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Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 2d

📈 Happy #SpreadsheetDay! 📊

From balancing budgets to complex data analysis, spreadsheets are the unsung heroes of organisations.

📝 Let's appreciate this powerful tool that makes our lives easier!📊
#DataManagement #Productivity #Excel #PowerBI #Microsoft

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 3d

It’s buzzing here at the #ShropshireChamberExpo!

Lewis is showing #AI demos using a Scalextric’s setup to mimic a production line; Meanwhile, Jon is diving into #PowerBI dashboards visualising the live #RealTimeData📈

Drop by if you’re here - you don’t want to miss this one!

@ShropsChamber

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Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 3d

If you don’t know where to find us, follow Lewis’ walk through!

Make sure to discuss all you queries and dilemmas in #PowerBI and #ArtificialIntelligence with us 🐸

📍Shrewsbury Town FC with @ShropsChamber

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Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 3d

We’re all set up here at @ShropsChamber Connectin Expo! 🐸

Lewis is ready to talk all things AI and Jon is showing off the magic of Power BI 📊

Come find us, we will help make sense of your data!

📍Shrewsbury Town FC

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 5d

✨#AdaLovelaceDay is today and honours the incredible contributions of women in #STEM🥳

Let's champion diversity and inspire more girls and women to pursue careers in tech💻 and science!🔬

#WomenInSTEM #ALD25

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 9d

Most Power BI reports rely on bar & line charts.
Are you missing out?📊

Our BI Developer, James, shares how underused visuals like the Decomposition Tree, Ribbon & Waterfall charts can reveal deeper insights.

Read the Frog Blog 👉 www.purplefrogsystems.com/2025/10/powe... #PowerBI #DataViz

Underutilised Power BI Visuals (and When to Use Them) - Purple Frog Systems

Discover underutilised Power BI visuals decomposition tree, ribbon, KPI, and waterfall that reveal insights beyond bar and line charts.

www.purplefrogsystems.com

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 10d

Is using AI at work “cheating”? Not at all.

AI isn’t replacing people, it’s freeing them to focus on what really matters. From faster service to smoother operations, it’s smart, efficient and human-centred.

See how an AI chatbot can help your business:
www.purplefrogsystems.com/ai-chatbots/

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 11d

🌱 Can AI be sustainable? Yes, if we make it smaller.

At the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce Sustainability Event, our Senior AI Engineer Lewis shared how smaller, smarter AI models reduce carbon impact while boosting efficiency.

💡 Big ideas don’t always need big models.
#AI #Sustainability

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 12d

✨ Inspiring Women in Tech: Human Advantages in an AI World ✨

Our HR & InfoSec Director, Hollie Whittles, joins an incredible panel exploring how #empathy, #collaboration & #adaptability set women apart in an #AI-driven world.

📅 22 Oct | 🕛 12–3pm | 📍 Birmingham
RSVP 👉 lnkd.in/e6bz-f7z

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 15d

🌌Prepare for lift-off! 🛸

🛰️#WorldSpaceWeek 2025 is all about "Living in Space."

Let's explore the incredible advancements and future possibilities for human habitation beyond Earth!🌏️

#SpaceExploration #STEM #LivingInSpace

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 15d

On Thursday, our Marketing #Apprentice, Charlie-Mae, and the Purple Frog team attended the Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin #Apprenticeship Awards #STWAA 🎉

We were finalists in 2 categories and are absolutely thrilled that Charlie-Mae won the Creative Media Award! 🏆 Huge congratulations to all 👏

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Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 16d

Yesterday we were proud to attend and sponsor #FabFest2025🎉

Great to reconnect with our local data community and be part of such an inspiring event.

Thanks to everyone who made it possible; we loved being involved! 👏
#DataCommunity #AI #MicrosoftFabric

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 18d

At #FabFest tomorrow? 👋

💡 Ask Laura-Jayne Adamson all your #MicrosoftFabric questions at her clinic.
🤖 Explore AI’s business impact with Lewis in his dedicated AI Clinic.

Bring your challenges, leave with solutions. See you there!
fabfestconf.com
#AI #DataStrategy

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 19d

Data silos?
Lost reports?
Slow insights?

#MicrosoftFabric unifies your data & reporting; cutting costs, boosting efficiency & making #AI adoption easier.

Our team makes migration seamless.

☎️ Free consultation, no obligations: www.purplefrogsystems.com
#DataStrategy #BI

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 20d

Our Senior Data Engineer, Callum Bryant, and Senior AI Engineer, Lewis Prince, were at Big Data LDN last week, soaking up the latest insights!🏙️

We're looking forward to them sharing everything they've learned with the team this week.

#BigDataLDN #DataEngineering #AIEngineering #BDL2025

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Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 25d

“You’re never too old to learn”💡

#Upskilling older workers boosts confidence and closes skills gaps. #Apprenticeships make it possible at any age, just ask our #HR Director, who completed one in her 40s.

Read more: 📰
www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/comment/upskill-and-empower-older-workers

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 26d

Your data is only valuable if it drives action.

With #PowerBI, transform raw numbers into real-time #KPIs & intuitive visuals.

👉 To explore what’s possible, we’re offering a free 1-hour #consultation with our experts. No commitment required.

www.purplefrogsystems.com/power-bi/ #DataStrategy #BI

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Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · 27d

Data silos? 💡
Slow ETL? 🔍
Disjointed analytics? 🗂️

With #MicrosoftFabric and Purple Frog, unify your data lakes, warehouses, AI and reporting in one unified platform.

Book a FREE 1hr consultancy with our CEO: www.purplefrogsystems.com/microsoft-fa... #DataStrategy #BI

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Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · Sep 17

The future of data isn’t coming, it’s already here.

At @fabconeurope.bsky.social, the Purple Frog team are exploring the latest in #MicrosoftFabric, #PowerBI & enterprise analytics, sparking ideas on how leaders can align tech & ROI.

What’s your priority in #DataStrategy this year?💭

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Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · Sep 16

We’ve partnered with #HLC Secondary to sponsor the girls' netball team, because supporting local youth is how we build stronger communities🏐

It’s about more than just jerseys (though they look great!). It’s about opportunity, growth, and promoting teamwork.

#CommunitySupport #SoftSkills

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Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · Sep 15

Blank rows breaking your #PowerBI visuals?

Callum shares a DAX trick to fill gaps with the last known value in his latest #FrogBlog. This is ideal for tracking daily metrics like membership counts.

Problem solved.

🔗 www.purplefrogsystems.com/2025/09/fill...

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · Sep 12

Lewis (Senior AI Engineer) and Matt (BI Developer) joined #TheMBNetwork #MBNEXPO25 at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, showcasing how #PowerBI & #AI unlock business potential through smarter data use.

🔍 Speak to our team to explore what your data could do.

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · Sep 12

Your data should be driving decisions. Not delays.

Purple Frog helps you build future-proof data solutions with #Microsoft #Fabric. From architectural design to integration, we ensure your #data is accessible and actionable.

⏱️Deliver 27% faster time to insights.
🔗https://www.purplefrogsystems.com/

Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · Sep 11

Is your data architecture holding you back?

Legacy systems cost you time and money. Microsoft #Fabric can save your business hundreds of thousands by consolidating tools and eliminating complexity.

Let’s simplify your stack.

🔗 www.purplefrogsystems.com

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Purple Frog Systems🐸 @purplefrogsys.bsky.social · Sep 8

🎤 Our finalist marketing apprentice, Charlie-Mae sat down with @fraggleworks.bsky.social, Purple Frog’s HR & Infosec Director, to chat all things apprenticeships and the upcoming Shropshire Apprenticeship Awards on Oct 2nd!🐸✨

#ApprenticeshipAwards #Apprentice #WomenInTech