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Top 5 Power BI Features You Need to Know in 2025

Top 5 Power BI Features You Need to Know in 2025

As data needs evolve, Microsoft continues to introduce powerful features to its Power BI platform. If you are looking to enhance analytics, accessibility, and security, while simplifying complex data tasks, Power BI has you covered. Here’s a look at the top 5 Power BI...

Top 10 draw.io Tips to Boost Your Productivity

Top 10 draw.io Tips to Boost Your Productivity

While Atlassian offers many plugins for its apps on the Marketplace, its most popular add-ons resolve common problems seemingly every business has.  For example, draw.io (also known as Diagrams.net) has emerged as a top choice for creating flowcharts, process maps,...

The Power of OKRs: Who Uses Them and Why They Work

The Power of OKRs: Who Uses Them and Why They Work

Organizations need more than just a solid business strategy. They need a framework to ensure that every team member aligns with the company's overarching goals.  This is where Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) come into play.  OKRs have become a powerful tool for...

Adapting to the Swift Evolution of Generative AI

Adapting to the Swift Evolution of Generative AI

Introduction Welcome to this session. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SPK and Associates, and I'm joined with— Hi, this is Mike Solinap. I lead up our Cloud Infrastructure Practice here at SPK. The ability to adapt to the swift...

A Beginner’s Guide for Metabase

A Beginner’s Guide for Metabase

There are many Business Intelligence (BI) tools on the market, seemingly with similar capabilities. The goal of BI tools is to collect, analyze, and visualize large amounts of data, transforming raw data into actionable insights. A popular open-source BI tool is...

The Future of Data Engineering in 2024

The Future of Data Engineering in 2024

“Data engineering is the unsung hero of data science, the foundation upon which great data analysis is built.”Everyone in the computer science field is familiar with the phrase, “garbage in, garbage out.” This phrase encapsulates the importance of what goes on behind...

Why Businesses Must Embrace Digital Transformation

Why Businesses Must Embrace Digital Transformation

Hello and welcome to this SPK and Associates video, "Why Businesses Must Embrace Digital Transformation." My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President at SPK and Associates, and I'm here with Chris McHale, CEO and Co-founder of SPK and Associates. What is Digital...

Leveraging Data Analytics Tools for Impactful Data Storytelling

Leveraging Data Analytics Tools for Impactful Data Storytelling

The ability to harness and effectively communicate the insights hidden within a company’s data has become a crucial skill for organizations. In a blog post from 2022, I explored the topic of storytelling through data utilization. This fusion of data analysis with...

Design Controls Best Practices for Medical Device Companies

Design Controls Best Practices for Medical Device Companies

Ensuring regulatory compliance and fostering trust in products are paramount for medical device manufacturers. The FDA, European Competent Authority, and Health Canada closely oversee design, development, and manufacturing for patient safety and efficacy....