At Cubewise, we’re not just an IBM trusted partner—we’re a global team of TM1 experts who live and breathe IBM Planning Analytics. This passion drives our ability to deliver FP&A innovation and excellence to organisations worldwide.

💡 What Sets Us Apart
Our engineers excel at both complex projects and everyday essentials. From driver-based forecasting models to dynamic operational reporting, we approach every challenge with precision and quality. We don’t just do big projects; we focus on the foundational models every business needs.

🤝 More Than Just Implementation
We build lasting partnerships. Whether you’re renewing or expanding your licenses, our commitment doesn’t end at go-live. We’re here for the long haul to ensure your success and growth.

🚀 Why Our Partnership Matters
We combine cutting-edge technology with deep expertise, turning your data into actionable insights faster and more efficiently. As part of IBM’s ecosystem, we help you achieve your goals with confidence.

📊 At Cubewise, we focus on simplicity done with excellence. Whether you’re building finance models, integrating AI solutions, or seeking ongoing support, we’re the partner you can rely on every step of the way.

Shape your future with the power of TM1. Visit Cubewise.com to learn more! 🌟

Master Essential Skills & Elevate Your Expertise

At Cubewise EDU, we’re always looking for ways to help you grow your skills and advance in your career. That’s why we’re excited to announce the launch of our End User Membership, alongside our ongoing Power User Membership. Whether you’re just starting or looking to level up your expertise, we’ve got you covered!

💡 Introducing the End User Membership

We’re launching a brand-new 12-month End User Membership, designed to provide full access to all courses in the End User Pathway. This membership is perfect for anyone eager to build essential skills and master key aspects of IBM Planning Analytics, including:

• Navigation: Learn to navigate the platform with ease, ensuring a smooth experience.
• Analysis: Unlock the power of data and discover how to analyse it effectively.
• Impactful Reporting: Master the art of reporting to drive insights that matter.

Ideal for students who want to enhance their skills at their own pace, the End User Membership offers the flexibility to learn and grow on your own terms.

💡 The Power User Membership – Still Going Strong!

Our Power User Membership continues to be a top choice for learners seeking a comprehensive experience. With this membership, you’ll get exclusive access to both the End User Pathway and the Developer Pathway courses.

• End User Pathway: Strengthen your foundation with key skills in navigation, analysis, and reporting.
• Developer Pathway: Take your skills further by diving into advanced features, data modeling, and development within IBM Planning Analytics.

Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned pro, the Power User Membership provides the perfect solution for anyone looking to expand their knowledge across multiple domains.

❓ Why Choose Cubewise EDU Membership?

• Flexibility: Learn on your own time and pace.
• Comprehensive Content: Access a wide range of courses tailored to both end users and developers.
• Expert Instruction: Learn from top industry experts with practical, hands-on training.

With these memberships, you have the opportunity to transform your skills and career. So why wait?

Sign up today and start your journey to mastery!

Join us from February 24-28 for an exciting week of IBM Planning Analytics insights. Whether you’re exploring deployment options, improving user experiences, or diving into advanced data integration and performance tuning, this is your chance to enhance your skills and stay ahead of the curve.

💡 Why Attend?

• Explore cloud and on-premises deployment options
• Learn how IBM Planning Analytics fits into an AI-driven organisation
• Get hands-on with performance tuning and testing best practices
• Discover groundbreaking product updates with Marius Wirtz, creator of TM1py

🌟 Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to level up your IBM Planning Analytics knowledge with the Cubewise team!

Explore the full agenda and register today!

Our Global Events Calendar is packed with opportunities to connect, learn, and stay up to date with the latest in IBM Planning Analytics (TM1)! Whether you prefer virtual sessions or in-person meetups, we have a lineup of events designed to bring the community together.

🔹 Industry Insights – Hear from experts on the latest trends and best practices.
🔹 Community Connections – Engage with fellow Planning Analytics professionals worldwide.
🔹 Live Demos & Discussions – See real-world applications and get your questions answered.
🔹 Exciting Events All Year Long – With more to come, there’s always something new on the horizon!

📅 Check out the calendar, mark your must-attend events, and stay tuned for more updates!

Looking to enhance your IBM Planning Analytics expertise? Our half-day online sessions are designed to fit perfectly into your busy schedule, allowing you to learn without interrupting your workflow.

📅 Expertly Designed Half-Day Sessions: Online Training Schedule 
🔗 Register Now: Join the Training
🔍 Discover Our Courses: Explore Course Details
💡 Diverse Educational Offerings: Educational Options

📅 Schedule:

Value of IBM Planning Analytics / TM1
Learn the value and benefit of TM1 to empower your understanding of its flexibility in optimising any part of your organisation’s functions.
📍 February 06 – 9:00 AM (AEDT) I 8:00 AM (GMT)

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Developer Fundamentals (PAW)
This is the first course for those who want to be a Developer. The Developer Fundamentals course will teach the tools needed for dimension building, cube design, data loading and writing business logic. This course will also benefit end users who want to understand the logic used to develop the model for transparency and integrity. 
📍 February 10 & 11 – 8:00 AM (GMT)
📍 February 11 & 12 – 9:00 AM (AEDT)

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Advanced Rules (PAW)
This course is a deep dive into writing Rules, a formula-driven language that applies business logic to Cubes. By the end of this course, you will gain more confidence in writing arithmetic formulas to formulas with multi-cube logic. You will also learn why the TM1 Server is appreciated for its ability to handle data sparsity and how to manage this powerful feature.
📍 February 12 & 13 – 8:00 AM (GMT)
📍 February 13 & 14 – 9:00 AM (AEDT)

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Advanced TurboIntegrator (PAW)
This course is a deep dive into utilising the TurboIntegrator (TI), a tool for importing data, manipulating objects like dimensions and modifying data to apply business logic. By the end of this course, you will gain more confidence in utilising TI on the TM1 Server.
📍 February 17 & 18 – 8:00 AM (GMT)
📍 February 18 & 19 – 9:00 AM (AEDT)

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👉 Ready to level up? Register now and take control of your TM1 journey!

Stay ahead with our evolving repository of tips and techniques, shared at the end of each training resource. Gain deeper insights and continuously enhance your skills with these new additions to the Advanced MDX (PAW) training resource:

Master MDX: Dynamic Time Periods in Planning Analytics Workspace

🔍 In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to:

• Define calculated sets and members
• Use StrToMember and StrToValue to pull data from a cube
• Apply LastPeriods and the range operator (:) for dynamic periods

Explore this latest insights now!

Available to Course and Power User Members.

Planning Analytics Meets Sudoku: A Nerdy Challenge You Didn’t Know You Needed! 🧩

Who says IBM Planning Analytics is just for business? In this fun and fast-paced video, Alex Kahnke takes on an unexpected challenge—solving Sudoku using IBM Planning Analytics and TM1py!

Watch as Stephen Waterbury and Andrew Leighton provide commentary, blending skepticism with amusement as they watch Planning Analytics tackle a puzzle usually reserved for the brainy side of things. Turns out, no challenge is too quirky for decision optimisation!

It’s short, sweet, and a bit ridiculous—but we promise, after this, you’ll never look at Sudoku (or analytics) the same way again.

In an effort to showcase our profound passion for IBM Planning Analytics/TM1, we asked Cubewisers about their ‘lightbulb moment’ experiences.

Business complexity outgrowing spreadsheets is something we’ve heard a few times. Joseph Pusztai shares his own IBM Planning Analytics / TM1 story in this episode of the lightbulb files.

Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have; it’s a business imperative.

But how can companies ensure that their financial strategies support both profitability and long-term sustainability? The answer lies in FP&A.

By integrating sustainability goals into financial planning, leveraging data analytics, and fostering cross-functional collaboration, FP&A can help businesses achieve responsible, profitable growth.

In Apliqo’s latest blog post, we explore 9 key ways FP&A can drive sustainable business success: from scenario planning to smarter capital allocation.

Check out the article for more information.

We’re excited to unveil Arc+, the latest innovation designed to supercharge your IBM Planning Analytics experience. By combining the best features of Pulse and Arc, Arc+ integrates DevOps best practices seamlessly into IBM Planning Analytics Workspace, elevating your development process to new heights.

Arc+ revolutionises how you approach development, offering a streamlined, efficient workflow that brings the future of IBM Planning Analytics right to your fingertips.

Experience the future with Arc+ – the smarter way to work with IBM Planning Analytics!

2025 is set to be a game-changer for financial planning & analysis, with AI-driven forecasting, integrated corporate planning, and self-service analytics reshaping the landscape.

The Apliqo FP&A Team have identified five critical trends that will define FP&A in 2025 and beyond, along with strategies for organisations to adapt and stay ahead:

📊 AI-driven forecasting & automation
🌐 Integrated corporate planning for agility
📈 Self-service FP&A for real-time decision-making
🔗 Data integration & quality for smarter insights
🎯 Value driver-based planning for strategic focus

The bottom line? FP&A leaders who embrace these innovations will lead the charge, not just follow.

🚀 Explore these trends and learn how to future-proof your FP&A strategy!

Explore the latest updates in IBM Planning Analytics for Excel (PAfE) version 2.0.100 / 2.1.7, released on December 11, 2024! This version showcases the new Preserve User Formulas feature for Universal Reports, enabling seamless report refreshes without losing your custom formulas. Learn how to configure this property for maximum efficiency. We also address a known issue with the ORDER function and provide a temporary workaround.

Discover the exciting updates in IBM Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW) version 2.0.100 / 2.1.7, released on December 11, 2024. This video highlights essential upgrade steps, introduces the game-changing AI-powered Chart Insights feature, and showcases enhancements in tasks, reporting, modelling, and security. Learn how these improvements streamline your workflow and unlock new capabilities for data interpretation, task management, code search, and database monitoring.