June 17, 2025
Why Dashboards Alone Can’t Support Modern AnalyticsThe “death of the dashboard” may sound like an overstatement, but it reflects a real shift in enterprise analytics. Static dashboards are no longer enough to meet the needs of modern data consumers. In Eric Porres’ recent article, The Death…
June 12, 2025
What I Learned at Snowflake Summit 2025: AI Momentum, Cortex Insights, and the Truth About Semantic ViewsI’ve been attending Snowflake Summits for years, and this year’s event was the most forward-looking I’ve seen. If you’re building for the future of data and AI, the 2025 Snowflake Summit felt like a line in the sand. AI is…
June 10, 2025
Why Every Data-Driven Organization Needs a Semantic Layer StrategyThe modern enterprise is navigating two seismic shifts at once: the rise of generative AI (GenAI) and the demand for truly governed, real-time analytics. At the center of both transformations is a concept that, until recently, was overlooked by many:…
June 3, 2025
AtScale 2025 Product Announcements: A Smarter, Faster, More Open Semantic LayerThe 2025 Semantic Layer Summit was more than a virtual event—it was a product showcase for the future of semantic modeling. AtScale unveiled its most significant updates yet, delivering innovations that make the semantic layer smarter, more interoperable, and GenAI-ready.…
May 28, 2025
The 2025 Semantic Layer Summit: Why the Future of Analytics Starts with SemanticsEvery year, the Semantic Layer Summit gets a little bigger, bolder, and much more urgent. And 2025 was no exception. As enterprises push the limits of AI, demand trustworthy analytics, and struggle with ballooning data complexity, the industry is waking…
May 27, 2025
Why Is Power BI Slow with Snowflake? How to Fix Common Performance ProblemsIf your Power BI dashboards feel more like a waiting game than a real-time tool, you're not alone. Many teams struggle with sluggish performance when connecting Power BI to Snowflake. Dashboards that should load in seconds often take minutes. The…
May 22, 2025
Building Enterprise-Grade GenAI Applications: Key Takeaways from Our Expert PanelAs organizations accelerate their adoption of generative AI (GenAI), one thing has become clear: enterprise-grade AI isn’t just about plugging in a foundation model and hoping for magic. It’s about building intelligent systems that are secure, scalable, explainable, and tightly…
May 13, 2025
How AtScale and Databricks Genie Democratize Data Intelligence with AI + a Semantic LayerIn our recent webinar, Democratizing Data Intelligence Across the Supply Chain with a Semantic Layer, I had the pleasure of speaking with Joshua Green, Data and AI Strategist at Databricks, about how our two platforms—AtScale’s Semantic Layer and Databricks Genie—are…
May 9, 2025
How Multinational Enterprises Can Solve the Currency Conversion Challenge with a Semantic LayerFor multinational enterprises, currency conversion is more than just a finance function—it’s a complex data modeling challenge that directly impacts revenue reporting, profitability analysis, and strategic planning. Exchange rates fluctuate constantly, and without a flexible, scalable approach to managing them,…
May 1, 2025
Semantic Agents: Bridging the Gap between Data Silos and Actionable InsightsThis post was written by Dr. Arun Marar, PhD, MS, Dr. Prashanth Southekal, PhD, MBA, and Tobias Zwingmann, MS. It was originally published on the website D2A2. Most business enterprises have data silos due to a combination of organizational, technical,…
