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How generative AI can make data visualizations accessible

Data teams can use generative AI to make data visualization creation approachable for business users of all technical skill levels -- if organizations can manage the challenges.

By George Lawton • June 26, 2024

Sisense adds embeddable chatbot to generative AI toolkit

The embedded BI specialist introduced Analytics Chatbot, a tool that enables natural language interactions with data, and a feature that lets users easily create summaries.

By Eric Avidon • June 25, 2024

6 key features of embedded analytics software

Data-driven organizations need employees of all technical skill levels to be able to access and use data. Embedded analytics software has six features that make data more usable.

By Maria Korolov • June 24, 2024

Qlik analytics suite helps cities combat climate change

The longtime BI and data integration vendor's tools enable C40 Cities, a climate leadership consortium of nearly 100 cities, to operationalize critical environmental data.

By Eric Avidon • June 11, 2024

Qlik meets user needs with realistic approach to generative AI

With trusted data as a foundation, the longtime analytics and data integration vendor has been pragmatic in its creation of an environment that enables generative AI development.

By Eric Avidon • June 6, 2024

Qlik unveils GenAI assistant, tools to build trusted AI

The longtime analytics vendor's latest new features include data integration capabilities targeting data quality and a GenAI assistant that includes data lineage capabilities.

By Eric Avidon • June 4, 2024

Trusted data key for Qlik as it develops foundation for AI

The analytics and data integration vendor is focused on providing users with a foundation of trusted data as it develops an ecosystem for developing next-generation applications.

By Eric Avidon • May 31, 2024

R programming language

The R programming language is an open source scripting language for predictive analytics and data visualization.

By Scott Robinson, Ed Burns • May 31, 2024

web analytics

Web analytics is the process of analyzing the behavior of visitors to a website by tracking, reviewing and reporting the data generated by their use of the site and its components, such as its webpages, images and videos.

By Rahul Awati • May 23, 2024

Microsoft Fabric gets new generative AI tech, more openness

As the tech giant builds out its unified platform for data management and analytics, new tools address ease-of-use with AI and data unification with integrations.

By Eric Avidon • May 22, 2024

Differentiation key as Sigma Computing raises $200M

The vendor's attempt to broaden BI use within organizations with a no-code spreadsheet interface helps its tools feel familiar while enabling deep data exploration.

By Eric Avidon • May 17, 2024

Alteryx unveils AI assistant aimed at improving efficiency

The GenAI assistant, now in preview, aims to provide the data management vendor's users with best practices and other assistance as they develop analytics workflows in Designer.

By Eric Avidon • May 15, 2024

Generative AI adoption outpacing all other forms of AI

A recent survey by the research and advisory firm found that deployment of generative artificial intelligence has exploded after barely being a consideration in the past.

By Eric Avidon • May 14, 2024

How to improve analytics maturity

Improve analytics maturity with advanced analytics capabilities and the proactive use of data. Navigate cultural challenges to progress to higher maturity levels.

By George Lawton • May 10, 2024

operational efficiency

Operational efficiency refers to an organization's ability to reduce waste of time, effort and material while still producing a high-quality service or product.

By Alexander Gillis, Katie Terrell Hanna • May 10, 2024

ensemble modeling

Ensemble modeling is the process of running two or more related but different analytical models and then synthesizing the results into a single score or spread.

By Ed Burns, Rahul Awati • May 9, 2024

Databricks adds vector search, new LLM support to AI suite

The data lakehouse pioneer is targeting model accuracy with the GA of vector search capabilities that help customers find the data needed to train advanced analytics applications.

By Eric Avidon • May 8, 2024

MicroStrategy targets trusted AI with latest platform update

The vendor's platform now includes capabilities aimed at helping customers trust NLP responses, as well as automate workflows from dashboards and third-party applications.

By Eric Avidon • April 30, 2024

Tableau adds generative AI tools, tightens Databricks bond

The analytics vendor's new features include a tool that enables customers to explore metrics using natural language as well as connectors that improve its link to Databricks.

By Eric Avidon • April 30, 2024

association rules

Association rules are if-then statements that show the probability of relationships between data items within large data sets in various types of databases.

By Ben Lutkevich, Cameron Hashemi-Pour • April 30, 2024

Logi analytics suite to add new GenAI, SaaS capabilities

Insightsoftware, parent company of the embedded BI specialist, unveiled a new generative AI assistant and SaaS version of Symphony to enable efficiency and cost savings.

By Eric Avidon • April 26, 2024

business analytics

Business analytics (BA) is a set of disciplines and technologies for solving business problems using data analysis, statistical models and other quantitative methods.

By Ben Lutkevich, Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Ed Burns • April 25, 2024

logistic regression

Logistic regression, also known as a logit model, is a statistical analysis method to predict a binary outcome, such as yes or no, based on prior observations of a data set.

By George Lawton, Ed Burns, Kinza Yasar • April 25, 2024

Snowflake targets enterprise AI with launch of Arctic LLM

The data cloud vendor's open source LLM was designed to excel at business-specific tasks, such as generating code and following instructions, to enable enterprise-grade development.

By Eric Avidon • April 24, 2024

AI-fueled efficiency a focus for SAS analytics platform

The vendor's latest product development plans include an AI assistant and prebuilt AI models that enable workers to be more productive as they explore and analyze data.

By Eric Avidon • April 17, 2024