ACG Business Analytics Blog

Using watsonx.BI with IBM Cognos Analytics to Streamline Reporting

Posted by Paul Nevill on November 6, 2025

Watsonx.BI is the new IBM interface to allow users to speak to data. It provides a more intuitive and user friendly way to understand drivers of business ...

Topics: Business Intelligence, IBM Cognos Analytics

Integrating IBM Planning Analytics SaaS V12 with Google Cloud Storage

Posted by Chad Harvey on November 4, 2025

As organizations increasingly adopt cloud-based infrastructure, the need to seamlessly connect various cloud services becomes paramount. If ...

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics

Cognos Analytics Reporting Update - Version 12.1.1.

Posted by Paul Nevill on October 29, 2025

IBM released Cognos Analytics Reporting update as part of Version 12.1.1.There were a lot of practical ...

Integrating OpenAI’s API into a TI Process in IBM Planning Analytics

Posted by Will Kennedy on October 22, 2025

This technical note outlines the method for embedding the OpenAI API into a TI script in IBM Planning Analytics. The ...

IBM watsonx Orchestrate Integration with IBM Planning Analytics

Posted by ACG Labs on September 14, 2025

We have successfully integrated IBM watsonx Orchestrate with

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics, IBM watsonx Orchestrate

Reality Check on the Use of AI in Finance and FP&A

Posted by Rob Harag on August 25, 2025

“AI Forecasting” comes up in every discussion with clients in FP&A and in finance, more broadly. Typically, the expectation is to automate and streamline the planning and forecasting process, ...

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics

IBM watsonx BI for Your Business Intelligence Strategy

Posted by Paul Nevill on July 16, 2025

As organizations strive to become more data-driven, choosing the right analytics platform is a critical step. IBM WatsonX BI has emerged as a compelling choice, blending ...

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics, IBM Cognos Analytics

Analyzing Cell History in IBM Planning Analytics

Posted by Eric Castorina on June 10, 2025

In this blog we will explore the ability to view the audit trail of changes made to individual data cells or ranges of cells by leveraging IBM PA drill-through Transaction ...

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics

Managing the Impact of Tariffs On Product Profitability in Retail with IBM Planning Analytics

Posted by Steve Beesley on May 13, 2025

This case study is based on one of our large online clothing retail customers. The company carries over 200,000 active products (SKUs) across over 2,000 brands at any point in time. The products ...

Topics: IBM Planning Analytics

IBM Planning Analytics: Multivariate AI Forecasting

Posted by Raynor Guzy on April 29, 2025

If you’re reading this post then you’re also likely aware that IBM Planning Analytics (IBM PA) already provides a univariate forecasting capability to automate the planning cycle by predicting ...

Topics: Financial Planning and Analysis, IBM Planning Analytics, IBM Planning Analytics Workspace, IBM Planning Analytics Cloud