Peter Nicholson

10 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

Why Your ERP Training Isn’t Working (And How to Fix It)

What actually makes ERP training stick? Been through a few ERP implementations now, and training is always the phase that gets the least strategic thinking despite being the one that determines ROI more than almost anything else.

ERP

5 Mar 2026 · 6 min read

The Shipping Team's Secret Weapon: What a Modern ERP Can Do for Your Logistics Operation

How a modern ERP transforms the shipping function — from carrier integrations and real-time inventory to smarter picking and tighter collaboration with sales.

ERP

27 Feb 2026 · 6 min read

5 Reasons Your ERP Go-Live Will Fail (And How to Prevent It)

Five reasons ERP go-lives fail — from consultants who don't understand the business to underestimating that critical first week.

Acumatica

20 Feb 2026 · 6 min read

Acumatica Summit 2026: What Actually Matters (And What's Still Hype)

My honest take on Acumatica Summit 2026 — what AI features are actually shipping, what's still catching up, and what matters for your business.

ERP

20 Feb 2026 · 5 min read

Why Parallel Running Your ERP Systems Is Almost Never a Good Idea

Why keeping your old ERP running alongside your new one isn't the safety net it seems — and what to do instead to protect your go-live.

AI

31 May 2025 · 4 min read

Level Up Your Enterprise AI: Smarter Retrieval, Richer Data, Rock-Solid Security

It feels good to get back to writing and sharing some thoughts from the data trenches. Lately, I've been spending time deep-diving into how we're building

Acumatica

14 May 2025 · 3 min read

Acumatica UK Roadshow - May 14th

(Note: This post is more about trying to get back in the habit of writing blog articles again!) Today, I attended the first of 4 Acumatica UK Roadshow events. Something

29 Jun 2024 · 2 min read

Unlocking Efficiency: A Look at Power BI's Enhanced Report Format (PBIR)

Explore Microsoft's new PBIR format in Power BI Desktop, designed to enhance report efficiency, streamline collaboration, and support automation for developers.

24 Mar 2024 · 4 min read

Implementing a DW for non-tech people

Discover the essentials of building a data warehouse: aligning IT with business needs, choosing technology, and ensuring compliance. Learn key steps for success and how to bring the company along in the journey.

25 Feb 2024 · 2 min read

IBCS Styled Charts in Power BI

With the February 2024 update to Power BI, we finally got Visual Calculations (blog post coming no doubt), but something that got overlooked were some minor updates to existing visualisations.

25 Feb 2024 · 2 min read

Good Data Visualisation - Who Are IBCS?

We know that data and business intelligence is a company's "gold", but the presentation of data in visualisations is not something that is explicitly taught to

16 Dec 2023 · 2 min read

Jet Reports 101 - Using more than 10 filters in an NL() function

When working with the NL() function, you can apply multiple filters to refine the data you retrieve. However, situations may arise where you need to exceed this limit and apply more than the maximum 10 filters that Jet Reports allows. This is where the FILTERS= special filter comes into play.

19 Nov 2023 · 1 min read

Microsoft Build: AI

Thursday October 19, 2023 I was fortunate enough to attend the first Microsoft Build event that was hosted at the Excel Centre in London, UK. I’d never attended anything

18 Nov 2023 · 4 min read

Keeping the Engine Running: Best Practices for Data Warehouse Maintenance

In every forward-thinking business is a data warehouse, a crucial repository for the vast amounts of data that organisations accumulate. However, much like any piece of infrastructure, a data warehouse requires regular maintenance to function optimally.

12 Nov 2023 · 4 min read

Navigating the World of Generative AI in Business: A Primer for IT Professionals

In a world where technological advancement is not just an asset but a necessity, the advent of generative AI stands as a beacon of transformative power in the business landscape.

11 Nov 2023 · 3 min read

Understanding Large Language Models: A Beginner’s Guide to How AI Understands and Generates Text

Decoding the Language of AI - A Beginner's Journey into Large Language Models Imagine teaching a computer to understand and even speak our language. This might sound like

11 Nov 2023 · 3 min read

Using Your Own Data with Azure OpenAI: A Step-by-Step Guide

The ability to customise AI solutions to your specific needs is not just an advantage, but a necessity. Azure OpenAI, a platform at the forefront of AI innovation, now offers the compelling capability to integrate your own data, opening a realm of personalised AI applications.

Business

5 Nov 2023 · 2 min read

Medallion Architecture: Unmasking the Illusion of Perfection

In the digital world where data is often the lifeblood of decision-making, Medallion Architecture has emerged as a kind of 'knight in shining armour', ready to rescue organisations from the clutches of data disarray. But, not all that glitters is gold.