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Top 7 Signs Your Business Is Trapped in Excel Hell … and How to Escape It

By Richard Asquith / November 27, 2025

Excel has earned its place as one of the most versatile tools in business history. Yet for all its power, many organisations are quietly drowning in it. When critical reporting, forecasting, and decision-making depend on endless manual spreadsheets, you are not managing data – you are managing chaos. Escaping Excel Hell with automated business reporting…

An Alternative History of Computing

By Richard Asquith / October 17, 2025

An Alternative History of Computing – Part One Editors Note: All images created using Sora AI by OpenAI and are based on how the writer remembers them. After a recent #GreggsWalk we sat around the diner at work discussing various things – wide ranging topics such as BBC Sounds podcasts, football, the features and benefits…

Replacing Manual Paper Processes with Power Apps: A Practical Route to Digital Transformation 

By Joe Majoros / June 6, 2025

Across every industry, businesses are trying to work faster, smarter and with less waste. Despite this, many still rely on manual, paper-based processes – systems that slow people down, introduce errors and make day-to-day work harder than it should be.  Power Apps, Microsoft’s low-code/no-code application builder, replaces outdated paperwork with tailored digital tools. It helps…

Shadow AI – Navigating Hidden Risks and Unlocking Opportunities

By James Orton / April 7, 2025

A recent BBC article highlighted a rising trend in workplaces: employees independently adopting AI tools without formal oversight, a phenomenon now known as “Shadow AI.” At Circyl, we have noticed that this unofficial adoption typically isn’t driven by employees looking to sidestep policies. Instead, it reflects a genuine desire to boost efficiency, speed, and creative output. While…

Dynamics 365: More Than Just a CRM – A Fully Bespoke Business Solution

By Andrew Morgans / February 19, 2025

For many years, businesses have relied on traditional Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems to drive interactions with their customers and manage data. However, as business needs have evolved, so too have the capabilities of these platforms to cover much more than traditional CRM activities. Dynamics 365 has emerged as a transformative solution that extends far…

What is Digital Transformation?

By Richard Asquith / December 13, 2024

The New Era of Business Transformation Imagine running a business a decade ago. Digital tools were helpful, but their adoption was often seen as optional. Fast forward to today, and the landscape has shifted dramatically. Companies that once relied on manual processes or traditional business models are now racing to digitize. Yet, while many understand…