September 17, 2024
Modernizing Data Teams With a Semantic Layer and Hub and Spoke ModelIn today’s fast-paced business environment, data is a crucial asset. Data teams must be modernized with advanced frameworks and technologies to leverage this data effectively. One such approach is integrating a semantic layer and employing a Hub and Spoke model.…
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…
August 15, 2024
Why a Semantic Layer is Critical in ManufacturingAdam Conway (SVP of Product at Databricks) recently published a blog titled “Big Data Is Back and Is More Important Than AI” and argues that the most important revenue-generating or cost-saving workloads depend on massive data sets. This is especially…
August 8, 2024
Enabling Natural Language Prompting with AtScale’s Semantic Layer and Generative AIIn today's data-driven business world, the ability to quickly and accurately query vast data warehouses is more crucial than ever. However, as the volume of questions and data increases, the bottleneck of human analysts becomes a significant challenge. While reliable,…
August 1, 2024
Building a Common Data Language: How a Semantic Layer Drives Collaboration and TrustDataveristy first published this post on June 17, 2024. You can read the original article here. --- The self-service analytics revolution was intended to free business users from IT chains. The idea was to break the IT bottleneck by allowing…
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…
June 13, 2024
Creating a Data-Driven Culture: Insights From Industry Leaders at 2024 Semantic Layer SummitIn the ever-evolving business landscape, the push towards being data-driven is more than a mere trend—it is a necessary shift that companies must embrace to remain competitive and innovative. The recent panel discussion on creating a data-driven culture, hosted during…
