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Autonomous AI Without a Semantic Layer Is Just Expensive Guessing
I’ve been in the BI and data space long enough to recognize when something fundamental shifts. Denny Lee and I first worked together when he was at Microsoft on SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) ,…
Headless AI Agents Are Already Here and They’re Where the ROI Is
Most enterprise AI conversations still center on prompts, whether through chat interfaces, copilots, or question-answer workflows. But the highest-value AI agents don’t wait for someone to ask a question. They monitor signals, detect thresholds, and…
AI Governance Isn't Theoretical Anymore: What Enterprise Leaders Are Actually Asking
AI governance discussions used to center on frameworks and theoretical risk scenarios. This month’s TDWI webinar with Cal Al-Dhubaib, head of AI and data science at Further, revealed the many ways in which theory has…
From Governance to Guidance: The Next Phase of AI Readiness
AI Adoption Has Outpaced AI Readiness Every enterprise I talk to right now is chasing the same goal: operationalizing AI agents and agentic analytics . The enthusiasm is there. The budgets are there. The pilots…
Why 95% of Enterprise Generative AI Pilots Fail & How to Fix the Failure Rate
The Harsh Reality: AI Pilots Are Stalling MIT’s NANDA initiative recently published a study showing that “ the 95% failure rate for enterprise AI solutions represents the clearest manifestation of the GenAI Divide .” For…
Retail Analytics Solutions: How to Eliminate Data Silos and Conflicting Reports
A Fortune 50 home improvement retailer with 2,200+ stores was drowning in data chaos. Finance reported one margin number. Store operations had another. Marketing’s revenue figures never matched either department. The reconciliation process? A grueling…
Semantic Layers in Data Strategy: Enabling Governance and Democratization
Recently, I had the opportunity to join the EDM Council webinar, Semantic Layers in Data Strategy: Enabling Governance and Democratization , alongside industry experts, including Morgan Templar , Chief Executive Officer at First CDO Partners,…
New Approach to Governance: Reliability, Relevance, and Integrity – How Semantic Layers Ensure Accuracy and Consistency Across Users
In today’s data-driven world, organizations are inundated with vast amounts of data generated from countless sources. The challenge lies in managing this data deluge and ensuring its reliability, relevance, and integrity. A promising solution to…
From Data Products to Analytics Products
This post was written by Donald Farmer. Donald Farmer is a seasoned data and analytics strategist, with over 30 years of experience designing data and analytics products. He has led teams at Microsoft and Qlik…
Harnessing the Power of the Semantic Layer for FinOps Mastery
In the world of Finance Operations, or FinOps , the focus is on striking a balance between cost efficiency and fostering speed and innovation. FinOps refers to a financial management practice involving cross-functional teams to…