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Why Smart Financial Planning Can’t Wait for Public Power Utilities

Public power utilities are navigating a decade of disruption: infrastructure investment, workforce shifts, decarbonization goals, and evolving rate strategies. For CFOs and finance leaders, this complexity demands more than traditional spreadsheets and annual budgeting. It…

08Aug By Contenido Quanam

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What’s New in IBM SPSS Statistics Version 31

The new version of IBM SPSS Statistics arrives with major innovations to take your analysis even further: Smarter algorithms More intuitive visualizations Tools for faster, more accurate decision-making This version not only expands the software’s…

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08Aug By Contenido Quanam

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Fragmented BI, fragmented decisions: 5 key challenges for Utilities – and How to Overcome Them

In recent years, utilities have invested heavily in data analytics as a driver of efficiency and decision-making. However, this evolution has not always been supported by a unified strategy around Business Intelligence (BI) platforms.

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07Jul By Contenido Quanam

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From Pressure to Performance: How Digital Transformation Is Reshaping Water Utilities

Water utilities across the U.S. are at a pivotal crossroads. Decades of underinvestment have left aging infrastructure on the brink of failure, while legacy technologies, diminishing skilled workforces, emerging contaminants, evolving regulations, and fluctuating public…

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06Jun By Contenido Quanam

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Self-Service or centralized BI? Finding the right balance for the utilities sector

In the world of data applied to public utilities, striking the right balance between a centralized Business Intelligence (BI) strategy and a self-service approach is key to maintaining agility without sacrificing control.

06Jun By Contenido Quanam

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How to make data governance work: a practical guide for utilities companies | Part 2

This second part continues the journey started in the [previous article (LINK)], where we explored the strategic relevance of data governance and its particular impact on the utilities sector.

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06Jun By Contenido Quanam

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Why data governance matters in the utilities sector | Part 1

In the digital era, data governance has become a foundational pillar for organizations aiming to maximize the value of their information assets.

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03Mar By Contenido Quanam

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Data Silos in Utilities: The Invisible Barrier to Better Service Delivery

In today’s digital era, utilities are expected to provide seamless and efficient services while adapting to rapid technological advancements and growing consumer demands. However, one of the most common blockers that affect operational efficiency and…

Fuel tanker truck on the road: key factors in fuel distribution competition. Discover how financial planning and operational efficiency enable your competitors to offer lower prices. Learn how to optimize costs, improve supplier relationships, and use tools like DAPLAN to compete smartly in the fuel transportation and distribution market.

01Jan By Contenido Quanam

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Fuel Distribution Pricing Competition: Top 10 Reasons Why Your Competitors Achieve Lower Prices (And Their Link to Financial Planning)

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12Dec By Contenido Quanam

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BI in Utilities: The Hidden Cost of Tool Fragmentation

In today’s high-stakes utilities industry, where competition is fierce and the demand for operational efficiency is ever-growing, the ability to make swift, data-driven decisions is a must. Yet, many organizations find themselves entangled in a…

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11Nov By Contenido Quanam

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From Theory to Practice: How Comprehensive AI Governance Can Transform Your Business

My journey into AI Governance began at the 2023 Second World Summit of Future Commissions held in Montevideo, Uruguay. This event, hosted by the Parliament of Uruguay and the Inter-Parliamentary Union, was a significant starting…

Imagen que representa los dilemas éticos de la Inteligencia Artificial Generativa (IAG). Un fondo oscuro lleno de símbolos digitales y líneas de código en tonos azulados refleja la complejidad y el carácter opaco de los modelos de IAG. Al centro, una figura abstracta simboliza el potencial de la IAG de influir en decisiones humanas y manipular información, destacando preocupaciones éticas como la desinformación, el sesgo y la privacidad. El efecto visual de luz y sombra transmite un tono de incertidumbre, ilustrando los riesgos de seguridad, la dependencia excesiva en la tecnología y las consecuencias de su mal uso en ámbitos como la academia y el empleo.

11Nov By Contenido Quanam

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GAI and ethics: is there nothing “sacred”?

The ethical concerns surrounding Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) are numerous and complex, since this technology, like any tool can be used according to "good practices" and standards of ethical conduct or not, but in its…