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  • Why your back office system could be holding you back – and what to do about it

    Why your back office system could be holding you back – and what to do about it

    Walk into any well-run factory, and what do you see? A seamless flow of materials, workers, and machines, each knowing exactly what needs to happen next. Conveyor belts keep products moving, machinery hums in harmony, and data points from the production line feed into dashboards, telling managers exactly how things are performing. Now, imagine if […]

  • Will AI kill SaaS?

    Will AI kill SaaS?

    Recently we attended an event in the excellent TechSpark series ‘Bristol and Bath AI x Byte Sized Cyber MashUp’, led by a young entrepreneur who said, in a provocative statement, that AI will soon ‘kill’ SaaS services, as everyone will be able to ask AI to generate working code for their own bespoke application. SaaS […]

  • Better AI?

    Better AI?

    AI features can be really useful in automating or helping with tasks, if you know how they work and what to watch out for. However, in the professional space of those in or close to the AI industry, some thinking is crystallising around what fundamental improvements would and could look like – currently the development […]

  • AI will out-think humans in 14 months’ time, says Anthropic CEO

    AI will out-think humans in 14 months’ time, says Anthropic CEO

    The story of AI is beginning a new chapter.  Is the next AI breakthrough around the corner, asks Agilebase’s CTO Oliver Kohll? In a 13,000-word essay on his blog last week, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei declared that an AI breakthrough is around the corner. According to Amodei, we are 14 months away from the development […]

  • How Agilebase Uses AI

    How Agilebase Uses AI

    We use it to enhance efficiency and ensure integrity A new report says few people are using “much-hyped” artificial intelligence (AI) products such as ChatGPT.  Researchers surveyed 12,000 people in six countries, including the UK. It found two per cent of British respondents use AI tools on a daily basis. Dr Richard Fletcher is the […]

  • No-Code and AI are turbo-charging digital transform-ation

    No-Code and AI are turbo-charging digital transform-ation

    “It is fab to see AI introduced to this no-code CRM system. I gave it a test run yesterday. I created a new table. From one sentence, I could connect my new table to an existing one in the correct way. It made great suggestions in fields.” Sofia Alvadia (pictured right) is Principal Transport Operations Officer […]

  • “The Post Office scandal is appalling. Another Big IT disaster is around the corner”

    “The Post Office scandal is appalling. Another Big IT disaster is around the corner”

    An approach that adapts to user needs is the only future for software development, says Agilebase CEO Cliff Calcutt The world’s most expensive bridge is the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. It cost $20 billion to build. It spans 34 miles, making it the longest sea-crossing bridge and tunnel system in the world. It connects Hong Kong, […]

  • How Bristol can avoid getting left behind in the No Code race

    How Bristol can avoid getting left behind in the No Code race

    To get the most out of No Code, Bristol needs a No Code Tech Cluster. “We were working with a charity. They put out a technical specification. They were asking for software development in the Northeast,” said Adam Hill, head of No Code North East. “They got back five good quotes from software development companies. […]

  • Decent work is not only a problem for the developing world. It’s a challenge for the UK

    Decent work is not only a problem for the developing world. It’s a challenge for the UK

    Employees need decent work. That means decent systems, decent processes, and decent training for staff. Agilebase’s no code system helps make that possible. 

  • Now more than ever, Bristol start-ups must avoid the venture capital trap

    Now more than ever, Bristol start-ups must avoid the venture capital trap

    The fall of Silicon Valley Bank has highlighted the need for startups to handle their finances with care. Agilebase CEO Cliff Calcutt says SVB’s implosion offers a valuable lesson for Bristol tech startups: avoid venture capital investment at all costs. In a stunning move, on March 11, 2023, US regulators shut down Silicon Valley Bank […]