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    Users find data preparation tools vital to BI strategies

    Data preparation isn't the sexiest topic, but it's critically important to IT and business users, according to a study by Dresner Advisory Services.

    By Brian Holak • March 11, 2019
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    Augmented analytics tools, NLP search, graph are trending

    Augmented analytics, NLP and graph analytics are changing the data and analytics market, according to Gartner -- enabling users to more easily get at and share data.

    By Brian Holak • March 1, 2019
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    3 best practices for harnessing social media analytics data

    How can organizations leverage social media analytics data? Analytics professionals offer tips, starting with picking metrics that track to your goals.

    By Ericka Chickowski • Feb. 28, 2019
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    Attunity acquisition expands data management for Qlik users

    Qlik's acquisition of Attunity is another sign of the BI vendor's data management ambitions -- and may help attract new users that want to unify big data and analytics.

    By Brian Holak • Feb. 22, 2019
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    What to consider when choosing big data file formats

    While JSON may be the go-to data format for developers, Parquet, ORC or other options may be better for analytics apps. Learn more about big data file formats.

    By • Feb. 22, 2019
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    Avoid turbulence when shifting to data analytics in the cloud

    When migrating BI and data analytics to the cloud, factor existing analytics processes, software evaluation, data protection and cost controls into a thoughtful plan of action.

    By • Feb. 20, 2019
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    Information Builders CEO on cloud-first approach, machine learning

    Information Builders' new CEO, Frank Vella, said the company's focus on cloud and machine learning will help it solidify a firm position in today's BI and analytics market.

    By Brian Holak • Feb. 19, 2019
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    New Information Builders CEO targets modern CX, development

    In Q&A, new CEO Frank Vella discusses how Information Builders is modernizing its WebFocus platform to make it easier to use and changing the vendor's internal culture.

    By Brian Holak • Feb. 19, 2019
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    Tableau Ask Data gives BI users simple NLP data query tool

    Tableau's new Ask Data software uses natural language processing to enable users of any skill level to more easily search for data insights by typing text queries.

    By Brian Holak • Feb. 13, 2019
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    Expert Advice

    Expert urges data pros to hone data science skills

    IT expert William McKnight shares job tips for data professionals looking to prosper in a changing enterprise. His first piece of advice: continually foster data science skills.

    By Brian Holak • Feb. 8, 2019
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    Demand for data scientists is booming and will only increase

    Fueled by big data and AI, demand for data science skills is growing exponentially, according to job sites. The supply of skilled applicants, however, is growing at a slower pace.

    By Brian Holak • Jan. 31, 2019
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    Expert Advice

    5 tips for migrating to BI in the cloud without overpaying

    Moving BI and analytics to the cloud requires a strategy to avoid excessive costs. Get tips from experts and IT pros on what to watch out for and what to address.

    By Ericka Chickowski • Jan. 30, 2019
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    Better sentiment analysis can bolster customer data analytics

    Customer data analytics are easy to gather in the social media era -- but they can be misleading if based on sentiment analysis culled from automated social media monitoring.

    By • Jan. 30, 2019
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    Qlik’s CrunchBot acquisition adds AI chatbot to analytics

    Qlik's acquisition of CrunchBot, an AI chatbot, aims to help users of its BI software get data easier and underscores a growing enterprise trend: conversational analytics.

    By Brian Holak • Jan. 25, 2019
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    IT managers look to deploy BI, analytics in the cloud

    More organizations plan to use cloud-based BI and analytics and focus on data governance and predictive analytics, TechTarget's 2019 IT Priorities Survey found.

    By Brian Holak • Jan. 23, 2019
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    AI, graph databases among top BI and analytics trends

    Leading trends in BI and analytics include machine learning, multi-cloud and graph databases. IT expert William McKnight details in a webinar how they'll affect enterprises.

    By Brian Holak • Jan. 16, 2019
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    MicroStrategy 2019 platform touts ‘zero-click’ analytics

    MicroStrategy's latest BI platform supports a 'zero-click' analytics future with help from new voice and vision capabilities. The aim: quicker decisions and the democratization of data.

    By Brian Holak • Jan. 9, 2019
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    Analytics trends we’ll see in 2019

    BI and analytics software looks to evolve further in 2019, as tools will keep getting easier to use and more AI-powered technologies will augment user experiences.

    By Mark Labbe • Jan. 8, 2019
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    Expert Advice

    How to make a self-service BI tools deployment less painful

    Self-service BI can be a big change for everyone in an organization. Expert Rick Sherman offers three principles to keep in mind that could make things easier.

    By Rick Sherman • Dec. 31, 2018
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    Bolster citizen data scientists with support, training

    As more citizen data scientists take on work traditionally tasked to business analysts, organizations must consider how to support them. Start with a centralized data team.

    By Ericka Chickowski • Dec. 31, 2018
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    4 ways natural language querying in BI tools can benefit users

    Natural language queries help ease access to BI data and improve analytics insights. See how organizations are putting natural language querying techniques to work.

    By • Dec. 28, 2018
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    5 tips for enabling citizen data scientists

    Self-service analytics tools are enabling citizen data scientists to dig deeper into BI than ever before. Experts offer insights into how to empower data democratization.

    By Ericka Chickowski • Dec. 26, 2018
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    How the rise of augmented analytics tools affects BI vendors

    BI vendors are responding to interest in augmented analytics capabilities with simplified interfaces and features that allow for access to deeper insights.

    By • Dec. 21, 2018
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    Why data literacy skills still matter with augmented analytics

    Democratizing data analytics gives everyone access to tools and information, but data literacy is still required for analyzing data and delivering successful outcomes.

    By • Dec. 18, 2018
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    The benefits and challenges of augmented data discovery tools

    Augmented data discovery tools enable users to gain faster insights into data, via automated data prep and pattern discovery, but they aren't without their challenges.

    By • Dec. 17, 2018