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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.
Is SAP Mobile BI Ready for iOS 10?
Mobile BI

Is SAP Mobile BI Ready for iOS 10?

Dallas MarksSeptember 13, 2016July 21, 2017

It’s tempting to upgrade immediately to iOS 10, but SAP Mobile BI users should wait. If they can control themselves.

SAP Insider Reporting & Analytics 2016 INTERACTIVE
Reporting, User Groups & Conferences

SAP Insider Reporting & Analytics 2016 INTERACTIVE

Dallas MarksAugust 31, 2016July 17, 2021

Join me and my friends at SAP Insider’s Reporting & Analytics 2016 INTERACTIVE conference.

SAP Lumira Essentials
Book Review, Lumira & Explorer

SAP Lumira Essentials

Dallas MarksAugust 30, 2016August 30, 2016

Until Lumira has its own movie, at least we have books to appreciate.

The Road Unexplored: Alternatives to SAP BusinessObjects Explorer
Lumira & Explorer

The Road Unexplored: Alternatives to SAP BusinessObjects Explorer

Dallas MarksAugust 17, 2016October 31, 2018

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, 2016July 17, 2021

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 Network.

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.”

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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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