The end of a year is always a good time to reflect back on what happened to shape direction and strategy for the coming year. However, as I look back on 2025, I’m really confused about what happened and where we are heading. Due to the total upheaval in the …
Read More »The Powerful Owl and the Link Between AI, BI and Data
Just before participating in the SAP TechEd on Tour event in Sydney, Australia, I visited Featherdale Widlife Park which takes care of over 2,000 native Aussie animals representing more than 260 different species. While, for my colleagues, petting the koalas and kangaroos was the highlight, for me, it was coming …
Read More »BI and the Self-Service Enigma
About 5 years ago, I was interviewing Santi Becerra, creator of Xcelsius and then a development VP at Tableau working on AI, at an IBIS conference. I asked him the question, “Where do you see Business Intelligence 5 years from today?”. His answer was something along the lines of people …
Read More »Zero to Hero with AI in BI
Last month I saw the amazing new Disney Hercules Musical in London’s West End. This has always been my favorite Disney cartoon, partly because my two youngest kids must have watched the original cartoon a thousand times so I know all the songs. The live musical version did not disappoint …
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