Dave is the founder of AtScale and is the Chief Technology Officer. Prior to AtScale, he was VP of Engineering at Klout & at Yahoo! where he built the world’s largest multi-dimensional cube for BI on Hadoop. Mariani is a Big Data visionary & serial entrepreneur.
March 24, 2022
Data Enrichment: Integrating First-Party and Third-Party DataWhen it comes to effectively consuming data for business insights, there are six key areas: data, access, model, analyze, consume, and insights. AtScale’s Data and Analytics Maturity Model Workshop explains how organizations can build the skills and knowledge necessary to…
March 22, 2022
Replace Your SSAS Capability in the Cloud with Modernized AnalyticsAs customers shift their data infrastructure to cloud data platforms such as Google BigQuery, Snowflake, or Databricks, AtScale is the only provider of a semantic layer and dimensional analysis capability that accelerates performance with no need to extract data from…
March 15, 2022
Data Leader Interviews: Lessons from Leaders at Bank of America, Hanover Insurance Group, Rockwell Automation and SAPIn another round of data leader interviews, I spoke with a few more data analytics experts about enterprise data strategies. We discussed which stakeholders should be involved in defining a data strategy, how organizations can be more agile and how…
March 10, 2022
AtScale + Tableau: What do Toyota, Wayfair and Tyson Have in Common?When I talk to customers, they always find value in stories about how our other customers are progressing on their data and analytics initiatives and their journeys toward realizing self-service BI. This post will do a deep dive into a…
March 8, 2022
The Centralized Data Repository: Breaking Down Data SilosWhen it comes to effective consumption of data for business insights, there are six key capabilities: data, access, model, analyze, consume, and insights. AtScale’s Data and Analytics Maturity Model Workshop explains how organizations can build the skills and knowledge necessary…
March 3, 2022
AtScale + Tableau | Accelerating Self-Service BI with a Semantic LayerWe've been publishing a lot of new case studies based on our experience helping customers get value from AtScale's semantic layer. With that in mind, we’d like to delve into our partnership with Tableau. The well-known data visualization tool is…
February 24, 2022
Data Leader Interviews: Lessons Learned from Cigna, Visa, Amazon & HCLI recently connected with a few of the top data leaders to discuss the role of business analytics and machine learning at their organizations. We chatted about the nuances of global data programs, promoting data literacy at large enterprises, measuring…
February 10, 2022
How to Turn Unstructured Medical Records Into Actionable InsightsPatient documentation has come a long way since the days of doctors writing patient notes with pen and paper. Today, Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems can capture, exchange, and store medical records automatically. These advances have been significant for providers…
February 3, 2022
How to Use a Semantic Layer Platform to Make Smarter Data-Driven Decisions at ScaleAtScale’s semantic layer platform makes data more accessible and business-friendly, and bridges the gap between business intelligence (BI) and data science teams. A semantic layer presents a consistent set of business metrics for teams across your organization to enable everyone…
January 25, 2022
How Top Data Leaders Align AI & BI to Business OutcomesMany organizations still view machine learning and big data analytics through a technical prism. Business leaders know that the fundamental value proposition of these methodologies is in achieving better business outcomes. I had the pleasure to discuss this topic with…
November 3, 2021
The Art and Science of Accelerating Cloud-Scale Business Intelligence and Analytics“Speed of Thought Analytics” is a somewhat vague term that refers to the user experience of people interacting with data. Generically it can be taken to mean analytics performance that supports the navigation of data at a pace in sync…
November 1, 2021
Why You Need Next-Gen OLAPBefore You Break Up with OLAP While relationships can be challenging at times, they are hopefully worth the effort. When your significant other repeatedly leaves the cap off the toothpaste or leaves dirty dishes in the sink, it might drive…