Forest Grove Customer Conference 2023

Driving value from data through the implementation of technology solution is only half the battle. Generating actionable insights requires frontline staff to understand their role in creating quality data and analysts to use that data to tell the right story in the right way. But these insights don’t generate value without action. Equipping managers with the knowledge to appreciate, understand and utilise the data is a critical piece of the puzzle. Rhys shares practical, actionable methods for helping increase your teams’ data and financial literacy, no matter what base they’re starting from.

Vincenzo’s session showcases some recent enhancements deployed with KNIME Developer and the latest KNIME Deployment Server technology, KNIME Business Hub. He also gives us a window into what we can expect to see in KNIME technology over the next 12 months. KNIME is an international leader in data connectivity, data transformation and data science. As part of Vincenzo’s presentation, he provides examples of how KNIME technology is being deployed worldwide as a foundation technology to build data excellence across the business enterprise. The data partnerships Forest Grove has built locally with our customers have been enhanced considerably with the value provided by applying KNIME technology. Vincenzo’s session helps communicate additional areas of data optimisation that will help drive business success.

[D1S5.1] Prophix training: Dashboard Studio – creating meaningful visualisations

by Forest Grove Consultants, Harsha Mudiyanselage and Sanjeev Ramasubramanian

Wouldn’t it be great to have a dashboard with decision-ready information when you log in to your Prophix application? Join us as we show you how to transform your traditional style of reporting and analysis into eye-catching visualisations that are easy to interpret and provide meaningful and impactful insights. In this session, you will gain hands-on experience in Dashboard Studio. Led by our experienced FP&A consultants, you will learn how to create Prophix dashboards with user specific charts, geo-maps, and other data-rich tiles.

[D1S7] Visualisation & storytelling using Power BI & Tableau to build engaging, meaningful dashboards

by Tommy Harstrom – Analytics Director, Forest Grove

Data visualisation is the process of creating graphical representations of data sets, allowing for easy and intuitive exploration and analysis. So, what makes a visualisation memorable, and how does psychology impact visualisations? Tommy shares methods, considerations, and techniques to contemplate when creating engaging visualisations while keeping the design simple and aesthetically pleasing.

[D2S3] Unconventional data sources: unlocking insight gold from forgotten sources (images & PDF extraction)

by Forest Grove Analytics Manager, Angus Veitch & Marketing Manager, Akanksha Sinha

Modern businesses are held together by high-quality data about their customers, personnel, financials, inventory, and so on, typically maintained by ERPs, CRMs and other dedicated systems. However, value can be found in other types and sources of data as well, including text, images, PDFs, and web pages. This session explores the opportunities presented by unconventional data sources, featuring a Forest Grove use case in which internal PDF documents were mined for keywords to inform search engine optimisation.

[D2S7] Predictive modelling & machine learning

by Jérôme Treboux – International Data Expert

Several industries are increasingly adopting machine learning (ML) and predictive modelling to solve business problems and gain operational efficiencies. Many specialised platforms help implement ML and predictive modelling reducing technical constraints. For example, the KNIME platform allows the creation of visual workflows in an intuitive environment, enabling every stakeholder in the data science process to focus on what they do best. This presentation first introduces ML and predictive modelling. It then provides an overview of our applied projects in collaboration with varying sectors (e.g., marketing, customer insights, medical, and food processing). The projects use KNIME and are presented from their research and development to production deployment. It discusses the opportunities, benefits, and possible pitfalls (e.g., technical) of using ML and predictive modelling for applied projects.