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Featured Data Apps Read-Only Analytics

Your Dashboard Can't Do Anything

Your BI tools can display information beautifully, but they can't act on it. That's why everyone still exports to Excel. Here's what's changing.

Mat Hughes |
Featured BI Modernization Self-Service Analytics

The Self-Service Analytics Revolution that Never Happened

After millions spent on modernizing analytics infrastructure, everyone still works like it's 2003. Here's why—and what we can do about it.

Mat Hughes |
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