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AI & Analytics
10 min read

4 AI Models. Same Metric Definition. 4 Different Answers.

A structured benchmark of GPT-4o, Gemini 2.5 Flash, Claude Sonnet 4, and Claude Haiku 4.5 across 14 Tableau calculated field tasks. The scores are close. The failure modes are revealing.

Apr 1, 2026Read More
Data Infrastructure
7 min read

How to Document a Tableau Workbook (Without Doing It Manually)

Tableau ships with zero documentation tooling. Here's what a properly documented workbook looks like, how to read a .twb file without Tableau Desktop, and how to generate full docs automatically in your browser.

Mar 19, 2026Read More
Data Quality
8 min read

Tableau Workbook Health Check: What to Audit Before You Migrate

Unused calculated fields, circular dependencies, and nested LOD expressions discovered mid-migration will cost you double the time. Here's what a proper workbook audit checks and how to score overall health.

Mar 19, 2026Read More
Data Infrastructure
6 min read

How to Compare Two Tableau Workbooks (And Actually See What Changed)

Tableau has no native version comparison. Here's how to diff two .twb files and see every added, removed, and modified calculated field, parameter, and sheet with line-level formula changes.

Mar 19, 2026Read More
Data Infrastructure
8 min read

Migrating Tableau Calculated Fields to dbt: What Nobody Tells You

The real pain of inheriting a Tableau workbook with 100+ calculated fields — LOD expressions, internal ID mappings, mixed aggregates — and a tool I built to make the migration actually manageable.

Mar 12, 2026Read More
Strategy
7 min read

AI Is Driving a 30% Surge in Data Budgets—What That Means for Your Team

dbt Labs' 2025 report found data budgets grew 30% year-over-year, with AI tooling as the #1 investment priority. Here's what's driving the surge and what to do if you haven't caught up yet.

Mar 10, 2026Read More
Data Infrastructure
9 min read

AI and the Semantic Layer: The Missing Link in Modern Data Infrastructure

How the semantic layer is evolving with AI, why legacy OLAP systems fall short, and which modern tools are redefining how organizations make sense of their data.

Mar 4, 2026Read More
Strategy
6 min read

5 Signs Your Business Is Ready for a BI Implementation

Most businesses know they need better data. But not every business is ready to implement BI. Here are the five signals that tell you the timing is right.

Feb 25, 2026Read More
Data Infrastructure
5 min read

5 Signs Your Business Needs a Data Warehouse

Spreadsheets worked when you started, but now they're holding you back. Here's how to know when it's time to upgrade your data infrastructure.

Feb 5, 2026Read More
BI Tools
8 min read

Tableau vs. Power BI: Which BI Tool is Right for You?

An honest comparison of the two leading business intelligence platforms, including costs, capabilities, and ideal use cases.

Jan 28, 2026Read More
Strategy
6 min read

How to Calculate ROI on Business Intelligence Investment

BI projects often struggle to show value. This framework helps you quantify the impact and justify the investment to stakeholders.

Jan 15, 2026Read More