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UX Research with Samanta Fink
Featuring: Samanta Fink is a Senior UX Researcher and Community Captain at Board. Meet Samanta Fink and learn about how the UX Research Team's work provides customers with a unique and impactful opportunity to be part of the present and the future of Board. Customers interested in participating can: Join a research sessionā¦
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Field Notes: Why Data Readiness Matters More Than Ever
Featuring: Rob Mole is a Board Senior Consultant - Retail and Community Captain Having been involved in many software implementations and Board deliveries there is one lesson that is becoming increasingly important with the ongoing interest and growing focus on AI as an asset to a business. The foundation of a successfulā¦
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š¢Board Academy Mid-Year Update: See What We've Accomplished Together
The first half of 2026 has been an exciting period of innovation, growth, and transformation for Board Academy. From launching AI-powered learning experiences and introducing the new BoardConnect mobile app to Board employees (coming to Customers and Partners SOON!), to expanding our multilingual course catalog andā¦
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Announcement: Update IP Allow List by 1 November 2026
Dear Board Community, We would like to inform you about an upcoming Board Cloud infrastructure update that may require action from customers who use IP allow lists to manage access to Board Cloud services. As part of our ongoing infrastructure improvements, Board will add additional inbound IP addresses from 1 Novemberā¦
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Introducing Board Screen Design (BSD): A New Standard for UX/UI Excellence Across Board
Board Screen Design Brings a Shared, Living Set of UX/UI Guidelines to Every Board Maker This initiative is led by the Application Design Team (ADT), a dedicated unit within Board's Professional Services Center of Excellence. The ADT exists to make sure every solution built on Board ā whether a project in activeā¦
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Field Notes: Practical Tips From Professional Services
Featuring: Eric Laurin is a Principal Solution Architect and Community Captain In Professional Services, new challenges often uncover practical lessons that can benefit the broader Board Community. The Board Platform offers many powerful capabilities, but some helpful options may not be immediately obvious. In this editionā¦
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š£Introducing BoardBytes: Quick Learning for Everyday Board Tasks
Weāre excited to announce the launch of BoardBytes, now available in the Academy Microlearning Library. BoardBytes are short, practical 1ā2-minute videos created to help you learn, refresh, and complete simple Board tasks quickly. Whether you need a quick refresher or want to confirm the right steps, BoardBytes give youā¦
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US Economic Outlook: September 2026
Is AI the New Internet? AI investment is accelerating, but the productivity impact is still taking shape. In Boardās September Economic Outlook, Haley Vicini, Director of Economic Advisory, compares todayās AI buildout to the internet and ICT boom of the 1990s. The lesson: major technologies often move from investment andā¦
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Take the Challenge: Share a Dashboard That Inspires
Help build smarter reports, dashboards, and KPI views in Board Have you ever wished you could peek at how other Board users design reports, dashboards, KPIs, charts, or click-through experiences? You are not alone. Many members have shared that seeing real examples helps spark new ideas, especially when trying to makeā¦
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Value Realization with Kristine Young
Featuring: Kristine Young is a Customer Success Manager and Community Captain at Board. Kristine returns this month to talk about value realization. Listen and learn as she talks about common behaviors that help customers continually realize and expand the value of Board over time: Board as a strategic platform Internalā¦
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š¢ Help Shape the Future of Data Entry in Board's Excel & Google Sheets Add-ins
We're kicking off a new UX Research study to better understand how you use Excel and Google Sheets to enter, prepare, review, and manage planning data. Your feedback will directly influence the future of our spreadsheet add-in experience. We're looking for customers who: š¤ Are Developers (who prepare Data Entryā¦
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Economic Currents EU Edition: Third-Quarter 2026 Outlook
A note from our Chief Economist This is the European companion to the inaugural issue of Economic Currents, Boardās new quarterly perspective for retail, CPG, and manufacturing leaders. If thereās one message I want you to take from this report, itās that āresilientā and āconfidentā are not the same thing, and Europe thisā¦
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Economic Currents U.S. Edition: Third-Quarter 2026 Outlook
A note from our Chief Economist Welcome to the inaugural issue of Economic Currents, Boardās new quarterly perspective for leaders in retail, consumer packaged goods, and manufacturing. We built this newsletter around a simple premise: the headlines about the U.S. consumer and the underlying data often tell two differentā¦
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Board 12 End of Support: Key Dates and Upgrade Guidance
Since the release of Board 12.6, Board has continued to support the version while also introducing newer generations of the Board Platform. Board 15, the most recent release at the time of publication, represents a significant step forward in the continued evolution of Board technologyāoffering an enhanced user experience,ā¦
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š„ Board TechTalk Replays Are Now Live on Board Academy!
Weāre excited to share that a complete repository of this yearās Board TechTalk replays is now available on Board Academy. Tech Talks are designed to keep our community connected to the latest innovations across the Board platform. They bring together product leaders, solution experts, and technology specialists to shareā¦
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US Economic Outlook: August 2026
Beyond the Strait of Hormuz: What the Disruption Revealed About Global Trade The Strait of Hormuz became one of the most closely watched trade corridors of 2026. While much of the discussion focused on energy markets, the disruption revealed a broader story about how global trade responds during periods of geopoliticalā¦
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New Process for Accessing Board Software Installers
š¢ Announcement:Ā We are updating the way customers withĀ on-premise deploymentsĀ access Board software installers. Installers forĀ Board versions B12 and B14Ā will continue to be available through theĀ Community. ā”ļø To access the latestĀ B15 versions and patches, please open a ticket withĀ Board SupportĀ andĀ specify the version andā¦
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New Feature: Follow Members and Stay Connected to Conversations That Matter
Community is strongest when members can easily find each other, learn from one another, and keep up with the people who inspire them. That is why we are excited to introduce member following, a new way to stay connected with the people whose contributions, questions, and ideas matter most to you. What is member following?ā¦
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š¢ Join us! Shape the Future of Board
Are you a Planner or Solution Maker using Board for FP&A, Financial Consolidation & Close (FCCR), Supply Chain Planning, or Merchandise Planning? The UX Research team is looking for customers to participate in a 60-minute remote research session to better understand how you create and utilize planning and reportingā¦
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Monthly Customer News Update - September
The 'Whatās Possible Now' Edition New capabilities matter most when you know how to put them to work. Summer may have slowed a few things down. Board wasnāt one of them. Since our last edition, Board 15.1 has arrived, a full library of Board TechTalks is now available toĀ you on demand, and there are new ways to learn,ā¦
