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AI Can Analyze Data. Can It Build Trust?
 
Business analysts are often described as the bridge between business and technology. They gather requirements. They facilitate workshops. They analyze processes. They translate business needs into solutions.

But there is another role that is just as important and often harder to measure: They build trust.

 

Business Analysis: The Million-Dollar Question Nobody Asked

Organizations around the world continue to invest billions of dollars in digital transformation. They implement ERP systems, migrate to the cloud, modernize data platforms, adopt AI, and build sophisticated analytics capabilities — all with the expectation of improving efficiency, enhancing customer experiences, and creating competitive advantage.

 

Business Analysts as Champions of the Semantic Layer

In many organizations, the conversation around data and AI readiness often focuses on platforms, pipelines, and tools. Yet, one of the most critical enablers of value is frequently underdeveloped: the semantic layer.
 
This is where Business Analysts (BAs) have a unique opportunity—not just to contribute, but to lead.
 
IIBA Vancouver President Sid Arya is happy to share that his blog post, “The Power of Relationships in Business 
Analysis,” has been accepted and published on the official blog of IIBA Global
 
Read it here: https://www.iiba.org/business-analysis-blogs/the-power-of-relationships-in-business-analysis/
 
In this piece, Sid dives into how strong relationships are at the heart of effective business analysis — from stakeholder engagement to delivering real business value. This perspective is deeply influenced by the relationship-centric mindset championed by BRM Institute, which continues to shape how he think about collaboration and value creation.
 
 
Grateful to IIBA for the opportunity to contribute, and thankful to the broader BA and BRM communities for the inspiration and ongoing learning.
 
Would love for you to give it a read and share your thoughts!
 

Diffusing the Relationship Bomb in Volunteer Leadership

Volunteer organizations are powered by passion, goodwill, and a shared sense of purpose. But they are also powered by relationships. Unlike corporate settings, there is no hierarchy, compensation, or formal authority to fall back on. When relationships crack in a volunteer environment, the damage can be immediate and lasting. I have learned this the hard way.

Leading with Purpose: What IIBA Vancouver Teaches Us About Real Leadership

IIBA Vancouver reminded me that the most meaningful leadership often happens outside organizational charts.

Leading in a volunteer-driven community — where people show up by choice, not obligation — has profoundly influenced how I think about leadership, impact, and accountability in the workplace.

Analyst Catalyst Blog
Three Perspectives From BA Digest Q4
Where do business analysts add distinctive value in 2026? Using AI to free up time for judgment and context in elicitation, bringing collaboration and transparency to diagramming, and finding real impact beyond traditional business analysis roles.
The Requirement No One Asked For
Stakeholders can only ask for what they can already see. This article explains why business analysts create more value when they immerse themselves in the work, understand enough technology to see new possibilities, and uncover needs that aren't yet explicit requirements.
Who Can See What? Cracking the Access Puzzle in Complex Organizations
"Who can see what?" sounds like a simple question until you try to answer it inside a real organization. Here’s how business analysts can transform a complex set of roles, hierarchies, and exceptions into access rules that work, aligning with recognized security standards and the BABOK Guide.

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