Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable analytics and data science news for the week of May 2, 2025.
Keeping tabs on all the most relevant analytics and data science news can be a time-consuming task. As a result, our editorial team aims to provide a summary of the top headlines from the last week in this space. Solutions Review editors will curate vendor product news, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital funding, talent acquisition, and other noteworthy analytics and data science news items.
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Analytics and Data Science News for the Week of May 2, 2025
Databricks Announces the Availability of SAP Databricks on SAP Business Data Cloud
Enterprises depend on SAP for critical data across supply chain, inventory, finance, HR, and more—90 percent of Fortune 500 companies rely on it every day. But when it comes to building AI and analytics systems, traditional approaches create challenges.
Domo Finds Cloud Data Warehouse Adoption is ‘Surging’
Domo’s unique visibility into data flow pipelines provides a deeper look at how much data is originating from Cloud Data Warehouses (CDWs) today. The research looked at total Domo card views (data visualizations rendered for end users in desktop, mobile apps, embedded analytics and scheduled emails) and identified how many sourced data from one of six of the largest CDW providers.
New Sisense Research Finds ‘Dramatic’ Shift in Embedded Analytics Adoption
The findings, included in the Sisense 2025 State of Analytics report, uncover a pivotal moment for enterprise data strategy: despite significant investments in analytics infrastructure, businesses are pivoting toward more seamless, user-focused solutions that integrate directly into workflows.
StarTree Announces New AI-Native Real-Time Analytics Tools
StarTree has long delivered on this promise, powering millions of low-latency queries per second on the freshest data available. But new capabilities were needed to extend this foundation and fully unlock the next generation of AI-native applications.
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On-Demand: AI Won’t Replace You, But Lack of Soft Skills Might: Insight Jam Hosted Skiilify’s Paula Caligiuri, PhD and Intelligent Automation Leader Doug Shannon
Join us for a special virtual event as we unveil the results of Skiilify’s newest study: AI Won’t Replace You—But Lack of Soft Skills Might. Based on insights from 217 tech professionals, the survey reveals a growing skills gap in resilience, curiosity, tolerance of ambiguity, and other core competencies that are critical for success in an AI-driven world.
NEW Episode of The Digital Analyst with John Santaferraro Featuring James Kobielus: What is AGI?
John talks artificial general intelligence (AGI) with James Kobielus. They explore what AGI is, how it differs from current AI applications, and the technological milestones needed to achieve it. They debate whether AGI is a paradigm or a future capability, discuss governance challenges, and consider realistic timelines for AGI development, with Kobielus viewing it as a focusing function rather than a discrete endpoint.
NEW Episode of The Insight Jam Podcast Featuring Syncfusion CEO Daniel Jebaraj: Software Development in the AI Era
He and Doug explore how enterprises are navigating AI adoption amid market uncertainty, as many development teams already incorporate AI tools. Daniel shares Syncfusion’s strategy of making productivity tools more accessible globally, and what he loves and hates about being a CEO.
NEW Friday Jam Session with Cher Fox, Joe Blatly, Jessica Wynter Martin & Gregory Lewandowski: Are You Doing AI or is AI Doing You?
Kick back and watch or get on screen and chat with the experts. Cher Fox is bringing together 3 amazing experts for a live, informal, and informative chat around the reality of AI adoption. Kick back and watch or get on screen and chat with the experts. Cher Fox is bringing together 3 amazing experts for a live, informal, and informative chat around the reality of AI adoption.
Solutions Review On-Location – What to Expect at Safe Software’s The Peak of Data and AI 2025 May 6-8
The Peak of Data and AI is the premier event for data and AI innovators, hosted by the creators of FME—the only All-Data, Any-AI Platform. Over three transformative days, you’ll explore the power of data integration and AI. From creating workflows to building AI agents, data integration and AI drive efficiency and deliver unprecedented insights.
Solutions Review Set to Host Alteryx for Exclusive Show on How Fueling AI Starts With Your Data on May 21
In this webinar, we’ll show how Alteryx empowers business users to access, prepare, and analyze data directly within platforms like Databricks or Snowflake—no code required and full governance intact. You’ll see how to go from raw data to AI-ready in minutes, not months.
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