In the ever-evolving landscape of association technology, the recent NiUG TechXchange conference emerged as a beacon of innovation and collaboration. Hosted by NiUG International and proudly supported by AT, this event brought together professionals to explore the latest advancements, share best practices, and chart the course for the future of association technology.
The NiUG TechXchange conference served as a nexus of ideas, where attendees delved into the intricacies of cutting-edge technologies, discussed practical applications, and engaged in hands-on workshops. From Artificial Intelligence to Intelligent Query Architecture, Power BI to EMS optimization, the conference showcased a diverse array of sessions aimed at empowering attendees with the knowledge and tools to navigate the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
One of the sessions we would like to highlight was focused on unveiling Power BI insights and integration strategies. Here's a brief recap of the key takeaways from that session.
Diverse Integration Options:
The session emphasized multiple methods for getting your iMIS data to Power BI:
- File Export: Utilizing traditional file export methods.
- Automation Tools: Leveraging Power Automate, Zapier, and similar tools.
- Custom Integration: Employing Rest API for tailored data transfer.
One of the highlighted integration options was using Azure blob storage. This approach involves placing data in an Azure blob storage container before funneling it into Power BI. This method provides a streamlined and organized data flow.
Bidirectional Joins and Filtering:
An important best practice emphasized during the session was ensuring bidirectional joins and filtering. This approach proves beneficial when selecting items on a visualization, facilitating the filtering down of all visualizations for a more comprehensive analysis.
Let your data tell its’ story by way of Power BI. We can assist with helping guide you in this new frontier for Association’s data analytics.
One of my personal moments of awesome, was in the opening session featuring artificial intelligence (AI), providing attendees with a glimpse into the latest advancements and practical applications for Associations. Did you know that ChatGPT reached one million users within a span of two weeks, highlighting the rapid adoption and widespread interest in AI-powered conversational agents.
Here's a concise recap of the key highlights:
Innovative AI Applications:
- Aragon Headshots: An introduction to Aragon's innovative approach, for image processing or facial recognition.
- DALL-E: Groundbreaking AI model known for its ability to generate creative and diverse images.
- CoPilot: AI tool designed to assist developers in coding, gaining popularity since its launch.
- Gamma: Generative AI for creating dynamic and engaging presentations.
Practical Association Use Cases:
- Event FAQs: Demonstrated the use of AI tool, Miso, within iMIS RiSE. This provided a more interactive user experience in handling Event FAQs. In this example, the PDF files of FAQs were uploaded into Miso. Then Miso was added to a RiSE web page allowing the event attendee to ask questions like, “when is opening session?” or “what is the wifi password?".
- RSS Feed Integration: Exploring the use of RSS feeds to pull in articles, with potential applications for internal content generation and newsletters.
We had a fantastic view into what is coming with iMIS by means of AI, seeing the beta ASI Chat Bot. It was super cool and is sure to be a fan favorite when it is released.
Create your own AI Workshop
But the most important part for us was how we get started. And this session spelled out easily a 12 step workshop that you can do in your office. See the screenshots below of the 12 Workshop Steps provided by NiUG and Keith Stoute, Visual Antidote and let us know if you would like us to help guide you on this AI journey. |
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Evaluate, Plan, and Dive In
With anything new, you should evaluate the solution reviewing the potential impact on your association, and plan a mindful approach for its utilization. It is important to add AI to your data governance mix. ASAE has great resources available to guide you in the AI policy creation process.
NiUG TechXchange's AI session proved to be an immersive journey into the world of artificial intelligence, blending theoretical insights and real-world applications. Attendees feeling more comfortable with diving into this new technology |
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