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Choosing the right graph database architecture?
Historically, RDBMS could manage the majority of data tasks. However, with the advent of management information systems, the need for Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) and column store databases became evident. Key value pair and document stores soon followed, addressing unstructured and semi-structured information needs. Finally the rise of graph databases has presented new opportunities and…
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When the demo looks too good !
When you can build a high-fidelity prototype in 24 hours using low-code tools, pre-built components, or AI vibe coding, you inadvertently change the psychology of the buyer. When are selling a platform solution (not an off the shelf solution) a “too polished” demo can actually derail your sale. Here is how: The “Commodity Trap” If…
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About AI and BI
Having implemented a multitude of business intelligence systems since the mid-90s, I cannot shake the feeling that, with the current AI revolution, we are living through a high-definition remake of the early business intelligence era. Back in the 90s, the arrival of self-service reporting tools and desktop OLAP engines felt like magic to those of…
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The impact of AI on the professional services craft
McKinsey wrote at the start of 2025 – prompted by Reid Hoffman’s book Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future – that “Almost all companies invest in AI, but only 1 percent believe they are at a mature stage. Employees are rapidly experimenting with AI, but company leaders are not yet ready to…
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Conversations with an AI
Just like most of you out there, I use AI regularly to research specific topics. Whilst using it for research, I ask it similar questions as I would when working with colleagues or discussing over a beer with friends. What I mean is, I tend to challenge people’s thinking and try to find out if…
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Advisory services in a zero attention span world ?
We live in an era of soaring complexity and plummeting attention spans. It is a cruel irony: the more we need deep expertise to navigate the today’s complexity, the less time we have to actually listen to it. If you are a consultant, you know the struggle. How do you position yourself as an authority…
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