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Cloud Talk
A collection of articles, podcasts and blogs on all things cloud, data and digital - from our consultants, industry veterans and experts around the world.


The Dashboard That Sparked a Movement — A CMO’s Looker Story
The conference room was full, but silent as the dashboard loaded. There it was — not just the usual metrics and monthly deltas, but something different. A clear, narrative arc across business units, customer segments, and campaign cycles. Not just answers, but direction. The CMO leaned back, fingers steepled. “Now this,” they said, “this inspires action.” It’s a far cry from the daily grind that many marketing leaders in financial services know all too well: disconnected das

SquareShift Content Team
Apr 24, 20255 min read


Why CMOs Are Moving Past Tableau | Real-Time Marketing Analytics with Looker
Marketing leaders can’t afford to wait for last week’s data. This blog explores why top CMOs are moving past Tableau and how Looker + BigQuery deliver real-time insights, faster pivots, and aligned campaign decisions that drive revenue.

SquareShift Content Team
Apr 24, 20253 min read


The View From the Top Is Foggy: Why CMOs in Financial Services Need a Unified BI Stack Now
What’s our ROI on digital last quarter? The question cuts through the hum of the Monday leadership meeting. Everyone turns to you, the CMO. The charts are there. The dashboards too. But stitching together paid, owned, and earned media results? That’s a week-long project — and even then, the answer is half guesswork, half reconciliation. In an era where marketing is expected to be both creative and accountable, this lack of clarity is more than frustrating — it’s a strategic

SquareShift Content Team
Apr 24, 20255 min read


Benchmarking Full-Text Search Performance when using LogsDB mode
See how LogsDB mode affects Elasticsearch search speed, efficiency, and scalability for optimized performance.

SquareShift Engineering Team
Mar 26, 20253 min read


Benchmark Storage Reduction: Elasticsearch LogsDB index mode vs Standard index mode
Compare Elasticsearch LogsDB index mode vs. standard index mode for optimized storage, faster queries, and cost efficiency. See how they sta

SquareShift Engineering Team
Mar 26, 20253 min read


How to Fix Ad Budgets Without the Headaches
Managing ad spend often feels like a constant battle. It's a challenge to gain visibility while staying within budget. Many campaigns burn through resources without clear insights into which audiences truly matter. That's where tools like Instant BigQuery ML (IBQML) come in. They offer a data-driven way to optimize your advertising efforts. Understanding IBQML Here’s how it works: IBQML helps build a predictive model. This model categorizes your users, allowing you to identi
Arvind Venkatesh
Jan 8, 20254 min read
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