Held at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), the event featured a full-day agenda of expert-led sessions, roundtable discussions, live demos and networking opportunities, all centred around the evolving capabilities of IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) and how organisations are using it to drive performance and agility.

Several sessions stood out for their practical value, technical depth and forward-thinking approaches:

Integrated Capex Approval Process – Crown Story
Showcased how Crown streamlined capital expenditure approvals using IBM Planning Analytics, integrated with Adobe Sign for real-time document tracking and workflow automation.

Our Journey to the Future – Integrated Planning (Monash College)
Demonstrated how Monash College is using IBM Planning Analytics to unify planning across departments, showcasing real-world implementation of enterprise-wide integrated planning.

Masterclass: Developing a Dashboard in PAW
Delivered hands-on techniques for creating highly visual, user-friendly dashboards in Planning Analytics Workspace (PAW), a favourite among developers and business analysts.

Our Journey to the Future – Predictive Planning and GPU (Spotlight)
Explored how GPU acceleration and predictive modelling are shaping the next generation of planning, with practical insights into technical architecture and implementation challenges.

Atmosphere: Solving the Hard Problems of Data Integration for TM1
Addressed the complexities of data integration from SAP ECC to S/4HANA migrations to adopting cloud data lakes and how Atmosphere helps overcome these obstacles in TM1 environments.

• IBM Roadmap Update: The day kicked off with IBM presenting the future direction of Planning Analytics, including updates to the Planning Analytics engine, PAW and emerging AI integrations.
• TM1 World Championship Qualifiers: Attendees had the chance to compete in qualifiers as part of the global TM1 competition series that will be held at the end of the year (link).
• Demo Booths: Tools like Arc, Pulse, Slice, Apliqo UX and the Planning Analytics Assistant were on display for attendees to explore the latest enhancements and capabilities. Plus, learning what’s new in education, which includes our new course on modelling and watsonx.ai.
• Community & Networking: The event reinforced the strength of the TM1 community, connecting end users, developers, solution architects and business leaders in a collaborative setting.

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