October 24, 2024
How to Choose a Semantic Layer and the Technical Features to Look ForBusinesses increasingly turn to semantic layers to bridge the gap between raw data and insightful decision-making in the rapidly evolving data landscape. The right semantic layer can be the linchpin for achieving faster data accessibility, improving collaboration between business and…
October 21, 2024
How to Optimize Modern Data Models Without Sacrificing Proven BI TechniquesTabular models and the Data Analysis Expression (DAX) language offer Microsoft Power BI users enormous analytic and visualization capabilities. As powerful as these tools are, when using them, it can feel like one is reinventing the wheel to solve basic…
October 10, 2024
How AtScale’s Semantic Layer Enables Trusted, Real-Time Customer-360 for Top Retail CompaniesIn today’s data-driven retail environment, organizations constantly collect and analyze vast amounts of customer data to better understand behaviors, preferences, and interactions. However, making this data actionable presents significant challenges, often requiring complex data engineering, aggregation processes, and pipeline management.…
September 26, 2024
AtScale Unveils Natural Language Query Capabilities, Revolutionizing Data Access for Business UsersHere at AtScale, we’re continuing to redefine the business intelligence (BI) landscape. With our new natural language query (NLQ) capabilities, we’re taking another leap forward in empowering businesses with data-driven insights. This innovation enables business users to access insights from…
September 19, 2024
AtScale Leads the Way in 2024 GigaOm Sonar Report for Semantic Layers and Metric StoresSemantic layers and metric stores have emerged in the fast-paced world of data analytics as critical technologies that enable organizations to streamline data access and ensure consistency across business intelligence (BI), generative AI, and analytics tools. We’re thrilled that…
September 10, 2024
Introduction to SML – A Standard Semantic Modeling LanguageIt’s been over ten years since my co-founders and I launched AtScale to democratize analytics for everyone. We quickly realized that we needed to create a business-friendly view on top of the technical data so that ordinary business users could…
August 22, 2024
Automatic Semantic Model Generation in AtScaleIn today's data-driven world, making data accessible isn't just about providing raw datasets; it's about making it understandable and usable for everyone, not just for those who can write SQL or navigate complex databases. To achieve this, organizations need a…
July 18, 2024
Revolutionizing Digital Analytics: Snowplow Analytics’ Warehouse-Centric StrategyAs the digital landscape evolves, so do the strategies and technologies that drive it. At the 2024 Semantic Layer Summit, we were thrilled to have John Reid, Senior Product Manager at Snowplow Analytics, discuss "How Snowplow is Modernizing Digital Analytics…
July 9, 2024
How Semantic Layers Make GenAI 3X More Accurate Than Direct SQLThis blog was written by Mark Palmer. In addition to being an AtScale Board Member, Mark Palmer is a seasoned entrepreneur and technologist. With extensive advisory experience, Palmer offers strategic insights to startups and Fortune 500 companies alike, helping them…
June 26, 2024
Empowering Generative AI with AtScaleGenerative AI, or GenAI, is a powerful new technology capable of answering real business questions without requiring the user to consult an analyst or review a BI report. This capability, called Natural Language Querying or NLQ for short, has historically…
