Analytics Modernization Archives

September 10, 2025 / 7 MIN READ

From Queries to Agents: The Evolution of Conversational BI in the GenAI Era

I’ve been building in the business intelligence (BI) space for over two decades. I’ve seen the rise of self-service BI , the transition to cloud-native analytics, and the promise of augmented insights. Each wave brought…

Posted By: Dave Mariani

July 25, 2025 / 3 MIN READ

SSAS vs. Snowflake: A Comparative Analysis for Modern Semantic Modeling

As organizations shift their analytics infrastructure to the cloud, many are evaluating whether to replace SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) with Snowflake. This analysis compares the two platforms through the lens of semantic modeling —…

Posted By: Macaulay Parker

July 1, 2025 / 3 MIN READ

SSAS Cube Migration to Snowflake: Complete Roadmap

Many organizations are moving away from legacy SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) toward modern, cloud-based platforms like Snowflake. But there’s a catch: SSAS isn’t just a storage engine — it’s a powerful semantic layer. Without…

Posted By: Macaulay Parker

April 22, 2025 / 4 MIN READ

How Vodafone Portugal Transformed Telecom Analytics with AtScale’s Semantic Layer + Celfocus

In telecommunications, data is abundant, but turning it into useful insights can be extremely difficult. Communication Service Providers (CSPs) operate in a fast-paced, highly competitive market, where success depends on efficiently managing massive volumes of…

Posted By: Cort Johnson

April 9, 2025 / 3 MIN READ

Modernizing OLAP for the Cloud: Why Legacy BI Needs a Semantic Upgrade

Organizations that have relied on OLAP cubes for years are hitting a wall. The traditional OLAP approach—great for fast, multidimensional analysis—was never designed for the modern cloud data ecosystem. And with the rise of cloud…

Posted By: Dave Mariani

June 19, 2024 / 0 MIN READ

The Power BI Evolution: An MVP’s Unfiltered Journey

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March 21, 2024 / 7 MIN READ

Democratizing Your Lakehouse to Excel Users with Databricks SQL and AtScale

What’s The Deal With Excel? Excel is the most predominant BI tool in the enterprise because of its versatility, ease of use, and range of capabilities. It is the tool of choice for almost a…

Posted By: Kieran O’Driscoll

February 27, 2024 / 0 MIN READ

Data Contracts with Andrew Jones, Principal Engineer, GoCardless

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February 13, 2024 / 3 MIN READ

Unleashing the Potential of Self-Service Analytics: The Role of AI in Transforming Metric Stores

Self-service analytics has long been hailed as a transformative force in data-driven decision-making. However, persistent challenges such as poor data quality, debates over control between IT and business units, and the absence of robust governance…

Posted By: Elif Tutuk

September 26, 2023 / 5 MIN READ

Modernize Legacy BI and OLAP Workloads with AtScale and Google BigQuery

This post is authored in partnership with Naveen Punjabi , Director of Analytics and Data Science Partnerships at Google Cloud. An original version of the post was initially published on the Google Cloud Blog . …

Posted By: Dave Mariani

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From Queries to Agents: The Evolution of Conversational BI in the GenAI Era

SSAS vs. Snowflake: A Comparative Analysis for Modern Semantic Modeling

SSAS Cube Migration to Snowflake: Complete Roadmap

How Vodafone Portugal Transformed Telecom Analytics with AtScale’s Semantic Layer + Celfocus

Modernizing OLAP for the Cloud: Why Legacy BI Needs a Semantic Upgrade

The Power BI Evolution: An MVP’s Unfiltered Journey

Democratizing Your Lakehouse to Excel Users with Databricks SQL and AtScale

Data Contracts with Andrew Jones, Principal Engineer, GoCardless

Unleashing the Potential of Self-Service Analytics: The Role of AI in Transforming Metric Stores

Modernize Legacy BI and OLAP Workloads with AtScale and Google BigQuery