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Yellowfin boosts analytics suite with new NLQ capabilities

The vendor's latest update adds features that bring it more in line with competitors that have been faster to move beyond traditional BI to power their platforms with AI.

By Eric Avidon • Feb. 26, 2026

Build a business intelligence team to optimize data use

Leaders who want to protect data investments must build a strategic business intelligence team with five core roles: the expert, architect, designer, analyst and data steward.

By Donald Farmer • Feb. 25, 2026

Improving business forecasting with synthetic data and simulation modeling

Synthetic data and simulation forecasting help executives overcome data constraints, test scenarios and strengthen strategic decision-making under uncertainty.

By Kashyap Kompella • Feb. 18, 2026

ThoughtSpot boosts agentic push with Analyst Studio update

A data prep agent and caching capabilities aimed at helping users control spending help the vendor stand out from its peers as it evolves toward becoming an agentic data platform.

By Eric Avidon • Feb. 18, 2026

What is data visualization?

Data visualization translates information into charts, maps or other graphics to show patterns, trends and outliers in a way that can be grasped quickly.

By Tom Walat • Feb. 17, 2026

18 data science tools to consider using in 2026

Numerous tools are available for data science applications. Read about 18, including their features, capabilities and uses, to see if they fit your analytics needs.

By Mary Pratt • Feb. 16, 2026

6 essential big data best practices for businesses

These best practices can help data leaders create an effective big data strategy that meets an organization's analytics needs and delivers valuable business benefits.

By Donald Farmer • Feb. 12, 2026

Qlik launches agentic experience to fuel AI-powered analysis

The vendor's latest capabilities, including an insight-generating agent and an MCP server, show that it is evolving to keep pace with current trends in data and analytics.

By Eric Avidon • Feb. 10, 2026

Why ethical use of data is so important to enterprises

Enterprises that don't use data ethically have a lot to lose. To maintain their businesses' trustworthiness and value, executives must craft a comprehensive, transparent strategy.

By Brien Posey • Jan. 30, 2026

Domo adds App Catalyst to platform to aid AI development

By combining natural language code generation with enterprise-grade security and governance, the vendor aims to help customers more successfully build cutting-edge applications.

By Eric Avidon • Jan. 28, 2026

The future of business intelligence: 10 top trends in 2026

Here are 10 key trends affecting the current state and future direction of BI initiatives that analytics leaders should be aware of. No surprise: AI use is among them.

By Donald Farmer • Jan. 23, 2026

GoodData launches MCP server to fuel AI-powered analysis

By connecting its platform and customers' AI tools, the vendor is enabling users to automate the analytics workflow and speed insight generation.

By Eric Avidon • Jan. 21, 2026

Big data analytics and business intelligence: A comparison

BI and big data analytics support different types of analytics applications. Using them in complementary ways enables a comprehensive data analytics strategy.

By Donald Farmer • Jan. 15, 2026

Sisense targets embedding AI with latest new features

Tools such as an MCP server and a natural language assistant demonstrate the vendor's evolution toward artificial intelligence as the interface for analytics.

By Eric Avidon • Jan. 13, 2026

Data science applications across industries in 2026

Industries like healthcare, retail and finance use data science applications to improve diagnostics, optimize operations, forecast trends and prevent fraud.

By Jacob Roundy • Jan. 6, 2026

ThoughtSpot automates full platform with new Spotter agents

With agents for data modeling, dashboard development and embedding applications, the vendor is simplifying processes that have historically slowed analytics workflows.

By Eric Avidon • Dec. 10, 2025

9 examples of business intelligence use cases for companies

BI tools and applications can help improve decision-making, strategic planning and other business functions. Here's a look at nine top BI use cases for organizations.

By Mary Pratt • Dec. 2, 2025

10 dashboard design principles and best practices

Dashboards are a key tool for delivering analytics data to business users. Here's how BI teams can design effective dashboards to help drive informed decision-making.

By George Lawton • Nov. 26, 2025

Ng: Biggest benefit of AI may be unlocking unstructured data

Tech entrepreneur Andrew Ng says that in addition to autonomous action, one of the most beneficial applications of AI is enabling easy access to valuable unstructured data.

By Eric Avidon • Nov. 14, 2025

15 common data science techniques to know and use

Data scientists use statistical and analytical techniques to analyze data sets. Here are 15 popular classification, regression and clustering methods.

By Ron Schmelzer • Nov. 7, 2025

Master these skills to get the right data scientist role

Data science offers many professional opportunities. Balance education and experience to present yourself as an adaptable and data-savvy candidate.

By Jacob Roundy • Oct. 15, 2025

Best practices for using simulation models in business

Simulation models provide businesses with a framework for forecasting and strategy through tested practices in finance, healthcare and logistics.

By Donald Farmer • Oct. 1, 2025

Incorta unveils features as part of new focus on AI

The vendor's new AI-focused features include a Model Context Protocol layer for developing agents and prebuilt agentic AI capabilities to assist with specific tasks.

By Eric Avidon • Sept. 24, 2025

Sigma Computing intros array of new AI, analytics tools

The new features, most of which are not yet generally available, are aimed at enabling more nontechnical employees within enterprises to work with data to inform decisions.

By Eric Avidon • Sept. 11, 2025

ThoughtSpot Embedded update boosts agentic AI capabilities

The new release lets customers, including ISVs, embed the latest version of the analytics vendor's Spotter agent, which now enables access to unstructured data.

By Eric Avidon • Sept. 10, 2025