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November 22, 2019
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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.
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November 15, 2019
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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.
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November 15, 2019
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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.
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November 13, 2019
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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.
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NLP uses in BI and analytics speak softly but carry a big stick
Self-service analytics vendors are adding NLP features to their tools to make them even easier to use. Learn about notable NLP applications as well as some caveats. Continue Reading
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business intelligence (BI)
Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and presenting actionable information to help executives, managers and other corporate end users make informed business decisions. Continue Reading
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Qlik Research head talks Associative Engine, NLP and Data Swarm
Elif Tutuk, research head at Qlik, discusses projects her team is working on -- including a smarter Associative Engine, multi-attribute visualizations and NLP. Continue Reading
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Tableau or Qlik: What separates the data visualization tools?
While leading data visualization vendors Tableau and Qlik may seem similar, there are substantial differences. Understanding the differences is key to making the right decision. Continue Reading
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Data science storytelling emerges as top analytics skill
Storytelling in data science is emerging as a critical skill to have in analytics. Without it, data-driven insights have a tendency to wither on the vine. Continue Reading
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Tableau vs. Power BI vs. Qlik: Comparing BI software choices
Tableau, Power BI and Qlik Sense offer similar self-service BI functionality, consultant Rick Sherman says. But he points to some of their strengths and weaknesses. Continue Reading
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NLP makes augmented data discovery a reality in analytics
BI vendors are increasingly using NLP technology to make their products work more like a web search, with simplified user interfaces and improved ease of use for customers. Continue Reading
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Tableau vs. Qlik Sense: Pros and cons of the BI tools
Products from the two top data visualization vendors are starting to resemble each other as the need for strong visualizations and scalability in self-service BI has crystalized. Continue Reading
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4 ways natural language querying in BI tools can benefit users
Natural language processing techniques in BI tools can help improve employee insight. Find out how organizations are putting natural language querying to work. Continue Reading
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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
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Good analytics dashboards turn BI data into actionable info
Design issues and new IT trends complicate the process of creating dashboards for business users. But when well-designed, they can help make companies more data-driven. Continue Reading
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Many businesses use BI reporting systems wrong, but they can improve
Many businesses commit similar mistakes when creating BI reports. Consultant Mico Yuk offers tips to help you avoid some of the most common pitfalls. Continue Reading