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Virtual Event: Midwest IBM Analytics User Group

In response to health and safety precautions, the Illinois and Wisconsin IBM Analytics Groups are partnering together to present a public virtual IBM Analytics User Group.

This special-edition virtual User Group is your chance for expert perspective, training, and analytics insights. Explore the top developments to the IBM Analytics portfolio, (IBM Cognos Analytics, IBM Planning Analytics, and Data Science, etc.) and get equipped to take the next step on the analytics continuum with modernization tools and solution accelerations.

Agenda

Times are listed in Central Timezone

1:00pm - What’s New with Cognos 11.1.6

1:25pm - Convert Framework Manager Models to Data Modules

1:45pm - Jupyter Notebook Integration

2:10pm - Planning Analytics Primer

2:50pm - The Cognos Analytics Continuum

3:20pm - IBM Think 2020

3:30pm - Connecting with the IBM Communities

3:40pm - UltiPro BI

Session Details

What’s New with Cognos 11.1.6

Discover the exciting new features in Cognos 11.1.6 and find out what's in store.

Ryan Dolley - PMsquare

Convert Framework Manager Models to Data Modules

Learn about the differences between IBM Cognos Analytics Framework Manager and Data Modules, best practices for designing each solution, and show how to automatically convert FM Models to Data Modules to save you hundreds of hours of work.

Ryan Dolley - PMsquare

Jupyter Notebook Integration

Live Demo - using Jupyter Notebooks, explore how you can integrate Cognos Analytics, Planning Analytics, and Decision Optimization for advanced analysis and dashboards.

Jason Bennett - IBM

Planning Analytics Primer

Explore an overview of the capabilities of Planning Analytics and discover how it can complement your Cognos Analytics application. We'll go over how write back ability can unlock insights in performing ad hoc analysis of future projections, with detail down to the department, product, or customer level.

Brian Moore - PMsquare

The Cognos Analytics Continuum

Expert guidance to understand where your analytics capabilities are today, how they map with the latest version of Cognos 11.1.6 and practical steps to modernize strategically.

Ryan Dolley - PMsquare

IBM Think 2020

Top data science and analytics highlights from the conference.

Jason Bennett - IBM

Connecting with the IBM Communities

Connect to IBM Analytics-related professionals, networks, forums, product resources, and more.

Marie Andrae – WI IBM Analytics User Group President

UltiPro BI

Ultipro is an excellent niche for Cognos professionals looking to expand their professional development opportunities. Discover Ultimate Software's UltiPro which uses IBM Cognos Analytics for its reporting.

Allen Vaysberg – IL IBM Analytics User Group President

About Midwest IBM Analytics User Group

The focus of the user group will be on the IBM Analytics technical and business community. The purpose of this virtual user group is to network and promote the professional enrichment of its members through the sharing of experiences, insight, and knowledge about IBM Analytics software, including IBM Cognos Analytics, Planning Analytics (TM1), Watson Studio, SPSS, and other analytic technologies.

The intention of the user group is to inform and engage attendees on:

  1. Getting the most out of the products, which includes taking a deep dive into features or showing how the product can be used in a new way

  2. New product feature demos

  3. Future direction of the product, such as new version release dates and product roadmap

  4. BI best practices unrelated to the product, for example, dashboard visualization, setting up a BICC, agile BI

  5. Technologies related closely to business intelligence including planning, advanced analytics, and guided analytics

Leadership:

Illinois IBM Analytics User Group President: Allen Vaysberg  

Wisconsin IBM Analytics User Group President: Marie Andre

Sponsors:

IBM, PMsquare