April 28, 2022

The Semantics of the Semantic Layer Part 2: Data for Everyone

In my first blog of this series, The Semantics of the Semantic Layer, I laid out the seven core capabilities of a semantic layer. In this blog, I will dive deeper into how a semantic layer connects data to people,…

Posted by: Dave Mariani

April 26, 2022

How to Scale SSAS-Style Analytics with Databricks + AtScale

As organizations become more data-centric, companies are bringing in data from more sources and storing more volume. That's only added more fuel to the ongoing data cloud 'platform wars', particularly with Databricks and Snowflake.  With some exciting benchmark results recently…

Posted by: Dave Mariani

April 21, 2022

The Semantics of the Semantic Layer

I co-founded AtScale to focus on the challenges of supporting a large number of data analysts working on disparate sets of data managed in a massive lake. We borrowed the term “semantic layer” from the folks at Business Objects who…

Posted by: Dave Mariani

April 19, 2022

Combining Data Integration Styles for Improved Data Accessibility

There are six key areas for effectively consuming data for business insights: data, access, model, analyze, consume, and insights. For organizations looking to advance in each of these areas, AtScale’s Data and Analytics Maturity Model Workshop explains how teams can…

Posted by: Dave Mariani

April 5, 2022

Optimizing Cloud Analytics: Actionable Insights Series Part II

Curated advice from 50+ data leaders, industry experts & customers Over the last 12 months, we've hosted 18 webinars with 50+ industry experts, data leaders, and customers reaching an audience of 25k+ data and analytics community members/professionals.  I've decided to…

Posted by: Dave Mariani

March 31, 2022

Scaling Self-Service Analytics: Actionable Insights Series Part I

  Curated advice from 50+ data leaders, industry experts & customers Over the last 12 months, we've hosted 18 webinars with 50+ industry experts, data leaders, and customers reaching an audience of 25K+ data and analytics community members/professionals.  I've decided…

Posted by: Dave Mariani

March 29, 2022

Developing a Data Sharing Culture with a Semantic Layer

When 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 to advance…

Posted by: Dave Mariani