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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 Board’s September Economic Outlook, Haley Vicini, Director of Economic Advisory, compares today’s AI buildout to the internet and ICT boom of the 1990s. The lesson: major technologies often move from investment and…
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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 make…
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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 Internal…
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📢 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: 👤 Are Developers (who prepare Data Entry…
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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, Board’s new quarterly perspective for retail, CPG, and manufacturing leaders. If there’s one message I want you to take from this report, it’s that “resilient” and “confident” are not the same thing, and Europe this…
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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, Board’s 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 different…
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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 technology—offering an enhanced user experience,…
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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 geopolitical…
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New Process for Accessing Board Software Installers
📢 Announcement: We are updating the way customers with on-premise deployments access Board software installers. Installers for Board versions B12 and B14 will continue to be available through the Community. ➡️ To access the latest B15 versions and patches, please open a ticket with Board Support and specify the version and…
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Board's Latest Release Advances Continuous Planning
By: David Marmer, Chief Product Officer, Board Board's Latest Release Advances Continuous Planning with More Capable AI, Connected Planning Experiences, and Enterprise-Ready Governance Earlier this year, we introduced Board Agents, a new generation of domain-specific, persona-based AI designed to help finance and…
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🚀 Now Available: Board 15.1 Overview—What’s New for Customers
Discover what’s new in Board 15.1! Our latest course is now available on Board Academy. This training provides an overview of the key features and enhancements introduced with Board 15.1, helping you understand what’s new and get ready for the latest release. 📚 Start the course here: Board 15.1 Overview: What's New for…
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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?…
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Six Months In: What We're Learning from the Board Idea Exchange
Six months after launching the new Board Idea Exchange, the Community continues to actively share ideas, vote, and engage in discussions. With more than 100 new ideas submitted, growing collaboration through comments, and ideas progressing through every stage of the review process, we're receiving stronger signals about…
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🤖 Meet the New AI Course Tutors on Board Academy!
📚Learning on Board Academy just got smarter. We're excited to introduce AI Course Tutors—a new capability that brings AI-powered assistance directly into your learning experience. Starting with our core Academy courses, you'll now see the Ask AI Tutor feature, allowing you to ask questions and receive instant,…
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📢 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 reporting…
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🎥 Board TechTalk Replays Are Now Live on Board Academy!
We’re excited to share that a complete repository of this year’s 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 share…
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Board 15.1 is here! 🚀
We're excited to announce the release of Board 15.1, bringing major enhancements to Board Agents, Operational Forecasting, the Board for Microsoft 365 Excel Add-in, and the Platform, with a strong focus on enterprise AI, planning productivity, and user experience. What's new in Board 15.1 Smarter and more powerful Board…
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August CommunityCast and Monthly Mission
🏖️Happy August to all our new and returning members! July was a great content month for Community, along with a few user experience additions that we'd like to highlight, so make sure to check those out in the video below. Here are your one-minute, Community updates this month: Our thanks to to July's participants, @Holly…
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Monthly Customer News Update - Summer
The Summer Edition Leave a few things behind this summer. Before planning season picks up again, take the opportunity to shed what slows you down: manual work, unnecessary complexity, outdated assumptions, and unanswered questions. This edition explores how Board customers are using AI, simplifying planning, and preparing…
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Customer Self-Sufficiency with Robin Salk
Featuring: Robin Salk is a Customer Success Manager and Community Captain at Board. Self-sufficiency helps customers move faster and make more informed decisions. When you can build reports, update models, and analyze data independently, you can respond to changing business conditions and priorities without waiting for…
