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One of the most evident trends the speaker highlighted is the proliferation of self-serve, low-code platforms. These tools have democratized data analysis and reporting, allowing non-technical users and clients to discover insights and make data-driven decisions more independently.
He pointed to their data marketplace as a prime example, where clients utilize existing assets to uncover insights efficiently. The emergence of semantic layers—also known as semantic warehouses—has further streamlined reporting and data interpretation. Although not a new concept, their growing adoption addresses the challenge of separating semantic understanding from the reporting layer, enhancing flexibility and usability.