I just got back from a recent trip to Egypt (my favorite place to visit) and although I was there to work on an excavation, I had 2 free days in Cairo. While I have visited the pyramids at Giza, Saqqara, Dashur many times, I had recently seen a YouTube …
Read More »IBIS 2023: The ‘Everything BusinessObjects’ Event – AGENDA is LIVE
We are excited to announce the next “Everything BusinessObjects” Event of the year – IBIS 2023, at the breath-taking Ritz-Carlton resort, Dove Mountain, AZ from June 26-28, 2023. Once again, we will focus on Business Intelligence Strategy for BusinessObjects Users whether you are using it standalone or with PowerBl, Tableau …
Read More »Saving the Planet with Squirrel365
I was recently in London, UK, at an international Biomass conference. It was attended by organizations both creating and supplying biomass fuels and those consuming them. The main biomass fuel used is compressed wood pellets made from parts of the tree that cannot be used for lumber. The wood comes …
Read More »Are You a Master of Your Universe or a Slave to it?
Moving from the old Universe Design Tool (UDT) to the new Information Design Tool (IDT) is a bit like upgrading your washing machine. The new washing machines have lots of additional features and can be set to do dozens of different cycles, washes, rinses, spins – you can even change …
Read More »Ancient Egypt and BusinessObjects – Both Light Years Ahead
One of the reasons I am so fascinated by the Ancient Egyptian culture is that it was so far ahead of its time. Not only did it thrive for almost three millennia, but the Ancient Egyptians were advanced in mathematics, architecture, construction, agriculture, astronomy, medicine, legal systems, writing, art and …
Read More »IBIS 2023’s Got Talent – Your Chance to be a Star
Have you done something interesting with BusinessObjects or have a really cool case study or story that you would like to share with others? Well, here is your chance to be a star by submitting a presentation for the most prestigious BusinessObjects event of the year – IBIS 2023. We …
Read More »2023 Looking to be a Busy Year for the BusinessObjects Community
When I first started raving about BusinessObjects in 1992, I would never have thought that I would still be raving about it 30 years later, let alone writing a blog on it on New Year’s Eve! But why not? 2022 turned out to be another massive year for the most …
Read More »IBIS 2022: The Best BusinessObjects Conference of the Year
The BEST Dedicated, SAP BusinessObjects Conference on the Planet! If you LOVE BusinessObjects, you will want to attend this conference! A main conference registration will include: 3 Full Days of Everything BO: June 27th-29th at the Five Star, Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain Resort in Tucson, AZ. BO Expert Certification: Get Certified in Webi, …
Read More »Highlighted Session: How Dashboards are Helping International Trade in Renewable Fuel that Replaces Coal in Power Generation
This presentation will discuss a well-proven and already deployed strategy for decarbonizing part of the power generation sector. International trade in wood pellet fuel produced from sustainable sources that is used for power generation was almost 23 million metric tonnes in 2021. This presentation will be complimented by an interactive …
Read More »IBIS 2021 Call for Papers Open for Submission
Speak at IBIS – Your Opportunity to be recognized as a BusinessObjects Champion! Do you have the BusinessObjects knowledge and experience that would make you a valuable speaker at IBIS? This is your opportunity to share your knowledge by presenting a case study, technical session or BusinessObjects best practice that …
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