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Author: Dallas Marks

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

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

Dallas MarksMarch 5, 2015January 29, 2026

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, 2015February 27, 2026

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, 2015February 18, 2026

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.
Book Review

Creativity, Inc.

Dallas MarksFebruary 4, 2015April 19, 2026

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

The Ghost Map
Book Review

The Ghost Map

Dallas MarksFebruary 2, 2015April 19, 2026

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.

Mobile BI, User Groups & Conferences

BI to go at SAP Insider’s BI2015

Dallas MarksJanuary 8, 2015July 17, 2021

Join me at SAP Insider’s BI2015 conference in Las Vegas.

2014 Year in Review
Career Updates

2014 Year in Review

Dallas MarksDecember 31, 2014April 20, 2017

A personal reflection on the past year.

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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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