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data-driven software
solutions for the cloud

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Software Development

We specialise in exceptional data-driven custom software solutions. With 20+ years of combined experience, we are a software development company who joins industry expertise and cutting-edge tech to deliver the custom solutions that fit your business.
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AI & Data

Our team understands data, from its complex architecture to its optimal visualisation. At The Virtual Forge, we combine data strategy and AI expertise to provide you with comprehensive support and guidance throughout your data journey.
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We help organisations navigate the complexities of digital transformation, ensuring that AI and technology are seamlessly integrated to drive innovation, efficiency, and business growth.
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Our mission

The Virtual Forge's mission is to build data-rich and intelligent platforms by understanding the systems and infrastructure needed to solve unique business problems. 

We believe in a collaborative and transparent approach that seeks to understand an organisation’s challenges and utilise reliable, proven tools overlain with innovative development to create a high-quality platform to address those challenges.

A great relationship leads to trust, which in turn leads to compelling solutions developed by us, as technical experts, and our clients, as subject matter experts. 

The best systems are easy to use, pleasing to the eye and powerful in their insights.
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Innovative solutions for five thriving sectors and counting

Manufacturing

Our extensive knowledge in the manufacturing sector makes us a trustworthy partner for data-driven digital solutions.

Life Science

The Virtual Forge team has more than 20 years experience developing custom solutions for Life Sciences clients.

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Automotive

We are experts in designing and developing data-driven custom software solutions for global brands in the automotive industry.

Financial Services

We can leverage our financial expertise to the most in-demand financial software. Our extensive range of customised financial solutions is specifically tailored to address the distinctive challenges faced by your business and sector.

Public Sector

The Virtual Forge is a trusted supplier of data-driven software solutions to Government and the Public Sector.

Our services

The Virtual Forge is a trusted, global software development company with a solid history of delivering comprehensive solutions that equip businesses with the finest technology available. With services tailored to any needs, we're dedicated to providing the business-focused solutions organisations need to succeed.

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Creating dependable, and beautiful software is at the heart of what The Virtual Forge does. Providing precise solutions that effectively address business challenges runs in our lifeblood, with a whole crew who jump at the thought of delivering exceptional solutions and building on the most reliable technology.

Custom Software Development Services

Leveraging our UX & UI design team creative and analytical minds, engaging solutions are developed, prioritising user-friendliness, aesthetic appeal, and exceptional functionality.

UX & UI Design Services

No solution leaves The Virtual Forge's realm without being thoroughly tested. Supporting our entire development process, The Virtual Forge's software testing team applies reliable testing techniques and technologies to assure validation of software solutions before going to market.

Software Testing Services

Project management is an art that finds exemplary representation at The Virtual Forge. We leverage our in-house talent - and experience - to meticulously plan and execute the project lifecycle in close collaboration with relevant stakeholders until its successful completion.

Project Management Services

Our team of specialists is dedicated to customer service and committed to providing the best user experience for our products and services, working diligently to guarantee a smooth transition from the project team, ensuring customer satisfaction.

Service Desk Support

Within a span of 5 days, a skilled team of facilitators can lead you and your team through an efficient Design Sprint process. Whether it's in-person or remote, the facilitators will leverage your collective experience and expertise to collaboratively construct a high-fidelity prototype, subject it to testing, and prepare it for development.

Design Sprint Facilitation Services

In the ever-changing world of technology, staying ahead of the game goes beyond developing state-of-the-art software. It necessitates a holistic approach that seamlessly integrates development and operations across the entire lifecycle. This is where our DevOps team excels.

DevOps

Artificial Intelligence is a complex and rapidly evolving field, and in order to support our clients, we have three easily understood pillars that underpin our approach to helping you work with AI in the best way possible.

Artificial Intelligence Development Services

Practical guidance and support across various aspects of data. Our goal is to assist in fully unlocking the potential of data, enabling any organisation to thrive.

Data Consulting

Power BI has turned gradually into the one "go-to" tool when it comes to Business Intelligence. As organisations increasingly recognise the importance of leveraging their data intelligently, they are turning to Microsoft Power BI consulting services to meet their growing needs.

Microsoft Power BI Consulting Services

Converting intricate datasets into visually stunning and user-friendly visualisations that uncover concealed patterns and valuable insights, regardless of the data tool used. Our data visualisation specialists craft stunning dashboards that empower you to make data-driven decisions with confidence.

Data Visualisation Services

Snowflake is a modern solution to the many data challenges that have emerged over the last few decades as the quantity of data available and our reliance on it has increased. With our expertise, we can assist you in creating enduring and up-to-date data solutions using Snowflake.

Snowflake Consulting Services

Our AI strategy service helps you navigate the adoption and integration of AI technologies. We can help you build a roadmap to make smarter decisions, improve business operations, and implement sustainable usage of Artificial Intelligence.

AI Strategy

Our AI governance service helps you ensure your artificial intelligence (AI) systems are ethical, transparent, compliant with legal and regulatory standards, prevent bias, protect privacy, and appropriately manage risks to build trust and accountability.

AI Governance

The Virtual Forge works with clients to develop and execute winning data strategies supported by sustainable data governance. We advocate for business-led data strategy, which ensures that investments into data capabilities are harmonized with, and targeted to enhance, the strategic and competitive needs of our client’s business.

Data Strategy & Governance

The Virtual Forge’s suite of custom data services enable you to get the most value out of your data. From Master Data Management to Reporting to AI readiness, we enable you to make the most out of your data assets.

Data Architecture

Moving to the cloud, or optimising your use of the cloud, can bring enormous benefits to your business. The Virtual Forge's experienced cloud consultants can advise you on which cloud, services and architecture is likely to return the best results based on your parameters (cost, deadline, availability of resources).

Cloud Services

The modern M&A space is unforgiving, with high deal complexity, short time frames, and numerous risks to manage. The Virtual Forge helps clients review their M&A targets through the lens of their technology and data to ensure acquisition risks and opportunities are fully assessed.

M&A Due Diligence

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an holistic business management solution. It dynamically combines the convenience of Office 365, the insightful business intelligence of Power Platform and the cloud services of Azure to create a powerful application that enables businesses to work smarter.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Consulting Services

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Lisbon, Portugal

Behold the breathtaking Tagus! Surrounded by the sweet scents of one of the most stunning cities in Europe, our Lisbon Office was established in 2014.

At present, different divisions of The Virtual Forge work in this office and play a vital role across various departments - HR, Testing and Development.

Lisbon, Portugal
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London, United Kingdom

Embraced by the enchanting atmosphere of one of Europe's most captivating cities, lies our London Office. Amidst the pulsating energy of this vibrant metropolis, you will discover a dedicated team of professionals specialising in Sales and Business Development, diligently working to drive growth and forge valuable connections.

London, United Kingdom
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Bath, United Kingdom

A hub of data-driven creativity and innovation, nestled in rural Wiltshire, a stone's throw from Bath, it serves as a haven for unique talents that drive excellence across a range of data, cloud and devops and software departments.

Bath, United Kingdom
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Philadelphia, United States

Located just outside of one of the most historic cities in the US, our Greater Philadelphia office is based in Hatfield, PA. Home base to our project services team, technical teams, client services, and support teams.

Philadelphia, United States

Case studies

Why are we data-driven? We have worked with some incredible customers throughout the years, and have found a common theme - by working back to the data at the heart of a business need, we can better identify the core requirements and how best to meet them. This informs our solution design to extract value from the data which is the foundation of all businesses today - even if this may be a hidden truth for some still.
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Customers of varying scales and industries consistently rely on The Virtual Forge’s data-driven approaches to expand their businesses. Find out more about how this works in practice, and have a look at some of our case studies, covering a range of projects for lots of fantastic clients. We are proud of our work, and you can now see why.

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Lineup Polo

Website Redesign And Rebuild To Increase Brand Visibility

The Virtual Forge redesigned and rebuilt Lineup Polo's website to increase their brand visibility.

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NAPA Auto Parts

Customer Intelligence Predictive Analytics

The Virtual Forge was able to innovate for a supply chain client, NAPA Auto Parts, a large distributor of automotive parts, to understand their operational and technical challenges design a business process and software application to help improve it.

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Ford

Setting the Standard for Automotive Training with New Learning Management System

The Virtual Forge was selected by Ford of Europe to deliver a new Learning Management System (LMS) that improved the training experience for its workforce and was more effective and transparent for the business.

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Dubai South

Web and mobile site created for 'The City of You'

Developing a web and mobile site that would match a city vision through a personalised digital experience.

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AWS

Using AWS to manage and deliver a global LMS

Delivering content to thousands of users, simultaneously, all over the globe.

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The Virtual Forge Partners

The Virtual Forge collaborates with several strategic partners to guarantee the delivery of cutting-edge services that meet and exceed clients' expectations. We are trusted by some of the most recognised technological brands in the world.

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