Business Intelligence

About 20 years ago, there was a movie called Mr. and Mrs. Smith starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. It starts off with them visiting with a marriage counselor trying to sort out issues in their stagnant and boring marriage. What they don’t know at the time is that they ...

I was at an archeological conference last week promoting the InfoBurst Squirrel no-code application development solution. This is the same solution that many BusinessObjects customers are using to provide write back, AI and what if scenarios in Web Intelligence. It is also an excellent solution for the archeology community because ...

In my last blog, I wrote of the confusion about what happened in 2025 (link at the bottom).  So, I have spent the last few weeks calling organizations about their strategy and plans for 2026. The majority have said their strategy is to be cautious and keep a close eye ...

The end of a year is always a good time to reflect back on what happened to shape direction and strategy for the coming year. However, as I look back on 2025, I’m really confused about what happened and where we are heading. Due to the total upheaval in the ...

I travel a lot internationally and I can’t but help notice the vast differences in airport security procedures.   Some airports perform a security scan of you and your luggage before you can even get to the check-in counters. Some perform a security scan after you pick up your luggage in ...

When I was in Marrakech, Morocco last year, I stayed at a wonderful Riad in the Old Medina. The Medina is the historic walled city, centuries old and full of tiny narrow streets and passageways. It is packed with tiny shops, tanneries, ancient sites, food places and people’s homes and ...

Well IBIS 2024, the BusinessObjects event of the year, was just brilliant. The sessions were outstanding, the keynotes inspiring, the interactions compelling and the BI 2025 test drives exciting. It really was the best IBIS ever! Once again, my favorite part was the compelling customer case studies, and this year ...

At the SpeakBO Experience Event last month, SAP presented some excellent sessions and demonstrations on both the current and future features of BusinessObjects and one thing was very evident. Namely, they are investing heavily in enhancing the functionality of Web Intelligence and Crystal Reports.  This makes a lot of sense.  ...

It’s been a summer of exciting and surprising wins in the international sports world. The Women’s World Cup saw some amazing upsets and results and then the World Track and Field Championships in Budapest had many surprise wins. Sha’Carri Richardson’s 100-meter gold medal was all the more fantastic because the ...

I have owned a motorbike most of my life and used it both for work and pleasure. When I was at university in the UK, I earned extra cash by being a motorcycle dispatch rider doing deliveries in Central London. We were often referred to as “suicide jockeys” due to ...