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AI-powered business intelligence

IBM Cognos Analytics

Governed reporting, interactive dashboards and agentic AI in one BI platform — so every team gets trusted answers from the same certified data.

  • AI assistant & agents
  • Interactive dashboards
  • Audit-ready reporting
Governed BI

Trusted answers. Faster decisions.

Cognos gives executives, analysts and front-line teams one version of the truth — with the governance auditors expect.

IBM Cognos Analytics is an enterprise business intelligence platform for advanced reporting, interactive visualisation and AI-powered analysis. Certified data models, audit trails and fine-grained access controls keep every report compliant — whether Cognos runs in the cloud, on premises or both.

The latest releases add an AI assistant for conversational data exploration and reporting agents that build reports automatically. As an IBM Silver Business Partner, NetCreativeMind deploys, upgrades and extends Cognos — and connects it to ERP systems, databases such as Db2, and your integration platform.

  • 86%Faster, more accurate corporate reporting at ULMA
  • 3,000Users onboarded at Elkjøp — from stores to the C-suite
  • 190KPersonnel supported at the UK Ministry of Defence
  • ~1 hrSaved per supervisor each day at Mohegan Sun

Reporting every team can rely on

From the boardroom pack to the shift supervisor's dashboard, everyone works from the same governed numbers.

  • FinanceFaster consolidation, statements and forecasts.
  • Public SectorRole-based dashboards for spend and outcomes.
  • EducationEnrolment, budget and research data together.
  • OperationsNear-real-time data for front-line teams.

Key Capabilities

Everything from pixel-perfect statutory reports to conversational AI — in one governed platform.

AI Assistant & Reporting Agents

Ask questions in plain language and get visualisations and dashboards on demand. Reporting agents take on repeatable report building and aggregation automatically — while every answer stays within your governance rules.

  • Natural language
  • Agentic AI
  • Governed

Enterprise Reporting

Tailored, multi-source reports with scheduling and distribution to every team that needs them.

  • Scheduling
  • KPIs

Dashboards & Stories

Interactive dashboards and data stories on the web or the mobile app.

  • Interactive
  • Mobile

Forecasting & Prediction

AI-powered forecasting and predictive modelling to spot trends before they show in the totals.

  • Forecasts
  • Trends

Data Modules & Prep

Blend, model and certify data from many sources so everyone reports from the same definitions.

  • Data modules
  • Certified

Governance & Security

Centralised governance, audit trails and fine-grained access controls for compliance-ready BI.

  • Audit trails
  • Access control

Deploy Your Way

On premises, IBM-hosted cloud, certified containers or IBM Cloud Pak for Data.

  • On-prem
  • Cloud
  • Containers

How Cognos Analytics Works

From scattered source systems to trusted reports in every inbox — on one governed path.

  1. Connect data

    Link databases, ERP systems, spreadsheets and cloud sources.

  2. Model & certify

    Build governed data models with shared definitions and security.

  3. Explore & visualise

    Dashboards, AI questions and forecasts reveal what's driving results.

  4. Report & share

    Schedule and distribute reports automatically to the right people.

One version of the truth

Stop arguing about whose numbers are right

The difference between month-end spreadsheet marathons and reports that build themselves.

Without governed BI

Spreadsheets & silos

  • Every department calculates KPIs differently
  • Days of manual work to build each report
  • Sensitive data emailed around in files
  • Analysts swamped with one-off requests
  • No audit trail behind the numbers
With IBM Cognos Analytics

Governed, AI-powered BI

  • Certified data models with shared definitions
  • Reports scheduled — or built by AI agents
  • Role-based access to every dashboard
  • Self-service answers in plain language
  • Full audit trail for compliance

Reports on the data you already have

A representative selection — Cognos connects to a wide range of databases and applications and runs in any environment.

  • IBM Db2
  • Oracle
  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • Snowflake
  • SAP
  • Excel & CSV
  • IBM Cloud Pak for Data
  • IBM App Connect
  • IBM Cloud
  • AWS
  • Microsoft Azure
  • Google Cloud
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • Mobile app

Our IBM Cognos Analytics Services

From the first data model to a reporting estate the whole organisation trusts, our IBM analytics specialists deliver BI that gets used.

  • BI Assessment & Roadmap

    Review your reports, data sources and users, and plan the right Cognos edition and deployment.

  • Installation & Upgrades

    New installations and upgrades to Cognos 12, on premises, in containers or in the cloud.

  • Data Modelling & Integration

    Connect ERP, databases and APIs, and build certified data modules your teams can trust.

  • Report & Dashboard Development

    Statutory reports, management packs and interactive dashboards designed around your KPIs.

  • Migration from Legacy BI

    Move reports from older Cognos versions or other BI tools with side-by-side validation.

  • Managed BI & Support

    Administration, performance tuning, user support and new report requests on demand.

    “Managed services”

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about IBM Cognos Analytics and how we help teams adopt it.

Have a different question? Ask our Cognos team
What is IBM Cognos Analytics?

IBM Cognos Analytics is an enterprise business intelligence platform for governed reporting, interactive dashboards and AI-powered analysis. It helps organisations turn data from many sources into trusted reports and insights.

What is the difference between Standard and Premium?

Standard covers dashboards, visualisations, stories, receiving reports and the AI assistant. Premium adds report authoring, scheduling, data exploration, custom visualisations, advanced administration and reporting agents.

What can the AI assistant do?

It lets users explore data by asking questions in plain language and creates visualisations and dashboards on demand. Reporting agents go further, automating repeatable report building within your governance rules.

Where can Cognos run?

On premises, as an IBM-hosted cloud service, in certified containers on any cloud with Kubernetes, or on IBM Cloud Pak for Data.

How does Cognos compare with self-service tools like Power BI?

Cognos is strongest at governed, enterprise-scale reporting — certified models, audit trails, scheduling and pixel-perfect reports — alongside self-service dashboards. We help you decide where it fits in your analytics landscape.

Can you upgrade our existing Cognos environment?

Yes. We upgrade older Cognos versions to the latest release, migrate content and security, and validate reports side by side before switching over.

Free consultation!

See how Cognos can turn your data into trusted, automated reporting.

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