Solutions Review Executive Editor Tim King curated this list of notable analytics and data science news for the week of February 7, 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 February 7, 2025
Databricks Acquires BladeBridge
Powered by AI, Databricks SQL auto-optimizes workloads to improve efficiency and performance and delivers intelligent experiences that help anyone gain insights from their data, with no SQL or technical expertise required. In the past year, Databricks SQL revenue grew more than 150%, surpassing $600 million run rate.
DataChat Launches No-Code GenAI Analytics Platform as Snowflake App
DataChat and Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, are working together to help joint customers inform business decisions and drive innovation by enabling faster speed to insights. In recent months, DataChat has released several significant product updates including expanded collaboration features.
insightsoftware Announces Jet Reports Online
This release builds on more than two decades of Jet Reports’ strong user growth, with the Online deployment introducing modern features such as AI capabilities, cloud functionality and Microsoft Excel Online integration for a next generation reporting experience with smarter insights and greater adaptability.
Microsoft Enables Fabric Copilot to Write DAX Queries in Power BI
Microsoft Fabric Copilot helps you with DAX queries in Power BI Desktop or the browser. In DAX query view, select the Copilot button to open an inline Copilot where you can enter your request for writing or explaining a DAX query. Your request will include the context of where you are, using metadata from tables, columns, and measures, such as names and data types.
MicroStrategy Re-Brands to ‘Strategy’
This brand simplification is a natural evolution of the company, reflecting its focus and broad appeal. The new logo includes a stylized “B”, signifying the company’s Bitcoin strategy, and its unique position as a Bitcoin Treasury Company. The brand’s primary color is now orange, representing energy, intelligence, and Bitcoin.
MindBridge Partners with Databricks
This collaboration enables customers to unlock the full potential of their financial data by applying MindBridge’s advanced financial risk analytics to the data stored in the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform. This opens the door for organizations to monitor their financial data at scale and with greater frequency, uncovering risks and anomalies across the enterprise.
SAS Software Secures FedRAMP Authorization
The SAS Viya software allows customers to deploy predictive analysis and AI. It comes with AI capabilities like bias detection, explainability, decision auditability and model monitoring, governance and accountability, increasing confidence in government agencies’ responsible AI efforts.
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NEW Episode of The Digital Analyst with John Santaferraro Featuring William McKnight: Enterprise Enablement in the Age of AI
They discuss the importance of maintaining solid data architecture while embracing AI innovation, the evolution from BI to AI capabilities, and how organizations can prepare for the rise of AI agents. McKnight emphasizes the need for strong leadership, clear ROI focus, and thoughtful architecture choices in successful AI implementations.
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