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What is FutureForum?

FutureForum continues to grow in popularity, frequently exceeding capacity. Our forums bring you up-to-date information regarding your IBM Planning & Analytics environments as well as complementing platforms that help bring different environments into a single view.

During the day you will have the opportunity to explore and discuss the various business challenges and success you and your peers have encountered, and use these to develop proven best practices within your organisation.

Event date:

23rd April, 2023

Event time:

09:00 – 17:00

Event location:

The May Fair Hotel,
Stratton Street,
Mayfair,
London,
W1J 8LT

Why attend?

1

Learn from the experts

Consultant-led sessions will guide you through the latest updates to Cognos & Planning Analytics technology – see the latest capabilities and what’s coming round the corner.

2

1-2-1 Consultant Surgeries

Bring your technology questions to our 1-2-1 sessions. Speak directly to our specialist consultants about issues or queries affecting your business.

3

Networking

Break-out sessions and a roundtable provide the opportunity to learn from your peers; understand how other organisations are employing technology to benefit their business.

4

World class speakers

From cutting-edge technology providers to customer advocates, we’re proud to host a variety of international speakers at our FutureForums.

Draft Agenda

10:00-10:45

Customer Journey

Geoff Forbes, Alexander Mann

Hear from our customer and discover the Cognos journey they have traveled, success and challenges and how they were overcome.

10:45-11:00

Break

+ pre-scheduled 1:1 Consultant Surgery sessions,

+ Spotlight Sessions: Sempre Help Desk & Licence Review hosted by Keiran Rice & Nick Patrick and Informatica

11:00-12:00

Financial Planning Analytics Demonstration Roadmap

Catherine Wakelin, Sempre Analytics & Paul Prieto IBM

You will be taken through the latest functions and capabilities of Planning Analytics – See how far you could take your Cognos environment.

During the Roadmap session, you will be shown insight and an overview of the Planning Analytics Product Roadmap to give you a behind-the-scenes view into where IBM is taking Planing Analytics. With rapid releases and evolving functionality, there’s a lot to look forward to.

12:00-13:00

Round-up and Close followed by Networking Drinks

Nick Patrick, Sempre Analytics

Speakers

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Book a 1-2-1 slot with a Sempre expert

Bring your technology or business process questions to our 1-2-1 consulting sessions. Speak directly to our specialist consultants about issues or queries affecting your business.

Attendees have used 1-2-1 sessions to help with strategic decisions such as: reviewing and assistance with data strategies, high-level model design considerations; as well as more technical topics such as where to start with poor performing systems, data collection and data integration.

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Testimonials?

Showcase many kind words from your customers

“Data’s really at the centre of all Universities. The ability to process it, analyse it, and then understand the context and most importantly make decisions at the end is the golden thing we’re all looking for.”

Dan King

Director of Planning and Organisational Performance

“Data’s really at the centre of all Universities. The ability to process it, analyse it, and then understand the context and most importantly make decisions at the end is the golden thing we’re all looking for.”

Dan King

Director of Planning and Organisational Performance

“Data’s really at the centre of all Universities. The ability to process it, analyse it, and then understand the context and most importantly make decisions at the end is the golden thing we’re all looking for.”

Dan King

Director of Planning and Organisational Performance

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