Training and Event Announcements

Steve Bennett · 14th October 2007, 06:23 PM

I see that Kimball University is coming to Australia again. This time they are giving a course entitled 'Dimensional Modeling in Depth'. Their reputation is excellent and comparable local courses are non-existent as far as I know. An Acrobat pdf file of details are available from their website.

In case you don't know already, Ralph Kimball is one of the founding fathers of dimensional modelling. I believe that both Kimball and Margy Ross (another senior member of the Kimball Group) are giving the Sydney course.

Details are:

March 17-20, 2008
Sydney, Austrailia
Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel

Places in the past have filled-up very quickly and there is an early bird discount if you book in before October 31, 2007. It is not cheap, but I am certainly booking one of my key team members to attend.

Steve Bennett · 24th October 2007, 12:58 AM

Just gave a speech at the The Sydney Technology & Innovation for Banking and Financial Services Conference. The blurb from the event was:

Transforming Data into Actionable Information with Business Intelligence

Business Intelligence is touted by vendors and consultants alike as the new ‘new thing’. In the real world, actionable intelligence is a lot harder to achieve. The secret to unlocking the promise of Business Intelligence is a complex challenge that most large organisations are facing today. ING Direct's Business Intelligence and Analytics Manager, Steve Bennett – has built Business Intelligence capabilities for Financial Institutions in Europe, the US and Australia – and he will reveal the management toolkit required to develop truly actionable intelligence within the local financial services sector.

What does Business Intelligence (BI) mean for us in Australia?

Funding and supporting BI initiatives

Practical strategies

Tip and tricks

Hard lessons learnt in BI success stories

Of more interest to this forum was a discussion of some actual Business Objects applications I have created. If anyone is interested in the presentation I will post it online. Let me know.

Steve Bennett · 15th July 2008, 09:24 AM

DW 2.0 Asia Pacific Summit

14th October 2007, 06:23 PM	#1
Steve Bennett Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 386 Blog Entries: 26	Training and Event Announcements I see that Kimball University is coming to Australia again. This time they are giving a course entitled 'Dimensional Modeling in Depth'. Their reputation is excellent and comparable local courses are non-existent as far as I know. An Acrobat pdf file of details are available from their website. In case you don't know already, Ralph Kimball is one of the founding fathers of dimensional modelling. I believe that both Kimball and Margy Ross (another senior member of the Kimball Group) are giving the Sydney course. Details are: March 17-20, 2008 Sydney, Austrailia Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel Places in the past have filled-up very quickly and there is an early bird discount if you book in before October 31, 2007. It is not cheap, but I am certainly booking one of my key team members to attend.

24th October 2007, 12:58 AM	#2
Steve Bennett Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 386 Blog Entries: 26	Sydney Technology & Innovation for Banking and Financial Services Conference Speech Just gave a speech at the The Sydney Technology & Innovation for Banking and Financial Services Conference. The blurb from the event was: Transforming Data into Actionable Information with Business Intelligence Business Intelligence is touted by vendors and consultants alike as the new ‘new thing’. In the real world, actionable intelligence is a lot harder to achieve. The secret to unlocking the promise of Business Intelligence is a complex challenge that most large organisations are facing today. ING Direct's Business Intelligence and Analytics Manager, Steve Bennett – has built Business Intelligence capabilities for Financial Institutions in Europe, the US and Australia – and he will reveal the management toolkit required to develop truly actionable intelligence within the local financial services sector. What does Business Intelligence (BI) mean for us in Australia? Funding and supporting BI initiatives Practical strategies Tip and tricks Hard lessons learnt in BI success stories Of more interest to this forum was a discussion of some actual Business Objects applications I have created. If anyone is interested in the presentation I will post it online. Let me know. __________________ “My brain hurt like a warehouse, it had no room to spare I had to cram so many things to store everything in there And all the fat-skinny people, and all the tall-short people And all the nobody people, and all the somebody people I never thought Id need so many people” Five Years Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars David Bowie

15th July 2008, 09:24 AM	#3
Steve Bennett Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 386 Blog Entries: 26	DW 2.0 Asia Pacific Summit DW 2.0 Asia Pacific Summit

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