In today's fast-paced world, technology evolves at an astonishing rate. Companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Apple, car dealerships, and Samsung continuously introduce new products and features, enticing consumers to upgrade to the latest and greatest. While staying updated with technology can enhance our lives, it's essential to be mindful of our consumption habits. Let's explore how these companies drive our desire for new tech and how we can make informed decisions.

The recent conclusion of Microsoft Ignite 2024 is the perfect moment to delve into the Power Platform and its transformative capabilities. The Power Platform empowers citizen developers to create business solutions with minimal coding knowledge. Even more impressive is Copilot, an AI assistant integrated across various tools, facilitating the transition into data visualization, app development, robotic process automation (RPAs), and more. By exploring key components of the Power Platform, we can guide business users into new and innovative territories.

Microsoft’s Power Platform is a low-code suite designed to help users build custom business solutions with ease. It includes Power Apps, Power Pages, Power Automate, and Power BI, which can function on their own or together. Thanks to its low-code design, Power Platform is accessible to users of all experience levels from the customer to the developer.

In 2023, Atlassian launched Atlassian Intelligence, a powerful teamwork enhancement tool hosted on its premium and enterpriselevel cloud platforms. Following Atlassian’s mission to “unleash the potential of every team,” Atlassian Intelligence leverages an ethical AI model to accelerate an organization’s present capabilities. With human-AI collaboration, users can offload tedious, repetitive tasks to focus on their actual skill set and execute more impactful work.

Streamlit is a Python library designed for creating data-driven applications quickly and easily that has recently been growing in popularity dramatically. According to Google Trends, more Google searches about Streamlit have been executed now than ever before in Streamlit’s history. Not only is it popular now, but the trend shows that Streamlit is becoming exponentially more used every year. With the immense growth in its popularity, there has never been a better time to start learning Streamlit. Luckily for developers who may have missed out until now, Streamlit’s API is intuitive and mostly well-documented. However, there are some things in Streamlit which can be difficult to understand. One of the most obvious examples is fragments. Fragments are a way for developers to define areas of a Streamlit program which reload independently from the rest of the page. This behavior is very powerful but can also be very confusing. This article will discuss how Streamlit works without fragments, how this behavior changes with the addition of fragments, and how a developer can start using fragments in their Streamlit apps.

In today's data-driven world, organizations are inundated with vast amounts of data from various sources. Every transaction, interaction, and process generates valuable data that, if harnessed correctly, can propel an organization to new heights. While this data holds the potential to provide valuable insights, it can be overwhelming and challenging to interpret in its raw form. This is where data visualization steps in as an indispensable tool for organizations. By converting complex datasets into visual formats such as graphs, charts, and maps, data visualization makes it easier to understand trends, patterns, and outliers. Here’s why data visualization is crucial for any organization.

Python can be a powerful tool for data visualization. It has specific advantages over tools like Power BI and Tableau, such as being easy for programmers and data scientists to learn, access, and integrate into various mediums. There are several popular visualization packages, such as Matplotlib and Plotly, that data enthusiasts can pick up today.

Agile project management has gained popularity across various industries due to its flexibility, adaptability, and focus on delivering value. Having an Agile project manager can significantly enhance your business processes. Let’s explore some key advantages!

In the world of corporate marketing and brand recognition, it's easy to get caught up in the allure of grand gestures and hefty investments. But sometimes, the smallest items can have the biggest impact. Enter the humble sticker—an inexpensive, yet powerful tool for brand promotion. Moser has found immense value in using stickers as part of our SWAG at conferences, and I firmly believe they are one of the most effective branding tools available.

A strong company culture is the bedrock of a thriving organization. It shapes how employees interact, collaborate, and contribute to the company’s success. In this blog, we’ll explore practical strategies to enhance your company’s culture and reinforce its core values.

As we've seen through recent events and ongoing societal issues, it's easy to stay within our comfort zones and surround ourselves with those who look like us or have similar social and economic backgrounds. However, we know that this behavior can perpetuate discrimination and inequality. As a Gandhi once said, “Be the change you want to see.” This means it's important to broaden your circle of influence and actively seek out relationships with those who don't look like you or come from the same economic circle.

Attention all Atlassian users and enthusiasts! We have a crucial update that you need to be aware of. On February 15, 2024 PT, Atlassian will be discontinuing support for its Server products. This means that the current versions of their products will no longer receive technical support, security updates, or bug fixes after this date. But what does this mean for you?

Grant-making organizations are constantly looking for ways to improve their workflows and outcomes. Many organizations use software products like Fluxx to organize their grant award processes with mixed results. While these products are useful, they often lack reporting functions that can provide a more complete view of the organization's grants and where they stand in the process. That's where Moser Data and Analytics experts come in. Our experts can connect your grant-making software data with data from other sources, including survey results, human resources software, accounting software, and more. The results are far-reaching, and will help to optimize your business processes, save time, identify biases, and provide centralized data and reporting. 

I thought this was going to be the usual type of testing-related webinar. You know, the ones where the talk on the topic is a vehicle for pitching a testing tool? This time was different though, not in the format or the presentation, but in the claims the presenter was making. At one point she said “This tool doesn’t just automate your manual test cases, it writes them for you.” I have heard a hundred times about test automation tools that claimed to eliminate manual testing, but never had someone said that their tool could terminate the tester too!  Well, maybe that’s an exaggeration, the elimination of human beings was never claimed specifically, but it sure sounded like it.

In today’s dynamic business world, companies need technology support services that enable them to scale quickly, respond to market trends, and stay competitive. Moser Consulting has several departments that provide various technology solutions to businesses, with one of their divisions being the Core Technology Services Division. One department within this division offers professional technical services for short to midterm projects and staff augmentation for long-term projects. We will delve into this department's offerings and explore the potential growth areas where it can be an asset to businesses.

Digital equity helps to ensure all individuals and communities have the information technology capacity needed for full participation in our society, democracy, and economy. Meanwhile, accessibility refers to the practice of ensuring that products, services, information, and technologies are designed and implemented in a way that allows all individuals to access and use them with equal ease and effectiveness. It involves removing obstacles and providing accommodations to ensure inclusivity, making sure that everyone, regardless of their situation or abilities, can participate fully and independently in our digital world.

A virtual private network, or VPN, is an encrypted connection over the Internet from a device to a network. The encrypted connection helps ensure that sensitive data is safely transmitted. It prevents unauthorized people from eavesdropping on the traffic and allows the user to conduct work remotely.

Running a successful business requires more than just passion and drive. It is crucial to have a clear understanding of your organization's strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities to make informed decisions that help achieve long-term success. This is where business analysis and technical writing come in. By partnering with Moser Consulting, businesses can leverage the expertise of experienced business analysts who can help identify areas for improvement, streamline operations, and drive growth. In this blog post, we will discuss the benefits of business analysis and technical writing and why it is essential for businesses to consider these services.

In today's world, a company's success largely depends on its ability to provide its employees and users with a seamless, engaging, and efficient experience. A good user experience (UX) can make or break a company's success. This is why UX teams have become increasingly important for businesses of all sizes. 

Tutorial on how to create a web application on Streamlit using Snowflake and Python.