What is Cloud BI? If you’ve ever read any of my blog posts, then you probably know that I don’t shy away from the clichéd buzz words/phrases. This time around, I thought we’d tackle two at a time (Cloud & BI). Cloud based Business Intelligence (aka Cloud BI) is the Software as a Service (SaaS) … Continued
As TAO Board Chair, on April 8 Frank headed a delegation of sixty tech company execs to Salem to advocate for policies enabling even stronger economic growth for our Region. TAO’s Lobbyist, Beth Cooke, had organized legislative visits in senators’ and representatives’ offices by teams of 2-3 execs to make legislators aware of and to … Continued
What’s included in the 9s Upgrade? In January of this year at the 2015 MicroStrategy World conference in Las Vegas, MicroStrategy announced that their latest Analytics platform, MicroStrategy 9s, was now Generally Available. With this release MicroStrategy has released some significantly improved security enhancements by incorporating their Usher application into the platform’s functionality. What is … Continued
Thank you to everyone who attended our Willamette Star Dinner Cruise on March 14, 2015. Despite the torrential rain that decided to grace us with its presence, we all had a fabulous time enjoying good food, beverages, playing casino games, and getting to know each other and our respective loved ones better. It was also … Continued
On Thursday, Feb 27 in OMSI’s Empirical Theater, Frank Helle (Axian CEO) in his role as Chairman of the Board of the Technology Association of Oregon addressed an assembly of 275 women in technology and young women considering education and careers in technology. He shared that TAO’s vision for Oregon is an “innovation economy” with … Continued
Thanks to everyone who attended the Axian Staff Lunch on February 19, 2015. We filled our plates with great Chinese food, then sat back to enjoy an eventful and informative time, starting with Melissa Vu receiving her 3-year service award: our signature beautiful Pendleton blanket in Axian red and black. Next, Shawn Duffy launched our … Continued
Big Data Infrastructure Definitions for Business Intelligence and Big Data are a lot like a Picasso or Matisse, abstract & defined by the subjective impressions of the viewer. However, making Business Intelligence (or Analytics) happen with raw, unstructured, or streaming data pushes us out of the theoretical/abstract and into the tangible delivery focused realm. What … Continued
Frank Helle (Axian CEO) will moderate a panel of “Distinguished Service Award” winners for the Association of Corporate Growth on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 5:30 PM at the Moda Center. The theme will be “Looking Back and Looking Forward: Reflecting on 20 Years of Northwest Middle Market Growth”. Honoring ACG Portland founders, Cordell Berge … Continued
On Thursday, Jan 22, Frank Helle, Axian CEO and Chairman of the Board for TAO, unveiled a new TAO initiative designed to bring together public, private, and education sectors to build a center of innovation in Oregon to drive economic growth. He welcomed dignitaries and Industry VIPs, and set the context for a stimulating panel … Continued
