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As we explored in our previous post, SAP’s ecosystem makes it costly and complex to centralize data, especially when organizations need to blend SAP and non-SAP sources for unified analytics. Between restrictive licensing, limited compatibility, and constrained export options, SAP’s architecture often creates more roadblocks than results.

Qlik has just been recognized - for the 15th year - as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms, and I am delighted to confirm Qlik is moving further up and to the right. The message is clear: we’re executing on the right vision, and the market is taking notice. It’s also driven by a commitment to innovation, trust, and above all, our customers.

When people search for "best analytics tools," they usually find lists that include the same names: Depending on the month, some new or unexpected names may also appear. Regardless, they typically lead to a quick summary, showing off their respective pros and cons for each, and a link to their pricing pages. Useful basic information, sure, but what they do not do is show what matters most: Showing what your team needs to own, understand, and protect.

BigQuery applies enhanced vectorization to aspects of query processing such as filter evaluation and data encodings and optimization techniques.

If you’re looking for a better way to handle reporting in Power BI, especially when working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 data, you’re not alone. Many businesses struggle with the complexity of Dynamics data and the technical overhead of building reports in Power BI from scratch. In this guide, we’ll show you how to simplify Power BI reporting by using Jet Reports, a powerful reporting tool that integrates seamlessly with Dynamics 365 and Excel.

Confluent recently released its 2025 Data Streaming Report: Moving the Needle on AI Adoption, Speed to Market, and ROI. The report found that data streaming is delivering business value with 44% of IT leaders, driving up to 5x or more return on their data streaming investments. Explore the 2025 Data Streaming Report That said, as companies continue to expand their data streaming use cases, many struggle with nontechnical hurdles around scaling, setting up operations, and hitting organizational silos.

How can SAP customers break free from ecosystem constraints to securely integrate SAP data with the rest of their stack?

In a new Forbes Insights report, 500 C-suite tech leaders share how they’re navigating data complexity, scaling AI, and prioritizing governance — and why modern integration is now mission-critical.