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Post Target Operating Model: Delivering your Business Strategy

Target Operating Model: Delivering your Business Strategy

Chances are that your organisation’s operations are under constant pressure to stay competitive. At the heart of the transformation required to align your business operations and your business strategy successfully is the Target Operating Model (known as a TOM to its friends) – which is used as a strategic framework to describe your business capabilities…

Post What is Agentic AI?

What is Agentic AI?

Here at Oakland, we’ve been talking about our Intelligent Agents for quite some time. Now, it seems everyone from Gartner to Microsoft is with us, except we have a new name: agentic AI. And it’s Gartner’s top tech trend for 2025.  But what is agentic AI? In its simplest form, the term describes semi-autonomous machine…

Post What is the Role of Data Governance in AI? Should You Even Care?

What is the Role of Data Governance in AI? Should You Even Care?

Data Governance is having a moment or, at the very least, is about to. Governance was one of the key topics discussed in the opening address at the recent Gartner IT symposium. Obviously, it goes without saying that the main topic was Artificial Intelligence and Agentic AI. But before we get carried away, here’s some context…

Post Should you Adopt Microsoft Fabric as your Data Platform?

Should you Adopt Microsoft Fabric as your Data Platform?

As Microsoft Partners; here at Oakland we’re being asked by more and more clients if Microsoft Fabric could help them to drive better more profitable outcomes from their data? Source: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-fabric Microsoft Fabric has been out on general release for a while now and is increasingly seen as a serious alternative to a bespoke Data…

Post Agentic AI and AI Agents: Shaping the Market in 2025

Agentic AI and AI Agents: Shaping the Market in 2025

What a difference a year makes! As 2024 comes to a close, and for everyone in the world of AI, it’s been a blast! It’s been a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI. The year has been defined by a number of major milestones in deploying large language models (LLMs)…

Post Lessons Learned in Project Management: Purpose, Framework, Benefits & More

Lessons Learned in Project Management: Purpose, Framework, Benefits & More

Lessons learned are a critical part of organisational self-improvement. If an organisation doesn’t understand its failings, it’s doomed to relive them. Understanding where things have gone wrong or misstepped is, therefore, crucial for any business to develop and grow – particularly those that work on a project-by-project basis. In this guide, we explore the concept…

Post A Guide to Knowledge Management Processes

A Guide to Knowledge Management Processes

In a world where information is at the heart of everything we do, managing knowledge effectively is more important than ever. Whether it’s making sure your teams can easily access critical information or capturing valuable insights from across your organisation, having a solid knowledge management process can make all the difference in how your business…

Post Knowledge Management Strategy: Purpose, Practice, Methods 

Knowledge Management Strategy: Purpose, Practice, Methods 

In business, knowledge is priceless. Yet, while most businesses generate huge volumes of knowledge, these documents are often left inaccessible in enormous, hard-to-navigate libraries – or hidden in the minds of talented staff. Reports, insights, policies, guidelines, correspondence, manuals: all unable to benefit the business simply and frustratingly due to the nature of how they…

Post What is Knowledge Management?

What is Knowledge Management?

In today’s fast-paced world where information is constantly flowing, managing and using knowledge effectively can make or break a business.  Knowledge management is more than just storing documents; it’s about ensuring people have access to the right information at the right time. Whether it’s capturing the expertise of your employees, streamlining processes, or fostering innovation,…

Post Microsoft Purview Latest Insights

Microsoft Purview Latest Insights

As Oakland is ‘everything data’ we are always working on the latest and best ways we can help our clients deliver value, with data governance tooling such a huge part of enterprise organisations data governance journey, we jumped at the chance to host a workshop with our Microsoft partners focused on our Microsoft Purview consulting…

Post Is Microsoft Purview The Answer to Modern Data Governance?

Is Microsoft Purview The Answer to Modern Data Governance?

In today’s data-driven world, effective governance is crucial for managing vast volumes of information while ensuring security and compliance. Microsoft Purview promises a robust solution to modern data governance challenges, offering seamless integration with Microsoft’s ecosystem. As businesses increasingly rely on data to drive decision-making, tools like Purview help streamline data cataloguing, classification, and protection. …

Post Advantages of a Custom-Built Intelligent Agent Over Microsoft Copilot Studio

Advantages of a Custom-Built Intelligent Agent Over Microsoft Copilot Studio

Here at Oakland, we specialise in building custom Intelligent Agents using our bespoke Intelligent Agent framework, tailored to meet your organisation’s unique needs. A common question is, “Why should we invest in a custom-built solution when we can easily implement Microsoft Copilot Studio?”  As a Microsoft Data & AI partner, we use Microsoft products daily,…