AI Modernizes Retail BI: Cloud-Powered Analytics

Centizen didn’t just migrate our data—they transformed how we make decisions. Their cloud-native approach reduced reporting delays from days to minutes and gave us predictive insights we never thought possible.

– Chief Data Officer

A Leading North American Retail Chain

Phase 1: Cloud Migration

• Seamless Transition: Deployed blue/green migration for 120+ reports with zero downtime, ensuring uninterrupted operations.
• Data Integrity Checks: Automated validation protocols guaranteed 99.99% accuracy during cutover.

Phase 2: AI Enablement

• Predictive Analytics: Implemented pre-trained TensorFlow models (adapted to 5+ years of client sales data) for demand forecasting.
• User-Centric Dashboards: Rolled out Power BI with NLP capabilities, reducing IT dependency for report generation.

Phase 3: Optimization

• • Performance Boost: Optimized queries to slash report times from 8 hours to 15 minutes.

• Cost Efficiency: Configured AWS auto-scaling to reduce cloud costs by 30% post-migration.

The retailer gained transformative operational visibility and data-driven decision-making capabilities, enhancing competitiveness in the digital retail landscape. Real-time analytics and AI-powered forecasting built trust across teams, leading to faster responses to market demands and improved inventory efficiency.

Through strategic collaboration with Centizen, the retailer revolutionized its analytics infrastructure—delivering AI-powered forecasting, 70% cost savings, and real-time decision-making in just three months.