6 verified briefings on Data Analytics. Each story includes a plain-English summary, why it matters, and the concrete action engineering teams should take.
Google BigQuery now has built-in AI functions that automatically find trends and explain why your metrics change. This lets data teams get complex answers directly within SQL, without needing separate machine learning tools.
AWS is acquiring DuckLabs, the company behind the popular open-source DuckDB database. The move signals tighter integration of the fast, file-based analytics tool with core AWS services, potentially changing how developers work with data in the cloud.
Visa built a conversational AI agent using ClickHouse and LibreChat to analyze payments data. The new system turns multi-day reporting tasks into sub-second queries, saving each user up to 10 hours of work every week.
Google is adding conversational AI agents to its Looker dashboards. This lets users ask follow-up questions directly within their reports, getting answers without needing to ask a data analyst for help.
A new survey reveals CIOs' top priorities through 2026 are generative AI, agentic AI, and data analytics. The focus is shifting from abstract goals to using these technologies for measurable improvements in business process efficiency.
Microsoft Research has released Data Formulator 0.7, an open-source, AI-powered system for enterprise data analytics. The tool combines data connectivity, AI agent-guided exploration, and visualization in a shared workspace. A new Data Connectors feature simplifies integration with various data sources like databases and BI systems.