Diversified Semantic Layer Interview

I’m a bit behind the curve on posts. Here’s a link to the diversified semantic layer podcast where I’m interviewed by Greg Myers after the SAP BusinessObjects User Conference last month.  I encourage you to iTunes to subscribe to the whole series, or you can download the episode directly . Topics covered: Highlights of why SBOUC is my favorite user conference — but why I think people should also come SAPPHIRENOW / SAP TechEd The future... [Read More...]

Why BusinessObjects Users Should Go To SAPPHIRENOW, SAPTechEd

It’s now been more than five years since the acquisition of Business Objects by SAP was announced, but I still get the impression that some BusinessObjects customers are reluctant to come to SAPPHIRENOW and SAPTechEd because they think it’s all about ERP applications. Nothing could be further from the truth. As SAP CMO Jonathan Becher pointed out recently, back-office ERP now makes up less than a third of SAP’s revenue, and SAP has been experiencing... [Read More...]

SAP Announces New EPM OnDemand at the SAP BusinessObjects User Conference

It’s time for one of my favorite conferences of the year, the SAP BusinessObjects User Conference in Orlando, Florida. I’ve been attending BusinessObjects user conferences ever since they have existed, and it’s a wonderful opportunity for me to catch up with old friends and meet new customers that are using analytics to make a difference in the business. The day kicked off with Bridgette Chambers, CEO of Americas’ SAP User Group... [Read More...]

Big Leap Forward: Analytics Keynote at UK & Ireland SAP User Group Conference 2011

I was honored to speak at this years UK & Ireland SAP User Group Conference held in Birmingham, UK. The first main day saw great keynotes from the new SAP UK Managing Director, Steve Winter; Analyst Ray Wang; SAP’s CIO, Oliver Bussmann; and Olympic Sprinter Steve Cram. You can read a full review by Christoph Ziedler on SAP.info, and see the various videos on YouTube starting with the introduction by Alan Bowling, Chairman of UKISUG. I gave... [Read More...]

Mobile Analytics Interview at ASUG SAP BusinessObjects User Conference

Here’s a recording of a short mobile analytics interview done at the evening drinks reception at the recent ASUG SAP BusinessObjects User Conference in Florida. As you can tell, a couple of glasses of wine had helped loosen my “passion” for the topic! There’s more detail in these posts on “mobile isn’t just about mobile” and “augmented corporate reality” (some of the links in the post are now out-of-date – see here for the... [Read More...]

SAP BusinessObjects User Conference 2011: Opening Keynote

It’s a stormy and sunny day here in Orlando, Florida, for the  2011 ASUG SAP BusinessObjects User Conference in the Dolphin Hotel (ASUG members and conference attendees can see videos and download conference materials at http://www.asugonline.com/) Bridgette Chambers, CEO of the Americas’ SAP Users’ Group (ASUG) (@bchambersASUG on Twitter), kicked things to the packed room off by reminiscing about how much relations have improved... [Read More...]

ASUG SAP BusinessObjects User Conference 2010 Keynotes

It was the ASUG SAP BusinessObjects User Conference this week at the Walt Disney Dolphin hotel in Orlando Florida, with around 1600 people and 140+ sessions of BI goodness. The conference included customer presentations from Harley-Davidson, Pepsico, AT&T, Intuit, Allstate, T-Mobile, Disney, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Amtrack, and many others; partner presentations from companies including APOS, Mellmo (RoamBI), Antivia, Centigon Solutions, Infosol,... [Read More...]

ASUG SAP BusinessObjects User Conference 2010 Preview

It’s the ASUG SAP BusinessObjects User Conference next week, October 5-7th, at the Walt Disney Swan and Dolphin Hotel in Orlando, Florida. There are over 140 sessions planned covering every aspect of getting the most out of your BI implementation. As usual, there are so many sessions that it’s going to be hard to choose which to attend — here are some that caught my eye. I’ve introduced each session with the reasons you might be interested,... [Read More...]