The Best Way to Approach Data Governance: A Practical Guide
Author: Laura Christie In an era where data is an organisation’s most valuable asset, data governance is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. Yet, for many businesses, the term still evokes thoughts of complexity, bureaucracy, and numerous policies. The truth is, when approached the right way, data governance can become a powerful enabler of […]
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Let Your Data Speak: How to Pick Visualisations That Tell the Right Story
Author: Teresa Pankhurst When we think about the great storytellers throughout time, they paint a picture of the landscape or the scene in which the story takes place. This allows the audience to form an image in their minds about what the characters look like, the kind of buildings in the vicinity, the era in […]
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Guide to Gaining Stakeholder Buy-In for Your Data Projects
Author: Laura Christie Pro Tip Insight Contributions By: Ben McDonnell Guide to Gaining Stakeholder Buy-In for Your Data Projects Or how to win hearts, minds, and funding, without losing your sanity. Engaging effectively with boards and stakeholders is like navigating a three-dimensional chess game while blindfolded and riding a unicycle. Strategic, complex, and occasionally requiring […]
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A Leader’s Guide to Fostering a Data-Driven Culture
A Leader’s Guide to Fostering a Data-Driven Culture Author: Laura Christie What Is a Data-Driven Culture? A data-driven culture is one where decisions are consistently guided by data and insights, rather than intuition or past habits. In such organisations, data is collected and actively leveraged to improve processes, align strategies, and drive outcomes. The difference […]
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The Power BI and Fabric Summit 2025
The Power BI and Fabric Summit 2025 Tamica’s Highlights The 2025 Fabric and Power BI summit was filled with a range of presentations demonstrating new and unreleased functionality. There was also a wide selection of sessions on best practices with Power BI. What’s new for Power BI Creators: From Mohammad Ali (Group Product Manager for […]
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When to Use Hybrid Project Management in Data Analytics Projects
Author: Peter Round No two projects are the same in the world of data and analytics. Some require the predictability of traditional project management, while others demand the flexibility of agile methodologies. But what about those that fall somewhere in between? That’s where hybrid project management comes in, a balanced approach that blends agile principles with […]
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Chief Data Officer’s Guide to Surviving & Thriving in 2025
Chief Data Officer’s Guide to Surviving & Thriving in 2025 Author: Laura Christie The Chief Data Officer (CDO) role has levelled up, becoming a key player in the organisational strategy game as businesses lean harder into being data-driven. With great data comes great responsibility (and, let’s face it, a growing to-do list). The CDO is […]
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How AI is Transforming the Way We Learn
Author: Ben Buckland How AI is Transforming the Way We Learn One of the most fascinating transformations I’ve witnessed in my lifetime is how we acquire knowledge. Over the years, we’ve moved from textbooks to laptops, from classroom lectures to learning almost anything on YouTube. And now, we stand at the threshold of a new […]
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Data as a Product: Redefining Analytics and Data Management
Author: Etienne Oosthuysen What is Data as a Product, and why is it becoming a go-to data analytics pattern? Traditional business intelligence (BI) and Data as a Product aim to support self-service analytics, empowering users to explore data without relying entirely on technical teams. But there’s a fundamental difference in how these approaches enable users, […]
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Microsoft AI Summit Key Takeaways
Microsoft AI Summit Key Takeaways Microsoft 365 Copilot: How AI Is Empowering Human Achievement: By revolutionising productivity. Record-Breaking Success: Microsoft 365 Copilot is the fastest-growing cloud service with the most successful product launch. Core Features: It enhances productivity with immersive, accessible features and measurable ROI. The live demonstration: Included capabilities of email summarisation and prioritisation, Excel […]
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Basic Spark Syntax Cheat Sheet
Author: Sallie Worsley This cheat sheet offers a quick reference for getting started with PySpark, covering some core operations like loading, transforming, saving data, joins, and filtering. It’s designed for beginners working in Databricks or Fabric, focusing on fundamental concepts to help you build a starting foundation in PySpark. Overview A DataFrame in Spark is […]
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Understanding Agentic AI: What’s All the Buzz About?
Author: Clayton Pilat So, “Agentic AI” – I’ve seen this term pop up everywhere lately. At first, I thought it was just another tech industry buzzword? With the hype around LLMs and Generative AI, I’ve seen a lot of new (and made-up) buzzwords around LinkedIn. But the more I dug into it, the more I […]
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