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July 31, 2017 31 Jul'17
Business intelligence and artificial intelligence are a natural fit

Despite the current notion that business intelligence and artificial intelligence are separate disciplines, AI-powered BI is an idea that should get more attention.
July 29, 2016 29 Jul'16
Tableau to broaden data visualization tool with Tableau 10 update

Tableau is getting set to release the 10th version of its self-service reporting tool, with updates in several key areas intended to silence some of its critics.
June 15, 2016 15 Jun'16
Enterprises prize traditional business analytics tools

While cognitive computing and the internet of things generate a lot of buzz in today's analytics world, surveyed businesses still give priority to traditional BI reporting tools.
June 29, 2015 29 Jun'15
MicroStrategy unveils its new take on self-service analytics

MicroStrategy has introduced the first major new version of its BI software in six years, and it's playing for self-service customers with the MicroStrategy 10 release -- but with a focus on governance.

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Business analytics (BA) is the iterative, methodical exploration of an organization's data, with an emphasis on statistical analysis. Continue Reading
Successful digital transformation strategies start with data

Data has become a natural resource essential to business ops. Companies need to consider four digital transformation elements when developing strategies to harness data. Continue Reading
Embedded BI software creates common ground for diverse analytics

Learn how embedding separate business intelligence capabilities into one application empowers users to drill down, access and analyze data without opening a separate tool. Continue Reading

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Embedded BI and analytics apps speed workflows, insight access

Embedded BI is fast becoming a focal point for analytics uses as data analysts, developers and business users enjoy faster processing, reduced workloads and better outcomes. Continue Reading
Power BI Report Server adds new Power BI reporting options

Updates to Power BI Report Server expand the on-premises platform's reporting functionality and increase the number of data sources users can connect to when building Power BI reports. Continue Reading
IBM's Watson Analytics makes strides but gives off bad vibes

Watson Analytics is a strong player in a formidable field that includes Google and Adobe. It does perform as advertised -- but IBM's AI-driven analytics technology leaves a lot to be desired. Continue Reading

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Student engagement data helps educators with remote learning

Distance learning is necessary for most institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. See how institutions are using analytics to measure their success in the shift. Continue Reading
How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports

Expert Brien Posey explains two methods for including Power BI reports on pages in SharePoint Online's cloud service: publishing a link to a report, or embedding one. Continue Reading
How Morgan Stanley scaled up Tableau self-service analytics

Morgan Stanley wanted to empower users to make data-driven decisions. A Tableau analytics platform was the answer. The problem: introducing it to 30,000 users. 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
Eight reasons why business intelligence implementation can fail

BI tools can be very beneficial to an organization by delivering helpful insights, but common mistakes frequently derail their effectiveness and render them useless. Continue Reading