Updated March 22, 2024
Power BI Face Off: Databricks vs. Microsoft FabricAs I hinted in my last blog post, “Your Questions Answered: TPC-DS Benchmark for Power BI/Direct Lake”, and due to popular customer demand, I’m happy to announce that we just published our Power BI/Direct Lake benchmark comparison for another data…
Updated February 13, 2024
Unleashing the Potential of Self-Service Analytics: The Role of AI in Transforming Metric StoresSelf-service analytics has long been hailed as a transformative force in data-driven decision-making. However, persistent challenges such as poor data quality, debates over control between IT and business units, and the absence of robust governance controls have hindered its realization.…
Updated January 16, 2024
Empowering Excel Data Analysis with AtScale: Part 5 – ForecastingDave Langer founded Dave on Data, where he delivers training designed for any professional to develop data analysis skills. Over the years, Dave has trained thousands of professionals. Previously, Dave delivered insights that drove business strategy at Schedulicity, Data Science…
Updated December 19, 2023
Empowering Excel Data Analysis with AtScale: Part 4 – Categorical AnalysisDave Langer founded Dave on Data, where he delivers training designed for any professional to develop data analysis skills. Over the years, Dave has trained thousands of professionals. Previously, Dave delivered insights that drove business strategy at Schedulicity, Data Science…
Updated December 14, 2023
Empowering Excel Data Analysis with AtScale: Part 3 – Distribution AnalysisDave Langer founded Dave on Data, where he delivers training designed for any professional to develop data analysis skills. Over the years, Dave has trained thousands of professionals. Previously, Dave delivered insights that drove business strategy at Schedulicity, Data Science…
Updated December 12, 2023
Enhancing Data Governance: Optimizing the Fusion of AtScale Semantic Layer and Alation Data Intelligence PlatformIn today's organizational landscape, ensuring the precision, comprehensiveness, and reliability of data stands as a pivotal element for success. Achieving robust data governance necessitates leveraging a suite of indispensable tools that oversee data integrity, fortify security, and enhance usability. In…
Updated November 30, 2023
Empowering Excel Data Analysis with AtScale: Part 2 – Time Series AnalysisDave Langer founded Dave on Data, where he delivers training designed for any professional to develop data analysis skills. Over the years, Dave has trained thousands of professionals. Previously, Dave delivered insights that drove business strategy at Schedulicity, Data Science…
Updated November 28, 2023
Empowering Excel Data Analysis with AtScale: Part 1 – The ScenarioDave Langer founded Dave on Data, where he delivers training designed for any professional to develop data analysis skills. Over the years, Dave has trained thousands of professionals. Previously, Dave delivered insights that drove business strategy at Schedulicity, Data Science…
Updated October 12, 2023
Analytics Mesh: The LEGO Bricks of Data ProductsComposable Semantic Objects accelerate the creation of new data products I have been a LEGO fan since I was a kid. It's not just because the colorful blocks are fun to play with, but because they inspired my creativity, enabling…
Updated September 20, 2023
Bridging the Gap: PowerBI on DatabricksAtScale has a strong history of collaboration and innovation with Microsoft, and was the first semantic layer platform to introduce native support for Microsoft’s Data Analysis Expressions (DAX) query language. This support lets Power BI users connect to AtScale in…
