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Self-service and collaborative business intelligence News

July 31, 2018 31 Jul'18
Tableau BI gets Extensions API in version 2018.2 update

Tableau's BI software sees general release of a 2018.2 update with an API for dashboard extensions, while a 2018.3 beta adds more new analytics capabilities.
July 25, 2018 25 Jul'18
Qlik-Podium acquisition aims to boost BI data management

With its acquisition of Podium Data, Qlik seeks to amplify its enterprise BI data management capabilities and raise the level of competition with Tableau and Power BI.
June 13, 2018 13 Jun'18
Tableau acquisition of MIT AI startup aims at smarter BI software

Tableau acquires AI startup Empirical Systems in a plan to provide users with automated data modeling capabilities and enable broader BI and analytics applications.
June 01, 2018 01 Jun'18
BI vendors aim to ease visual data analysis by business users

Despite the self-service BI push, enabling end users to take the lead on analyzing and visualizing data is often still a challenge -- one that vendors continue to address.

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Visual data exploration a key first step for deeper analyses

Visual data analysis is an important first step in any advanced analytics project -- and analysts and data scientists who overlook it do so at their own peril, experienced users warn. Continue Reading
Tableau data governance policies key to enterprise use

Usage and data governance policies are vital to effectively implementing Tableau and avoiding common pitfalls that can affect deployments of the self-service software, experienced users say. Continue Reading
Data analysis tools don't create data-driven culture

Businesses want to be more data-driven, and vendors are capitalizing on the demand with sleek, self-service tools. But it's culture, not tools, that creates a data-driven organization. Continue Reading

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Data science tools of the trade fill skills gap

Data science tools are becoming more intelligent and better at understanding intent and context. But don't stop advertising that data scientist job on the web just yet. Continue Reading
A complete guide to buying data discovery software

Data discovery software turns data into business insights, and it's vital for GDPR compliance. This guide outlines the products and business case for data discovery tools. Continue Reading
A look at the leading data discovery software and vendors

Explore the data discovery software market, including the products and vendors helping enterprises glean insights using data visualization and self-service BI. Continue Reading

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Data visualization process demands smart design, accurate data

Well-designed data visualizations can enable executives to make more-informed business decisions, increasing the potential ROI of BI and analytics applications. Continue Reading
Seven good data visualization practices for visual integrity

Data visualizations need visual integrity to ensure that the data they present can be interpreted correctly. Follow these design steps to help make visualizations trustworthy. Continue Reading
Diversified data sets for analytics deliver top results

Analytics teams should focus on data diversity to ensure that their projects deliver the most meaningful insights -- but they must be wary of some stumbling blocks. 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