Basics of the Planning Analytics architecture | TM1 for Dummies
The special structure of IBM Planning Analytics offers everything that companies need to design their data processes flexibly and efficiently. But how exactly is Planning Analytics (TM1) structured and which components make it an indispensable tool for business intelligence? Note: For historical reasons, the term “TM1” is often still used synonymously for “IBM Planning Analytics”, […]
DeepSeek-R1: How companies can use it safely
DeepSeek-R1 has taken the AI world by storm – but with great achievements come challenges. While the model shows impressive progress in AI technology, there are many critical voices on ethical issues and possible biases in the generated results. Nevertheless, IBM has now managed to make the safe, distilled variants of DeepSeek-R1 easily and efficiently […]
DeepSeek in Focus: The risks of an unsafe AI for companies
In recent years, the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) has produced a variety of technologies that can increase the efficiency of companies and revolutionize decision-making. A new AI system called DeepSeek-R1 has recently made headlines – but not only in a positive sense. What is DeepSeek? DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, has attracted worldwide […]
Corporate planning with AI in minutes instead of months
Digitalization has revolutionized the world of corporate planning. While companies often used to spend months drawing up their annual plans and making strategic decisions based on lengthy analyses, artificial intelligence (AI) is now bringing about a paradigm shift. Why does traditional planning take so long? Traditional business planning is time-consuming as it is based on […]
AI Assistants vs. AI Agents: What are the Differences?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has made impressive progress in recent years. Developments in the field of AI assistants and AI agents are particularly exciting. But what are the differences between these two technologies? In this article, we explain the key differences and highlight how they work together to help companies optimize workflows. AI assistants: smart helpers […]
Cloud-based Planning: the benefits of SaaS for companies
Digitalization has revolutionized almost all industries in recent years. Cloud-based solutions, in particular Software as a Service (SaaS), play a central role in this. Companies are increasingly turning to SaaS to optimize their Planning processes and remain competitive in the long term. But what makes SaaS so attractive? In this article, we highlight the key […]
CSRD in 2025: who is affected?
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) marks a key milestone in sustainable corporate management and reporting. From 2025, the requirements will be significantly extended, meaning that many companies will be required to comply for the first time. But what does this mean in concrete terms and why should companies take action now? Who is affected? […]
IBM Planning Analytics is now on Azure: What’s the benefit?
Modern companies are faced with the challenge of having to react quickly and flexibly in a dynamic market environment. With the availability of IBM Planning Analytics on Microsoft Azure, IBM is setting a new standard for planning and analysis tools. This extension allows companies to customize their planning strategies by choosing the infrastructure that best […]
Checklist: The most important KPIs for your Business Intelligence system
“You can’t manage what you can’t measure,” Peter Drucker once said. Only key figures, so-called key performance indicators, enable a BI system to document and measure company performance in a concrete and comparable way. But how do you get the right key performance indicators? Our checklist will help you create the optimum basis for successful […]
Artificial Intelligence for Businesses: Trends for 2025
2025 will be an exciting year for the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in companies. Current developments show that the use of generative AI is becoming increasingly important. What can we expect in the coming year? Generative AI: the turbo for greater efficiency One important trend is the increased use of generative AI. Studies show […]