Data science and analytics
As businesses' data volumes continue to expand, data science has become vital for to inform decision making, strategic planning and marketing techniques. Learn about the latest data science and analytics techniques businesses are incorporating to help identify opportunities to streamline processes, identify potential business ventures and improve customer service.
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05 Mar 2024
New Informatica governance suite automates data access
The vendor's new suite of AI-powered capabilities manage access to an enterprise's proprietary information to help ensure security and compliance while enabling analysis. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2024
Snowflake signals AI commitment with Mistral AI partnership
Days after appointing a new CEO, the data cloud vendor showed a heightened focus on emerging technologies by aligning closely with a rising large language model developer. Continue Reading
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05 Mar 2024
Snowflake signals AI commitment with Mistral AI partnership
Days after appointing a new CEO, the data cloud vendor showed a heightened focus on emerging technologies by aligning closely with a rising large language model developer. Continue Reading
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Definition
04 Mar 2024
star schema
A star schema is a database organizational structure optimized for use in a data warehouse or business intelligence that uses a single large fact table to store transactional or measured data, and one or more smaller dimensional tables that store attributes about the data. Continue Reading
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04 Mar 2024
data quality
Data quality is a measure of a data set's condition based on factors such as accuracy, completeness, consistency, reliability and validity. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Couchbase unveils vector search that extends to the edge
The vendor's new capabilities will enable users to feed and train AI models, and through an embeddable version of its database extend to edge devices for real-time insight. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Google Cloud unveils new GenAI-fueled data, analytics tools
The tech giant introduced extensive support for vector search and improved access to unstructured data while also making a pair of GenAI capabilities generally available. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Snowflake CEO Slootman steps down, Ramaswamy takes over
Slootman resigns after five years at the helm of the data cloud vendor. Revenues grew fivefold under him and the company went public in a record-setting initial public offering. Continue Reading
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29 Feb 2024
Collibra adds AI governance to data management platform
The data management vendor's new suite adds capabilities aimed at enabling enterprises to safely and securely use AI the same way data governance frameworks apply to data. Continue Reading
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28 Feb 2024
Alation broadens ecosystem with spate of new integrations
The data catalog specialist is adding integrations with Amazon DynamoDB, MongoDB and Apache Kafka -- among others -- to broaden the connectivity of its data ecosystem. Continue Reading
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27 Feb 2024
edge analytics
Edge analytics is an approach to data collection and analysis in which an automated analytical computation is performed on data at a sensor, network switch or other device instead of waiting for the data to be sent back to a centralized data store. Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2024
Generative AI can improve -- not replace -- predictive analytics
Generative AI improves predictive analytics through synthetic data generation. Managing data bias and ethical AI risks can enable GenAI to widen the scope of simulated outcomes. Continue Reading
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26 Feb 2024
Exasol gets jolt of AI with Espresso suite of capabilities
The analytics database vendor's trio of new AI capabilities, including the ability to pull in GenAI models, aims to improve the efficiency of decision-making. Continue Reading
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22 Feb 2024
Tableau launches Pulse, a GenAI-fueled insight generator
The tool, which monitors data for metric changes and uses natural language to alert users, is the longtime analytics vendor's first generally available GenAI capability. Continue Reading
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20 Feb 2024
Generative AI dominates Google's data and analytics roadmap
Following recent integrations between Gemini and the tech giant's major data and analytics platforms, more product innovations featuring LLMs are expected over the next few months. Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Feb 2024
ad hoc analysis
Ad hoc analysis is a business intelligence (BI) process designed to answer a specific business question by using company data from various sources. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2024
Alteryx, Databricks expand complementary partnership
The expanded partnership features new integrations designed to better enable joint customers to combine self-service data preparation and analysis with data science and AI. Continue Reading
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13 Feb 2024
Alation launches benchmark tool to assess data maturity
The data catalog specialist's new tool examines four key criteria, including literacy and governance, in assessing an organization's business intelligence culture. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Feb 2024
data mining
Data mining is the process of sorting through large data sets to identify patterns and relationships that can help solve business problems through data analysis. Continue Reading
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08 Feb 2024
Effective integration key to creating trusted data
Pipelines and platforms capable of managing volume and combining information from disparate sources in real time are key to the agile decision-making needs of modern organizations. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2024
Treating data as a product a method to grow analytics use
Treating BI assets such as models and dashboards as commodities is an emerging trend as organizations continue to seek new ways of making analytics use more widespread. Continue Reading
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Definition
06 Feb 2024
data sampling
Data sampling is a statistical analysis technique used to select, manipulate and analyze a representative subset of data points to identify patterns and trends in the larger data set being examined. Continue Reading
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06 Feb 2024
New Acceldata co-pilot targets efficiency, broader use
The data observability specialist's new generative AI-powered capabilities are designed to help experts be more efficient as well as enable non-technical users to work with data. Continue Reading
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01 Feb 2024
Databricks acquisition of Einblick enhances GenAI portfolio
The data lakehouse pioneer's latest purchase adds NLP capabilities to the generative AI features at the core of its new Data Intelligence Platform. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2024
Rockset targets cost control with latest database update
The real-time database specialist added new compute power optimization and workload autoscaling capabilities to help customers better control their cloud computing costs. Continue Reading
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31 Jan 2024
ThoughtSpot update adds feedback loop to help train GenAI
The vendor continues to focus on generative AI, updating its conversational interface with more in-depth analysis capabilities and adding new methods of improving LLM accuracy. Continue Reading
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26 Jan 2024
Rise of generative AI heightens need for data quality
Good information has always been key to fuel good decisions, but with LLMs prone to hallucinations, it's critical that the models be trained with intelligence that can be trusted. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Jan 2024
in-memory analytics
In-memory analytics is an approach to querying data residing in a computer's random access memory (RAM) as opposed to querying data stored on physical drives. Continue Reading
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25 Jan 2024
18 data science tools to consider using in 2024
Numerous tools are available for data science applications. Read about 18, including their features, capabilities and uses, to see if they fit your analytics needs. Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2024
SingleStore update adds new tools to fuel GenAI, analytics
The database vendor unveiled Pro Max, a rebranded version of its platform that includes new vector search and change data capture capabilities that enable AI and BI at scale. Continue Reading
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24 Jan 2024
18 top big data tools and technologies to know about in 2024
Numerous tools are available to use in big data applications. Here's a look at 18 popular open source technologies, plus additional information on NoSQL databases. Continue Reading
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23 Jan 2024
Databricks lakehouse a key tool for champion Texas Rangers
The Rangers relied on the data management vendor's tools to develop metrics that led to key personnel and strategic decisions that helped Texas win its first World Series. Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2024
Qlik's Kyndi acquisition targets unstructured data, GenAI
The longtime analytics vendor's latest purchase adds support for unstructured data that can be combined with structured data to inform GenAI models and improve decision-making. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2024
Ascend.io, DBT integration targets cost control, efficiency
The partnership aims to address the difficulty of efficiently and inexpensively deploying and managing data models developed in DBT by automating previously manual processes. Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2024
Pinecone unveils serverless vector database, targets costs
The vendor's new tool is designed to help customers control their cloud computing costs while developing and maintaining generative AI applications and models. Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2024
16 top ERM software vendors to consider in 2024
Various software tools can help automate risk management and GRC processes. Here's a look at 16 enterprise risk management vendors and their products. Continue Reading
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17 Jan 2024
Databricks launches platform for the telecom industry
The data lakehouse vendor's latest industry-specific set of tools is aimed at telecommunications providers that features a GenAI chatbot and customized analytics capabilities. Continue Reading
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12 Jan 2024
Microsoft unveils new GenAI, data tools for retail industry
The tech giant is adding industry-specific features in Data Fabric along with GenAI Copilots designed to better personalize shopping as well as aid frontline workers in real time. Continue Reading
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12 Jan 2024
Top trends in big data for 2024 and beyond
Big data is driving changes in how organizations process, store and analyze data. The benefits are spurring even more innovation. Here are four big trends. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2024
Generative AI a key tech for analytics, but within limits
Despite its potential benefits, including increased productivity, users need to be wary of overreliance on generative AI given its propensity for delivering incorrect outputs. Continue Reading
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09 Jan 2024
Dresner: Analytics trends include prioritization of BI
While generative AI is the BI craze of the moment, increased investments in BI, attempts to expand BI use to business users and embedded analytics are also in vogue. Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2024
6 top predictive analytics tools for 2024
Predictive analytics tools are evolving. Enhanced with AI, easier to use and geared to both data scientists and business users, they're more business-critical than ever. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2024
What is natural language processing (NLP)?
NLP enables computers to understand language like humans. This video explores its techniques, applications and challenges, highlighting its importance in businesses. Continue Reading
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Definition
02 Jan 2024
big data engineer
A big data engineer is an information technology (IT) professional who is responsible for designing, building, testing and maintaining complex data processing systems that work with large data sets. Continue Reading
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27 Dec 2023
Vector search now a critical component of GenAI development
The feature's ability to make unstructured data discoverable as well as locate similar data points among potentially billions make it ideal for helping train generative AI models. Continue Reading
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21 Dec 2023
sentiment analysis (opinion mining)
Sentiment analysis systems help organizations gather insights into real-time customer sentiment, customer experience and brand reputation. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2023
Qlik's Mozaic acquisition adds decentralized data management
The longtime analytics vendor continues to expand into data management, now adding capabilities that enable a decentralized approach and an emphasis on data products. Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2023
big data analytics
Big data analytics is the often complex process of examining big data to uncover information -- such as hidden patterns, correlations, market trends and customer preferences -- that can help organizations make informed business decisions. Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2023
Snowflake acquisition of Samooha adds data clean room tools
The data cloud vendor's purchase aims to give users a way to share data with partners and collaborate on decisions without compromising data privacy and security. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2023
Alteryx to be acquired by private equity firms for $4.4 billion
Following slow revenue growth in recent quarters, the data management vendor will become a private company and be afforded time to restructure. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2023
Infusion of generative AI into analytics a work in progress
Many vendors have introduced tools that integrate LLM technology with their platforms, but most are still refining the tools to ensure their accuracy and security. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Dec 2023
complex event processing (CEP)
Complex event processing (CEP) is the use of technology to predict high-level events. It is a method of tracking and analyzing streams of data to gain real-time information about events. Continue Reading
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08 Dec 2023
Knime updates analytics platform with new GenAI capabilities
The vendor's latest release improves the accuracy of its GenAI chatbot, including citations so users can know the source of the chatbot's responses, and features a new UI. Continue Reading
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08 Dec 2023
Databricks intros suite to aid generative AI development
The data lakehouse vendor's new set of tools includes vector search and aims to enable users to develop data pipelines that train language models with proprietary data. Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2023
New MongoDB tools enable generative AI development
The independent database vendor added vector search and workload management tools that work together to enable developers to build and run cutting-edge analytics applications. Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2023
AWS unveils Amazon Q in QuickSight to add more generative AI
The tech giant's new generative AI chatbot could help more employees within organizations work with data by enabling them to query and analyze data using conversational language. Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2023
New AWS tools simplify access, management of data at scale
The tech giant revealed serverless tools that eliminate limitations on workload size as well as integrations that simplify access to data within the Amazon Web Services ecosystem. Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2023
Starburst update adds new GenAI, streaming data features
Galaxy, the cloud-based version of the vendor's platform, now includes text-to-code translation capabilities as well as automated governance and real-time ingestion tools. Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2023
American Airlines lowers data management costs with Intel
As the airline giant moves more of its data workloads to the cloud, tools from Intel's Granulate are making platforms such as Microsoft's Azure Data Lake more efficient. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Nov 2023
advanced analytics
Advanced analytics is a broad category of inquiry that can be used to help drive changes and improvements in business practices. Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2023
Databricks puts AI at core of new Data Intelligence Platform
The vendor's new platform, now in beta testing, combines its existing lakehouse with AI to better enable users to manage and prepare data for model training and analytics. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2023
IBI launches new full-featured data management platform
The data management and BI specialist has released Data Intelligence, an AI-driven suite that includes data quality and data integration capabilities in an integrated environment. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2023
Microsoft launches Fabric, adds Copilot for the new platform
The suite unites Power BI, Azure Synapse Analytics and Data Factory in an integrated environment to better enable data management and analysis, including developing AI models. Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2023
MongoDB unveils Atlas for Retail, Partner Ecosystem Catalog
The database vendor is making industry verticalization a significant part of its product roadmap to help customers in various industries develop applications that meet their needs. Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2023
Monte Carlo unveils data observability for vector databases
The vendor's new integration with vector database specialist Pinecone is designed to enable users to ensure quality of the data they use to train generative AI models. Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2023
Generative AI capabilities highlight latest Denodo update
The data virtualization specialist's platform update includes natural language processing capabilities that reduce repetitive tasks as well as some complexities of data management. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Nov 2023
Microsoft Azure Data Lake
Microsoft Azure Data Lake is a highly scalable public cloud service that allows developers, scientists, business professionals and other Microsoft customers to gain insight from large, complex data sets. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2023
Snowflake previews slew of AI, governance, development tools
The data cloud vendor introduced more than a dozen features currently in various stages of development designed to help users build and govern data models and applications. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2023
TigerGraph update adds enterprise-scale capabilities
The graph database vendor's platform now features improved workload management capabilities and support for Kubernetes to meet the data processing needs of large organizations. Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2023
Tableau update highlighted by new embedded analytics tool
In addition to Embedding Playground, the longtime BI vendor's latest platform update features new metadata management capabilities and an integration with Google Docs. Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2023
Alation adds trio of partnerships to improve data insight
The data catalog vendor's connectors to Monte Carlo, Sigma Computing and ThoughtSpot aim to make it easier for users to get insights from data to inform decisions and actions. Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2023
Neo4j updates graph database to improve performance speed
The vendor's latest update includes new parallel analytical query and transactional query runtime capabilities as well as automated real-time data tracking via change data capture. Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2023
Databricks' $100m acquisition of Arcion adds data ingestion
The data lakehouse specialist's latest purchase adds native data ingestion capabilities that will help users stream data in real time to inform AI and machine learning models. Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2023
GoodData launches new platform for AI, ML and BI workflows
The vendor's FlexHouse Analytics Lake provides a single environment for normally disparate data assets to simplify AI, analytics and machine learning development and analysis. Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2023
DBT Labs updates Semantic Layer, adds data mesh enablement
New semantic modeling capabilities include support for dynamic joins, while added support for data mesh represents evolution beyond the vendor's roots in data transformation. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2023
Alluxio launches orchestration layer optimized for AI, ML
The data orchestration specialist introduced Enterprise AI, a new version of its platform optimized for AI and machine learning models with improved performance and greater scale. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2023
SingleStore unveils features aimed at enabling real-time AI
The database vendor's new vector search capabilities, compute layer and integrations are all designed to enable customers to build and deploy real-time generative AI models. Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2023
Logi now Insightsoftware's unified embedded analytics suite
Logi Symphony combines capabilities from numerous Insightsoftware acquisitions and adds support for generative AI so that users can build and embed AI-infused applications. Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2023
Amazon launches DataZone, a new data management service
The tech giant's new service provides data governance, collaboration and catalog capabilities that enable organizations to find and operationalize data to inform decisions. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2023
MicroStrategy launches new suite of generative AI tools
The longtime analytics vendor's suite incorporates LLM technology to make users more efficient by enabling them to use natural language to query, model and analyze data. Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2023
Databricks improves support for generative AI models
A new service enables users to easily deploy privately built language models and uses a GPU-based architecture to optimize and manage the models once on the lakehouse platform. Continue Reading
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03 Oct 2023
New Boomi AI tool enables natural language data integration
The iPaaS vendor's new capabilities are aimed at increasing efficiency by enabling customers to build pipelines and manage data using natural language rather than code. Continue Reading
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28 Sep 2023
Sisense unveils composable toolkit for app development
Compose SDK for Fusion is a composable set of APIs that enable developers to build customized advanced analytics applications to inform business users within their normal workflow. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2023
Acceldata makes acquisition to improve AI, LLM observability
The acquisition will give users more visibility into generative AI and LLM pipelines in addition to the traditional data pipelines already served by the vendor. Continue Reading
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22 Sep 2023
SAS unveils plans to add generative AI to analytics suite
After holding off on integrating with LLMs until it could ensure data security and accurate outcomes, the vendor is making industry-specific tools the focus of its AI strategy. Continue Reading
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22 Sep 2023
History and evolution of machine learning: A timeline
Machine learning's legacy dates from the early beginnings of neural networks to recent advancements in generative AI that democratize new and controversial ways to create content. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2023
Spotfire unveils generative AI plans, adds to pre-built apps
The analytics specialist introduced the private preview of Copilot, which will enable customers to ask questions of their data and receive responses without having to write code. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2023
Oracle unveils new suite for analytics, AI data management
The tech giant's new Fusion Data Intelligence Platform is aimed at fueling AI, BI and data management so customers can quickly take action based on analysis and insight. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Sep 2023
microtargeting
Microtargeting (also called micro-niche targeting) is a marketing strategy that uses consumer data and demographics to identify the interests and preferences of specific individuals or small groups to send targeted advertisements that align with their interests. Continue Reading
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15 Sep 2023
What is machine learning and how does it work? In-depth guide
Machine learning (ML) is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) focused on building computer systems that learn from data. The broad range of techniques ML encompasses enables software applications to improve their performance over time. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Sep 2023
ensemble modeling
Ensemble modeling is the process of running two or more related but different analytical models and then synthesizing the results into a single score or spread in order to improve the accuracy of predictive analytics and data mining applications. Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2023
Databricks lands $500M in new funding, now valued at $43B
The data lakehouse pioneer recently acquired MosaicML for $1.3 billion and could use the new capital to finance acquisitions and further investment in generative AI. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2023
Staige: A new Qlik portfolio for traditional AI, genAI and ML
The analytics and data integration vendor's new suite combines AI and ML capabilities with generative AI to provide a secure and governed environment for development and analysis. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2023
Einstein 1 Data Cloud fuels Salesforce's AI, analytics
The CRM giant's new metadata management layer is capable of processing more data than previous versions to better enable customers' artificial intelligence and analytics needs. Continue Reading
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11 Sep 2023
How to scrape data from a website
Web scraping is about combing through data at scale. AI developers do it, search engines do it and you can too with a few lines of Python. Continue Reading
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07 Sep 2023
Collibra acquires data notebook vendor for analytics tools
The data management specialist will add query and analysis capabilities to its portfolio of data quality and data governance tools with its new acquisition. Continue Reading
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31 Aug 2023
Embedded analytics a way for organizations to broaden BI use
By delivering data to workers within their workflows in an easily digestible form, inserting BI into other applications is one way organizations can broaden the use of analytics. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2023
New set of Domo tools enables generative AI development
The analytics vendor's new artificial intelligence suite includes integrations with ChatGPT and other LLMs along with text-to-code translation that simplifies development. Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2023
Google unveils generative AI integrations for data tools
Integrations between Duet AI and both Looker and BigQuery are among the features and integrations the tech giant is planning for its data and analytics tools. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2023
Occupancy analytics emerges to optimize space utilization
With many office buildings largely empty following the pandemic and the concept of smart buildings gaining momentum, a new segment of BI is helping organizations optimize space. Continue Reading
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24 Aug 2023
Neo4j adds vector search to improve generative AI outputs
The graph database vendor aims to improve semantic search and generative AI applications by enabling customers to better access and use unstructured data such as text and images. Continue Reading
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23 Aug 2023
Advanced analytics challenges limit analytics, AI benefits
Traditional advanced analytics are not going to disappear with the rise of generative AI. Cultural and quality challenges hinder organizations as attention shifts to new trends. Continue Reading