The Future of Motivation: Personalisation, Purpose and Performance Incentive management in 2025 is undergoing a transformation driven by technology, evolving workforce demographics and a growing focus on long-term business sustainability. Organisations are increasingly leveraging AI, data analytics and personalised reward systems to ...

Supercharging Experience-Driven Intelligence In today's data-driven era, organisations increasingly rely on both experience / feedback data (X-Data) and operational metrics (O-Data) to make smarter decisions. But capturing them separately isn't enough. The real magic happens when you merge them into one unified view. That's where XO Accel...

How AI, Data and Trust Are Redefining Customer & Employee Experiences  Experience Management (XM) is rapidly evolving as organisations embrace AI, data analytics and trust-building strategies. In 2025, XM is no longer a siloed initiative. It's a strategic imperative that integrates Customer (CX), Employee (EX), and Partner Experi...

Still the Gold Standard for Picture-Perfect Reporting! SAP has released SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025, a major step forward in its long-standing business intelligence platform. This release not only extends support for on-premise analytics but also ensures customers benefit from modernised features, enhanced security and greater integration. At the h...

The moment has arrived! SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025 is officially live Down Under and early adopters in Australia and New Zealand are already running it in production. This milestone proves that BI 2025 is ready for real-world use today. With enhanced data visualisation, offline interactivity, and stronger semantic capabilities, there's no rea...

The SAP Analytics Business Intelligence Statement of Direction provides guidance to SAP BusinessObjects customers on the product directions for SAP analytics solutions. SAP published a new version this month with some important updates which can be found here. SAP Business Data Cloud SAP Business Data Cloud delivers deep integration of Data Managem...

Reshaping Enterprise AI and Analytics February 2025 — SAP SE and Databricks have announced a landmark partnership to launch SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC), a new SaaS data and analytics platform that brings SAP's core data assets together with Databricks' cloud-based data intelligence platform. The move is positioned as a significant milestone in SA...

Boost Your Business with XO Accelerator - part 2: In today's data-driven world, businesses must adapt to rapidly changing customer expectations and market dynamics. The key to staying competitive lies in understanding and optimising every aspect of the customer journey. However, this task becomes daunting when data is siloed across various systems,...

Boost Your Business with XO Accelerator - part 1: We're thrilled to have you join us as we delve into a transformative blog journey. Today, we will explore how you can improve customer satisfaction, increase operational efficiency and make more informed decisions to elevate your business with the introduction of XO Accelerator. The Importance ...

What is a Business Data Fabric? In the realm of data management and analytics, "Business Data Fabric" has become a prominent term. But what does it truly mean? In this comprehensive article, we delve into the intricacies of Business Data Fabric, exploring its definition, components, benefits and implementation strategies. Join us as ...

SAP BusinessObjects In-Place vs Side-by-Side Upgrade! The rapid advancements in Business Intelligence (BI) technology beckon organisations to update their platforms continually for enhanced functionality. One such upgrade that organisations often deliberate over is the SAP BusinessObjects BI4.3. However, the question remains: Which upgrade method i...

Revolutionizing the Integration of X-Data and O-Data Introduction In today's highly competitive business landscape, organisations are constantly striving to improve customer and employee satisfaction, increase operational efficiency and make more informed decisions. The key to achieving these goals lies in effectively integrating Experience Ma...

Embracing the Future SAP BusinessObjects, a platform known for its robustness and versatility, has been a game-changer in the realm of business intelligence. As the digital landscape evolves, so does SAP BusinessObjects, adapting and innovating to meet the ever-changing needs of businesses worldwide.  In light of recent announcements, let's ex...

XO Accelerator: Unlocking the Power of Qualtrics Data  XO Accelerator is a groundbreaking solution that empowers businesses to seamlessly integrate their Experience Management Data (X-Data) with their Operational Data (O-Data) sources. Built on the SAP Business Technology Platform, XO Accelerator provides a unified view of an organization's op...

BI Retirement  Move Your Valuable BI Assets to a New Platform with Unwavering Confidence! Seamlessly Transition, Unleash Potential, and Embrace the Future of Analytics! How do I transition from my current on-premise SAP BusinessObjects platform over to SAP Analytics Cloud?  Numerous clients possess thousands of business-critical repo...

SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise, Private Cloud Edition In the rapidly evolving business landscape, leveraging the power of analytics to make informed decisions has become crucial. One of the leading technology providers in this field is SAP, whose BusinessObjects suite has been a market leader for Enterprise BI and Ad-Hoc reporting for several years...

SAP BTP 🤝 Google Cloud SAP and Google Cloud have teamed up to bring you the ultimate data solution. With this exciting partnership, you can now experience the best of both worlds and enjoy a seamless digital transformation journey. In today's business landscape, data has emerged as one of the most valuable assets for companies. This is precise...

SAP SF Incentive Management - Features Maximise profits and performance with a highly motivated sales team.  Automate complex sales plans, gain real-time insights, and motivate sales teams, dealers and partners for enhanced performance and business growth. Boost effectiveness through personalized dashboards A fully redesigned dashboard ex...

SAP Datasphere, the next generation of SAP Data Warehouse Cloud, is a comprehensive data service that enables every data professional to deliver seamless and scalable access to mission-critical business data.  Unleash the power of business data  👉 SAP Data Warehouse Cloud becomes SAP Datasphere👉 New features, including a data catalogue fu...

What Is xP&A?  In 2020, Gartner introduced the concept of xP&A – which stands for extended planning and analysis. As the name suggests, extended planning and analysis (xP&A) goes beyond the boundaries of traditional financial planning and analysis (FP&A). Here, the "x" is not a variable that stands for any one department, like ...