Business intelligence management
Emerging concepts such as operational, self-service and collaborative BI are driving modern business intelligence strategy. With so much complexity, project management can determine the success or failure of business intelligence initiatives. Learn about the key aspects of business intelligence process management, with advice on managing BI teams and selecting vendors.
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News
01 Aug 2024
New features make Google's Spanner a database for AI
The introduction of graph processing, vector search and full-text search optimize Spanner for developing and managing modern applications and models, including GenAI. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2024
Google Cloud's BigQuery gets AI injection, Looker to follow
The tech giant's latest analytics and data management moves include the general availability of Gemini in BigQuery and the imminent availability of Gemini in Looker. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2024
Google Cloud's BigQuery gets AI injection, Looker to follow
The tech giant's latest analytics and data management moves include the general availability of Gemini in BigQuery and the imminent availability of Gemini in Looker. Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2024
New features make Google's Spanner a database for AI
The introduction of graph processing, vector search and full-text search optimize Spanner for developing and managing modern applications and models, including GenAI. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Jul 2024
What is a key performance indicator (KPI)? Strategy and guide
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are quantifiable business metrics that corporate executives, managers and other stakeholders use to track and analyze factors deemed crucial to meeting the organization's stated objectives. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Jul 2024
What are data silos and what problems do they cause?
A data silo is a repository of data that's controlled by one department or business unit and isolated from the rest of an organization, much like grass and grain in a farm silo are closed off from outside elements. Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2024
Knime adds new AI governance measures to analytics suite
The vendor's latest update adds connectivity to AI providers to enable GenAI development as well as governance features to address the growing use of GenAI and its inherent risks. Continue Reading
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Tip
17 Jul 2024
Understand the BI lifecycle to build an effective architecture
Following and understanding the five steps of the business intelligence lifecycle is the foundation of a successful and effective BI architecture. Continue Reading
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16 Jul 2024
Teradata integrates with DataRobot to aid AI development
The partnership provides the data management and analytics vendor's users with more choice so that they can develop advanced models and applications with their preferred tools. Continue Reading
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15 Jul 2024
AI readiness requires buy-in, technology and good governance
With interest in natural language processing, predictive analytics and other augmented intelligence rises, more than tooling is needed for enterprises to properly prepare. Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2024
Tableau launches generative AI assistant, updates platform
The longtime analytics vendor made a Copilot for data preparation generally available with similar tools for data cataloging and dashboard development and analysis expected soon. Continue Reading
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Feature
01 Jul 2024
9 types of bias in data analysis and how to avoid them
Analytics can exhibit biases that affect the bottom line or incite social outrage through discrimination. It's important to address those biases before problems arise. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Jun 2024
data literacy
Data literacy is the ability to derive meaningful information from data, just as literacy in general is the ability to derive information from the written word. Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2024
MicroStrategy's latest delivers embedded AI-powered insights
The longtime independent analytics vendor's new platform update combines embedded BI with generative AI to deliver AI-powered insights to users within the flow of their work. Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Jun 2024
Databricks bids to marry AI and BI
At its recent Data+AI Summit, data platform provider Databricks introduced a product that might be a harbinger of a new wave of AI-backed Business Intelligence Continue Reading
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25 Jun 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. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Jun 2024
standard operating procedure (SOP)
A standard operating procedure is a set of step-by-step instructions for performing a routine activity. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Jun 2024
clinical data analyst
A clinical data analyst -- also referred to as a 'healthcare data analyst' -- is a healthcare information professional who verifies the validity of scientific experiments and data gathered from research. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jun 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. Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Jun 2024
sentiment analysis
Sentiment analysis, also referred to as 'opinion mining,' is an approach to natural language processing (NLP) that identifies the emotional tone behind a body of text. Continue Reading
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04 Jun 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. Continue Reading
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31 May 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. Continue Reading
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22 May 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. Continue Reading
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17 May 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. Continue Reading
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15 May 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. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 May 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. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 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. Continue Reading
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30 Apr 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. Continue Reading
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26 Apr 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. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 2024
AtScale adds semantic layer support for AI, GenAI models
The vendor's new platform update centers around decision-making flexibility, collaboration and community, and includes a metadata hub along with support for advanced applications. Continue Reading
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24 Apr 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. Continue Reading
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17 Apr 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. Continue Reading
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09 Apr 2024
Google Cloud to inject Gemini into data, analytics tools
The tech giant unveiled integrations between its LLM and BigQuery, Looker and its databases to provide customers with a foundation for developing GenAI models and applications. Continue Reading
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02 Apr 2024
AI assistant from Tableau targets efficiency, deep analysis
The analytics vendor's copilot can recommend questions that might lead to otherwise undiscovered insights as well as understand follow-up questions that result in deep analysis. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2024
New Databricks open source LLM targets custom development
The data platform vendor's new language model was designed to provide open source users with AI development capabilities similar to those provided by closed source models. Continue Reading
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27 Mar 2024
Domo to add prebuilt models, chat capabilities to AI suite
The BI vendor's latest innovations include conversational analytics capabilities and prebuilt models designed to help customers forecast outcomes and conduct sentiment analysis. Continue Reading
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26 Mar 2024
New embeddable MicroStrategy Auto bot expands AI beyond BI
The longtime analytics vendor's new bot enables customers to embed emerging technology in third-party applications just as they are now able to embed traditional BI. Continue Reading
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21 Mar 2024
Databricks acquisition of Lilac targets GenAI development
The data platform vendor's latest purchase expands its generative AI development capabilities by adding improved access to unstructured data that can be used to train models. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Mar 2024
Use these 10 steps to successfully build your data culture
Building a data culture starts at the top level of any organization. These 10 steps can help guide leadership through the key aspects any data culture needs to succeed. Continue Reading
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14 Mar 2024
Databricks partners with Mistral AI to aid GenAI development
The data cloud vendor joins Microsoft and Snowflake in partnering with -- and investing in -- the startup to provide customers with access to Mistral's open source language models. Continue Reading
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11 Mar 2024
Ocient raises $49.4M in funding to fuel development, growth
The data platform vendor plans to use the new financing for product development and to fund sales and marketing efforts as it moves into its growth phase. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Mar 2024
decision-making process
A decision-making process is a series of steps one or more individuals take to determine the best option or course of action to address a specific problem or situation. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2024
Snowflake signals AI commitment with Mistral AI partnership
Days after appointing a new CEO, the data cloud vendor showed a heightened focus on emerging technologies by aligning closely with a rising large language model developer. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Google Cloud unveils new GenAI-fueled data, analytics tools
The tech giant introduced extensive support for vector search and improved access to unstructured data while also making a pair of GenAI capabilities generally available. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Snowflake CEO Slootman steps down, Ramaswamy takes over
Slootman resigns after five years at the helm of the data cloud vendor. Revenues grew fivefold under him and the company went public in a record-setting initial public offering. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Feb 2024
edge analytics
Edge analytics is an approach to data collection and analysis in which an automated analytical computation is performed on data at a sensor, network switch or other device instead of waiting for the data to be sent back to a centralized data store. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2024
Tableau launches Pulse, a GenAI-fueled insight generator
The tool, which monitors data for metric changes and uses natural language to alert users, is the longtime analytics vendor's first generally available GenAI capability. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2024
Generative AI dominates Google's data and analytics roadmap
Following recent integrations between Gemini and the tech giant's major data and analytics platforms, more product innovations featuring LLMs are expected over the next few months. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Feb 2024
ad hoc analysis
Ad hoc analysis is a business intelligence (BI) process designed to answer a specific business question by using company data from various sources. Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2024
Alteryx, Databricks expand complementary partnership
The expanded partnership features new integrations designed to better enable joint customers to combine self-service data preparation and analysis with data science and AI. Continue Reading
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Feature
07 Feb 2024
Treating data as a product a method to grow analytics use
Treating BI assets such as models and dashboards as commodities is an emerging trend as organizations continue to seek new ways of making analytics use more widespread. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Feb 2024
data sampling
Data sampling is a statistical analysis technique used to select, manipulate and analyze a representative subset of data points to identify patterns and trends in the larger data set being examined. Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Feb 2024
self-service analytics
Self-service analytics is a type of business intelligence (BI) that enables business users to access, manipulate, analyze and visualize data, as well as generate reports based on their discoveries. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Jan 2024
Top 10 business process management certifications for 2024
These BPM certifications can help you gain the specialized knowledge you need to perform your job better. Get all the details to help you advance your career. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Jan 2024
content analytics
Content analytics, also known as content intelligence, is the process of measuring and analyzing how users interact and engage with digital content. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2024
Generative AI a key tech for analytics, but within limits
Despite its potential benefits, including increased productivity, users need to be wary of overreliance on generative AI given its propensity for delivering incorrect outputs. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2024
Dresner: Analytics trends include prioritization of BI
While generative AI is the BI craze of the moment, increased investments in BI, attempts to expand BI use to business users and embedded analytics are also in vogue. Continue Reading
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Definition
08 Jan 2024
data feed
A data feed is an ongoing stream of structured data that provides users with updates of current information from one or more sources. Continue Reading
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Feature
18 Dec 2023
Infusion of generative AI into analytics a work in progress
Many vendors have introduced tools that integrate LLM technology with their platforms, but most are still refining the tools to ensure their accuracy and security. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Dec 2023
Business Process Management Initiative (BPMI)
Established in August 2000, the Business Process Management Initiative (BPMI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the standardization of common business processes, as a means of furthering e-business and B2B development. It has since merged with the Object Management Group (OMG). Continue Reading
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News
06 Dec 2023
New MongoDB tools enable generative AI development
The independent database vendor added vector search and workload management tools that work together to enable developers to build and run cutting-edge analytics applications. Continue Reading
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Definition
20 Nov 2023
object-centric process mining
Object-centric process mining (OCPM) is a data science technique to help businesses discover, assess, validate and improve interrelated workflows and processes. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Nov 2023
business intelligence dashboard
A business intelligence dashboard, or BI dashboard, is a data visualization and analysis tool that displays on one screen the status of key performance indicators (KPIs) and other important business metrics and data points for an organization, department, team or process. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 Nov 2023
self-service business intelligence (self-service BI)
Self-service business intelligence (BI) is an approach to data analytics that enables business users to access and explore data sets even if they don't have a background in BI or related functions such as data mining and statistical analysis. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2023
Snowflake previews slew of AI, governance, development tools
The data cloud vendor introduced more than a dozen features currently in various stages of development designed to help users build and govern data models and applications. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Oct 2023
customer effort score (CES)
Customer effort score (CES) is a system for evaluating how much effort is required on the part of a customer to achieve satisfaction in their experience with a company. Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2023
GoodData launches new platform for AI, ML and BI workflows
The vendor's FlexHouse Analytics Lake provides a single environment for normally disparate data assets to simplify AI, analytics and machine learning development and analysis. Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2023
DBT Labs updates Semantic Layer, adds data mesh enablement
New semantic modeling capabilities include support for dynamic joins, while added support for data mesh represents evolution beyond the vendor's roots in data transformation. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Oct 2023
5 real-world examples of customer obsession
Customer obsession requires organizations to place clients' needs at the center of all operations. Real-world examples include Equinox, Tabrick and GreenPal. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Oct 2023
actionable intelligence
Actionable intelligence is information that can be immediately used or acted upon -- either tactically in direct response to an evolving situation, or strategically as the result of an analysis or assessment. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2023
Data catalog expert Alation unveils genAI, benchmark tools
Analytics Cloud enables users to measure the maturity of their data management and analytics operations while new generative AI tools address the efficiency of data workers. Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2023
Amazon launches DataZone, a new data management service
The tech giant's new service provides data governance, collaboration and catalog capabilities that enable organizations to find and operationalize data to inform decisions. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2023
MicroStrategy launches new suite of generative AI tools
The longtime analytics vendor's suite incorporates LLM technology to make users more efficient by enabling them to use natural language to query, model and analyze data. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2023
Customer success vs. sales: What's the difference?
Customer success and sales teams both interact with clients, but customer success prevents churn whereas sales teams focus on loyalty and acquisition. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2023
Sisense unveils composable toolkit for app development
Compose SDK for Fusion is a composable set of APIs that enable developers to build customized advanced analytics applications to inform business users within their normal workflow. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2023
Acceldata makes acquisition to improve AI, LLM observability
The acquisition will give users more visibility into generative AI and LLM pipelines in addition to the traditional data pipelines already served by the vendor. Continue Reading
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22 Sep 2023
SAS unveils plans to add generative AI to analytics suite
After holding off on integrating with LLMs until it could ensure data security and accurate outcomes, the vendor is making industry-specific tools the focus of its AI strategy. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Sep 2023
4 email A/B testing best practices
A/B testing can help marketers improve email campaigns one variable at a time. Best practices include designing the right test, starting with the sender's name and using AI tools. Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2023
Oracle unveils new suite for analytics, AI data management
The tech giant's new Fusion Data Intelligence Platform is aimed at fueling AI, BI and data management so customers can quickly take action based on analysis and insight. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Sep 2023
process intelligence (business process intelligence)
Process intelligence is data that has been systematically collected to analyze the individual steps within a business process or operational workflow. Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2023
Staige: A new Qlik portfolio for traditional AI, genAI and ML
The analytics and data integration vendor's new suite combines AI and ML capabilities with generative AI to provide a secure and governed environment for development and analysis. Continue Reading
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Definition
08 Sep 2023
mindshare (share of mind)
Mindshare, also known as share of mind, is an approach to marketing that involves attempting to make a company, brand or product the first one that comes to mind when a customer thinks of a particular market. Continue Reading
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News
07 Sep 2023
Collibra acquires data notebook vendor for analytics tools
The data management specialist will add query and analysis capabilities to its portfolio of data quality and data governance tools with its new acquisition. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Sep 2023
business intelligence architecture
A business intelligence architecture is a framework for the various technologies an organization deploys to run business intelligence and analytics applications. Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2023
Embedded analytics a way for organizations to broaden BI use
By delivering data to workers within their workflows in an easily digestible form, inserting BI into other applications is one way organizations can broaden the use of analytics. Continue Reading
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News
30 Aug 2023
New set of Domo tools enables generative AI development
The analytics vendor's new artificial intelligence suite includes integrations with ChatGPT and other LLMs along with text-to-code translation that simplifies development. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2023
Occupancy analytics emerges to optimize space utilization
With many office buildings largely empty following the pandemic and the concept of smart buildings gaining momentum, a new segment of BI is helping organizations optimize space. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Aug 2023
What does it mean to be customer obsessed?
Customer obsession can boost a brand's reputation and profits. But it requires C-suite dedication to CX, high levels of personalization and a positive employee experience. Continue Reading
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Definition
04 Aug 2023
executive dashboard
An executive dashboard is a computer interface that displays the key performance indicators (KPIs) that corporate officers need to effectively run an enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
01 Aug 2023
Small language models emerge for domain-specific use cases
Because LLMs suffer from accuracy and security problems, some organizations are developing generative AI systems trained with their own company data to address specific use cases. Continue Reading
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27 Jul 2023
Generative AI the dominant first half 2023 analytics trend
Numerous vendors have unveiled plans to integrate generative AI throughout their platforms, though few tools featuring the potentially transformative technology have been released. Continue Reading
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26 Jul 2023
AWS unveils generative AI tools for QuickSight BI platform
The tech giant introduced two natural language processing features aimed at making dashboard developers more efficient and enabling more business users to work with data. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Jul 2023
6 ways customer experience can increase sales
Organizations that offer a positive CX can boost customer loyalty, reduce churn and increase word-of-mouth advertising. Explore six important ways CX increases sales. Continue Reading
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19 Jul 2023
Lakehouse architecture the best fit for modern data needs
While data warehouses and data lakes each excel at handling certain types of data, a hybrid of the two is the best means of handling the increasing complexity of data management. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jul 2023
5 tips for creating customer journey maps from buyer personas
Organizations can create a journey map for each buyer persona. To create the map, CX teams should use data, consider many viewpoints and apply a central governance framework. Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2023
Collins Aero reducing flight delays with Databricks platform
The data lakehouse vendor's tools form the foundation of analytics products designed to help airlines predict and prevent maintenance that results in delays and cancellations. Continue Reading
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11 Jul 2023
Teradata makes VantageCloud Lake available on Azure
By making its cloud-native platform natively available on Azure, the data management and analytics vendor aims to more smoothly enable users to run machine learning and BI tasks. Continue Reading
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07 Jul 2023
Dremio names former Splunk executive new CEO
The former Splunk executive takes over as the data lakehouse vendor's leader, aiming to raise the company's profile to demonstrate its capabilities and compete for market share. Continue Reading
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Podcast
07 Jul 2023
Impact data powers sustainability strategies for digital age
Unlock new growth potential and sustainability with impact data. Learn more in this podcast. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jul 2023
Business efficiency a place to start with generative AI
Increased efficiency is one of the main benefits of large language models, so one of the easiest ways for enterprises to start using LLM technology is by targeting inefficiencies. Continue Reading
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Feature
06 Jul 2023
Generative AI hype evolving into reality in data, analytics
Organizations are already beginning to apply the technology to their data operations, helping expand analytics use to more employees and boosting the efficiency of data experts. Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2023
Snowflake targets generative AI with new capabilities
The vendor unveiled new features -- including new containerization capabilities in Snowpark -- to create a secure environment for developers to build LLM-infused applications. Continue Reading