Expert Thinking

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re proud to have partnered with incredible organisations, driving digital transformation, resilience, and innovation. This year, we delivered tailored cloud strategies, enhanced agility, and helped businesses stay ahead in a fast-changing world. Thank you to our customers, partners, and team for making it all possible. Here’s to a enjoyable festive season and an even more impactful 2025! #ThankYou #DigitalTransformation #CloudStrategy #Innovation #ExpertThinking

Our end-of-year newsletter is here! From achieving major milestones like AWS Advanced Partner and Delphix Enterprise Partner status, to expanding into Portugal and delivering 25% annual growth, 2024 has been a year of innovation, collaboration, and success. #CloudInnovation #AWS #Growth #DigitalTransformation #ExpertThinking #ThankYou

What a Year It’s Been for Expert Thinking! From achieving major milestones like AWS Advanced Partner and Delphix Enterprise Partner status to expanding into Portugal and driving 25% annual growth, 2024 has been a year of innovation, collaboration, and success. We’ve grown our partnerships, expanded our team’s expertise across industries, and delivered transformative solutions that push the boundaries of what’s possible in cloud consultancy. And 2025? It’s shaping up to be even better. 🔗 Read the full story of our highlights, achievements, and vision for the future here: https://lnkd.in/eRzGaSHM Thank you to our team, customers, and partners for making this year so extraordinary. Here’s to even greater success in 2025! #CloudInnovation #DigitalTransformation #Teamwork #Growth #ExpertThinking #AWSAdvancedPartner #AWSPartner #AWS #Microsoft #Delphix Ben Fry John Shortt James W.

Revolutionising Developer Experience with Cloud Native Platform (CNP) Your developers are the engine of innovation. Give them the tools they need to succeed with Expert Thinking’s Cloud Native Platform (CNP) and transform your development lifecycle.   In many cloud transformations, the developer experience is often overlooked, leading to unnecessary delays and frustration. With Expert Thinking’s CNP, we’ve elevated the developer experience by providing a robust, fully automated environment that streamlines coding, testing, and deployment. Our CNP not only reduces fulfilment lead times from weeks to mere minutes but also empowers developers with self-service capabilities and improved tooling.   Developer Experience Highlights: • Self-Service Flexibility: Developers can provision resources and deploy code independently, bypassing traditional bottlenecks that hinder productivity • Significant Time Savings: With our automated orchestration, fulfilment times are cut dramatically, allowing developers to focus on strategic projects rather than infrastructure constraints • Increased Morale and Reduced Frustration: By reducing dependency on IT support and giving teams the tools and access they need to fulfil their objectives whilst abstracting unnecessary complexity, our CNP creates a more satisfying, streamlined workflow   A developer-friendly environment is crucial for fostering innovation and maintaining a competitive edge. Our CNP enables rapid builds, introduces a wider range of technology options, and reduces developer churn, resulting in an environment where creativity and productivity can flourish.   By investing in the developer experience, organisations see faster time to market, more efficient resource use, and the ability to respond quickly to customer needs. Let’s connect to explore how CNP can revolutionise your development lifecycle and drive your organisation’s growth. 📩 team@expert-thinking.co.uk 📞 +44 (0) 333 050 3331 🌐 www.expert-thinking.co.uk #DevOpsEfficiency #SelfServiceCloud #EmpoweringDevelopers #DigitalInnovation #StreamlinedWorkflows #CloudNativeDevelopment #CNPAdvantages #ExpertThinking #FutureOfDevelopment

Last week we reflected on some of this year’s achievements – from awards to new accreditations and partnerships. It goes without saying none of this would’ve been achieved if not for the incredible people behind the solutions - our Expert Thinkers. Great minds and committed talent build the best solutions, and that’s exactly why people are at the core of our business.  People don’t translate into numbers, but some of this year’s highlights include: ✅2 promotions: Dale Gates (Principal Consultant), Colin Barker (AWS Business Lead) ✅ 25 work anniversaries: whether it’s 1 year or 5, we’re happy to have you on board ✅12 new permanent joiners, 300% people growth thanks to our close partnership with Apollo Solutions. Thank you to each and every one of you for being a part of our mission to become the best cloud consultancy in the UK and Europe – not by size, but by reputation.! #growth #people #innovation #technology

Beyond Quick Wins: Building Strategic Digital Resilience IBM's CEO study reveals a critical leadership challenge: the trap of short-term thinking that undermines long-term success: https://lnkd.in/ep4rrr7Z Key Insights: - 66% of CEOs say short-term performance is their #1 barrier to innovation. - Two-thirds are reallocating resources from long-term efforts to meet immediate targets. - AI and cloud projects are frequently rushed, leaving organisations with unsustainable operating costs and poor scalability. - 62% recognise they must take more risks than competitors to maintain their edge. - The Strategic Imperative: Digital transformation isn't about isolated technologies or quick cost savings. It's about building a robust, adaptive infrastructure that supports your entire business strategy. Our perspective at Expert Thinking. Sustainable success requires: - A holistic approach to technological investment. - Infrastructure that can rapidly evolve with business goals. - Platforms that enable innovation across all areas - not just AI, but across data, cloud, and business processes. - Creating an ecosystem that turns technological capability into strategic advantage. While AI and emerging technologies are critical, they are not a short cut to success. Real transformation is about building a responsive, integrated digital foundation that can support your business's future ambitions. Talent investment is key, as is fostering a culture of innovation. At Expert Thinking, we don't just implement technology. We architect strategic capabilities and platforms that future-proof your business, turning your perceived risk into opportunity. Ready to move beyond quick wins and build true digital resilience? Let's discuss your strategic roadmap. Schedule your call today 👉 https://lnkd.in/dZzwums5 #DigitalTransformation #CloudStrategy #Innovation #CIOLeadership #ITDirectorInsights #ExpertThinking Alex Brightmore

It's Christmas Jumper Day!🎄 Today, the Expert Thinking team got into the festive spirit by wearing our best (and silliest!) Christmas jumpers and coming together for a social company quiz. We’re thrilled to share that, thanks to everyone’s generosity, we’ve reached our fundraising target for Save the Children. A huge thank you to everyone who joined in, donated, and helped make this event a success. Congratulations to Rafael Ribeiro for taking the crown as our festive quiz champion! 🏆🎅 If you’d like to support this fantastic cause, there’s still time to donate: https://lnkd.in/d-Sjh59z #ChristmasJumperDay #TeamExpertThinking #FestiveFun #SaveTheChildren

⭐NEW - Customer Success⭐ Building Cloud Excellence: A Strategic Success Story Transforming your business through cloud innovation is more than a technical shift, it’s a strategic evolution. That’s exactly what our latest case study showcases: how a leading commercial property specialist partnered with us to unlock the full potential of Azure, driving efficiency, security, and growth. Here’s a snapshot of what we achieved together: ✅ Estimated 50% reduction in database costs through right-sizing. ✅ Enhanced security posture, including multi-factor authentication and robust IAM. ✅ Operational agility with modernised landing zones and seamless workload migrations. ✅ A clear roadmap for future cloud innovation, perfectly aligned with their business goals. Read the full story here👉 https://lnkd.in/ei-Vt-8m #CloudExcellence #Azure #DigitalTransformation #ExpertThinking

The Power of Intelligent Placement in Cloud Transformation Moving applications to the cloud? Strategic placement can make all the difference in your transformation journey, ensuring each application lands in the ideal environment for maximum performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.   At Expert Thinking, our Intelligent Placement process provides a holistic approach to cloud migration that goes beyond the standard “lift and shift.” We consider not only application architecture but also factors such as business criticality, lifecycle, and total cost of ownership. This approach allows organisations to allocate resources effectively, avoid technical debt, and achieve a finely tuned cloud environment that meets their unique needs. But this isn’t just the 6Rs. Our intelligent placement approach includes the design and build of tooling that drives efficiency through review, on-boarding and on-going management.   How Intelligent Placement Benefits You: • Informed Decision-Making: By aligning application architecture with the best platform for each function, you avoid common cloud pitfalls  • Cost Optimisation: Allocating resources strategically minimises expenses over time, leveraging automation, self-service and standardisation inherent in cloud-native efficiencies • Long-Term Agility: Intelligent Placement fosters an adaptable cloud environment that supports evolving business objectives and minimises re-work   Through Intelligent Placement, we streamline the onboarding process, reduce developer frustration, and ensure only cloud-native and cloud-ready applications are part of the Cloud Native Platform. By matching applications to the right environment, we reduce support costs, address technical debt, and create an adaptable infrastructure.   For organisations aiming to maximise their cloud investments while safeguarding against risks, Intelligent Placement is an essential strategy. Ready to learn how this approach can transform your cloud migration journey? Reach out today to discover more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEHk6y_k #CloudTransformation #CloudMigrationStrategy #DigitalTransformation #CloudStrategy #CloudNativePlatform #CloudOptimisation #ExpertThinking

Empowering the Future of Tech Leadership! The Women of Silicon Roundabout event brought together inspiring voices to celebrate diversity, innovation, and leadership in the tech industry. We were proud to have Emma Pegler and Emma Hume from Expert Thinking represent us, actively engaging in conversations that are shaping the future of technology. What lessons can your organisation take from the event? Our latest interview with Emma and Emma explores actionable insights, from building a culture of innovation to tackling challenges faced by women in tech, empowering organisations to embrace and support diverse talent. Read the full article here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8rmDuh9 Let’s champion change together. Share your thoughts below or reach out to discuss how we can support your organisation’s journey towards inclusive leadership in tech. #WomenInTech #Leadership #DiversityInTech #Innovation #ExpertThinking #WoSR24 #AI #CloudTechnology