Microsoft Power BI, the industry-leading business intelligence platform, has emerged as the data solution of choice for companies globally. With over 115 million users and a growing user base, Power BI has fundamentally changed how organizations visualize, analyze, and share data. In today’s article we tell you the difference between dashboards and reports. Though both are crucial components of data analysis within Power BI, they serve distinct purposes and are equipped with unique features tailored to meet different analytical needs. What is Power Bi? In short, Power BI is a Microsoft tool de ..read more

In the realm of data analysis and visualization, Power BI stands out as a powerful tool that empowers users to derive valuable insights from their data. Central to the functionality of Power BI is DAX, or Data Analysis Expressions.  DAX serves as the backbone for calculations, aggregations, and data manipulation within Power BI, making it an essential skill for data analysts seeking to harness the full potential of this tool. In this blog, we will explore all about Power BI Dax, along with examples of DAX functions. Keep reading to know more.  What is DAX on Power BI? At its core, DA ..read more

The year 2023 witnessed explosive growth of a technology that’s touted to be the greatest of this decade– Generative AI.  AI is everywhere now.  It’s no longer a research subject or a topic for tech employees. Gen AI has become a key strategy for businesses and tech leaders.   As we step into 2024, Gen AI  is a definite factor changing the face of data analytics.  However, there’s more.  Other transformative trends are bringing in dynamic shifts that will shape the future of analytics and insights. Understanding these trends, businesses can stay ahead of comp ..read more

Introduction  In the modern landscape of business, organizations must constantly seek ways to harness technological advancements to stay ahead of the curve. Generative AI is a major realm that saw explosive growth in recent years.  According to Gartner, more than 80% of enterprises will use Generative AI APIs, models, or applications by 2026, up from less than 5% in 2023. Generative AI has introduced a paradigm shift in data analytics and its applications. With just a few words of prompt, you can get answers in the form of text, image, audio, or any form desired.  This is achiev ..read more

Introduction Today, businesses are navigating through rapid technological advancements and evolving workforce landscape. In order to stay relevant and achieve strategic goals, human capital management (HCM) is critical. Organizations must engage and empower their most precious resource–people.  Data-driven decision-making powered by comprehensive analytics can play a pivotal role in the journey. Oracle HCM Analytics steps into this realm with transformative capabilities and a profound impact on the future of work.  Through this blog, we explore more about Oracle Fusion HCM Analytics ..read more

BI Connector has been a trusted partner to 1500+ clients worldwide for years. With innovation at the forefront, we have always strived to provide solutions that help users improve their data analytics and visualization journey.   BI Connector empowers users to connect their Oracle data to Power BI and Tableau in a few minutes. Users can bring their subject areas and analyses to their favorite data visualization tool and create interactive dashboards for data analytics.  Most clients relied on manual Excel extraction and SQL coding to connect their data before adopting the soluti ..read more

Introduction Oracle Fusion Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Human Capital Management (HCM), and Customer Experience (CX) applications are great for enterprises to streamline the entire business operations. Collectively known as the Fusion applications, they also incorporate a massive reporting module, Oracle Transactional Business Intelligence (OTBI).  While OTBI is great for reporting Fusion Cloud data, users have to be tech-savvy to fully utilize its data visualization capabilities. Owing to this, many prefer user-friendly data visualization tools such ..read more

Global commerce in today’s world is complex. With products traversing across continents and customers demanding seamless experiences, the backbone of efficiency lies in the realm of supply chain analytics. The ability to analyze vast amounts of data efficiently is not just an advantage; it’s a necessity.  Businesses can transform raw data into actionable insights to streamline operations, enhance customer satisfaction, and maximize profitability. Data-driven decision-making also empowers them to gain a competitive edge in the rapidly changing market.  To harness these capabilities, b ..read more

Most enterprises using Oracle Fusion Analytics Applications today are adopting a bimodal analytics approach- using Oracle database with self-service visualization tools such as Power BI and Tableau. This ensures users have all their data consolidated in Oracle analytics platform and can also enjoy the advanced visualization capabilities of modern tools.  However, this is not an easy process. Data analytics involves huge volumes of data, especially in enterprises. Further, most of the available methods like reengineering or extracting/importing data are time-consuming and expensive. Unders ..read more

With rapidly evolving global markets and competition, enterprises today need to be agile and flexible. They must ensure better alignment within the organization. Different business functions, such as finance, human resources, and supply chain, should work without silos and align with business objectives.  Organizations need an analytics system to extract valuable data from these business processes and utilize them to drive better outcomes. Oracle Fusion Analytics is a family of analytics applications that empowers users to derive insights and improve decision-making. Through this blog, we ..read more