Top Tips for Your End-of-Year Visual KPI Reporting
Top Tips for Your End-of-Year Visual KPI Reporting Author: Courtney Thwaites As the year draws to a close in some sectors (such as the education sector), it’s time for businesses to shift their focus towards one critical aspect: end-of-year financial reporting. Whether you’re a finance professional or department manager, the end of the year is […]
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The Transformative Role of AI: A Glimpse into the Future to how the Education sector could harness the power of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved remarkably, transcending its once futuristic status to become an indispensable force shaping innovation across multiple sectors. In Education, AI will no longer be a mere buzzword; instead, it’s a dynamic tool poised to drive growth and competitive advantage. As we peer into the future, the significance of AI in […]
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The Future of AI in Local Government: Ways To Harness AI for Innovation and Efficiency
Author: Laura Christie With Microsoft’s recent announcement to invest heavily in AI and security in Australia. What will that mean for the future of AI in state government and local councils in Australia? We believe it is a promising one, and ethical and secure AI implementation has the potential to significantly improve the delivery of […]
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Human Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence in Asset Management for Rail Logistics: A Data Analytics Dilemma
Author: Jaysee Sunapho Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems that can do activities that need human intelligence. Algorithms and models are used to enable machines to learn, make decisions, and solve complicated problems. AI has a transformational role in data analytics. It improves the process by analysing and interpreting data automatically to identify […]
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From Risk to Reward: CEO’s Guide to Responsible AI
Author: Charmaine Pavia Introduction In today’s business landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) is at the forefront of innovation, revolutionising industries and driving process efficiencies. As generative AI gains momentum, applications like ChatGPT promise to reshape business models, providing new opportunities even for organisations that are not mature AI users. However, with the potential benefits of AI […]
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Queensland AI Summit – Key Takeaways
Some of our team had the privilege of attending the Queensland AI Summit on Friday, where we delved into cutting-edge developments and thought-provoking discussions around the future of artificial intelligence. It was an incredible gathering of innovative minds, and we’re thrilled to share with you the key takeaways that are shaping the AI landscape. Key […]
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Our Purple Peeps’ Key Takeaways – Databricks Data + AI World Tour 2023 in Melbourne
A few of our Purple Peeps attended the Data + AI World Tour organised by Databricks in Melbourne on the 31st of August, 2023. What an honour to be surrounded by so many local and like-minded peers who support the transformative future of data, analytics and AI. Below are some of the takeaways and highlights […]
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Power BI: Make a table 10 times smaller (and 10 times faster) by adding more data
Author: Lynton Mack Know your column store indexing! These are not databases! Recently, I had a case from one of our Financial Institute clients where a Power BI dataset containing daily account balances was over 1GB in size and not refreshing in the service, and I was tasked to reduce its size. I managed to […]
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ChatGPT on your own data – Introducing ‘Azure OpenAI on your data’
Author: Etienne Oosthuysen There are a number of things in Microsoft’s evolving AI portfolio, which is in various stages (planned, private preview and public preview), that will allow data workers to leverage the power of Generative AI and Large Language Models, notably GPT, to analyse your corporate data. These include Copilot for Microsoft 365, which […]
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What is Microsoft Fabric and its Game-Changing AI Capabilities
Author: Etienne Oosthuysen Microsoft Build was a whirlwind of critical announcements, but let’s focus on the ones shaking up data analytics. If you’re already using or considering Azure resources like Azure Data Lake, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Power BI for your data analytics needs, sit up and take note! Microsoft just unveiled Fabric, a new […]
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When it comes to agile working, are you cutting the mustard? An antidote to Agile rigidity
Author: Matt Hamp Agile methodology is the new kid on the block in the project world, but are you using it most effectively? In this series of blogs, I will discuss Agile processes and ceremonies, their intent and how we can get lost in their process. I will provide my view on how, as a […]
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