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VELUX: A New Business Intelligence Strategy To Meet New Needs VELUX: A New Business Intelligence Strategy To Meet New Needs

VELUX is a €2.3bn provider of roof windows and skylights, headquartered in Copenhagen in Denmark. The VELUX name is derived from “ventilation” and “lux” (light in Latin), and it is one of the... 

Analytics Like Never Before Analytics Like Never Before

I presented a session on “Analytics Like Never Before” last week at the Gurus of BI conference in Oslo, Norway. The fast-paced, 40 minute presentation covers a wide range of analytics topics... 

The Ethics of Big Data: Vendors Should Take A Stand The Ethics of Big Data: Vendors Should Take A Stand

I have been working in analytics for over twenty years, and have witnessed first hand how these technologies have made the world a better place. I’ve seen thousands of examples, from every type of corporate... 

Results of the Fitness Challenge using SAP Lumira Results of the Fitness Challenge using SAP Lumira

During SAPPHIRE NOW in Orlando, the analytics team issued a “fitness challenge,” asking people to record their activity with a device such as a Fitbit or Jawbone Up and email us the results. The resulting... 

Photo Essay: Analytics at SAPPHIRE NOW 2013 Part 3 Photo Essay: Analytics at SAPPHIRE NOW 2013 Part 3

After the preconference and Day 1, here’s a roundup of analytics goings-on at SAPPHIRE NOW / ASUG 2013 on Day 2, with links to resources and on-demand repeats of the sessions. Wednesday morning saw another... 

Photo Essay: Analytics at SAPPHIRE NOW Part 2 Photo Essay: Analytics at SAPPHIRE NOW Part 2

This is Part 2 of my analytics review of SAPPHIRE NOW (go here for part 1) . Where available, I’ve added links to watch the relevant presentations yourself at SAPPHIRENOW.COM (the presentations are being... 

Photo Essay Part 1: Analytics at SAPPHIRE NOW Pre-Show Photo Essay Part 1: Analytics at SAPPHIRE NOW Pre-Show

It was a hectic SAPPHIRE NOW event in Orlando last week! In this series of posts, I’d like to give you a flavor of what it’s like to attend the event from an analytics point of view — and I’ve... 

Customized Voice of The Customer Analytics using SAP HANA Customized Voice of The Customer Analytics using SAP HANA

At SAPPHIRE NOW and ASUG 2013,  Mantis Technology Group CEO Doug Turner and Senior Consultant Jim Egan gave a presentation explaining how they provide their customers with sophisticated, customizable... 

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