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June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22
Tableau adds data storytelling tool in latest update

Six months after the analytics vendor's acquisition of Narrative Science comes Data Stories, a new tool aimed at enabling more employees within organizations to work with data.
June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22
New Collibra, Snowflake integration enhances data governance

The new tool aims to enable customers to quickly put protections on sensitive data without requiring them to write code so that business users can securely work with data.
June 22, 2022 22 Jun'22
MinIO extends Snowflake analysis to any data location

MinIO scored a partnership with Snowflake to bring the cloud data warehouse analytics nearly everywhere a user's data resides.
June 22, 2022 22 Jun'22
Scottish EPA rebuilds with Tibco Spotfire after cyber attack

After almost all of the agency's data and analytics tools were wiped out, it survived and then thrived using the analytics platform to fuel data-driven decision-making.

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customer intelligence (CI)

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Traditional BI vs. self-service BI shouldn't be a choice

Traditional BI vs. self-service BI isn't a choice organizations need to make, but rather a partnership that requires elements from both to bring effective data use to users. Continue Reading
What makes up an analytics pipeline?

Analytics pipelines were traditionally hidden away, but they're changing as more organizations focus on agility for their data. Learn what makes up a successful analytics pipeline. Continue Reading
Do you need a data warehouse for business intelligence?

Some organizations have moved away from using data warehouses in their business intelligence strategies. Read on to find out how approaches to data storage for BI are changing. Continue Reading

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Why using graph analytics for big data is on the rise

Graph analytics is being used across industries for different reasons. Read on to see how they can improve organizational decision-making, network analysis, production and more. Continue Reading
NLP makes augmented data discovery a reality in analytics

BI vendors are increasingly using NLP technology to make their products work more like a web search, with simplified user interfaces and improved ease of use for customers. Continue Reading
How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports

Expert Brien Posey explains two methods for including Power BI reports on pages in SharePoint Online's cloud service: publishing a link to a report, or embedding one. Continue Reading

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Seven aspects of a successful business intelligence (BI) architecture

Knowing what makes for a successful business intelligence (BI) architecture can help you plan and expand your current BI system. Learn what your BI architecture should include. Continue Reading