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What Is MCP? A Primer on the Model Context Protocol

By Dick Weisinger

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard designed to connect AI assistants, such as large language models (LLMs), with external data sources and tools in a secure and standardized way. Unlike plugin frameworks or simple API wrappers, MCP…

Keeping Business Insights Safe: Data Governance & Security in BI

By Dick Weisinger

Data governance isn’t just a buzzword. Governance is essential for protecting the integrity and value of business intelligence. As organizations lean heavily on data for decision-making, strong governance ensures data is accurate, secure, and trustworthy, powering reliable insights and smart…

Business Intelligence: Powering Efficiency and Strategy in the Real World

By Dick Weisinger

Business intelligence (BI) has quietly become a backbone technology in businesses intent on running smarter rather than just bigger. By harnessing data from every corner of an organization, BI tools crunch that info into actionable insights and helps companies cut…

Dashboards & Visualization Tools: Turning Data into Stories

By Dick Weisinger

Dashboards and visualization tools have become essential in modern business intelligence by making complex data clear, actionable, and even a bit exciting. Solutions like Power BI, Tableau, and Qlik are at the forefront, helping businesses of all sizes convert raw…

Data Warehousing & ETL: The Backbone of BI

By Dick Weisinger

In the world of business intelligence, data warehousing and ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) are the unsung heroes turning mountains of scattered data into valuable, actionable insights. A data warehouse is essentially a central hub that brings together information from various…