How AI will transform data analytics [Video]

Just as AI-powered programming assistants make developers more productive, AI will streamline workflows for data analysts. It will also bring vast benefits to business users.

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Software developers are already benefiting from generative AI, enjoying the ability of AI-powered programming assistants to streamline time-consuming tasks, learn new languages and frameworks, and boost productivity. Now, the data analytics arena is also starting to experience the efficiencies of AI seen by developers. The implementation of large language models (LLM) on data analytics platforms has the potential to significantly enhance the capabilities of data analysts. As has been the case for coders, routine tasks (including code generation and SQL generation, as well as chart generation) will be simplified and accelerated.

Within data analytics, AI goes further than removing repetitive work done by analysts, even simplifying the entry into data analysis and expanding the range of users. When AI enables reports and analytics to be done by business customers …