face complex technology projects, they often must choose between strong software engineering or specialist data science. But the real competitive edge comes from a partner who delivers both full-stack engineering and applied data science in one seamless solution.
AI Agents are changing how organisations operate by shifting from reactive automation to proactive intelligence. For business leaders, the question isn’t whether to adopt them, but how to do it strategically, responsibly, and at scale.
Melissa takes us through the contentious subject of which project management methodology is the right one to use.
How to run a successful helpdesk that maximises the efficiency of your business.
Ever logged into a website to find that it has changed? Did you find that this annoyed you more than it should have?
Ever wondered about what drives the decisions that your users make and why users interact with your website in a certain way?
In part 1 of this series, we discussed some relevant background information on computer vision and how to build a computer vision model in Azure. In part 2, we’ll show you step-by-step how to integrate your Custom Vision model into a mobile app you build from scratch using Microsoft Power apps low-code platform.
.NET MAUI is revolutionising cross-platform application development as part of the larger .NET 8 ecosystem, allowing developers to build stunning apps in less time using one single codebase. Discover the transformative capabilities firsthand.
Microsoft .NET 8.0 is packed with advanced software development tools and performance improvements that have set the developer community abuzz, and for good reason. The latest version of .NET offers a host of new features and enhancements set to help develop modern, cross-platform applications that are even more powerful and efficient.
Have you prepared for next year's success? No? Let’s explore the 5 most important things to check in on before the year is over.
Fresh off an action-packed week at Web Summit Lisbon 2023, Matt Wicks, Co-CEO of The Virtual Forge, is now ready to express his thoughts on this game-changing event.
Snowflake positions itself as the optimal solution for organisations prioritising secure and scalable cloud data management. The security features of the Snowflake Cloud Data Platform, including encryption, access controls, and data masking, play a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information during the digital revolution.
Meet the women behind VF... Today we have the profile of Nicola Goldie, our Senior Client Relationship Manager.
Meet the women behind VF... Today we have the profile of Anita Kelly, our Head of Projects, Design and Delivery.
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