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I am an analytics and cloud architect, author, and trainer. An Azure-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.
The Road Unexplored: Alternatives to SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
Lumira & Explorer

The Road Unexplored: Alternatives to SAP BusinessObjects Explorer

Dallas MarksAugust 17, 2016April 18, 2026

Gartner believes search-based data discovery is a cool idea. Without continued interest from SAP, will fans of SAP BusinessObjects Explorer have to turn to alternate vendors?

Better Mobile BI by Using the Configuration Server
Mobile BI

Better Mobile BI by Using the Configuration Server

Dallas MarksAugust 3, 2016July 17, 2021

We frequently customize the SAP BusinessObjects Launch Pad to brand it according to organizational standards and to make it simpler to use.…

The Road Unexplored: A Future for SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
Lumira & Explorer

The Road Unexplored: A Future for SAP BusinessObjects Explorer

Dallas MarksJuly 27, 2016April 18, 2026

Four years is an eternity in enterprise software development. Is it time to bring Explorer’s mojo back with a revised product roadmap?

Ten Features That Absolutely Must Be in BI 4.2 SP3
Platform

Ten Features That Absolutely Must Be in BI 4.2 SP3

Dallas MarksJuly 14, 2016July 20, 2017

It’s been four years since I published my wish list for BI 4.0 Feature Pack 3. I revisit the list and see what, if anything, has made it into the SAP BI suite.

Thoughts on the SAP Digital Boardroom
Business Intelligence

Thoughts on the SAP Digital Boardroom

Dallas MarksJuly 8, 2016June 29, 2017

There are some compelling things about the SAP Digital Boardroom and I’ve shared some observations from recent partner training on the SAP Community.

Celebrate the Small Stuff Along the Road to BI Maturity
Business Intelligence

Celebrate the Small Stuff Along the Road to BI Maturity

Dallas MarksJuly 8, 2016July 6, 2016

Wherever your organization is on its business intelligence journey, I hope you’ll take the time to celebrate success whenever and wherever it happens.

Will SAP’s Bill McDermott Enter US Presidential Race?
Odds and Ends

Will SAP’s Bill McDermott Enter US Presidential Race?

Dallas MarksApril 1, 2016July 20, 2018

“It doesn’t hurt that he would have the best hair of all of the current candidates.”

Live from SAPinsider Studio
User Groups & Conferences

Live from SAPinsider Studio

Dallas MarksMarch 28, 2016October 26, 2016

Eric Vallo and I speaking with Ken Murphy at SAP Insider.

Roambi (If You Want To)
Mobile BI

Roambi (If You Want To)

Dallas MarksFebruary 17, 2016February 24, 2026

Roam if you want toRoam around the worldRoam if you want toWithout wings, without wheels the B-52’s Yesterday during the SAP…

Elevating Analytics Skills with SAP Training
Career Development

Elevating Analytics Skills with SAP Training

Dallas MarksJanuary 12, 2016December 23, 2025

Jim Brogden, the lead author for the SAP Press books about Web Intelligence, recruited me in 2015 to write some…

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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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