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Is Your Project Running BLIND?

Published
·8 min
Author
Carmen AppelChris WrayBruce HayMuaz Notiar
Carmen Appel, Chris Wray, Bruce Hay, Muaz Notiar

In high-novelty transformation, “business-led” delivery, while admirable in principle, can conceal implementation risk in practice. The danger is not business ownership itself, but the tendency to use it as a proxy for missing SME capability. This article introduces the BLIND anti-pattern and explains how that underlying deficiency can manifest operationally in specific areas such as testing and UAT.

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The Semantic Layer Evolution: Why Powerful Data Still Fails to Deliver – Interactive model included

Published
·11 min
Author
Bruce HayMuaz NotiarCarmen AppelChris Wray
Bruce Hay, Muaz Notiar, Carmen Appel, Chris Wray

This article explores how semantic layers evolved to make powerful databases usable for business audiences by translating intricate technical structures into clear, business-aligned concepts. Through practical examples, it shows how semantic complexity accelerates very quickly, especially in asset management, where interconnected systems exhibit far greater intricacy than simpler domains. Using a quantitative framework to assess semantic complexity, the piece argues that effective data work requires more than SQL fluency - it requires domain specialists who grasp business context and can bridge technical and commercial concepts. Organisations that master semantic complexity gain durable advantages via faster product delivery and trusted, data-driven decisions, while those that stumble encounter regulatory exposure, inconsistent metrics, and decision paralysis.

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The Hidden Cost of Generic Expertise: Are Business Analysts the Best Fit for Your Aladdin Projects?

Published
·6 min
Author
Chris Wray
Chris Wray
Co-Founder

Navigating today's sophisticated investment landscape requires more than traditional business analysts — especially when implementing advanced multi-asset platforms like Aladdin. In this article, we explore why Aladdin Subject Matter Experts (Aladdin SMEs) that blend deep platform experience, targeted business knowledge and technical proficiency, consistently achieve superior outcomes compared to conventional business analysis approaches

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