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The Power of Embedding Analytics

The integration of BI solutions within business process applications or interfaces has become a modern standard. Over the past two decades, Business Intelligence has dramatically transformed how data could be used to drive business and how…

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Ironside appoints Paul Hardy to Executive Vice President of Professional Services

Ironside, a Boston enterprise data and analytics service firm, announced this week the appointment of Paul Hardy to Executive Vice President of Services. He has been promoted to this role following his tenure as Vice President of Advisory Services.…

Business Analytics

Power BI – Best Practices for Metadata Modeling using Composite Models

Microsoft recently released one of the most sought after features for Power BI. As of the December 2020 update, there is a new preview feature that allows you to build a partitioned metadata model in Power BI. Formally called “DirectQuery…

Data Science

Getting Started with AI: Four Things to Consider

So you’re thinking that 2021 is the year to infuse Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) into your business. You’ve read about the difference it’s making in other organizations. You want to beat -- or keep pace with -- your…

Business Analytics

Natural Language Query – How Today’s Top Vendors Use It

What is Natural Language Query? Natural Language Query is the ability to use natural language expressions to discover and understand data and accelerates the process of finding answers that data can provide. Another way to think about it…

Awards & Recognition

Ironside Achieves AWS Advanced Consulting Partner Status

Boston, MA, October 22, 2020 — Ironside, a Boston-based cloud, data, and analytics consultancy, today announced it is now an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced Consulting Partner. AWS Consulting Partners help customers design, architect,…

Technology Spotlight

Highlight Alternating Rows in a Report Using IBM Cognos Analytics (11.1.7)

For users of IBM Cognos Analytics a popular request is to highlight alternating rows in a report. This article will demonstrate how to achieve this result using the list container and the property Conditional Styles. In order to create the…

Technology Spotlight

Determinants – The Answer to a Framework Manager Mystery

Determinants can play a crucial role in the overall performance and consistency of your Framework Manager model but remain one of the most confusing aspects of the application to most developers. This article will attempt to end the confusion. Determinants…

Data Management, Data Science

You Can Never Be Too Data-Rich

By 2022, 35% of large organizations will be either sellers or buyers of data via formal online data marketplaces, up from 25% in 2020. With AI and ML supplementing existing data sources, there is always more value to be derived from large quantities…

Data Management

Precisely with AWS:  Ironside creates a User Experience Through Their Combined Value

Ironside, an Enterprise Data and Analytics firm, was featured in a Wall Street Journal article highlighting AI consultants that enable their clients to be self-sufficient with AI and not have to rely on their consulting counterparts to manage…

Featured

A message from Ironside’s CEO: Stronger Together

As we enter into the Independence Holiday weekend, I wanted to drop a quick note. It’s hard to believe three months have passed since my last letter. The world is evolving daily and technology continues to play a critical role in…

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Ironside is proud to announce Paul Hardy's promotion to Executive Vice President of Professional Services! Check out the post to learn more about how we are looking forward to Paul's new role and our continued efforts to enhance our business. https://irns.de/3rj6YB0

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