Is your tech stack giving you more grey hair than coffee?
Is your company struggling with outdated technology that hinders innovation and increases costs? You’re not alone. Many businesses are burdened by legacy systems that no longer meet their evolving needs. Understand the challenges of managing a complex tech stack Recognising this prevalent issue, Solitaire Consulting aims to shed light on the complexities of managing outdated […]
How to avoid data migration headaches
Data Migration is one of the riskiest and most time consuming elements of most of the system implementation projects we get involved in. But what is Data Migration and why is it so difficult? In simple terms Data Migration is the process of transferring data from one system to another, typically as part of system […]
Diamonds in the Rough: How AI Can Help Offshore Professional Services Unearth Tech Treasures
Imagine a vault overflowing with uncut diamonds, their potential brilliance hidden beneath layers of dust and grime. That, unfortunately, is the reality for many in the offshore finance industry when it comes to technology. We hoard expensive systems, yet their true value remains buried, leaving us with a collection of underutilised pebbles instead of a […]
Testing from the front lines: myths and reality
My colleague Paul Every’s blog on the impact of delayed decisions has got me thinking about the entire cradle-to-grave journey of implementing systems. The decision to implement a new system is often the beginning of the journey, rather than the end. It seems to me that, in common with the typical ending of Hollywood films, […]
Leveraging AI for professional services firms: The benefits of a virtual CIO
In the dynamic landscape of modern business operations, businesses face a myriad of challenges in navigating regulatory compliance, client management, and technological advancements. Amidst this complexity, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents an unparalleled opportunity for these businesses to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, and fortify their competitive edge in an evolving market. At […]
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Why the GDPR Matters
I make no apologies for another blog on the subject of data, because I believe data is one of the most important subjects in both our personal and working lives at the moment. But first let’s talk about the Fourth Industrial Revolution. I was at a conference this week listening to a great keynote presentation […]
Time. How do you Manage Yours?
Whether you are a manager, business leader, self-employed or even retired, time is undoubtedly your most precious resource. None of us know how much we are going to have, but on a day to day basis, time is the one thing we all have exactly the same amount of; some of us just choose to […]
NEWS: Jobstream Group announces partnership with BDO Solutions in Mauritius
Over the last few months I have been working with one of my clients, Jobstream Group, to develop a partnership in Mauritius. Jobstream Group are a UK based software company specialising in the offshore financial services sector, particularly trust administration and corporate services providers. I recognised an opportunity for Jobstream in Mauritius and over the last 6 months […]
What Could you do with a 40% Increase in Efficiency?
Solitaire Consulting is delighted to have been asked, once again, by Manx Business Solutions to speak at one of their technology seminars. This time the event is being held at the Sefton Hotel, in the Isle of Man on Thursday 19th March 2015. Following their recent award for technology solutions that enabled clients achieve a 40% increase in […]
Effective Use of Technology Seminar 2014
Last week I presented at two business seminars in the Channel Islands, hosted by MBS Business Solutions. The focus of the presentations was on how technology, in particular Document Management, can help solve the key problems being faced by businesses in 2014. A copy of my presentation is available for download, by clicking the link […]