Decision Intelligence Digest: March 2023

Welcome to the Decision Intelligence Digest! Once again, we’re bringing the very best information, research, and commentary from the world of analytics, straight to your inbox.

Happy March! Spring is in the air, and that’s not all. The industry is abuzz over the forthcoming Gartner Magic Quadrant and Critical Capabilities reports—snapshots of the key players (and the platforms they deliver) leading the analytics and business intelligence space. It’s the Oscars for ABI, and it’ll be here sometime in March. Stay tuned.

We’re also counting down the days to the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit (in both Orlando and London) and SAPinsider—marquee events for analytics practitioners. Are you going?

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Some great new content has appeared on our website this month. If you’re wondering how “enabling technologies” like artificial intelligence can help you today, you may find these useful:

The AI enterprise nervous system
The human nervous system enables us to move through the world without stopping to think about every breath or step. Can AI do the same for decision-making?

Say Hello to Decision Intelligence
Making business decisions is tough. Watch our new, short video to learn how decision intelligence can help.

Read blog article     |     Watch short video

Now read on for your monthly dose of decision intelligence!

Analyst Perspectives

The latest reports, commentary, and other information from the top analysts covering data and analytics.

• How to Sell the Business Benefits of Data and Analytics by Gartner
  Gartner offers an engaging infographic and related links meant to “turn skeptical executives to advocates with a value story that demonstrates the impact of data and analytics (D&A)”
• Making Friends with Machine Learning: The Entire Course
  Google Chief Decision Scientist Cassie Kozyrkov is well-known for teaching concepts around data science, machine learning, and decision intelligence in way that’s both engaging and pragmatic. Cassie has recently added “Google’s legendary AI course” to her channel. Watch all 6.5 hours, or pick-and-choose chapters by topic.

Platform Showcase

Information, use cases, and peer stories showcasing the Pyramid Platform.

• Tabulate and Solve for Business and Decision Modeling
  New blog from Pyramid CTO Avi Perez on bridging gaps in “The Last Mile” of analytics.
• Data to Decision: Authoring, Analytics, and SAP
  Short, on-demand demonstration of how to unlock full and immediate value with analytics through our one-of-a-kind high-performance platform.

Analytics in the Wild

You deserve a bit of fun. Here’s a sideways look at analytics in the culture at large.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qBfdC00PlE&utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=2&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_FlwfnZRk6xv0VxEihTSqDmEP_lk_gdzKIOLOTHhfDNBSRxjFW58MUgxwOSpRce_p0lUJ90J4hrpkqYNJdEW_ol6RH79DCBA1UnT6iPh4R3nKFYsE

This video is a few years old, but the question remains: what is your approach to making your March Madness predictions? As a fan? Or as a data scientist?

News and Events

We have a packed events calendar—here’s what’s coming up over the next 2 months.

Pyramid Learning Live | Live Webinar | Every Thursday

ASUG Best Practices SAP S4/HANA & BTP | Industry Event | Phoenix | March 7-9

BDA Big Data Analytics | Industry Event | Netherlands | March 8

BARC DWH.next Conference | Industry Event | Zurich | March 9

Data to Decision: Building Value through Augmented Analytics | Webinar | March 15

Gartner Data & Analytics Summit | Industry Event | Orlando | March 20-22

SAPinsider | Industry Event | Las Vegas | March 20-23

BARC BI & Analytics | Industry Event | Virtual Event | March 22-23

Fireside Chat with PwC Germany | Hosted Discussion| Virtual Event | March 23

CONFARE CIO Summit Vienna | Industry Event | Vienna | March 29-30

CDAO Summit | Industry Event | Toronto | March 30-31

User Group Meetings

Your chance to meet and learn from users of the Pyramid Platform in a sales- and marketing-free zone—join us for pizza and beer, too!

Pyramid Innovators User Group Meeting | London | March 15

Pyramid Innovators User Group + Technical Presentation/Hackathon | Cape Town | April 21

Thank you for reading the Decision Intelligence Digest. If you would like to learn more about Pyramid Analytics, the Pyramid Platform, or want to hear how others in your industry are changing their approach to enterprise analytics, let’s set up a time to talk.