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Legacy Technology: SSRS teaching new dogs old tricks.


Author: Johnny Read 03/10/2025

Teaching New Dogs Old Tricks: Why Legacy Tech Still Matters In software development, there’s always a rush toward the new. Cloud platforms, AI services, frameworks grab our attention, — out there manufacturers still use and we still train people in old tech such as SSRS and XSLT.

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Johnny Read 03/10/2025

Machine Learning in Manufacturing

Machine Learning (ML) and AI are discussed everywhere, used here and there and integrated rarely. We outline what we have found in looking at using ML to investigate plan…

Helen Macaskill 25/09/2025

Data:Scotland 2025 Takeaways – Working Together with AI

I’ve been lucky enough to attend Data:Scotland again, after having such a great time last year. This community conference is a great place to share knowledge and exp…

Graham James 12/06/2025

The Power of Data: Business Intelligence & Artificial Intelligence in Wholesale Distribution

Business intelligence (BI) is quickly becoming an essential tool for wholesale distribution businesses of all sizes. With the right BI solutions in place, these organisat…

Graham James 14/05/2025

Why NHS Trusts should invest in the Azure Synapse Analytics Platform

A bit of background. I have been providing data management, data warehousing and Business intelligence solutions to the NHS for over 25 years. In that time, I have always…

Johnny Read 27/11/2024

Driving Efficiency and Innovation: How bespoke Software plays its part in Transforming Manufacturing

For decades, manufacturing has faced the dual challenge of maintaining operational efficiency while adapting to evolving market demands. At Village Software, we’ve seen f…

Johnny Read 25/11/2024

Business Intelligence in Manufacturing

Our experience of working with manufacturing is that there is a lot of data, it is spread between inbuilt reports, business intelligence systems and a lot of spreadsheets…

01/07/2024

Azure Synapse Analytics: Benefits and Application for the NHS

In today's data-driven world, the healthcare sector stands to benefit significantly from advanced analytics solutions. Among the numerous tools available, Azure Synapse A…

16/05/2024

Seize the Data Podcast

Seize the Data Podcast. Discussing the What, How and Why of your companies data strategy.

28/04/2024

7 Effective Habits of Data-Driven Organisations

In the era of digital transformation, data has emerged as a critical asset for organisations seeking to gain a competitive edge. The ability to harness and leverage data…