What is Data Lakehouse Architecture?
by Artur Gierej Data lakehouse architecture is a modern approach to building data warehousing systems. It utilizes the standard data warehousing approach, and combines it with all the advantages of data lake. Typical data warehouses were introduced in the 1980s. They were designed to handle large data sizes, providing the possibility to store […]
What is Business Intelligence?
by Jakub Koterba Nowadays it’s even more important for businesses to have a clear view of all their data to stay competitive and opportunity aware which is where business intelligence comes in. What is business intelligence (BI)? In general, Business Intelligence is the process of transforming data into actionable insights to help organizations make […]
Data Analytics – what is it and what is the role of DA?
By Mariola Tajs Companies across the world are producing and collecting the data in exponentially rising sizes. All of the unstructured and structured information, usually dispersed within the organization, don’t provide much value. Data analytics integrates the raw data and transforms it into valuable and actionable insights. What is Data Analytics? The modern world […]
ESG Reporting – Why is it so important to companies?
by Jan T. Mizgajski ESG reporting is one of the most popular topics in the corporate context these days. In 2020, 92% of S&P 500 firms released sustainability or corporate responsibility reports. From this article, you will understand ESG reporting and why it became so popular among companies. You will also learn about the […]
Microsoft SAP ERP Connector for Power Platform
By Katarzyna Brancewicz SAP is one of the largest Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software providers. According to official SAP communication, as of 2022: 99 of the 100 largest companies in the world are SAP customers, 97 of the 100 greenest companies in the world run SAP, 85 of the 100 largest companies use […]
Automate manual processes with Microsoft Power Platform
By Katarzyna Brancewicz In a fast-paced, data-driven world there is no time for manual, error-prone activities. However, many of us still stick to them because it seems like there is no time to think of any improvements or we are afraid of change. Imagine how much your business could grow if all tiresome […]
Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability and Sustainability Reporting
By Dominik Szeląg Sustainability reporting is all about expertise and data engineering done by market leaders.From the business perspective, the current movement toward climate neutrality and associated new sustainability reporting policies are an opportunity. It is not just about being a greener, compliant company, but also about deeper analyzing and reorganizing its operations to […]
Sustainability strategy and compliance are all about focusing on the data
By Dominik Szeląg In a current dynamic situation in the European Union where new environmental policy obliged businesses to shift into net-zero transformation, it seems that the critical element is to find IT data-driven solutions. Not just to be transparent and fully compliant with regulations but also to build a sustainable strategy with measurable […]
Energizing ESG with Open Data and Power BI
By Wojciech Bąk For many of my sustainability projects, the main issue was to find a benchmark for ESG measures and KPIs. How can you tell if your organization is operating responsibly if you lack information on the usual rates of emission, water usage, or effects on the regions and societies around you? How […]
SDGs, ESG, CSR, and Sustainability – how to avoid confusion about these terms and where to start the real change
By Wojciech Bąk While in conversation with clients from different countries about topics related to the aspects of sustainable development, I was often not sure if we were talking about the same thing. I’ve noticed that many of us use the terms ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and Sustainability interchangeably. Still, others use the words […]
