Data Management with GenAI: How to Handle Structured Data
Generative AI (GenAI) is a transformative force for data leaders. It’s projected to make managing structured data easier by taking complex tasks and simplifying them, all while reducing skill gaps and driving productivity. In the next 5 to 10 years, natural language interfaces could become the standard for managing data. That means interacting with your […]
Generative AI Ready Data: Essential Steps for Data Leaders
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is no longer just a buzzword; it’s changing businesses across the globe. But your generative AI model is only as good as the data it’s fed. So, how do you ensure your data is ready for AI? Let’s explore the world of AI-readiness and discover how to keep your data ahead […]
Don’t Get RAGged by your RAG: Why Generative Semantic Fabric is the Future
So, you’ve hopped on the Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) bandwagon. It’s the popular choice, and for good reason. RAG takes your LLM (Large Language Model) and supercharges it by blending general knowledge with your own custom or private data. It’s like giving your LLM a personal assistant that’s up-to-date with the latest gossip and facts. […]
Resilience and Revolution of Business Intelligence In the Age of GenAI
Embracing the Future: The Ongoing Evolution of BI Welcome to the final, 8th part of the “Beyond the ‘Dashboards Are Dead’ Rhetoric” series. As we’ve navigated the intricate evolution of Business Intelligence tools, it’s evident that the field is far from stagnant or declining. The resilience and innovation within BI are clear responses to the […]
Amazon QuickSight: Unified Business Intelligence at Hyperscale
Beyond the ‘Dashboards are Dead’ Rhetoric: Part 7 Evolution Like Microsoft and unlike Salesforce and Google, Amazon developed a home-grown BI tool. Quicksight was launched in 2016 to allow AWS users to quickly build visualizations, perform ad hoc analysis, and get business insights from their data. Since then, Quicksight has continued to expand its offering […]
Sisense: Building Intelligent Analytics Into Your Products
Beyond the ‘Dashboards Are Dead’ Rhetoric: Part 6 Evolution Sisense’s journey began in 2004 when five Israeli undergraduate students transformed their college project into a commercial BI product. After several years of investing in the product’s research and development, Sisense founders went to the market with a new BI tool armed with an innovative in-memory […]
ThoughtSpot: AI-Powered Analytics for Your Modern Data Stack.
Beyond the ‘Dashboards Are Dead’ Rhetoric: Part 5 Evolution Like Looker, ThoughtSpot was founded in 2012. Ironically, as Looker ended up acquired by Google, one of ThoughtSpot’s founders, Ajeet Singh, had previously worked at Google, which was his and Amit Prakash’s inspiration – having a Google-like search interface for data analytics and business intelligence. This […]
Looker by Google Cloud: A Unified Business Intelligence Platform
Beyond the ‘Dashboards are Dead’ Rhetoric: Part 4 Evolution Compared to other players in this field, Looker is one of the most modern candidates. It was founded in 2012 in California and, like many others, looked to simplify processing data and getting business insights faster and more effectively. While others focus on other areas, such […]
Microsoft Power BI: Turning Insights Into Impact
Beyond the ‘Dashboards Are Dead’ Rhetoric: Part 3 Evolution Originally designed under the Microsoft SSRS team in 2011, it was added to the Microsoft Excel tool early in the game as an add-on to enhance its analytical capabilities. Since 2019, Microsoft Power BI has been confirmed as a Leader at “Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and […]
Tableau: Helping People See, Understand, and Act on Data
Beyond the ‘Dashboards Are Dead’ Rhetoric: Part 2 Evolution Originating from French, the word Tableau stands for a picture, and as its name suggests, Tableau’s main mission has been to visualize data since it was founded at Stanford in 2003. With the introduction of its proprietary VizQL language, Tableau revolutionized the field by seamlessly blending […]
