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August 18, 2020 18 Aug'20
Success of self-service BI depends on solid infrastructure

A clear data governance policy and effective training are critical to enabling self-service analytics users to make data-driven decisions for their organizations.
July 23, 2020 23 Jul'20
Alteryx ADAPT a program for laid-off workers, recent grads

Alteryx is offering a free training program in data science to help people whose jobs have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as new graduates entering the workforce.
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 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.

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business intelligence (BI)

Business intelligence (BI) is a technology-driven process for analyzing data and delivering actionable information that helps executives, managers and workers make informed business decisions. Continue Reading
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Enterprises rely on a strong data science team to get the most from their data. Read on to find out what talents you'll need to employ to support your organization's data. Continue Reading
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Self-service business intelligence (BI) is an approach to data analytics that enables business users to access and work with corporate data even if they don't have a background in BI, statistical analysis or data mining. Continue Reading

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20 top BI tools and how to choose the right one

To help you buy the right BI tool for your data analysis needs, here's a look at 20 leading technologies, the different types of BI software and key features to look for. Continue Reading
State of the self-service analytics market

Self-service analytics are important to strong enterprise analytics. Experts talk about how top vendors in the market are keeping up with user needs. Continue Reading
Ultimate guide to business intelligence in the enterprise

Enterprise BI systems bring a variety of uses, business benefits and challenges to organizations, as explained in this in-depth business intelligence guide. Continue Reading

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8 self-service BI best practices for larger organizations

Self-service BI programs can streamline the analytics process, but scaling one out to thousands of business users requires proper planning and project management. 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
How to improve data governance for self-service analytics

Citizen data scientists and self-service analytics are on the rise as the data scientist shortage continues. Here are some data management best practices to support them. Continue Reading

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Overcoming the top 3 analytics adoption challenges

Analytics is a growing part of many businesses. Experts talk about some of the most pressing challenges enterprises may face when implementing new analytics strategies. Continue Reading
Self-service tools, data visualization software give BI a new look

Self-service business intelligence and data visualization tools can make it easier for business users to analyze BI data. But there's a lot that needs to be done up front to make that happen. Continue Reading
Using Power BI to enhance SQL Server self-service business intelligence

SQL Server DBAs and developers should be familiar with Power BI for Office 365. Here's an overview of what it does and how to use it. Continue Reading