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In Defense of Kimball-style Metric Cubes
Oct 27, 2025
Key Trends
In Defense of Kimball-style Metric Cubes

Arguing that metric cubes help with performant data products and UX

In Defense of Kimball-style Metric Cubes
Vijay Subramanian
Four Distinct Personas in the Data Domain
Oct 7, 2025
Data Culture
Four Distinct Personas in the Data Domain

The data domain is shaped by personas with differing skills and needs

Four Distinct Personas in the Data Domain
Vijay Subramanian
Strong and Weak Data and Finance Teams
Sep 25, 2025
Data Culture
Strong and Weak Data and Finance Teams

The key differences between strong and weak data and finance team cultures

Strong and Weak Data and Finance Teams
Vijay Subramanian
AI: Business Reporter vs True End-to-End Analyst?
Aug 27, 2025
AI
AI: Business Reporter vs True End-to-End Analyst?

Distinguishing AI functioning as a "reporter" vs a true analyst

AI: Business Reporter vs True End-to-End Analyst?
Vijay Subramanian
AI's Role in Data Analysis - EDA or RDA?
Jul 24, 2025
AI
AI's Role in Data Analysis - EDA or RDA?

Exploring how AI can be effective in RDA vs EDA

AI's Role in Data Analysis - EDA or RDA?
Vijay Subramanian
The Data Analyst Role Is Under Threat
Jul 14, 2025
AI
The Data Analyst Role Is Under Threat

Exploring the third time the analyst role has come under threat!

The Data Analyst Role Is Under Threat
Vijay Subramanian
The Power of Modeling the Business via Graphs
Jun 25, 2025
Product
The Power of Modeling the Business via Graphs

There is intrinsic power in modeling via graphs and relationships

The Power of Modeling the Business via Graphs
Vijay Subramanian
The Next Evolution of Data Platforms
Jun 10, 2025
Key Trends
The Next Evolution of Data Platforms

Examining the evolution of data platforms from producer to consumer

The Next Evolution of Data Platforms
Vijay Subramanian
The Disconnect Between Data and the Business
May 20, 2025
Data Culture
The Disconnect Between Data and the Business

The strange way data tracking chops up the business into pieces!

The Disconnect Between Data and the Business
Vijay Subramanian
A Financial P&L Is The First Metric Tree!
May 9, 2025
Product
A Financial P&L Is The First Metric Tree!

Examining how the financial P&L statement is a classic metric tree!

A Financial P&L Is The First Metric Tree!
Vijay Subramanian