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WESTBERKE INSIGHTS
Explore thought leadership related to Data Strategy, Business Intelligence, and Data Warehousing.
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The Pitfalls of Poor Data Governance When Implementing AI
It is hard to avoid all the current AI hype going on as organizations try to figure out how to leverage the recent technology...
Kevin O'Connor
Jan 24, 20242 min read

Beyond Reporting: Tangible Outcomes of an Effective Business Intelligence Strategy
Far too often I see organizations who try to push their analytical tools to the limit beyond what they were intended to do. Sure, they...
Kevin O'Connor
Oct 27, 20233 min read

7 Critical Questions to Ask When Trying to Solve Your Reporting Challenges
Is there a data strategy or a consensus on how analytics can support the business? A well-defined Business Intelligence strategy and...
Kevin O'Connor
Oct 19, 20232 min read

Microsoft Fabric
What is Microsoft Fabric? Microsoft Fabric is an end-to-end, data and analytics solution that can unify all of your organization's data...
Kevin O'Connor
Jul 31, 20233 min read

Leveraging your Data Warehouse for you AI initiatives
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the buzz today and figuring out where to start can be challenging. One place to start is to look at...
Kevin O'Connor
Jul 24, 20232 min read

Are you struggling to get clear visibility into your business due to lack of good data?
Three key actions you can take to improve your company’s reporting capabilities to gain better insights. In today's data-driven business...
Kevin O'Connor
Jul 21, 20233 min read

Key Business Benefits of Power BI
With the volume of data growing every day and the speed in which business needs change, it’s nearly impossible for an organization to...
Kevin O'Connor
Mar 16, 20233 min read

Three quick and inexpensive steps to get your Cloud BI Strategy off the ground!
If you are an IT executive and struggling on how to get your BI Cloud migration moving forward, you are not alone. Many organizations are...
Kevin O'Connor
Mar 1, 20234 min read


Data and Analytical Use Cases for Data Lakes and Data Warehouses
These are just a few examples of industries that are investing heavily in data and analytics. As data becomes increasingly central to...
Kevin O'Connor
Feb 16, 20231 min read

The Difference Between a Data Lake, a Data Warehouse and a Data Lakehouse
Here is a a short and simple explanation on the difference between a DATA LAKE, a DATA WAREHOUSE and a DATA LAKEHOUSE...
Kevin O'Connor
Feb 14, 20231 min read

Checklist for Success
Assess your current data warehouse and analytical capabilities to identify opportunities to enhance your BI solution and drive more...
Kevin O'Connor
Jun 17, 20221 min read


The Value of Business Intelligence
Discover how Business Intelligence helps businesses to operate profitably, continuously adapt, and achieve their goals.
Kevin O'Connor
Apr 28, 20223 min read


Key Components Of The Data Integration Framework
Take a deeper look at the inner workings of the data integration framework. Discover the key components that make up the framework.
Kevin O'Connor
Mar 10, 20223 min read


Westberke Data Integration
Our Data Integration Framework will quickly deliver clean and trusted data to your data warehouse enabling easy access to timely information
Kevin O'Connor
Feb 17, 20221 min read


Leveraging Dimensional Data Modeling to Support Self-Service Business Intelligence
Learn about dimensional data models, a critical design best practice that will help ensure a successful self-service BI deployment.
Kevin O'Connor
May 14, 20204 min read


Understanding the Self-Service Business Intelligence Definition
Get a clear definition of self-service business intelligence, how it differs from traditional BI, and its key benefits.
Kevin O'Connor
May 5, 20204 min read


How to Manage a Successful Data Warehouse Project
Ready to launch your data warehouse? Here are the key steps to managing a successful data warehouse project.
Kevin O'Connor
Apr 30, 20203 min read
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