--- title: Our Blogs | Sempre Analytics | Andy Copeland description: Experienced solutions architect who has many years experience in IBM Cognos Business Intelligence. In that time I have built up an excellent understanding of client requirements and a proven track record of delivering excellent Business Analytics and FPM Solutions that are reliable, scalable and deliver results. I also have a great deal of experience providing and managing an excellent customer service function in the Cognos arena. I also specialise in the system specification and design of integrated BI, Planning, Controller and TM1 environments and offer advice to other IBM Partners on the best practice approach to implementation. 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In that time I have built up an excellent understanding of client requirements and a proven track record of delivering excellent Business Analytics and FPM Solutions that are reliable, scalable and deliver results. I also have a great deal of experience providing and managing an excellent customer service function in the Cognos arena. I also specialise in the system specification and design of integrated BI, Planning, Controller and TM1 environments and offer advice to other IBM Partners on the best practice approach to implementation. I am also a regular contributor to various IBM Cognos related forums and posting information on my blog to assist others who might be facing the same challenges. ## Our latest blogs [![Building Sales, Partnerships and People at Sempre](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/hubfs/MicrosoftTeams-image%20(3).png) 1 July 2025](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/building-partnerships) [General](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/tag/general) ### [Building Sales, Partnerships and People at Sempre](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/building-partnerships) [![Funding Changes: What does it mean for Housing Associations and their Finance Teams](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/claudio-hirschberger-VI1UCQe4U4A-unsplash-1800x1125-1.jpg) 11 June 2025](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/housing-associations-rent-convergence) [Anaplan](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/tag/anaplan) ### [Funding Changes: What does it mean for Housing Associations and their Finance Teams](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/housing-associations-rent-convergence) [![What’s New in Cognos 12.1.0 - The Story So Far…](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_889788354-scaled-1.jpg) 9 June 2025](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/cognos-12-1-0) [IBM Cognos Analytics](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/tag/cognos-analytics) ### [What’s New in Cognos 12.1.0 - The Story So Far…](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/cognos-12-1-0) [![From Insights to Action: How Self-Service Finance Puts You in Control ](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_448715589-scaled.jpg) 25 February 2025](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/from-insights-to-action-how-self-service-finance-puts-you-in-control) [Data Management](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/tag/data-management) ### [From Insights to Action: How Self-Service Finance Puts You in Control ](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/from-insights-to-action-how-self-service-finance-puts-you-in-control) [![Can you find the data you need? ](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_889788354-scaled-1.jpg) 25 February 2025](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/can-you-find-the-data-you-need) [Data Management](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/tag/data-management) ### [Can you find the data you need? ](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/can-you-find-the-data-you-need) [![Taking off the L-Plates](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/AdobeStock_1071080436-scaled.jpg) 25 February 2025](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/taking-off-the-l-plates) [Anaplan](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/tag/anaplan) ### [Taking off the L-Plates](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs/taking-off-the-l-plates) [Our Blogs](https://resources.sempreanalytics.com/blogs) ## 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