As businesses try to survive or take advantage of changing markets amid COVID-19, what role does data play in mergers and acquisitions?
Data and Its Role in Mergers and Acquisitions

As businesses try to survive or take advantage of changing markets amid COVID-19, what role does data play in mergers and acquisitions?
Many people, including myself, have discussed CRISP-DM in detail. However, I didn't feel totally comfortable with it, for a number of reasons which I list below. Now I had raised a problem, I needed to find a solution and that's where the Microsoft Team Data Science Process comes in. Read on for more detail! What … Continue reading What’s wrong with CRISP-DM, and is there an alternative?
Five reasons to be excited about Microsoft Data Insights Summit!
UK Azure Group, SQL Midlands edition Thursday, February 9, 2017 6:30pm 7:30pm Aston Manor Academy To Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sql-midlands-6264475503 Implementing NHS Azure Hybrid Architectures The NHS is undergoing a time of unprecedented change, as well as increasing financial pressure under a public microscope. In order to meet these challenging requirements, NHS South London and Maudsley … Continue reading Upcoming Events
Join me in Edinburgh on 10th June for a one day Masterclass in SQL Server 2016 Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation! You'll get takeaway notes and experience hands-on labs that focus on: Power BI Excel R AzureML SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Datazen There will be an emphasis on practical applications … Continue reading SQL Server 2016 Business Intelligence and Dataviz Masterclass
I recently did a brief blog post for Izenda on IoT and business intelligence, and this part of my IoT series expands on some of the themes there. The Internet of Things is a new phenomenon; that said, a simple search for 'Internet of Things IoT' brings back over 60 million search results in Bing. … Continue reading My handy IoT Toolkit: What businesses forget about IoT