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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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09 Jun 2020
Snowflake files for IPO after months of speculation
Cloud data warehouse vendor Snowflake took a major step toward going public on Tuesday, filing an initial public stock offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2020
Uplevel targets software engineering efficiency amid pandemic
Uplevel, a startup analytics vendor whose platform aims to aid engineering efficiency, rolled out three new tools on Tuesday to assist developers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2020
Microsoft integration adds more AI to Tibco analytics suite
Tibco continues to invest in augmented intelligence and machine learning capabilities, recently adding an integration with Microsoft Azure Cognitive Services aimed at developers. Continue Reading
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04 Jun 2020
2020 census data collection being affected by COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis could hurt the 2020 census by making it impossible for the Census Bureau to collect data by going door-to-door. Continue Reading
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04 Jun 2020
Student engagement data helps educators with remote learning
Distance learning is necessary for most institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. See how institutions are using analytics to measure their success in the shift. Continue Reading
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28 May 2020
U.K. agency uses Oracle analytics to ID annual savings
Mandated to reduce spending by a billion pounds over five years, a U.K. health agency that supports the national healthcare system used Oracle's BI platform to make it happen. Continue Reading
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22 May 2020
HR use case shows value of Oracle Analytics Cloud
A use case presented during Oracle Analytics' virtual user conference shows how the vendor's platform can bring value to an organization thanks to its usability. Continue Reading
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20 May 2020
Sisense helps Soft Stuff pivot business during pandemic
Soft Stuff, a wholesale distributor of gourmet foods, was able to change its business strategy amid the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to its use of Sisense's analytics platform. Continue Reading
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19 May 2020
COVID-19 crisis reveals need for better healthcare analytics
The need for better analytics in the healthcare industry is being demonstrated during the COVID-19 crisis. SAS analytics users discussed the problem at the vendor's virtual conference. Continue Reading
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15 May 2020
Looker analytics platform adding app development capability
Amid its integration into the Google Cloud Platform portfolio, Looker continues to focus on adding new embedded BI tools and creating new features for application developers. Continue Reading
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12 May 2020
Sigma Computing brings in new CEO
Startup BI vendor Sigma Computing has hired Mike Palmer to take over as CEO and allow co-founders Rob Woollen and Jason Frantz to focus on product innovation. Continue Reading
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11 May 2020
Latest Power BI update focuses on ease of use
Featuring new natural language generation and data modeling capabilities, the latest Power BI platform upgrade aims to help organizations develop a data-driven culture. Continue Reading
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08 May 2020
Domo analytics tool helps Utah deal with COVID-19 crisis
The state of Utah, along with Iowa and Nebraska, is using the COVID-19 Crisis Command Center developed by Domo to inform its decisions during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue Reading
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07 May 2020
New no-code data modeling prowess added to Tableau platform
Tableau 2020.2, the latest update from Tableau, features enhanced no-code data modeling capabilities and a mobile-first tool to view key performance indicators in a single location. Continue Reading
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01 May 2020
AtScale 2020.2 adds new self-service, cloud capabilities
The latest platform update from AtScale features new self-service analytics tools and the ability to run natively on the platforms of all three major cloud service providers. Continue Reading
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28 Apr 2020
Sigma Computing adds new no-code tools to analytics platform
Sigma Computing added a no-code data modeling tool to its suite along with prebuilt dashboard templates aimed at introducing new users to business intelligence. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2020
Cleveland Clinic's COVID-19 strategy driven by data modeling
Cleveland Clinic is using data models developed in concert with analytics software vendor SAS to prepare for a potential surge in patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2020
Tamr launches Data Can Help to reduce supply chain risk
Data Can Help is a new data curation service from Tamr designed to assist enterprises deal with the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2020
NLQ, developer tools highlight Sisense BI platform update
The latest update from Sisense features a new natural language query tool built on graph technology and a hub for low-code/no-code embedded application development. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2020
Toilet paper supply data reveals no shortage during pandemic
Stores can't seem to keep toilet paper in stock during the COVID-19 crisis, but data from a paper industry analytics system shows there isn't actually a two-ply supply issue. Continue Reading
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16 Apr 2020
New cloud features highlight Qlik analytics platform update
Enhanced SaaS capabilities and tools to help customers migrate their analytics operations to the cloud highlight the latest platform update from Qlik. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2020
Atrium offering combines powers of Salesforce and Tableau
A new offering from the Atrium consultancy hints at how Salesforce's Einstein Analytics and Tableau may complement each other now that Salesforce has acquired Tableau. Continue Reading
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13 Apr 2020
Economic slowdown due to COVID-19 leads to Domo layoffs
With the economy suffering as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, BI vendor Domo laid off part of its staff on April 9. Domo has failed to turn a profit since being founded in 2010. Continue Reading
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10 Apr 2020
Self-service analytics spurs GoodData BI platform overhaul
GoodData is in the process of redesigning its entire business intelligence platform to make it more accessible to self-service and citizen data scientist users. Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2020
Importance of analytics clear amid COVID-19 crisis
With health organizations and business leaders alike trying to minimize the effects of COVID-19, analytics is playing a critical role in the decision-making process. Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2020
AI tools in analytics software key in fighting COVID-19
With data skewed by incomplete testing, augmented intelligence and machine learning tools are helping data scientists create predictive models to inform the fight against COVID-19. Continue Reading
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01 Apr 2020
Knime analytics platform adds tool to aid model deployment
Integrated Deployment, a new tool from Knime aimed at bridging the gap between data model development and deployment, was unveiled April 1 at Knime's virtual user conference. Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2020
COVID-19 effect on analytics software development an unknown
With COVID-19 forcing software engineers to work remotely rather than together in teams, they'll need to find new ways of collaborating in order to keep up the pace of innovation. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2020
COVID-19 data resources for volunteering data scientists
Many data scientist are looking to research the novel coronavirus and ways to fight the continued outbreak. Read on for the top COVID-19 data resources for volunteer researchers. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2020
New AI tools in the works for ThoughtSpot analytics platform
Set against the backdrop of COVID-19, ThoughtSpot is trying to stick to a roadmap that includes new AI-infused features and eventually an initial public stock offering. Continue Reading
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20 Mar 2020
ThoughtSpot CEO: COVID-19 creates unprecedented challenges
ThoughtSpot CEO Sudheesh Nair addresses the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19, not only in terms of running a business, but also psychologically. Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2020
AI, no-code tools highlight Domo analytics platform update
The latest update from Domo, unveiled during the vendor's virtual user conference, include a no-code tool for application development and a host of AI features. Continue Reading
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17 Mar 2020
BI vendors provide resources for COVID-19 analysis
With the new coronavirus continuing to spread worldwide, analytics software vendors are joining in to help in slowing, and hopefully stopping, the pandemic. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2020
TigerGraph delivers no-code tools, free use for COVID-19 analysis
No-code tools that enable users to migrate to graph databases and model data for queries highlight TigerGraph 3.0. The vendor also extended free access to tools to track COVID-19. Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2020
2nd Watch launches data-management-as-a-service offering
A new data management service from 2nd Watch aims to help organizations make data-driven decisions without having to rely on data scientists for their data preparation. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2020
Natural language query tools offer answers within limits
Natural language query tools could one day allow end users to do all their data analysis without the aid of data scientists, but at this point the capabilities remain limited. Continue Reading
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06 Mar 2020
Top embedded analytics examples in enterprise applications
Embedded analytics has been trending for ease of use and accessibility for users. Here are the top use cases for these tools in enterprise applications. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2020
Alteryx 2020.1 highlighted by new data profiling tool
Holistic Data Profiling, a new tool to give users an overall view of their data during modeling, highlighted the latest platform update from the data management and analytics vendor. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2020
Small business analytics success hinges on resources, skills
A new report from IT services vendor Onepath reveals that 86% of SMBs are unable to fully take advantage of their data. Those that do are better able to grow and succeed. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2020
SMBs struggle with data utilization, analytics
SMBs know they need data and analytics tools to support business decisions, but few small and midsize firms are able to fully realize the benefits. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2020
New coronavirus wreaking havoc on tech conference calendar
As the coronavirus continues to spread, the organizers of some technology conferences have decided to alter or cancel their events for the safety of attendees. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2020
Gartner's Sallam: Top BI vendors poised for next disruption
Leading analytics vendors appear poised to remain innovative as AI becomes pervasive in BI, Gartner's Rita Sallam explains in a discussion about BI's present and future. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2020
Gartner's Sallam: Top analytics platforms share common traits
In an interview, Gartner analyst Rita Sallam discusses what separates the top BI vendors from the rest as well as the trends that will shape the future of analytics. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2020
Birst analytics key to partnership between Infor, Snowflake
A new partnership between Infor and Snowflake will use BI tools from Birst, acquired by Infor in 2017, to enable users to build automated data warehouses on Snowflake. Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2020
Tableau 2020.1 highlighted by Viz Animations, Dynamic Parameters
Dynamic Parameters and Viz Animations highlight Tableau's first 2020 platform update and comes nearly four months after Salesforce's acquisition of Tableau closed. Continue Reading
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21 Feb 2020
What Salesforce means for Tableau in the cloud
After the Salesforce acquisition, users have wondered about the future of Tableau in the cloud. Experts weigh in on how the transition could benefit the platform. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2020
MicroStrategy analytics suite fosters insurance co-op's growth
Using MicroStrategy's BI platform, a Canada-based insurance co-operative has been able to spread analytics to end users throughout the organization. Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2020
Regulatory approval allows Google acquisition of Looker to close
Google's purchase of analytics vendor Looker was approved by a United Kingdom regulatory agency, more than eight months after the acquisition was revealed. Continue Reading
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12 Feb 2020
AWS collaboration highlights Domo analytics platform update
The new Domo BI platform update features a new collaboration with AWS to enable users to work with third-party data and a low-code tool for developers. Continue Reading
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11 Feb 2020
Multi-cloud strategy becoming a necessity for BI vendors
Multi-cloud capabilities are becoming a necessity for BI and analytics vendors as their customers migrate to the cloud and want the flexibility to use the cloud service provider of their choice. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2020
Embedded BI the future of analytics
Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy, discusses HyperIntelligence, the vendor's zero-click embedded analytics tool, as well as the trend of embedded analytics. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2020
HyperIntelligence improvements a focus for MicroStrategy
Since MicroStrategy introduced HyperIntelligence a year ago, the embedded BI tool has received an overwhelmingly positive response, CEO Michael Saylor said in an interview. Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2020
Innovation inspires user loyalty to MicroStrategy analytics suite
As some longtime vendors struggle to keep up with the pace of innovation, customers stay loyal to longtime vendor MicroStrategy and its continually evolving platform. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2020
HyperIntelligence upgrades highlight MicroStrategy 2020
MicroStrategy 2020, the latest version of MicroStrategy's analytics platform, was released Wednesday and includes updates to the vendor's embedded analytics tool. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2020
Data confidence a problem data wrangling aims to resolve
Joe Hellerstein, co-founder and CSO of Trifacta, talks about data wrangling and the ongoing trend of migration to the cloud, among other data management topics. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2020
Data wrangling software helps access, interpret relevant info
Joe Hellerstein, co-founder and CSO of data wrangling software vendor Trifacta, discussed the benefits of data wrangling and the cloud migration trend, among other topics, in a Q&A. Continue Reading
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30 Jan 2020
New funding fuels startup analytics vendor Kloud.io's growth
Armed with $4 million in new seed funding, startup Kloud.io aims to expand its engineering and marketing efforts to fuel the growth of its no-code analytics platform. Continue Reading
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29 Jan 2020
Tibco analytics platform gets NLG boost from new integration
Tibco Spotfire's natural language generation capabilities received an upgrade as Tibco revealed an integration with Arria NLG Studio for BI. Continue Reading
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27 Jan 2020
Sigma analytics platform's interface simplifies queries
Featuring a spreadsheet interface designed to make queries simple for citizen data scientists, Sigma Computing is trying to make analytics available to all business users. Continue Reading
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22 Jan 2020
ThoughtSpot IPO could be coming after vendor adds first CFO
Hiring of a CFO for the first time signals that ThoughtSpot may be positioning itself for an IPO and comes six months after what was likely the vendor's final round of funding. Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2020
Storytelling using data makes information easy to digest
In a Q&A, Nate Nichols and Anna Schena Walsh of AI-based analytics vendor Narrative Science talk about how data storytelling can make analytics accessible to business users. Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2020
Data-driven storytelling makes data accessible
In a Q&A, Nate Nichols and Anna Schena Walsh of data storytelling vendor Narrative Science discuss their book on storytelling and how narratives can make analytics more accessible. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2020
Startup Uplevel targets software engineering efficiency
Startup vendor Uplevel emerged from stealth on Wednesday touting a platform aimed at improving the efficiency of software engineers by using data analysis. Continue Reading
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15 Jan 2020
AtScale's Adaptive Analytics 2020.1 a big step for vendor
AtScale's new update is centered around data virtualization for analytics and marks a significant overhaul of the data engineering vendor's platform. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2020
Power BI platform remains a vibrant, respected suite
With the ability to update on a nearly constant basis, Microsoft's Power BI remains a strong analytics product despite not necessarily being at the forefront of innovation. Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2019
Investing in tech startups an act of trust for VC firms
Investing in tech startups, including BI vendors, is about finding that quality that makes a company special, according to Vanessa Larco, a partner at New Enterprise Associates. Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2019
Differentiation key for BI startups when attracting investors
A strong value proposition is crucial to attracting venture capital investments, said Vanessa Larco, a partner at New Enterprise Associates, in a Q&A about startup BI vendors. Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2019
2019 BI trends included reality check for AI, consolidation
AI features in BI products improved in 2019, but not at the pace predicted before the year began. Instead, advancement was incremental and consolidation was a dominant theme. Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2019
Up-and-coming BI vendors to watch in 2020
Promising BI startups look to gain a foothold in 2020 by focusing on underserved markets and embracing next-gen technologies not available in traditional analytics tools. Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2019
Tableau 2020.1 unveiled for beta testing
Featuring improvements to Explain Data, an AI product that aims to explain the reasons behind data points, the update is made up of 21 features. Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2019
Easy-to-use coding tools a new opportunity for BI vendors
In a Q&A, Yellowfin CTO Brad Scarff talks about why analytics software vendors have recently introduced low-code tools for developers as part of their offerings. Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2019
Low-code tools serve BI customer needs
With easy-to-use tools for application development a growing trend among BI vendors, Yellowfin CTO Brad Scarff discusses the motivation behind them in part one of a two-part Q&A. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2019
Alteryx 2019.4 highlighted by new integration with Tableau
New integrations with Tableau that enable easier data management and Mapbox to provide street-level map views come with the latest platform update from Alteryx. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2019
BI vendors jump into low-code/no-code tools for developers
A spate of BI vendors included easy-to-use tools for developers in their recent updates, perhaps marking the start of a new trend in the analytics software market. Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2019
Sisense analytics platform update features AI, data prep tool
Augmented intelligence features and an in-warehouse data prep tool highlight Sisense's latest update, its second since acquiring Periscope Data in May. Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2019
Operation Fistula uses data to treat childbirth injuries
Aided by an analytics stack developed by Exasol, nonprofit Operation Fistula is working to end obstetric fistula in targeted regions around the world. Continue Reading
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26 Nov 2019
Startup Sisu's data analytics tool aims to answer, 'Why?'
With the ability to answer, 'Why?' at the core of its diagnostic tool, startup analytics vendor Sisu recently entered the market with aims of competing against established vendors. Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2019
Tableau Foundation, Splash fight for clean water in schools
With funding and analytics technology from Tableau, Splash, a global nonprofit organization, is providing clean water, sanitation and hygiene to children in Ethiopia and India. Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2019
Alteryx analytics platform focuses on ease of use
Alteryx is focusing on ease of use in new platform updates as it looks to attract users beyond its traditional base of data scientists and data analysts. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2019
Salesforce acquisition of Tableau finally getting real
With Salesforce and Tableau finally free to start integrating, Andrew Beers, Tableau's chief technology officer, talks about what the future might be for Tableau and its users. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2019
Tableau analytics platform upgrades driven by user needs
In a Q&A, Tableau chief technology officer Andrew Beers talks about the driving factors behind recent product upgrades centered around data management and augmented intelligence. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2019
Salesforce acquisition of Tableau details emerge as CEOs speak
The Salesforce and Tableau CEOs appeared together for the first time at Tableau Conference 2019, five months after the analytics vendor agreed to be acquired by the CRM giant. Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2019
Tableau analytics platform gets AI, data management upgrades
Augmented intelligence, improved data management capabilities and a tool to monitor KPIs are at the core of improvements unveiled by Tableau on Wednesday. Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2019
Tableau partners with AWS to release Modern Cloud Analytics
Tableau revealed an expanded partnership with AWS on Tuesday to help the vendor's on-premises users migrate their analytics operations to the cloud. Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2019
Yellowfin 9 marked by developer tools, revamped mobile app
The latest product update from BI vendor Yellowfin features new dashboard design tools, a revamped mobile app and a repackaged data presentation platform. Continue Reading
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06 Nov 2019
Looker 7 advances embedded BI capabilities of vendor's suite
The latest update of Looker's business intelligence platform, unveiled Wednesday at the vendor's user conference, is highlighted by improved embedded analytics capabilities. Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2019
Microsoft launches Azure Synapse Analytics for the cloud
New Microsoft Azure analytics service provides cloud BI and machine learning, enabling users to do analytics on data in various sources, including data warehouses and data lakes. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2019
Domo BI platform helps Dal-Tile solve data management problems
Overwhelmed by an influx of data, Dal-Tile, a leading manufacturer of ceramic tile products, went to Domo to try to solve its business intelligence problems. Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2019
ThoughtSpot-Qlik battle shines a light on non-compete contracts
ThoughtSpot and Qlik CEOs squabble online over controversial but widely used non-compete agreements and the larger impact these contracts have on the IT industry. Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2019
AI for BI at the heart of third-generation analytics
Doug Henschen, analyst at Constellation Research, details in a Q&A some of the findings of his recent report on augmented capabilities in BI platforms. Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2019
AI at the core of next-generation BI
AI is part of BI platforms, but this is only the start of a new analytics generation. In a Q&A, Constellation Research analyst Doug Henschen discusses AI tools in BI platforms. Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2019
New tools add AI power to Teradata Vantage platform
Teradata unveiled Vantage Analyst and Customer Experience, two new tools now part of the vendor's analytics platform, on Tuesday at its user conference in Denver. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2019
SAS analytics platform aided by $1 billion AI investment
The SAS suite of business intelligence products is quickly seeing results from the vendor's $1 billion commitment to AI seven months after the investment was made public. Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2019
ThoughtSpot BI platform an early adopter of AI
Due to AI, ThoughtSpot's analytics tools have been accessible to citizen data scientists from the start, Andrew Yeung, the vendor's senior director of product marketing, said in a Q&A. Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2019
ThoughtSpot 6 advances AI power of BI platform
New augmented intelligence and machine learning tools, along with a new mobile app, highlight the release of the new update to the ThoughtSpot business intelligence platform. Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2019
GoodData BI customers now able to use data on Amazon Redshift
GoodData partners with Amazon Web Services to allow the vendor's users to store and manage their data in Amazon Redshift, a cloud data warehouse powered by AWS. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2019
Acquisition of AI lab a benefit for Alteryx BI users
With the acquisition of Feature Labs, a startup founded at MIT, Alteryx is making a heavy investment in augmented intelligence and machine learning capabilities. Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2019
Qlik Sense Business improves Qlik's cloud, AI capabilities
Qlik's new product shows the vendor's strategy of providing a cloud-based service for users that's rich in augmented intelligence and machine learning capabilities. Continue Reading
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27 Sep 2019
Former accountant embezzled $3.5 million from QlikTech Singapore
A former employee of analytics vendor Qlik’s Singapore subsidiary embezzled nearly $4 million. Ariel Biasong Salamanes worked in the Singapore office’s sales and marketing department. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2019
Information Builders BI platform making a return to form
After lagging behind the pace of innovation in recent years, Information Builders is modernizing its BI platform and again offering a full suite of analytics tools. Continue Reading