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Integrating IBM Planning Analytics SaaS V12 with Google Cloud Storage

As organizations increasingly adopt cloud-based infrastructure, the need to seamlessly connect various cloud services becomes paramount. If you are working with IBM Planning Analytics as a Service (IBM PA SaaS) V12, you have likely encountered... Read More

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Cognos Analytics Reporting Update - Version 12.1.1.

IBM released Cognos Analytics Reporting update as part of Version 12.1.1.There were a lot of practical improvements, plus some real movement toward AI-driven reporting. Let me walk you through what stood out. Reports Feel More Interactive First... Read More

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

This technical note outlines the method for embedding the OpenAI API into a TI script in IBM Planning Analytics. The purpose of this exercise is to integrate external data using the OpenAI API to pull live estimates into IBM Planning Analytics. This... Read More

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IBM watsonx Orchestrate Integration with IBM Planning Analytics

We have successfully integrated IBM watsonx Orchestrate with IBM Planning Analytics to allow seamless, real-time interaction with data and models using natural language for both end users and developers. This blog describes the initial proof of... Read More

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

“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, to reduce the burden on their people and improve the... Read More

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IBM watsonx BI for Your Business Intelligence Strategy

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 traditional business intelligence (BI) with artificial intelligence (AI) to... Read More

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Analyzing Cell History in IBM Planning Analytics

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 and Edit History in IBM Planning Analytics In the existing version of IBM... Read More

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

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 can be sourced from 200 countries, approximately 50... Read More

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IBM Planning Analytics: Multivariate AI Forecasting

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 future outcomes of data that is subject to seasonal... Read More