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February 22, 2019 22 Feb'19
Attunity acquisition expands data management for Qlik users

Qlik's acquisition of Attunity is another sign of the BI vendor's data management ambitions -- and may help attract new users that want to unify big data and analytics.
February 13, 2019 13 Feb'19
Tableau Ask Data gives BI users simple NLP data query tool

Tableau's new Ask Data software uses natural language processing to enable users of any skill level to more easily search for data insights by typing text queries.
November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18
Enterprise Power BI platform advances with SSRS, 'dataflows'

Microsoft embeds its SSRS reporting software and more-advanced data preparation tools in Power BI, part of a plan to blend self-service and enterprise BI for users.
October 30, 2018 30 Oct'18
Data literacy training offerings key to BI vendors

Tableau announced a basic certification training exam, adding to its roster of online data literacy courses. Self-service BI rival Qlik also has a big focus on data literacy.

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Augmented data analytics overshadows traditional BI process

Automated functionality is being added to BI software to help users find and analyze data. This handbook looks at the benefits and challenges of augmented analytics. 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 to make a self-service BI tools deployment less painful

Self-service BI can be a big change for everyone in an organization. Expert Rick Sherman offers three principles to keep in mind that could make things easier. 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
Augmented BI tools speed insights with less manual labor

Through AI, machine learning and NLP, augmented analytics reduces the manual labor of traditional BI work to more quickly and accurately locate and analyze relevant data. Continue Reading
What the Tableau Hyper engine does and how it was developed

Tableau's new Hyper data engine is designed to boost processing speeds in its BI and data visualization software. Making it work was a complicated process. Continue Reading

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Data virtualization layer feeds logical data warehouse, Agile BI

Indiana University is using data virtualization to combine data from various source systems for analysis, as part of an initiative to improve strategic decision-making. Continue Reading
Bolster citizen data scientists with support, training

As more citizen data scientists take on work traditionally tasked to business analysts, organizations must consider how to support them. Start with a centralized data team. Continue Reading
5 tips for enabling citizen data scientists

Self-service analytics tools are enabling citizen data scientists to dig deeper into BI than ever before. Experts offer insights into how to empower data democratization. Continue Reading

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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
Self-service analytics helps marketers overcome shortage of data pros

All industries are having a hard time finding enough skilled data workers, but marketers see self-service analytics tools as a potential solution. Continue Reading

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