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I am an analytics and cloud architect, author, and trainer. An AWS certified blogger, SAP Mentor Alumni and co-author of the SAP Press book SAP BusinessObjects Web Intelligence: The Comprehensive Guide, I prefer piano keyboards over computer keyboards when not blogging or tweeting.
Winners Dream
Book Review

Winners Dream

Dallas MarksMarch 31, 2015July 20, 2017

Bill McDermott’s Winners Dream is an inspiring life story and a must-read for SAP users.

It’s O.K. to Never Tweet
Odds and Ends

It’s O.K. to Never Tweet

Dallas MarksMarch 6, 2015July 20, 2017

Dick Costolo gives us all permission to NOT tweet.

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Lumira (Governance)?
Lumira & Explorer

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Lumira (Governance)?

Dallas MarksMarch 5, 2015

Governing seven children might be easier than governing Lumira users that wanted to buy Tableau instead.

SAP Analytics Partner Test for Lumira Edge
Lumira & Explorer

SAP Analytics Partner Test for Lumira Edge

Dallas MarksMarch 3, 2015July 20, 2017

I had a valuable experience seeing the future of SAP Lumira during a partner test at SAP Labs in Palo Alto, California.

Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
Book Review

Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business

Dallas MarksFebruary 17, 2015July 31, 2018

What can BI managers learn from the restaurant business? Plenty.

Which SAP Analytics Conference Should I Attend?
User Groups & Conferences

Which SAP Analytics Conference Should I Attend?

Dallas MarksFebruary 16, 2015

If you can only attend one conference in 2015, which one should it be?

Creativity, Inc.
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Creativity, Inc.

Dallas MarksFebruary 4, 2015

A thought-provoking book for those that inspire and motivate teams.

The Ghost Map
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The Ghost Map

Dallas MarksFebruary 2, 2015July 20, 2017

This book is a must-read for all data visualization professionals, not just those in healthcare.

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics
Book Review

The Wall Street Journal Guide to Information Graphics

Dallas MarksJanuary 13, 2015March 2, 2016

A handy desktop reference from the Wall Street Journal.

The Business Intelligence Barista Promise
Business Intelligence

The Business Intelligence Barista Promise

Dallas MarksJanuary 12, 2015

Love your business intelligence or let us know. We’ll always make it right.

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Dallas Marks

Dallas Marks

As a cloud and analytics practitioner, author, instructional designer, and trainer, I help organizations harness the power of analytics in the cloud, on-premise, or hybrid. I prefer piano keyboards over computer keyboards when not blogging or tweeting about analytics.

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