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June 29, 2021 29 Jun'21
Tableau platform update features upgraded AI tools

Tableau on June 29 unveiled new versions of Ask Data and Explain Data, tools that enable users with natural language processing, and two new integrations with Salesforce.
June 17, 2021 17 Jun'21
Tableau analytics capabilities aid World Food Programme

The United Nations' World Food Programme is now using Tableau to inform its decision-making process and speed the time it takes to respond to crises worldwide.
May 07, 2021 07 May'21
SAP-NHL Coaching Insights app enhances real-time game data

A new version of the Coaching Insights app, a joint SAP-NHL effort, includes features that provide coaches with in-game analysis of player and game data.
April 29, 2021 29 Apr'21
Toucan Toco unveils native integration with Snowflake

A France-based data storytelling startup unveiled its first native integration with a cloud service provider, aligning with Snowflake to improve security and speed queries.

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data exploration

Data exploration is the first step in data analysis involving the use of data visualization tools and statistical techniques to uncover data set characteristics and initial patterns. Continue Reading
ad hoc analysis

Ad hoc analysis is a business intelligence (BI) process designed to answer specific business questions by using company data from various sources. A report helps stakeholders assess an event and formulate actionable next steps. Continue Reading
spatial data

Spatial data is any type of data that directly or indirectly references a specific geographical area or location. Continue Reading

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The top augmented analytics tools vendors are offering

From natural language querying to automated data preparation, augmented analytics are key capabilities for the top BI platforms. Read on to see what popular vendors are offering. Continue Reading
What does NLP mean for augmented analytics?

Explore how NLP is being used by augmented analytics platforms to improve employees' search capabilities, expand data visualization and build a data-driven culture. Continue Reading
Benefits of embedded BI and customizable analytics

Depending on your data needs, embedded analytics from a BI platform or a more custom-built analytics framework may work. Read on for the benefits of each option. Continue Reading

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10 BI dashboard design principles and best practices

BI dashboards are a key tool for delivering analytics data to business users. Here's how to design effective dashboards that can help drive informed decision-making. Continue Reading
Data warehousing design and value change with the times

Big data, the cloud and analytics profoundly shape data warehouse purpose and design. Learn how companies derive value from a repository that at times needs definition. Continue Reading
Analytics demands add loftier goals to data warehouse strategies

As the concept of storing data and the technologies needed to do it evolve, companies with set goals in mind are building their data warehouses to maximize analytics outcomes. Continue Reading

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Forget monitoring alerts, turn to IT root cause analysis

Alerts get your attention, but they don't always tell you where the core of a problem is to be found. Maybe it's time to shift your IT management strategy. Continue Reading
COVID-19 data resources for volunteering data scientists

Many data scientist are looking to research the novel coronavirus and ways to fight the continued outbreak. Read on for the top COVID-19 data resources for volunteer researchers. Continue Reading
Convert unstructured data to structured data with machine learning

With access to powerful compute power and advances in machine learning, unstructured data is becoming easier and cheaper for businesses to turn into usable sources of insight. Continue Reading