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AI Prompts Are Replacing Manual Clicks
As a data consultancy in Auckland, we spend our time exploring how new technologies can deliver real business value. Recently, we have been working with conversational AI integration in Power BI, and the initial experience was challenging. Setting up the…
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Making AI Analytics Practical for Business
Headlines often suggest that AI is revolutionising business analytics overnight. We read about powerful new platforms and capabilities that promise to uncover hidden insights and automate complex decisions. Yet, in our conversations with businesses, we see a gap between this…
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Perfection Kills Progress. Optimal Delivers Value.
The Pursuit of the Perfect Report We once spent weeks on a new sales dashboard. Every element was meticulously crafted, the colours aligned perfectly with the brand guide, and the data model was a work of technical art. We were…
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Making Machine Learning Make Business Sense
Many of us have sat through courses on machine learning, studying the theory behind complex algorithms. We learned the language of regression, classification, and neural networks, but often walked away with a significant question. How do we apply this to…
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Great Insights Start Before The Data
The Story of a Simple “Yes/No” Question We recently worked on a report that was meant to give a clear picture of user feedback. The numbers, however, were not adding up. The insights felt unreliable, and the team was hesitant…
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Maybe your excel needs automation
The Hour of the Five-Minute Task We often sit with professionals to help them with their data. A common phrase we hear is, “This spreadsheet update only takes me five minutes.” Experience has taught us to observe what really happens.…
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A good dashboard doesn’t end the discussion, actually it may start it.
The Real Goal of a Good Dashboard We often see professionals make the move from Excel to a tool like Power BI. The initial journey is rarely smooth. We remember spending hours trying to make a visual behave in a…
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How Implementing Data Analytics looks like for a SME
The First 90 Days We often work with leaders in small businesses who feel they know their operations inside and out. They have a gut feeling for what works, which is essential for getting a business off the ground. A…
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What are the 5 Principles of Data Management for Businesses?
As you have probably experienced already, data is an important asset for your business and organisation. There is no doubt about it. However, managing data can easily become a full-time task, just like managing other business assets such as customers,…
