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21 Nov 2022
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
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15 Feb 2022
Databricks launches new lakehouse for financial services
The cloud data vendor's new set of capabilities for financial services customers is its second industry-specific lakehouse after it launched one for retail users in January. Continue Reading
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14 Apr 2021
Data scientist shortage leaves organizations uncertain
Despite their desire to use data science in their decision-making process, some organizations can't find qualified data scientists to develop and run their data science initiatives. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2021
Air Force's data overhaul makes analytics a priority
With its data locked in legacy systems that didn't communicate with one another, in 2017 the Air Force started to overhaul of its BI stack to enable data-driven decision-making. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2021
Logi Analytics acquired by ERP vendor Insightsoftware
Logi Analytics, a BI vendor specializing in embedded business intelligence, was acquired on April 7 by an ERP vendor specializing in financial reporting and budgeting tools. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2021
Trifacta unveils new integrations to enable data wrangling
Trifacta on Wednesday unveiled an updated tool to enable customers to work with their directly in Google BigQuery along with two new integrations designed to improve data preparation. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2021
ThoughtSpot makes first acquisition, buys SeekWell
ThoughtSpot reached an agreement to acquire SeekWell on Wednesday, a move that will enable the analytics vendor to deliver insights to users in their workflows via SQL. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2021
Domo analytics suite focused on usability
The Domo BI platform is aimed at enabling users of all skill levels. New and planned features stick with that easy-to-use approach, chief business officer Jay Heglar says. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2021
Domo update adds embedded analytics, multi-cloud capabilities
The latest platform update from Domo includes enhanced embedded BI, AI and multi-cloud capabilities. The features were unveiled during the vendor's virtual user conference. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2021
Mark Nelson named new CEO of Tableau
With Adam Selipsky headed to AWS, Mark Nelson has been named the new chief executive officer of Tableau. Nelson had been Tableau's head of product development since 2018. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2021
Tableau releases first integration with Einstein Analytics
AI and machine learning capabilities developed by Salesforce are now available in Tableau, marking the first integration between the vendors since the CRM giant acquired Tableau. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2021
GoodData to unveil analytics platform overhaul in April
Self-service business intelligence and data as a service form the foundation of the overhauled platform GoodData plans to release in April following two years of retooling. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2021
SAS hit with 100 layoffs amid digital transformation efforts
SAS said it is still hiring for hundreds of open positions worldwide, despite cutting approximately 100 jobs. The independent analytics vendor employs nearly 14,000 people. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2021
Talend to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.4 billion
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo reached an agreement to acquire Talend, an analytics vendor whose platform enables users to integrate data from disparate sources. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2021
ThoughtSpot sells $20 million equity stake to Snowflake
ThoughtSpot received a $20 million equity investment from a cloud data services provider in a move that helps validate the analytics vendor's strategic focus on the cloud. Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2021
Tableau adds global vaccination info to COVID-19 Data Hub
Tableau unveiled the Global Tracker, a new tool to help organizations track coronavirus vaccinations by country and enable them to make decisions related to the pandemic. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2021
Microsoft unveils per-user pricing for Power BI Premium
Microsoft is making Power BI Premium, the top-tier version of the big tech vendor's business intelligence platform, available on a per-user basis for the first time. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2021
Sisu redesigns analytics platform to streamline workflows
Sparked by feedback from both existing and potential customers, startup BI vendor Sisu redesigned its platform to make data exploration and analysis more efficient. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2021
Gartner emphasizes augmented analytics in new Magic Quadrant
Augmented intelligence features and value are what separate leading BI platforms from the rest, Gartner analyst Rita Sallam said in a recent interview. Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2021
Qlik analytics platform keeps focus on active intelligence
With new data catalog capabilities and enhanced SAP connectors, Qlik continues its focus on the concept of active intelligence to enable users to more easily gain insights. Continue Reading
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25 Feb 2021
Gartner predicts data storytelling will dominate BI by 2025
With analytics still the domain of data experts, Gartner predicts data narratives will be the BI capability that makes analytics accessible to a broad audience. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2021
Latest Uplevel tool enables software engineering efficiency
With Project Explorer, Uplevel enables development teams to improve efficiency by identifying potential risks and monitoring the overall health of projects. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2021
Microsoft strengthens Power BI security with new capabilities
The latest Power BI update features a series of new capabilities aimed at enabling organizations to secure their data as they move to the cloud and embrace remote work. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2021
TigerGraph raises $105M in funding to fuel growth
With $105 million in new financing, TigerGraph is planning to invest in more product development and expand its operations into new geographic regions. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2021
ThoughtSpot, Azure alliance boosts BI capabilities of both
A new strategic partnership between ThoughtSpot and Microsoft Azure unveiled on Feb. 11 includes joint product development plans in addition to enhanced connective capabilities. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2021
Talend CEO talks about vendor's growth strategy
With its cloud business a primary driver of growth, Talend is progressing toward the goal of increasing annual revenue from $250 million to $1 billion. Continue Reading
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10 Feb 2021
TSA tracks PPE supply data with MicroStrategy amid pandemic
The TSA has taken advantage of its lengthy relationship with MicroStrategy to develop tools to oversee its supply of PPE and keep employees as safe as possible during the pandemic. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2021
Sisense analytics suite renamed to reflect embedded BI focus
The business intelligence vendor unveiled Sisense Fusion, a rebranded version of Sisense's platform named to reflect the vendor's new focus on embedded BI capabilities. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2021
MicroStrategy plans include SaaS version of its BI platform
MicroStrategy revealed during its user conference that a SaaS version of its platform is in the works, as are new embedded analytics and process automation capabilities. Continue Reading
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03 Feb 2021
Embedded analytics prominent in latest MicroStrategy update
New embedded BI capabilities and tools that enable collaboration are key features of MicroStrategy 2021, the latest platform update from the longtime BI vendor. Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2021
New Viya, Azure integration enables SAS analytics users
A new integration between SAS Viya and Microsoft Azure makes Azure the preferred cloud for SAS customers and will enable a more seamless connection between the platforms. Continue Reading
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29 Jan 2021
BI vendor Phocas raises funds to build predictive analytics
With its eyes on expansion and new analytics product development, a veteran Australian-based BI vendor raised $34 million in venture capital funding. Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2021
Looker, Google planning plenty of analytics collaborations
While collaboration with its parent company is prominent in Looker's plans, so are investments in analytics capabilities including embedded BI and natural language processing. Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2021
Partnership enables Alteryx users to prep data in Snowflake
Alteryx and a rising cloud data warehouse vendor unveiled a new partnership that will enable joint customers to more easily and inexpensively prepare data for analytics. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2021
Data storytelling a key part of Yellowfin analytics platform
Data storytelling remains a focal point for Yellowfin. Stories, the vendor's narrative generation tool, features heavily in both its latest platform update and roadmap for 2021. Continue Reading
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14 Jan 2021
Assent Compliance automates text analytics with AWS
With more than 20,000 documents to review each month, Assent Compliance, a supply chain data management vendor, turned to AWS to automate its text analysis operations. Continue Reading
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12 Jan 2021
Tibco acquisitions add capabilities to analytics platform
The recent completion of Tibco's acquisition of IBI has the potential to benefit customers of both given the complementary qualities of the vendors' platforms. Continue Reading
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07 Jan 2021
Data storytelling vendor Toucan Toco poised for growth
Startup data storytelling vendor Toucan Toco has big goals for 2021, including doubling its annual revenues and expanding its customer base by about 50%. Continue Reading
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24 Dec 2020
Analytics trends to watch in the coming year
Process automation and continuous intelligence are among the BI trends to watch in 2021 as organizations employ analytics to become more efficient and agile than ever before. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2020
Analytics startups to watch in the coming year
The startup BI vendors to watch in 2021 are those companies attempting to extend data analysis beyond data scientists and trained analysts to ordinary business users. Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2020
Data prep in browser highlights Tableau BI platform update
New data preparation capabilities highlight the release of Tableau 2020.4, which was unveiled on Dec. 15 and includes a version of Tableau Prep Builder for the browser. Continue Reading
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10 Dec 2020
New ThoughtSpot tool advances embedded BI capabilities
ThoughtSpot this week unveiled ThoughtSpot Everywhere, an embedded analytics platform in preview, and a host of features on its roadmap, including pinboard filtering. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2020
Startup analytics vendor Einblick emerges from stealth
Startup BI vendor Einblick emerged from stealth on Wednesday and aims to differentiate itself with a platform that integrates AI and machine learning with business intelligence. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2020
ThoughtSpot expands cloud capabilities with ThoughtSpot One
ThoughtSpot One, a new tool from analytics vendor ThoughtSpot, enhances the natural language search and data sharing capabilities of the SaaS version of the vendor's platform. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2020
ThoughtSpot BI platform to focus on the cloud
After developing a strong on-premises customer base, ThoughtSpot is undergoing a transformation with the cloud at the center of is product development strategy. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2020
Microsoft's Azure Synapse Analytics now generally available
After more than a year in preview, Microsoft's new analytics platform that brings together data integration, data warehousing and big data analysis is now generally available. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2020
Enabled by AWS, Vyaire ramps up production of ventilators
When demand for ventilators increased exponentially due to COVID-19, a developer of respirators turned to analytics tools from AWS to help determine how to meet the sudden need. Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2020
Price differentiates Amazon QuickSight, but capabilities lag
New embedded analytics capabilities highlight the latest additions to the QuickSight platform, but despite improving capabilities, its low cost remains its key attraction. Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2020
Knime focused on performance speed of analytics platform
New nodes that enhance speed and efficiency are at the core of Knime's roadmap as the open source analytics vendor prepares its next update for release in December. Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2020
Enhanced admin controls highlight Alteryx platform update
New features to augment administrative control over the data management process highlight Alteryx 2020.4, the latest update from the data management vendor. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2020
Snowflake to offer BI capabilities with Snowsight
Snowflake plans to join its cloud computing competitors by offering BI capabilities starting in 2021, though the vendor's tool will have limited capabilities. Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2020
New Sigma Computing tool enables in-warehouse data editing
Warehouse Data Editing, a no-code tool from startup analytics vendor Sigma, enables end users to update data without first having to upload it from their cloud data warehouse. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2020
TigerGraph taking advantage of graph database growth
TigerGraph continues to aggressively expand its customer base by focusing on ease of use as it updates its platform and offers free versions of its tools. Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2020
Mergers and acquisitions among BI vendors not yet done
With the remaining longstanding independent vendors as the most likely acquisition targets, expect more consolidation in the BI industry over the next few years. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2020
Microsoft enhances integration between Power BI and Excel
The latest Microsoft update to its popular spreadsheet features an integration with Power BI that lets the analytics platforms send structured data back and forth for analysis. Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2020
Qlik acquisition of Blendr.io adds integration capabilities
Qlik acquired Blendr.io for an undisclosed amount in a move that will expand the BI vendor's ability to integrate with cloud data storage and SaaS platforms. Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2020
GoodData adds self-service modeling tools to analytics suite
New self-service data modeling tools are the latest additions to the GoodData platform as the vendor overhauls its platform in an attempt to enable more users. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2020
Tibco expands analytics offerings with IBI acquisition
In a move designed to add complementary capabilities to its platform, Tibco said it will acquire IBI, another veteran business intelligence vendor. Financial details were not disclosed. Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2020
Logi Analytics keeps focus on embedded app development
Kevin Greene is the new CEO of Logi Analytics after previously serving as the vendor's COO. In an interview, Greene discusses his vision for the vendor's future. Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2020
Yellowfin 9.3 features embedded app development upgrades
New application programming interfaces to help app designers build embedded BI apps are among more than 25 new features in the latest update of the Yellowfin analytics platform. Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2020
Looker adds mobile app, developer tools to analytics suite
While Looker revealed no new integrations with Google, a mobile app and additional tools for developers highlight the new features the BI vendor unveiled during its virtual user conference. Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2020
Tableau to launch racial justice Equity Data Hub
After unveiling the Racial Justice Data Initiative, Tableau is building a new data hub to help organizations working in the fight against systemic racism. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2020
Tableau, Salesforce integration now in full swing
Tableau and its new owner unveiled their first collaboration during Tableau's user conference, but due to COVID-19 the vendors have faced unique challenges as they join forces. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2020
Tableau roadmap features improved browser capabilities
Tableau's plans for 2021 include providing an end-to-end analytics experience on the web that mimics what users are able to do within the vendor's platform. Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2020
Tableau unveils first integration with Einstein Analytics
Tableau adds AI power via an integration with Salesforce's predictive BI tool, the first collaboration between Salesforce and Tableau since the CRM giant acquired the BI vendor. Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2020
Sisense unveils new integration with Azure Synapse Analytics
Sisense adds to its multi-cloud capabilities with a new integration that will allow customers that store their data in Microsoft's ecosystem to quickly act on their data. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2020
ThoughtSpot IPO probably still a year away
After hiring a CFO for the first time and making changes to the way it reports revenue, ThoughtSpot is positioning itself to go public in fall 2021. Continue Reading
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24 Sep 2020
SAP Digital Boardroom helps Parkland Health manage pandemic
Parkland Health managed a surge of cases caused by the COVID-19 pandemic by using data analytics based on SAP Analytics Cloud and SAP Digital Boardroom. Continue Reading
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24 Sep 2020
Power BI platform adds data storytelling capabilities
In its ongoing attempt to extend the reach of analytics to more users, Microsoft, during its virtual user conference, unveiled a new data storytelling feature for Power BI. Continue Reading
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23 Sep 2020
Hyperconverged Analytics a new experience for Tibco users
Tibco CTO Nelson Petracek discusses the motivation for developing the vendor's new analytics experience, as well as the challenges of collaborating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
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23 Sep 2020
Spotfire 11 release marks launch of new Tibco BI ecosystem
The combination of latest Spotfire update and a new streaming data engine marks the launch of Tibco's new analytics ecosystem that combines analytics capabilities in one experience. Continue Reading
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22 Sep 2020
ThoughtSpot Cloud is a new SaaS version of vendor's platform
ThoughtSpot introduced the first SaaS version of its platform on Tuesday, allowing customers to pay as they go and taking away the task of deploying and managing the software. Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2020
New NLP capabilities highlight Qlik Sense update
Enhancements to Insight Advisor, an AI-powered chatbot that helps users make decisions based on their data, are at the core of the latest update from Qlik. Continue Reading
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03 Sep 2020
Alteryx 2020.3 highlighted by one-click data modeling tool
New no-code data modeling and new text mining capabilities are featured in the latest platform update from Alteryx, which the vendor unveiled for general availability on Sept. 1. Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2020
New AI, data management features highlight ThoughtSpot 6.2
The latest version of ThoughtSpot's platform features new capabilities fueled by AI and machine learning along with new data management tools. Continue Reading
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31 Aug 2020
ThoughtSpot Embrace opens SAP HANA to business users
The ThoughtSpot Embrace BI platform could put SAP HANA data into the hands of business users. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2020
Tableau doesn't confirm layoffs after Salesforce downsizing
Tableau on Wednesday declined to confirm if its employees were affected by layoffs at Salesforce, the BI and analytics vendor's parent company. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2020
Analytics startup Grid raises $12 million in funding
Armed with $12 million in Series A venture capital financing led by New Enterprise Associates, BI startup Grid is in position to take its platform to market. Continue Reading
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14 Aug 2020
'Data for good' movement spurs action in fight for causes
Though often associated with financial analysis, analytics is being used to aid nonprofit organizations in their fight for causes that improve society as well. Continue Reading
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12 Aug 2020
Tableau 2020.3 highlighted by new data prep capabilities
A new data preparation tool and enhanced predictive modeling capabilities highlight analytics software vendor Tableau's third-quarter platform update. Continue Reading
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10 Aug 2020
Baseball's Twins deploy Databricks to improve analytics power
With the amount of data used to make player personnel decisions in baseball growing exponentially, the Minnesota Twins began using Databricks to improve their modeling capabilities. Continue Reading
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06 Aug 2020
Maine state government modernizes with Oracle Analytics
Hampered by siloed data and a data warehouse constructed 25 years ago, Maine's state government used tools from Oracle to break down data barriers and improve BI capabilities. Continue Reading
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06 Aug 2020
TigerGraph adds cloud support, helps standardize graph coding
With democratization of graph databases in mind, TigerGraph recently added support for Microsoft Azure and took steps to help standardize graph query language. Continue Reading
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06 Aug 2020
Looker, Google unveil first collaboration since acquisition
Six months after Google's acquisition of Looker finally closed, the two unveiled their first collaboration during Google Cloud's virtual user conference. Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2020
AI, UX and embedded features all pillars of Power BI platform
As Microsoft adds new features to Power BI, augmented intelligence and embedded analytics will continue to be a focus, Microsoft revealed during its Inspire user conference. Continue Reading
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23 Jul 2020
Alteryx ADAPT a program for laid-off workers, recent grads
Alteryx is offering a free training program in data science to help people whose jobs have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as new graduates entering the workforce. Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2020
ThoughtSpot, VoiceBase partner to provide complementary tools
The complementary capabilities of ThoughtSpot's BI platform and VoiceBase's speech analytics tools can now be combined due to a new strategic partnership between the vendors. Continue Reading
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15 Jul 2020
Alteryx continues focus on ease of use in analytics platform
Ease of use is an ongoing focal point for Alteryx, which recently rebranded its suite of tools the Alteryx APA (Analytic Process Automation) Platform. Continue Reading
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13 Jul 2020
Geospatial data a means for deeper understanding
A presentation during Oracle's virtual user conference showed not only the value of spatial data but how it can be used with the vendor's tools. Continue Reading
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09 Jul 2020
Tellius introduces SaaS version of its analytics platform
Tellius, an analytics startup whose platform is built on AI and machine learning, introduced a SaaS version of its tools to help customers reduce costs. Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2020
Sisu adds new ways of answering 'Why?' to analytics platform
BI vendor Sisu on Tuesday revealed its second update since emerging from stealth in late 2019 featuring new tools aimed at quickly identifying why changes occur in data sets. Continue Reading
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02 Jul 2020
More AI, ease of use will shape Sisense analytics platform
After spending three years at Alteryx most recently, Ashley Kramer is now Sisense's new chief product officer. In an interview, she discusses her vision for the vendor's platform. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2020
Developer tools a key part of Yellowfin analytics platform
With embedded analytics as a central tenet, Yellowfin continues to focus on application developers by giving them new tools and updating existing ones in its platform updates. Continue Reading
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25 Jun 2020
Concept of 'active intelligence' fuels Qlik's product roadmap
Qlik said augmented intelligence features and embedded BI will feature prominently in future updates, which are expected to include capabilities such as data integration. Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2020
2020 analytics trends slowed by COVID-19 pandemic
The priorities of organizations have changed due to COVID-19, and with that Qlik's Dan Sommer says the evolution of expected BI trends has been temporarily delayed. Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2020
Databricks AI in next-generation transportation
Virgin Hyperloop turned to Databricks to horizontally scale out and speed up its processes as it works to create a new form of transportation. Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2020
Collibra unveils Data Intelligence Cloud at user conference
Data management vendor Collibra rolled out its new data intelligence platform featuring four new tools on Tuesday during Data Citizens '20, the vendor's virtual user conference. Continue Reading
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23 Jun 2020
What does Salesforce mean for Tableau AI features?
Tableau and Salesforce both offer AI features for their analytics tools. Experts talk about how the AI offerings from each platform can complement each other. Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2020
ThoughtSpot aims to enhance cloud-based analytics searches
The recently launched ThoughtSpot Embrace for AWS enables access to AI-driven analytics in Amazon Redshift, without requiring users to move or cache data. Continue Reading
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18 Jun 2020
SAS analytics platform used to fight opioid epidemic
As the opioid epidemic rages on, SAS has developed tools to help the healthcare and law enforcement agencies involved in the fight against opioid addiction. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2020
SAS, Microsoft unveil new technology, go-to-market partnership
SAS revealed an enhanced product and marketing partnership agreement with Microsoft the day before the analytics vendor's user conference. Microsoft will be SAS' preferred cloud provider. Continue Reading
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10 Jun 2020
Logi Analytics unveils new platform for developers
With ease of use and customization capabilities in mind, Logi unveiled Logi Composer, a new platform for developing embedded applications. Continue Reading