About 20 years ago, there was a movie called Mr. and Mrs. Smith starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. It starts off with them visiting with a marriage counselor trying to sort out issues in their stagnant and boring marriage. What they don’t know at the time is that they …
Read More »Learn More About InfoBurst PowerBI
Why InfoBurst PBI? — Empower decisions with trusted data InfoBurst PBI seamlessly connects BusinessObjects and PowerBI, enabling automatic scheduling, bursting, and direct access to BO Universes. It provides a single, trusted data source for accurate insights, helping businesses make more informed decisions with ease.
Read More »Learning BI Co-existence from Sled Dogs
On a recent trip to see the Polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada (something to add to your bucket list), we took a side trip to go mushing with sled dogs. This was an amazing experience and apart from the exhilarating ride itself, I was totally fascinated by how these …
Read More »IBIS 2025: Then and Now Running June 23-25 in Marana, AZ
Step into the evolution of BusinessObjects at IBIS 2025, where we explore “Then and Now”—a journey through the rich history of BusinessObjects and its groundbreaking advancements. Join us at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain, from June 23 to 25, for the ultimate gathering of the BusinessObjects community. Immerse yourself in …
Read More »DashApps – the Next Big Thing?
Well IBIS 2024, the BusinessObjects event of the year, was just brilliant. The sessions were outstanding, the keynotes inspiring, the interactions compelling and the BI 2025 test drives exciting. It really was the best IBIS ever! Once again, my favorite part was the compelling customer case studies, and this year …
Read More »Hoop Dancing Lessons for Optimizing Your Business Intelligence Deployment
I got an amazing birthday gift from my wife this year. She bought tickets for the Annual World Championship Hoop Dancing competition in Phoenix. It was something I always wanted to see and I was not disappointed. I watched the entire 2 days live and enjoyed every minute of it. …
Read More »The Best Is Not Always the Biggest
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 »Lessons on Co-Existence from the Philadelphia Zoo
I just got back from presenting at two in-person BusinessObjects User Group Meetings in Trenton, NJ and Philadelphia, PA. The Philadelphia meeting was held at the Philadelphia Zoo and included a free pass to the Zoo afterwards. I really enjoyed this Zoo because they really have gone all out to …
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 »BusinessObjects Solid for the Next Decade and Beyond
This is usually the time of the year when people make predictions about the coming year. I have done this myself many times but, this year, I am going to make a prediction about the next 10 years. Here it is : “BusinessObjects will continue to thrive and remain the …
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