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Technical requirements needed to analyze huge amounts of corporate data are increasingly complex. Business intelligence technologies such as data discovery processes, data warehouses and data visualization have become essential for enterprises to tap into the business value of information. Learn about the latest BI technologies designed to help create value from big data.
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10 Mar 2025
New Databricks tools tackle lingering GenAI accuracy issues
Features such as centralized model governance and real-time monitoring aim to improve the accuracy of outputs so enterprises can confidently scale beyond experimentation. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2025
Solving specific problems driving enterprise adoption of AI
When weighing the benefits and risks of deploying AI at scale, whether the tools solve specific problems can accelerate deployment, Sisense CEO Ariel Katz says. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2022
Alteryx makes personnel changes to navigate cloud journey
The longtime data management vendor has remade its C-suite over the past few years, including adding a new CEO and president, as it modernizes its technology. Continue Reading
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16 Feb 2022
Salesforce, Tableau unveil trio of new integrations
As part of its Spring '22 Release, the CRM giant added three new tools powered by the analytics vendor's augmented intelligence capabilities. Continue Reading
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09 Feb 2022
Crate & Barrel modernizes with MicroStrategy BI platform
The home decor chain added governance capabilities and sped time-to-insight by adopting the longtime analytics vendor's platform after 14 years using a legacy system. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2022
Trusted data key to MicroStrategy platform plans
The vendor plans to add new capabilities this year that will provide AI-generated guidance to better enable self-service users to take action using governed data. Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2022
processing in memory (PIM)
Processing in memory, or PIM (sometimes called processor in memory), refers to the integration of a processor with Random Access Memory (RAM) on a single chip. Continue Reading
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02 Feb 2022
App development a focus of MicroStrategy analytics platform
The longtime independent vendor is making application development and embedded BI priorities in order to enable data-driven decision-making in real time. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2022
Yellowfin acquired by B2B software specialist Idera
The formerly independent analytics vendor hopes to expand its customer base by getting acquired, while its app development tools made it attractive to its new parent company. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2022
Microsoft steadily adding to Power BI analytics platform
The tech giant continues to add functionality to its BI platform, recently including a feature that will enable Premium users to run reports with only the freshest data. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2022
Tibco, Citrix to merge after Citrix acquired by Vista
The combination will join the analytics vendor's capabilities with a digital workspace and app delivery platform used by 98% of the Fortune 500. The deal is worth $16.5 billion. Continue Reading
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28 Jan 2022
HomeToGo turns data into action with Sisu analytics platform
Slowed by a rising volume of data, the vacation rental vendor adopted the startup analytics vendor's platform to speed time-to-insight and fuel its product and marketing decisions. Continue Reading
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21 Jan 2022
Qlik IPO filing culminates a 5-year transformation
When the vendor was taken private in 2016, its plan was to add the capabilities needed to build a cloud-first platform that enabled real-time analytics. Continue Reading
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20 Jan 2022
Tibco continues adding developer tools to analytics platform
Since its last major update in September 2021, the vendor has added to its array of prebuilt Spotfire Mods applications, including new AI Mods called Data Functions. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2022
Sigma Computing keeps focus on product enhancements
The startup recently secured $300 million in Series C funding, which its CEO said it plans to use to advance its product and expand its engineering capabilities. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2022
Alteryx agrees to acquire Trifacta for $400 million
The acquisition, expected to close during the first quarter of 2022, adds cloud-native capabilities to Alteryx's platform and is aimed at accelerating its move to the cloud. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2022
Qlik planning an IPO, files application with the SEC
The vendor plans to return to the public markets with an initial public stock offering after being taken private in 2016 when it was acquired by private equity firm Thoma Bravo. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2022
MicroStrategy enhances security, embedded analytics features
The vendor recently upgraded its products to the latest version of Log4j's software while also adding a new viewing experience and embedded BI capabilities to its platform. Continue Reading
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16 Dec 2021
Tableau completes acquisition of Narrative Science
With the closing of the purchase, the analytics vendor added automated data storytelling capabilities to its existing cache of natural language processing tools. Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2021
Sisense analytics platform update aids data scientists
Though Sisense's platform is largely geared toward business users, the latest addition to the vendor's suite is a tool aimed at helping code-first users build data assets. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2021
Tableau platform update adds governance, security tools
With many organizations enabling more employees to work with data, Tableau 2021.4 includes three new features aimed at improving data governance and increasing data security. Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2021
8 analytics startups to watch over the next year
Differentiation is key to the success of any new enterprise, and a crop of analytics vendors are delivering new capabilities to try to distinguish themselves. Continue Reading
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07 Dec 2021
NetSpring raises $13M to fuel operational intelligence suite
The startup offers a real-time analytics platform designed to enable agile decision-making. It plans to use its funding for product development and to expand its go-to-market efforts. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2021
Qlik integration with UiPath boosts automation capabilities
Although the analytics vendor's platform already has automation capabilities, the integration with the RPA vendor will extend those capabilities to new use cases. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2021
ThoughtSpot analytics platform continues to transform
The vendor committed to a cloud-first philosophy in late 2020, and since then added capabilities through acquisitions, targeted new user personas and continued to build new tools. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2021
Latest ThoughtSpot BI capabilities target new personas
With the addition of Data Workspace, the analytics vendor aims to enable power users within organizations to develop and deploy applications. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2021
Salesforce to buy Narrative Science, roll it into Tableau
The data storytelling vendor revealed that it has reached an agreement to be acquired by Salesforce and will then become part of the Tableau subsidiary. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2021
ThoughtSpot raises $100M in funding, now valued at $4.2B
The vendor completed its Series F round, and has more than doubled its valuation from $1.95 billion in August 2019 when it last raised venture capital funds. Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2021
GoodData unveils new UI focused on composability
With the launch of the second phase of its platform overhaul, the analytics vendor is enabling users to build their own visual experience without having to write code. Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2021
Looker adds customization capabilities to analytics platform
In concert with its virtual user conference, the vendor introduced the idea of composable analytics, along with tools that enable users to compose customized embeddable dashboards. Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2021
Tableau to add new business science tools to analytics suite
Self-service data science tools are among the capabilities the analytics vendor unveiled during its virtual user conference and plans to add to its platform in coming updates. Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2021
QuickSight Q a potential winner for Amazon BI platform
Since its introduction in 2016, Amazon QuickSight has offered solid but not top-of-market BI capabilities. The addition of a new natural language query tool could change that. Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2021
Oracle adds supply chain application to analytics suite
The tech giant added a prebuilt SaaS application for supply chain management to its set of Fusion Cloud applications. Other Fusion Cloud apps collect and monitor ERP and HR data. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2021
Data science skills a focus of Tableau Conference 2021
The concept of business science -- using AI and ML to enable business users with data science skills -- will be in focus during Tableau's upcoming user conference. Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2021
Qlik adds Forts to analytics suite, enabling faster analysis
Qlik Forts, a tool that enables customers to access and analyze data where it resides rather than forcing them to first import it into Qlik, is now generally available. Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2021
Toucan Toco expands beyond data storytelling
Once a niche vendor with a particular area of expertise, the startup's latest update includes data preparation and embedded BI tools, among others, as it broadens its scope. Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2021
Google Cloud unveils roadmap for its analytics platform
The Google Cloud Platform roadmap, unveiled during the tech giant's recent virtual user conference, includes capabilities designed to simplify access to data and enable more users. Continue Reading
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14 Oct 2021
MLB Statcast delivering real-time insights with Google Cloud
With Google Cloud to process and transform data collected during games by its tracking technology, Major League Baseball is delivering real-time insights to both fans and teams. Continue Reading
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11 Oct 2021
New Balance managing the pandemic with Tibco Spotfire
New Balance, a manufacturer and seller of athletic shoes and apparel whose in-store sales plummeted due to the pandemic, used Tibco's BI tools to develop its e-commerce strategy. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2021
Alteryx acquisition of Hyper Anna adds AI capabilities
The data management vendor has acquired Hyper Anna, an Australian startup, to add automated augmented intelligence capabilities to its data management and analytics platform. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2021
InsightSoftware acquires Exago to fold into Logi Analytics
InsightSoftware, which acquired embedded BI vendor Logi in April, has acquired fellow embedded BI vendor Exago and plans to integrate Exago into Logi. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2021
Gartner predicts exponential growth of graph technology
As both organizations and their databases struggle to manage growing amounts of data, experts see dramatic growth in the use of graph databases by 2025. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2021
TigerGraph 3.2 targets platform's performance, ease of use
Enterprise-grade performance and ease of use are the key areas of the latest platform update from the startup graph database vendor as it looks to attract more enterprise customers. Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2021
Qlik acquisition of Big Squid adds autoML capabilities
Qlik has acquired Big Squid to add automated machine learning capabilities to its platform. In addition, the analytics vendor recently unveiled a new automated workflow tool. Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2021
New Tibco Spotfire capabilities add interoperability
The new capabilities added to Tibco's Predict portfolio of BI tools focus on ease of use and their interoperability with other parts of the Tibco platform. Continue Reading
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29 Sep 2021
Vista plans to acquire Blue Prism and roll it into Tibco
Vista Equity Partners, the parent company of analytics vendor Tibco, has revealed its intent to acquire a leading robotic process automation vendor and plans to roll it into Tibco once the deal closes. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2021
Alteryx partnership with UiPath adds automation capabilities
Alteryx expanded its partnership agreement with a robotic process automation vendor as Alteryx continues to make automation a central part of its analytics platform. Continue Reading
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27 Sep 2021
Hyperconverged Analytics continues to guide Tibco strategy
A year after unveiling a new analytics environment that blends data science, visualization and streaming, interoperability continues to guide the vendor's development strategy. Continue Reading
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16 Sep 2021
Domo adds collaborative development tool to analytics suite
Domo has unveiled Sandbox, a new portal for developing and testing data assets that enables collaboration and provides safety and governance measures. Continue Reading
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15 Sep 2021
Uplevel analytics tools lift software engineering efficiency
Uplevel, a startup vendor whose focus is on improving the efficiency of software engineers, unveiled a set of new capabilities that use data to monitor software design projects. Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2021
Future of analytics will close gap between data, decisions
As data increases in complexity and volume, a gap is growing between data intake and data-driven decision-making that analytics tools will need to address and aim to close. Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2021
Oracle Analytics helps Northwell Health meet staffing needs
In need of an efficient way to determine staffing needs when the pandemic struck, Northwell Health got help with an Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management dashboard. Continue Reading
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08 Sep 2021
Analytics trends include a surge in app development
As more organizations have recognized the value of data during the pandemic, a surge in application development is among the top business intelligence trends. Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2021
Tableau platform update focuses on broad analytics adoption
Tableau 2021.3 doesn't include fancy new AI or machine learning features, instead focusing on capabilities that enable enterprises to scale their analytics programs to more users. Continue Reading
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31 Aug 2021
TigerGraph aims to take graph technology mainstream
As relational databases struggle with scale, one graph database vendor says a paradigm shift is underway and aims to make graph technology the standard approach for data storage. Continue Reading
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20 Aug 2021
Alteryx platform update includes automated recommendations
Automation is an ongoing focus for Alteryx. The vendor's latest update adds an automated recommendation feature that suggests tools to connect as users build workflows. Continue Reading
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17 Aug 2021
Metals manufacturer uses Sisu analytics tools to spur growth
In need of identifying repeat business opportunities, startup metals manufacturer Fractory used Sisu's platform to automate complex data queries and develop key metrics. Continue Reading
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12 Aug 2021
MicroStrategy analytics platform helps Medibank add value
An Australian insurance company recently migrated its data operations to the cloud and, using MicroStrategy and AWS, has reaped benefits including improved efficiency. Continue Reading
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12 Aug 2021
Qlik acquisition of NodeGraph adds data management tech
Qlik said it acquired NodeGraph in a move aimed at enhancing the longtime analytics vendor's data management capabilities, including data pipeline and governance features. Continue Reading
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10 Aug 2021
Tellius-Looker analytics partnership enhances powers of both
A partnership between Tellius and Looker will enable users to combine Tellius' AI and machine learning technology with Looker's data modeling and app development capabilities. Continue Reading
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06 Aug 2021
Startup Sisu adds more automation to its analytics platform
Sisu recently introduced Smart Waterfall Charts, a tool that automates the development of certain visualizations, as part of its effort to find ways to explain changes in data. Continue Reading
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05 Aug 2021
Collaboration key to Qlik's quest for active intelligence
Among the new capabilities Qlik recently unveiled is a tool that enables collaboration not only at the end of an analytics project, but also throughout the project lifecycle. Continue Reading
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22 Jul 2021
Sisense unveils Extense Framework to enable embedded BI
After rebranding its platform early in 2021 to reflect a heightened focus on embedded analytics, Sisense introduced a set of new capabilities to enable developers. Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2021
Looker platform update adds new app development capabilities
Looker 21, which the vendor unveiled July 21, features the general availability of Looker's new portal for application developers and support for hosting on Microsoft Azure. Continue Reading
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14 Jul 2021
SAS, Microsoft a possible pairing after Broadcom talks end
Acquisition talks between SAS and Broadcom broke down a day after they were reported, but SAS may have hoped all along to attract another potential buyer. Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2021
Analytics vendor SAS an acquisition target of Broadcom
Longtime independent business intelligence vendor SAS Institute Inc. is in talks to be acquired by Broadcom, with a reported purchase price of $15 billion to $20 billion. Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2021
MicroStrategy keeps focus on embedded analytics in update
Embedded BI capabilities, including integrating single data assets, rather than entire dashboards into users' workflows, feature prominently in MicroStrategy's latest update. Continue Reading
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06 Jul 2021
Logi Analytics guided by a rigorous goal
Guided by the desire to enable developers to create applications, embedded BI vendor Logi Analytics recently updated its platform and expanded its resources via M&A activity. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2021
TigerGraph expands reach of its graph database technology
With demand for graph analytics on the rise, TigerGraph recently unveiled an expanded partner ecosystem that will enable the vendor to gain domain expertise as its userbase grows. Continue Reading
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01 Jul 2021
Yellowfin analytics platform update targets data storytelling
The new platform update enables customers to include Yellowfin Stories, the vendor's data storytelling tool, on dashboards to create a unified workflow. Continue Reading
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29 Jun 2021
Tableau platform update features upgraded AI tools
Tableau on June 29 unveiled new versions of Ask Data and Explain Data, tools that enable users with natural language processing, and two new integrations with Salesforce. Continue Reading
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09 Jun 2021
ThoughtSpot unveils support for Snowflake developer platform
ThoughtSpot expanded its partnership with a leading data cloud provider, revealing ThoughtSpot for Snowpark to better enable developers as they work in-warehouse. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2021
Domo streamlines embedded analytics platform
The vendor released a new version of Domo Everywhere, streamlining the embedded BI platform to make it easier to develop and distribute applications. Continue Reading
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02 Jun 2021
GoodData launches overhauled analytics platform
Featuring a suite of microservices, GoodData released its new platform after nearly two years spent overhauling each of its individual capabilities. Continue Reading
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27 May 2021
Utah agency tracks wildlife data with Google analytics tools
Tools from the Google Cloud Platform enabled the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to manage the growing amount of data that overwhelmed its on-premises system. Continue Reading
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26 May 2021
Tibco update features embedded analytics, ModelOps tools
Tibco unveiled a host of new features May 26 during its virtual user conference, including new embedded data science capabilities and a model deployment tool. Continue Reading
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26 May 2021
New Google tools aim to simplify data analytics lifecycle
Google Cloud unveiled a trio of new tools, aimed at enabling users to work through the entire analytics workflow, during its virtual Data Cloud Summit. Continue Reading
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19 May 2021
AutoML, cloud-native tools highlight Alteryx platform update
An automated machine learning tool and a cloud-native version of Alteryx Designer are among the new capabilities Alteryx unveiled during its virtual user conference. Continue Reading
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05 May 2021
Acquisition by ThoughtSpot adds data integration capabilities
ThoughtSpot both acquired Diyotta on May 4 to add data integration capabilities and released ThoughtSpot Everywhere, a new embedded analytics platform, for general availability. Continue Reading
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04 May 2021
Goals in Power BI a new data-driven performance tracker
Microsoft unveiled a new performance-tracking tool for Power BI that enables organizations to create key business objectives and metrics and measure their progress. Continue Reading
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03 May 2021
New ML, AI features highlight Oracle Analytics Cloud update
Augmented intelligence and machine learning capabilities feature prominently in the latest Oracle analytics platform update, which the vendor revealed on May 3. Continue Reading
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29 Apr 2021
Toucan Toco unveils native integration with Snowflake
A France-based data storytelling startup unveiled its first native integration with a cloud service provider, aligning with Snowflake to improve security and speed queries. Continue Reading
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22 Apr 2021
Graph analytics being used in childhood cancer research
With relational databases limited in how they connect data points, graph database tools from TigerGraph are aiding the Technical University of Denmark's childhood cancer research. Continue Reading
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21 Apr 2021
TigerGraph unveils support for GCP, adds new connectors
Graph database vendor TigerGraph unveiled support for Google Cloud and new connectors to Snowflake and Tableau on April 21 during its virtual user conference. Continue Reading
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20 Apr 2021
Startup Veezoo emerges from stealth with NLQ-based platform
Aiming to be 'Siri for enterprises,' an analytics startup emerged from stealth with a platform that enables users to interact with data using natural language. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2021
Insightsoftware acquisition of Izenda targets embedded BI
ERP vendor Insightsoftware acquired embedded analytics specialist Izenda on April 15, marking its second purchase of an embedded BI vendor this month. Continue Reading
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07 Apr 2021
Logi Analytics acquired by ERP vendor Insightsoftware
Logi Analytics, a BI vendor specializing in embedded business intelligence, was acquired on April 7 by an ERP vendor specializing in financial reporting and budgeting tools. Continue Reading
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31 Mar 2021
ThoughtSpot makes first acquisition, buys SeekWell
ThoughtSpot reached an agreement to acquire SeekWell on Wednesday, a move that will enable the analytics vendor to deliver insights to users in their workflows via SQL. Continue Reading
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25 Mar 2021
Domo analytics suite focused on usability
The Domo BI platform is aimed at enabling users of all skill levels. New and planned features stick with that easy-to-use approach, chief business officer Jay Heglar says. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2021
Domo update adds embedded analytics, multi-cloud capabilities
The latest platform update from Domo includes enhanced embedded BI, AI and multi-cloud capabilities. The features were unveiled during the vendor's virtual user conference. Continue Reading
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24 Mar 2021
Mark Nelson named new CEO of Tableau
With Adam Selipsky headed to AWS, Mark Nelson has been named the new chief executive officer of Tableau. Nelson had been Tableau's head of product development since 2018. Continue Reading
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23 Mar 2021
Tableau releases first integration with Einstein Analytics
AI and machine learning capabilities developed by Salesforce are now available in Tableau, marking the first integration between the vendors since the CRM giant acquired Tableau. Continue Reading
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22 Mar 2021
GoodData to unveil analytics platform overhaul in April
Self-service business intelligence and data as a service form the foundation of the overhauled platform GoodData plans to release in April following two years of retooling. Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2021
Oracle aims to enable access to analytics via ease of use
Oracle continues to add augmented intelligence features to its BI suite with the aim of enabling business users to work with data without needing the skills of a data scientist. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2021
Talend to be acquired by Thoma Bravo for $2.4 billion
Private equity firm Thoma Bravo reached an agreement to acquire Talend, an analytics vendor whose platform enables users to integrate data from disparate sources. Continue Reading
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10 Mar 2021
ThoughtSpot sells $20 million equity stake to Snowflake
ThoughtSpot received a $20 million equity investment from a cloud data services provider in a move that helps validate the analytics vendor's strategic focus on the cloud. Continue Reading
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09 Mar 2021
Tableau adds global vaccination info to COVID-19 Data Hub
Tableau unveiled the Global Tracker, a new tool to help organizations track coronavirus vaccinations by country and enable them to make decisions related to the pandemic. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2021
Microsoft unveils per-user pricing for Power BI Premium
Microsoft is making Power BI Premium, the top-tier version of the big tech vendor's business intelligence platform, available on a per-user basis for the first time. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2021
Sisu redesigns analytics platform to streamline workflows
Sparked by feedback from both existing and potential customers, startup BI vendor Sisu redesigned its platform to make data exploration and analysis more efficient. Continue Reading
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02 Mar 2021
Gartner emphasizes augmented analytics in new Magic Quadrant
Augmented intelligence features and value are what separate leading BI platforms from the rest, Gartner analyst Rita Sallam said in a recent interview. Continue Reading
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01 Mar 2021
Qlik analytics platform keeps focus on active intelligence
With new data catalog capabilities and enhanced SAP connectors, Qlik continues its focus on the concept of active intelligence to enable users to more easily gain insights. Continue Reading
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23 Feb 2021
Latest Uplevel tool enables software engineering efficiency
With Project Explorer, Uplevel enables development teams to improve efficiency by identifying potential risks and monitoring the overall health of projects. Continue Reading