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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.
SAP Paris
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SAP Paris

Dallas MarksJune 17, 2015February 18, 2026

In May 2015, I accompanied Eric Vallo to SAP’s offices in Paris.

Book Review: Love works: seven timeless principles for effective leaders by Joel Manby
Book Review

Book Review: Love works: seven timeless principles for effective leaders by Joel Manby

Dallas MarksMay 18, 2015February 17, 2026

Love works, even at work.

See you at SAPPHIRE!
User Groups & Conferences

See you at SAPPHIRE!

Dallas MarksMay 1, 2015November 21, 2023

I’m headed to SAP SAPPHIRE. Let’s connect!

I’m a SAP Mentor!
Career Updates

I’m a SAP Mentor!

Dallas MarksApril 24, 2015April 25, 2017

I’ve been accepted into the SAP Mentor program.

2015 ASUG SAP Analytics & BusinessObjects User Conference – Call for Speakers
User Groups & Conferences

2015 ASUG SAP Analytics & BusinessObjects User Conference – Call for Speakers

Dallas MarksApril 22, 2015February 19, 2026

Barbecue, beer, and business intelligence? Count me in!

Lumira & Explorer

When I’m Sixty-Four (Bit)

Dallas MarksApril 9, 2015March 4, 2026

SAP Lumira wonders “Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m sixty-four (bit)”?

Becoming Steve Jobs, a book review
Book Review

Becoming Steve Jobs, a book review

Dallas MarksApril 7, 2015February 17, 2026

He loved his children, but he’s still the guy that illegally parked in handicapped spaces.

SAP to Rebrand Lumira as Desktop Intelligence at SAPPHIRE
Lumira & Explorer, Odds and Ends

SAP to Rebrand Lumira as Desktop Intelligence at SAPPHIRE

Dallas MarksApril 1, 2015February 24, 2026

Desktop Intelligence is back!

Winners Dream, a book review
Book Review

Winners Dream, a book review

Dallas MarksMarch 31, 2015April 19, 2026

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

It’s O.K. to Never Tweet
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It’s O.K. to Never Tweet

Dallas MarksMarch 6, 2015March 9, 2026

Dick Costolo gives us all permission to NOT tweet.

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About Dallas Marks

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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