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- May 27, 2020
27 May'20
Analytics critical to decisions about how to return to work
Data plays a critical role in the decisions organizations make as they bring employees back to work, for both increasing production and managing their physical space.
- May 22, 2020
22 May'20
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.
- May 20, 2020
20 May'20
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.
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- May 19, 2020
19 May'20
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.
- May 15, 2020
15 May'20
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.
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- May 12, 2020
12 May'20
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.
- May 11, 2020
11 May'20
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.
- May 08, 2020
08 May'20
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.
- May 07, 2020
07 May'20
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.
- May 05, 2020
05 May'20
Employees empowered to make data-driven decisions spur growth
A new report from ThoughtSpot and the Harvard Business Review finds that organizations empowering front-line employees to make analytic decisions poised to outperform their competitors.
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- May 01, 2020
01 May'20
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.
- April 28, 2020
28 Apr'20
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.
- April 24, 2020
24 Apr'20
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.
- April 22, 2020
22 Apr'20
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.
- April 20, 2020
20 Apr'20
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.
- April 20, 2020
20 Apr'20
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.
- April 16, 2020
16 Apr'20
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.
- April 15, 2020
15 Apr'20
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.
- April 13, 2020
13 Apr'20
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.
- April 10, 2020
10 Apr'20
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.
- April 08, 2020
08 Apr'20
Economic downturn shows businesses true value of analytics
Business intelligence is proving to be a critical tool for enterprises as they attempt to survive during the sudden economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- April 03, 2020
03 Apr'20
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.
- April 03, 2020
03 Apr'20
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.
- March 31, 2020
31 Mar'20
Many employees still resist data-driven culture
While most employees see the benefits of data to drive decision-making, many still resist analytics, according to a report from analytics database management vendor Exasol.
- March 27, 2020
27 Mar'20
SAS analytics platform benefiting from AI investment
Fueled by SAS' investment in AI and augmented intelligence features, the long-established vendor strengthened its BI platform with a host of new features and capabilities over the past year.
- March 26, 2020
26 Mar'20
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.
- March 20, 2020
20 Mar'20
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.
- March 20, 2020
20 Mar'20
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.
- March 19, 2020
19 Mar'20
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.
- March 17, 2020
17 Mar'20
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.
- March 16, 2020
16 Mar'20
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.
- March 12, 2020
12 Mar'20
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.
- March 10, 2020
10 Mar'20
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.
- March 05, 2020
05 Mar'20
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.
- March 05, 2020
05 Mar'20
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.
- March 05, 2020
05 Mar'20
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.
- March 02, 2020
02 Mar'20
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.
- February 28, 2020
28 Feb'20
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.
- February 28, 2020
28 Feb'20
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.
- February 27, 2020
27 Feb'20
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.
- February 26, 2020
26 Feb'20
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.
- February 17, 2020
17 Feb'20
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.
- February 14, 2020
14 Feb'20
Yellowbrick Data, MicroStrategy partnership aims to enhance analytics
The new partnership will enable flexible scalability, support for mixed workloads and multi-cloud support. The goal is to provide actionable insights into data.
- February 13, 2020
13 Feb'20
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.
- February 12, 2020
12 Feb'20
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.
- February 11, 2020
11 Feb'20
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.
- February 07, 2020
07 Feb'20
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.
- February 07, 2020
07 Feb'20
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.
- February 06, 2020
06 Feb'20
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.
- February 05, 2020
05 Feb'20
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.
- January 31, 2020
31 Jan'20
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.
- January 31, 2020
31 Jan'20
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.
- January 30, 2020
30 Jan'20
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.
- January 29, 2020
29 Jan'20
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.
- January 27, 2020
27 Jan'20
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.
- January 22, 2020
22 Jan'20
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.
- January 17, 2020
17 Jan'20
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.
- January 17, 2020
17 Jan'20
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.
- January 15, 2020
15 Jan'20
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.
- January 15, 2020
15 Jan'20
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.
- January 10, 2020
10 Jan'20
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.
- January 09, 2020
09 Jan'20
Former SAP Concur exec Christal Bemont named Talend CEO
Talend named Christal Bemont its new CEO on Thursday after Mike Tuchen stepped down after six years in the role. Bemont comes to Talend following 15 years at SAP Concur.
- December 23, 2019
23 Dec'19
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.
- December 23, 2019
23 Dec'19
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.
- December 20, 2019
20 Dec'19
NLP, embedded BI and data literacy top 2020 analytics trends
Improved natural language processing tools, more embedded BI applications and an increase in data literacy are among the analytics trends to watch in 2020.
- December 19, 2019
19 Dec'19
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.
- December 17, 2019
17 Dec'19
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.
- December 12, 2019
12 Dec'19
Government IT pros: Hiring data scientists isn't an exact science
There's no such thing as a data science unicorn, U.S. government experts caution. You'll need more than programmers and technical expertise on your data science team.
- December 12, 2019
12 Dec'19
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.
- December 11, 2019
11 Dec'19
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.
- December 11, 2019
11 Dec'19
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.
- December 09, 2019
09 Dec'19
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.
- December 09, 2019
09 Dec'19
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.
- December 03, 2019
03 Dec'19
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.
- December 02, 2019
02 Dec'19
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.
- November 26, 2019
26 Nov'19
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.
- November 22, 2019
22 Nov'19
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.
- November 20, 2019
20 Nov'19
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.
- November 15, 2019
15 Nov'19
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.
- November 15, 2019
15 Nov'19
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.
- November 13, 2019
13 Nov'19
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.
- November 13, 2019
13 Nov'19
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.
- November 12, 2019
12 Nov'19
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.
- November 07, 2019
07 Nov'19
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.
- November 07, 2019
07 Nov'19
Evolution of analytics marked by wider dissemination of data
With BI platforms getting easier to use by the year and enabling more self-service users in process, the value of analytics is being realized by a growing audience.
- November 07, 2019
07 Nov'19
Analytics revolution has spread the wealth of information
Business intelligence over the last 20 years has been marked by the opening up of data to everyday business users after it was once the sole possession of IT departments.
- November 06, 2019
06 Nov'19
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.
- November 04, 2019
04 Nov'19
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.
- October 29, 2019
29 Oct'19
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.
- October 29, 2019
29 Oct'19
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.
- October 25, 2019
25 Oct'19
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.
- October 25, 2019
25 Oct'19
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.
- October 23, 2019
23 Oct'19
SAP Tennis Analytics adds tool to track patterns within points
Players and coaches in the Women's Tennis Association are now able to discover the tendencies of their opponents within a given point thanks to SAP's Patterns of Play.
- October 22, 2019
22 Oct'19
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.
- October 17, 2019
17 Oct'19
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.
- October 15, 2019
15 Oct'19
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.
- October 15, 2019
15 Oct'19
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.
- October 10, 2019
10 Oct'19
Promethium tool taps natural language processing for analytics
The software, called Data Navigation System, was designed to enable non-technical users to make complex SQL requests using plain human language and ease the delivery of data.
- October 09, 2019
09 Oct'19
Intelligence as a service is key to nonprofit's urban planning
Cobalt Community Research, a nonprofit organization based in Michigan, uses data collected and packaged by TruFactor for urban planning projects.
- October 08, 2019
08 Oct'19
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.