Richard Lavaile

Richard Lavaile

BI Advisor
Richard Lavaile is a seasoned expert in business intelligence. His content is a rich source for data-driven decision-making and analytics strategies. Richard explores a wide range of topics, such as predictive modeling, data visualization, and machine learning. His expertise helps organizations harness the power of data to drive innovation, optimize operations, and gain competitive advantage.
How John Lewis Evolved Its Developer Platform Metrics
BI Tech How John Lewis Evolved Its Developer Platform Metrics

Quantifying the value of an internal developer platform remains one of the most complex challenges for modern engineering organizations, as simplistic metrics often fail to capture the nuanced reality of developer experience and productivity. The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) provides a compelling

Cyberhaven Launches a Unified AI Data Security Platform
Data Management & Integration Cyberhaven Launches a Unified AI Data Security Platform

The proliferation of artificial intelligence has created an unprecedented challenge for enterprise security teams, as sensitive data now moves at machine speed in countless snippets and derivatives across a fragmented landscape of endpoints, cloud applications, and on-premise systems. Responding to

Can OpenAI's Frontier Conquer The Enterprise?
BI Tech Can OpenAI's Frontier Conquer The Enterprise?

The initial euphoria surrounding generative AI has given way to a more pragmatic and pressing challenge for global enterprises: how to transform its spectacular potential into tangible, secure, and scalable business value. As the novelty of AI-powered chatbots fades, the real contest for market

LibreOffice 26.2 Adds Markdown, Boosts Speed and Security
BI Tech LibreOffice 26.2 Adds Markdown, Boosts Speed and Security

In a digital landscape often dominated by proprietary software, the demand for powerful, transparent, and secure open-source productivity tools has never been more critical for enterprises and public institutions. The Document Foundation has directly addressed this need with the launch of

Can Underwater Drones Revolutionize Ocean Data?
Data Management & Integration Can Underwater Drones Revolutionize Ocean Data?

The vast expanses of our oceans, which cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface, have long remained a critical yet largely opaque variable in the global economy, a significant blind spot that is becoming increasingly risky in an era of heightened climate volatility. A Cambridge-based company,

Pentaho Unveils AI-Ready Version 11 Platform Update
BI Tech Pentaho Unveils AI-Ready Version 11 Platform Update

Today we're joined by Chloe Maraina, a Business Intelligence expert with a passion for transforming big data into compelling visual stories. With the industry racing to build a trusted data foundation for AI, we'll explore how Pentaho's Version 11 platform update is tackling this challenge head-on.

Perplexity Strikes $750M AI Deal With Microsoft
BI Tech Perplexity Strikes $750M AI Deal With Microsoft

In a move that sends significant ripples through the artificial intelligence sector, AI startup Perplexity has entered into a monumental three-year, $750 million cloud agreement with Microsoft, marking one of the largest financial commitments of its kind for an emerging AI company this year. This

How Can Data Transform Malawi's Healthcare?
Data Management & Integration How Can Data Transform Malawi's Healthcare?

A detailed evaluation of performance information management within Malawi's primary healthcare system reveals a critical paradox: while health information is often abundant, the capacity to transform this raw data into actionable intelligence remains a formidable challenge. This research offers a

Delinea Acquires StrongDM for Modern Identity Security
Data Management & Integration Delinea Acquires StrongDM for Modern Identity Security

In a strategic move poised to redefine the boundaries of identity security, Delinea, a prominent provider of solutions for securing human and machine identities, announced its acquisition of StrongDM on January 16, 2026. This merger brings together Delinea’s established expertise in identity

Is Snowflake Now the Leader in Enterprise AI?
BI Tech Is Snowflake Now the Leader in Enterprise AI?

With a passion for creating compelling visual stories from big data, Business Intelligence expert Chloe Maraina has her finger on the pulse of the industry's most significant shifts. We sat down with her to explore the latest wave of innovation in AI and data platforms, discussing how new

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