Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric webinar.

Weโ€™re excited to launch our brand-new webinar series: "Getting Started with Microsoft Fabric" โ€“ your step-by-step guide to mastering Microsoftโ€™s all-in-one analytics platform.

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Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ'๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜-๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜: Emilia Petersson!

Emilia is a true powerhouse here at KOKAI, and her contributions span far beyond just her technical expertise. As a consultant specialising in front-end Bizview and one of our first Aimplan consultants, Emilia plays a key role in supporting both our partners and clients with specialist knowledge.

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Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐˜€ ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธโ€™๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜-๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜: ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ธ ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜ƒ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ป.

At KOKAI, we believe in celebrating the people who make a real differenceโ€” not just for us as a team, but for our customers too. This week, weโ€™re thrilled to give a well-deserved shout-out to Fredrick Halvorsen.

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Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜-๐—ข๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: ๐—›๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ!

Some people are simply the backbone of a company, and Hans Coster is one of them. As one of KOKAIโ€™s veterans, heโ€™s been with us from the very beginning - and with many of our team members for what feels like a lifetime!

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Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

How to Succeed with BI & FP&A: A Guide from KOKAI.

In todayโ€™s business landscape, data-driven decision-making is not just an advantage - itโ€™s a necessity. Business Intelligence (BI) and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) are at the core of this transformation, enabling organisations to streamline operations, improve forecasting, and stay ahead of the competition.

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Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฎ ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ผ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—–๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†โ€”๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐— ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ณ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ!

Letโ€™s be honestโ€”navigating the world of data analytics, AI, and reporting can sometimes feel like assembling IKEA furniture without the manual.

But what if you had step-by-step guides to take you from raw data to actionable insightsโ€”all in one platform? Thatโ€™s exactly what Microsoft Fabricโ€™s ๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฑ-๐˜๐—ผ-๐—˜๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐˜‚๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ!

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๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜-๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ: ๐—˜๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ž๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ฑ!

At KOKAI, we believe great teams are built by great people. This week, we want to recognize Espen P. Kringstad - not just for his expertise, but for the way he brings people together.

Espen is an outstanding team player and a true role model. With his deep knowledge in IT and finance, combined with his warm and inclusive presence, he makes everyone feel welcome and valued.

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Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

From Theory to Practice: A Strategic Collaboration with BI Students.

At KOKAI, we are always looking for new ways to bridge academic knowledge with real-world business challenges. This fall, we had the opportunity to collaborate with two talented students from BI Norwegian Business School as part of their STR3605 Strategy course. The project was designed to provide the students with hands-on experience while offering us fresh insights into strategic analysis and business development.

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Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

Weโ€™re Hiring in Norway & Sweden: FP&A Consultant with Power BI Expertise

Weโ€™re Hiring in Norway & Sweden: FP&A Consultant with Power BI Expertise

Are you passionate about turning data into actionable insights? Do you thrive in financial planning and analytics and have Power BI expertise? Then we want YOU to join our growing team in Norway or Sweden!

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Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

New podcast episode from KOKAI

Key FP&A shifts expected by 2025 are driven by technological advancements like AI and cloud computing. This will lead to AI-powered automation of forecasting for better accuracy, the primacy of real-time data for quicker decisions, and integrated planning to break down silos.

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Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

Microsoft Fabric Just Leveled Up โ€“ Are You Ready?

Big things are happening in Microsoft Fabric, and these updates are game-changers for finance, data, and analytics teams! If youโ€™re looking to automate workflows, boost efficiency, and take control of your data like never before, hereโ€™s what you need to know:

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Navigating the Maze of Business Intelligence and FP&A? Weโ€™ve Got the Map.

The path from data to decision-making isnโ€™t always straightforwardโ€”unexpected turns, dead ends, and hidden pathways can slow you down. Without the right tools, itโ€™s easy to get lost.

At KOKAI, we specialise in guiding companies through this complexity with Aimplan, Bizview, and Microsoft Fabric - helping FP&A professionals find the fastest, smartest route to data-driven decisions. Whether it's automating reporting, improving forecasting, or integrating Power BI insights, we make sure you see the whole picture, not just the next turn.

๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป-๐—บ๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ, ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ-๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ณ. ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜‡๐—ฒ? ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐˜โ€™๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ธ.

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Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen Andreas Ramstad Kristiansen

Please say hello to Ola Ruud Elvestad!

Please say hello to Ola Ruud Elvestad โ€“ the newest member of the KOKAI family and our new Director of Business Development! Weโ€™re excited to welcome Ola to the team! With a strong background in analytics, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and process optimization, his expertise aligns perfectly with our mission to drive innovation and growth.

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Couldnโ€™t be further from the truth!

Weโ€™ve heard rumours on LinkedIn suggesting that itโ€™s not possible to create budgets and forecasts directly in Power BI.
Instead, they say Excel is the most common option. But did you know that with Aimplan, you can actually input your budgets directly through Power BI?

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