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🚀 Breaking Free from the AI PoC Trench! 🚀 AI has incredible potential, but many organisations find themselves stuck in the Proof of Concept (PoC) phase, struggling to unlock its full value. 💡 In his latest article for techUK, Arun Kumar Manoharan dives into actionable strategies to help businesses move beyond PoC projects and truly harness the power of AI. If you're ready to scale AI and turn innovation into impact, this is a must-read! 🔍 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e63-zWqX #AI #DigitalTransformation #Innovation #TechLeadership #BusinessGrowth #AIstrategy

Amazing teamwork and collaboration across the four organisations in delivering this complex project. 🤲 Softcat plc HPE Aruba Networking Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

🌍 What an amazing journey! Our team's Three Peaks Challenge wasn’t just about scaling mountains — it was about making a real difference in the lives of children across the world. We're incredibly proud to have raised £11,125 for Care in Action, and seeing how this money is changing lives is truly inspiring. In Ukraine, our donations are helping the Maxymum Day Centre in Dnipro, where children affected by conflict find therapy, support groups, and essential aid. With £1,550 of the funds raised, this incredible centre can now keep its doors open and continue supporting 189 families in a frequently bombed region. In Malawi, our support is enabling Yohane, a young man overcoming extreme poverty, to pursue his dream of becoming a Registered Nurse. Thanks to the donations, his medical college fees are covered, giving him the opportunity to build a brighter future for himself and his community. These are just a couple of examples of the incredible impact your generosity has had. Huge thanks to everyone who supported along the way. Together, we're helping children build resilience, dream big, and transform their futures. #ThreePeaksChallenge #CareInAction #Fundraising #MakingADifference

☀ We recently had the pleasure of hosting our annual Summer Event, and what an incredible day it was! The morning was dedicated to business updates and sharing client success stories, including a special session on the public sector presented by our guest speakers from Tussell - Mehr Farhan and Hollie Rose Hodgson. A big thank you to them for their valuable insights!   As the day unfolded, the afternoon brought great food and drinks, garden activities, and the perfect soundtrack from our resident DJs. The highlight, of course, was the opportunity to network with our valued clients and partners, fostering meaningful connections. 🎶 🥙 🍸 🏸   A huge thank you to everyone who attended and made the day so special. Here's to many more moments like these! 🥂   #SummerEvent #TeamTogether #Networking #ClientSuccess #BusinessUpdates #Partnerships

One week ago Team UBDS Digital set off to start the Three Peaks Challenge! Not only did they complete it, but also raised more than the £11,000 target for a great cause, ‘Care in Action’ 🚀 Thank you to everyone that supported both in contributions and good luck wishes – it is what kept the team going. 👏 It wasn't easy, in fact it was very tough but the team pushed through - uphill, downhill, sun, low clouds, fog, rain, traffic detours and more! 🗻 Ben Nevis in 0-degree conditions, followed by  🌕 Scafell Pike in the dark and finally  😎 Snowdon with a beautiful sunrise Congratulations to Ben O’Sullivan, Ciara B., Emlyn Thomas, Frederick Tromp, Henry P., Isabelle Tinkler, Jacob M., Katja Fischer, Linh Tong, Marian G., Silvia Lehnis & Simona Mazza, PhD, MBA! Linh created a video of the journey which shows a few minutes of what they endured over 24 hours. 🎥 #ThreePeaksChallenge #WellDone

🚀 Wishing the best of luck to the incredible UBDS Digital team as they embark on the Three Peaks Challenge tomorrow at 6 AM! 🏔️ Over 24 hours, they will conquer Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike, and Snowdon, pushing their limits for a great cause—raising funds for Care in Action. They’ve already made amazing progress, raising £9,447 of their £11,000 target—a fantastic 87% of the way there! 💪 Let’s help them cross the finish line, both on the peaks and in their fundraising efforts. If you haven’t yet, please consider supporting this remarkable challenge by donating here: https://lnkd.in/eCZ8iahX Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference. Let’s show our support and cheer them on as they take on this epic adventure for such a worthy cause! 🌟 Photo of some of the team making their way to start ⛰ 🚶♂️ The Team 🚶♀️ Katja Fischer Jacob M. Simona Mazza, PhD, MBA Silvia Lehnis Frederick Tromp Marian G. Ben O’Sullivan Emlyn Thomas Ciara B. Isabelle Tinkler Henry P. Linh Tong #UBDSDigital #ThreePeaksChallenge #CareInAction #Fundraising #TeamSpirit #GoodLuck

⚠️ Azure Service Health Warning ⚠️ 📢 Network Infrastructure - Issues accessing a subset of Microsoft services Microsoft are investigating reports of issues connecting to Microsoft services globally. Customers may experience timeouts connecting to Azure services. Multiple engineering teams engaged to diagnose and resolve the issue. More details will be provided as soon as possible. ➡️ UBDS Digital are supporting our clients in ensuring minimum impact to their core business from the current Azure Portal outage. This may impact other services that utilise Single Sign On too. #AzureService #Microsoft #NetworkInfrastructure

Since Friday, we have been committed to supporting our clients to ensure minimal impact on their core business operations. Microsoft has now released a recovery tool to help remove the Crowdstrike driver, and we are here to assist any organisations that may need help testing and deploying this tool. If you require any support, please reach out to us. Stay updated on the new Recovery Tool available on the Microsoft Community Hub. https://lnkd.in/eyAvnQie #Crowdstrike #MicrosoftOutage #ClientSupport #RecoveryTool #TechSupport 🛠️🔧

📣 Exciting Event for the Data Engineering Community! 🌟 Join us next Wednesday! 🌟 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 24th July 🎬 Highlights: 🔹Meet others in the Data Engineering community 🔹Enjoy a private screening of Bladerunner 2049 in a luxurious setting 🔹Popcorn, snacks, and welcome drinks provided 🔹Give back to charity 🕒 Schedule: 18:00 – 18:30: Welcome Drinks and Networking 18:30 – 21:15: Cinema Viewing 21:00 onwards: Pub Drinks 💰 Guide donation amount: £18 All proceeds go directly to Care in Action. Join us for an evening of networking, entertainment, and making a positive impact! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with fellow data engineering professionals. Click here - https://lnkd.in/e6k2vnS6 or Scan the QR code to register! #DataEngineering #Networking #CharityEvent #CommunityEvent #CareInAction

🌟 Customer Success Story: Enhancing Cyber Resilience in Government 🌟 UBDS Digital is proud to share a significant milestone in our journey towards enhancing cybersecurity for our clients. We recently partnered with a central government department to implement the new GovAssure cyber security assurance approach, one of the first in the government sector to do so. Facing the challenges of complexity, capacity, and the need for objectivity, the organisation turned to UBDS Digital to ensure a seamless and successful transition from the previous Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC) to GovAssure. Our team worked diligently to adopt this innovative approach across the department and its arm’s length bodies (ALBs), enhancing their cyber security resilience. Read the full success story to learn more about how UBDS Digital facilitated this strategic implementation: https://lnkd.in/eCs6arqY #CyberSecurity #GovAssure #CustomerSuccess #DigitalTransformation #UBDSDigital #PublicSector