IBM Business Analytics User Group – Modernizing Cognos Operations in the Era of Multi-BI Platforms

Organizations today are balancing growing demand for self-service and AI-driven analytics across Cognos, Power BI, Tableau, Qlik, and other BI platforms. At the same time, teams are being asked to maintain governance, implement DevOps methodologies, and manage operational change without disrupting delivery to the business.

As teams work toward more unified user experiences through initiatives such as IBM Analytics Content Hub, they are also seeking ways to create more consistent and manageable operations across increasingly complex BI ecosystems.

During the Business Analytics User Group, we’ll discuss three key areas that organizations are focusing on as they modernize their analytics operations.

First, we’ll explore how organizations are supporting more unified experiences across BI platforms while enabling growing self-service and AI-driven initiatives.

Secondly, we’ll examine how teams are implementing governance strategies, DevOps methodologies, automation, and operational processes to improve consistency, visibility, and control across analytics environments.

Finally, we’ll discuss how organizations are managing operational disruptors such as upgrades, cloud migrations, changes in security providers (e.g., moving to OKTA), and containerization initiatives, while minimizing impact on business delivery.

We’ll also examine the evolving role of AI in governance and platform management, including how AI can support deployment analysis, operational coordination, and governance visibility across increasingly complex environments.

IBM Business Analytics Product Management will join the session to discuss current industry direction around AI, automation, Analytics Content Hub, governance, and enterprise BI strategy.

Whether your organization is modernizing Cognos environments, improving governance practices, or working to reduce operational disruption across BI platforms, this session will provide practical approaches for building more manageable and resilient operations.

We look forward to having you join us on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 8:30 – 10:30 AM CST / 15:30 – 17:30 BST / 16:30 – 18:30 CEST.