Data, analytics and AI

Advanced Analytics and Business Intelligence Services

Inventh business intelligence services connect data from ERP, CRM, ecommerce and finance systems into one governed platform, then deliver Power BI and Microsoft Fabric reporting leadership can trust. Advanced analytics adds forecasting and machine learning to predict what is likely to happen next.

Data strategy · Data platforms · Power BI and Fabric · Predictive analytics · AI and data agents

Our approach

Dashboards are easy. Trusted numbers are the hard part.

Most analytics programs stall because the data underneath is inconsistent, definitions differ between teams and nobody owns quality. We fix the foundations first, then build the reporting, forecasting and AI that depend on them.

One version of the truth

Shared metric definitions and a governed semantic model, so finance, sales and operations report the same number for the same question.

Decisions, not decoration

Every dashboard starts from a decision someone needs to make, and shows only what helps them make it.

Built for AI from day one

Clean, well modeled and well documented data is what AI assistants, data agents and forecasting models need to give reliable answers.

Where we create value

Analytics that answers real business questions

We start from the question each function needs answered, then design the data, models and reports to answer it.

Finance

Consolidated P&L, cash flow, budget versus actual and margin analysis across entities and currencies.

Faster month end reporting and earlier warning on cash and margin.

Sales and marketing

Pipeline, revenue, customer lifetime value and campaign attribution across CRM, web analytics and ads.

Spend moved to the channels and customers that actually produce revenue.

Supply chain and inventory

Stock levels, turns, supplier performance and demand forecasts by product, location and channel.

Fewer stock outs and less excess stock tying up cash.

Operations

Throughput, cycle times, service levels and quality metrics updated through the day, not once a month.

Bottlenecks found while there is still time to act.

Customers and service

Retention, churn risk, satisfaction and cost to serve by segment, product and region.

At risk customers identified before they leave.

Executive leadership

A small set of trusted KPIs with drill down to the detail, on desktop and mobile.

Board and leadership meetings spent on decisions, not reconciling numbers.

What we deliver

Our analytics and business intelligence services

From a data strategy to a fully managed analytics platform, delivered individually or as one program.

Data Strategy and Assessment

A review of your data sources, quality, tools and skills, with a target architecture and prioritized roadmap.

Data Engineering and Pipelines

Reliable pipelines that bring ERP, CRM, ecommerce, finance and operational data together, automatically and on schedule.

Data Warehouses and Lakehouses

Modern data platforms on Microsoft Fabric, Azure, AWS or Google Cloud, designed for scale, security and cost control.

Business Intelligence and Dashboards

Power BI and Looker Studio reports and semantic models that give every team trusted, self service insight.

Predictive and Advanced Analytics

Forecasting, segmentation, anomaly detection and what if models that look ahead, not just back.

Data Governance and Quality

Ownership, definitions, quality rules, access controls and lineage that keep data trustworthy as it grows.

Analytics and AI

From reporting what happened to predicting what happens next

Our analytics and AI teams work together, so your data platform powers both the dashboards leaders read today and the AI that will answer their questions tomorrow.

Ask your data in plain language

Copilot and data agents that answer business questions from your governed semantic models, with the numbers traceable to their source.

Forecasting

Demand, revenue, cash and capacity forecasts built on your history and refreshed automatically.

Anomaly detection

Automatic alerts when sales, costs, quality or fraud indicators move outside their normal range.

Customer and product intelligence

Churn prediction, segmentation, recommendations and price analysis built on your transaction data.

Data maturity

From spreadsheets to AI ready data

Organizations that succeed with AI almost always have strong reporting foundations first. Our roadmap builds each stage on the one before, delivering value at every step.

Foundation

Key data sources connected into one governed platform, with owners and definitions agreed.

Trusted reporting

Semantic models and dashboards that replace manual spreadsheets for the metrics that matter most.

Advanced analytics

Forecasting, segmentation and anomaly detection embedded in the reports teams already use.

AI and automation

Assistants, data agents and automated decisions built on data that has proven reliable.

Data handled under role based access, encryption and audit logging, with privacy obligations such as GDPR and the EU Data Act considered where they apply.

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Decision ready outputs

What your leadership team receives

Every assessment and program produces documents your executives, finance and IT teams can use to decide and govern.

  • Data source assessment

    Every source system mapped, with data quality, ownership and gaps identified.

  • KPI and metric dictionary

    Agreed definitions for the numbers that run the business, with owners.

  • Target data architecture

    How data should flow from source systems to reports and AI, and the path to get there.

  • Business case

    Costs, benefits and payback for the analytics program, with assumptions stated plainly.

  • Prioritized roadmap

    Phased initiatives, from quick win reports to advanced analytics and AI.

  • Governance model

    Roles, quality rules, access policies and the process for changing definitions.

Future proof by design

Platform and regulatory changes we plan around

Analytics platforms and data rules are changing quickly. These are the developments shaping the programs we deliver.

Reviewed September 2026

  1. April 30, 2025

    Copilot on every paid Fabric capacity

    Microsoft made Copilot, Fabric data agents and AI functions available on paid Fabric capacities from F2 upward, removing the earlier F64 minimum.

  2. Since January 1, 2025

    Power BI Premium moves to Fabric

    Power BI Premium per capacity SKUs left the purchase flow in July 2024, and customers without an Enterprise Agreement had to move to Fabric F SKUs at renewal from January 1, 2025.

  3. September 12, 2025

    The EU Data Act applies

    New EU rules on access to data from connected products and on switching between cloud and data processing providers became applicable.

  4. July 1, 2024

    Universal Analytics is gone

    Google Analytics 4 is now the only version of Google Analytics. Historical Universal Analytics data is no longer available, so trend reporting must be rebuilt on GA4 and exported data.

  5. December 2025

    An open standard for data agents

    The Model Context Protocol joined the Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Foundation, a common way for AI agents to connect to data sources and business systems.

  6. Every year

    Licensing and platform changes

    BI and cloud vendors change licensing, capacities and features every year. Our support plans track these so costs and capabilities stay under control.

BI, analytics and AI

How the three disciplines differ

CriteriaBusiness intelligenceAdvanced analyticsAI and machine learning
Question it answersWhat happened and why?What is likely to happen?What should we do, and can it be automated?
Typical outputsDashboards, reports, KPI scorecardsForecasts, segments, anomaly alertsPredictions, recommendations, assistants and agents
Data it needsClean, modeled historical dataLonger, consistent historyLarge, well governed datasets and feedback
Who uses itEvery manager and teamAnalysts and plannersApplications, workflows and end users
How we work

From assessment to insight people use

Assess

Sources, quality, tools and reporting needs mapped with your stakeholders, ending in a prioritized roadmap.

Model

Data architecture, pipelines and a governed semantic model with agreed metric definitions.

Visualize and predict

Dashboards, forecasts and alerts built with the people who will use them, released in short cycles.

Adopt and improve

Training, usage monitoring and regular reviews so reports stay relevant and trusted.

Data governance

How we keep data trustworthy

Clear ownership

Every key dataset and metric has a named business owner responsible for its definition and quality.

Quality checks

Automated tests on freshness, completeness and accuracy, with alerts before bad data reaches a report.

Secure by design

Role based and row level security, encryption and audit logs, so people see only the data they should.

Change control

Definitions and models are versioned and changed through an agreed process, not quietly in a spreadsheet.

Technology

Platforms and tools we work with

Proven, well supported platforms chosen to fit your existing systems, skills and budget.

BI and visualization

Power BIMicrosoft FabricLooker StudioExcel

Data platforms

AzureAWSGoogle BigQuerySQL ServerPostgreSQL

Data engineering

PythonSQLData FactorydbtApache Spark

Analytics sources

Google Analytics 4ERP and CRMEcommerce platformsAd platforms

How we operate

Principles behind every analytics program

Numbers you can defend

Every metric reconciles to its source systems, and every calculation is documented.

Privacy respected

Personal data is minimized, protected and used only for agreed purposes.

Cost aware

Platforms sized and monitored so capacity and licensing costs match actual use.

You own everything

Data, models, reports and documentation belong to your organization, in your own cloud tenancy.

Engagement models

Ways to work with us

Data and analytics assessment

A fixed scope review of your data, tools and reporting, with a target architecture and roadmap.

Analytics program

Data platform, semantic models, dashboards and advanced analytics delivered in phases against agreed goals.

Managed analytics

Ongoing pipeline monitoring, report changes, new analysis and platform administration each month.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between business intelligence and advanced analytics?

Business intelligence reports what happened and why, through dashboards and KPIs. Advanced analytics uses statistical and machine learning methods to forecast what is likely to happen and recommend what to do next.

Which BI tools do you work with?

We work mainly with Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, as well as Looker Studio and Excel, and choose tools that fit your existing systems, skills and licensing.

Can you connect data from our ERP, CRM and ecommerce systems?

Yes. We build automated pipelines from ERP, CRM, ecommerce, finance, marketing and operational systems into one governed data platform.

How long does it take to get our first dashboards?

Priority dashboards on a first set of connected sources typically take several weeks. Broader data platforms and advanced analytics are delivered in phases.

How do you make sure the numbers are right?

We agree metric definitions with the business owners, reconcile every report to its source systems and run automated data quality checks before data reaches a dashboard.

Is our data ready for AI?

Often not yet. AI needs clean, well modeled and governed data. Our assessment shows what is ready now, what needs work and which AI use cases your data can support.

Can people ask questions of our data in plain language?

Yes. With a well built semantic model, tools such as Copilot in Power BI and Fabric data agents can answer business questions in plain language, traceable to the underlying data.

Do you provide consulting before implementation?

Yes. Many clients start with a data and analytics assessment that ends in a target architecture, business case and roadmap, whether or not we deliver the build.

How do you keep data secure?

Data stays in your own cloud tenancy with role based and row level security, encryption, audit logging and access limited to the people who need it.

Start with a clear view of your data

Book a data and analytics assessment. We will map your sources, reporting and AI opportunities, and come back with a prioritized roadmap and business case your leadership team can act on.