March 10, 2025
Data Intelligence Week: Unlocking AI & BI with AtScale + DatabricksAtScale and Databricks first partnered in early 2022. At the time, Databricks SQL was still gaining traction, and many enterprises relied on various presentation layers for analytics. Our mission was clear: to enable organizations to modernize their analytics stack by…
March 4, 2025
The Semantic Lakehouse for AI/BIKyle Hale, Lead Product Architect with Databricks, coined the term "Semantic Lakehouse" in a 2022 blog. The blog explained how to extend the Lakehouse offering to users at the “top of the stack” leveraging PowerBI. The following year, in a…
AtScale and Databricks first started partnering together in early 2022. At the time, Databricks SQL was relatively new, and many of their customers were still leveraging optional presentation layers to support Business Intelligence workloads. The partnership began to gain momentum.…
February 27, 2025
The Current Challenges in Big Data: Navigating the Complexities of a Data-Driven WorldIn this digital age, big data is both an opportunity and a challenge for enterprises. While the insights derived from big data can drive innovation, improve customer experiences, and streamline operations, the complexities of managing, processing, and analyzing massive datasets…
February 25, 2025
Announcing the Integration of AtScale and Databricks AI/BI Genie: Redefining Natural Language Query AccuracySummary: AtScale now integrates with Databricks Genie, enabling AI-driven natural language querying (NLQ) with governed, business-defined accuracy. Genie enables business users to query data in plain language, while AtScale ensures AI-generated SQL queries align with business definitions. AtScale’s semantic layer…
February 19, 2025
Announcing the Integration of AtScale and Snowflake Cortex AnalystSummary AtScale and Snowflake Cortex Analyst have joined forces to enable AI-driven natural language querying (NLQ) on governed semantic models. This integration ensures accurate, consistent SQL generation, aligning AI-driven queries with business definitions. AtScale acts as the governance layer, optimizing…
February 11, 2025
How to Write Report-Scoped DAX Expressions Using AtScale Dimensional ModelsIn my last post, I demonstrated the many advantages of using AtScale Models to power your Business Intelligence workloads, including human-friendly SML syntax, Git integration, multi-tool support, zero-extract Live Connections, and proven BI Modeling capabilities. In this post, I'll demonstrate…
February 6, 2025
The Top 5 Software Quality Metrics and How a Semantic Layer Elevates Enterprise Data and AnalyticsIn the fast-paced world of modern enterprises, software quality is the cornerstone of successful data and analytics operations. Reliable, efficient, and secure software ensures organizations can turn raw data into actionable insights, empowering decision-making and innovation. This blog explores the…
January 23, 2025
Using AI for Data AnalyticsAI has become increasingly popular among online users in the past several years. With the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, AI has seemingly taken over the internet. Its use cases seem nearly unlimited, ranging from content generation to…
January 16, 2025
Open-Source Semantic Layer: Crucial for the Future of AI and BIThe fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Business Intelligence (BI) are undergoing rapid transformation, driven by advancements in machine learning, large language models (LLMs), and data democratization. Amid this evolution, open-source semantics are emerging as a cornerstone for bridging the…
