GNW-Adhoc: Alation introduces next version of the Data Intelligence Platform to implement companies’ most critical data initiatives

^REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alation, Inc.

(https://www.alation.com/), the data intelligence company

(https://www.alation.com/product/data-intelligence-platform/) announced today

a completely new version of the Alation Data Intelligence Platform

(https://www.alation.com/product/data-intelligence-platform/), which is available at

Among other things, a next-generation user interface and business lineage

Includes features for data and analytics teams. In addition, this represents

Companies now have Alation Expert Services

(https://www.alation.com/solutions/self-service-analytics/) – a

new offering empowering business and data leaders

should build the data culture of their company based on four basic pillars

measure and strengthen: data search and discovery, data management,

Data literacy and data leadership.

Data has become important for CEOs and chief data officers in the rapid development of

AI, generative AI and cloud initiatives top priority. However, have loud

Gartner 69% of data and analytics (D&A) executives still do

Difficulty achieving a measurable return on investment. The most common

Obstacles to the success of D&A initiatives are not related to the

Technology together, but are people and process related, including the

Lack of expertise, lack of company-wide commitment,

Difficulty accepting change and lack of expertise

throughout the company.

Alation is a proven and reliable data intelligence partner for D&A,

AI and business teams that have so far developed the data culture in more than

Has transformed 550 companies, including 40% of the Fortune 100. The new

released version of the Alation Data Intelligence Platform is based on

these experiences and presents itself with a new user interface,

that meets the requirements of modern companies. Ready to use straight away

Templates and artifacts provide customized views for different

Personas and data sources and make search and discovery easier for all teams

trustworthy data. In addition, the business lineage expands the value of the

technical data lineage from Alation to the path of the data and the

To map connections between the systems and thus the visibility and that

Improve trust in the data. Together, these new features are empowering

an organization’s ability to build a data culture through the

Democratize access to data, strengthen data literacy programs and a

Empowering larger numbers of users to find, understand and use data

to be able to trust.

Alation Expert Services draws on Alation’s many years of experience in

Collaborating with Chief Data Officers and D&A teams to realize their potential

Open up data and develop a thriving data culture. Since the

The key challenges are not just technology, but also personnel and

As far as processes are concerned, these services are aimed at:

Overcoming change management challenges and empowering managers

to enable them to realize the business value of their data initiatives.

Aligned with Alation’s Data Culture Maturity model, Alation offers

Expert Services provides a blueprint for measuring and strengthening data culture

the four fundamental pillars. In interaction with the Alation Data

Intelligence Platform makes it this strategic approach – consisting of a

results-oriented methodology, comprehensive delivery resources and

specialized services – companies possible to increase their return on investment

and increase the use of data and AI initiatives with greater success

accelerate.

“We at Data Meaning are pleased to be an important partner in the introduction of

Alation Expert Services,” says Caio Gouveia

(https://www.linkedin.com/in/cgouveia/), Co-CEO of Data Meaning.?The Alation

Data Intelligence Platform is the cornerstone of data-driven

Decision making. However, cementing a strong data culture is one

ongoing process that requires constant support and efforts to

Improving the four key pillars of data culture is required. Our

Expertise in areas such as data management, cloud services and

Data quality assurance is crucial to ensuring our customers’ potential

of their data on Alation’s platform. Together

We strive to deliver true business value with these innovative services

and contribute to the further development and maturation of the data culture.”

“Data has never been as strategically important as it is today. Most companies

However, they do not have the right approach and the right cooperation model

to be successful,” says Christos Mousouris

(https://www.linkedin.com/in/christos-mousouris/), SVP of Customer Solutions

Alation.?Alation Expert Services, together with our partners, has made us one

strategic business enabler for companies along their entire journey

supported to mature their data culture. We provide the essential tools and

the infrastructure ready that companies need to reach their full potential

to unlock their data for transformative results.”

Alation at the Gartner Data + Analytics Summit Orlando 2024

* Visit Alation at booth #834 and learn how to get your

Promote and strengthen data culture.

*Are you attending the event?Alation & Sallie Mae: Advancing Data

Culture Through Governance and Leadership” (Alation & Sallie Mae: Funding

Data Culture through Governance and Leadership) by Elizabeth Friend

(https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-friend-b96b629), Senior Director of

Data Governance at Sallie Mae, and Steve Wooledge

(https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevewooledge/), VP of Product Marketing at

Alation, is presented – a fireside chat that explores the path of data culture

examined at Sallie Mae.

Read our blog post?From Data to Decisions: The Impact of Alation

Expert Services (https://www.alation.com/blog/data-to-decisions-expert-services-

impact)” (From Data to Decisions: The Impact of Alation Expert

Services) and learn more about Alation Expert Services

(https://www.alation.com/solutions/self-service-analytics/). The product version

of Alation is now available in preview and is expected to be released by

Published in Q2 2024.

About Alation

Alation is the leading provider of enterprise data intelligence

(https://www.alation.com/blog/what-is-data-intelligence/) solutions and

enables self-service analyzes (https://www.alation.com/blog/what-is-self-

service-analytics/), Cloud Transformation (https://www.alation.com/blog/what-is-

cloud-transformation/) and data governance (https://www.alation.com/blog/what-

is-data-governance/). More than 550 companies trust Alation to build their business

a data culture (https://www.alation.com/blog/what-is-data-culture/) and at

improving data-driven decision making, including Cisco,

Nasdaq, Pfizer, Salesforce and Virgin Australia. Alation has already been four times

Named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces list in 2019

2022 among the Best Workplaces(TM) in Tech and the Best Workplaces(TM) for Women in

United Kingdom and was named one of the Best Workplaces(TM) in 2022 and 2023

United Kingdom awarded. Further information can be found

at www.alation.com (https://www.alation.com/).

Media contact

Lauren Lloyd

PR Director

541-490-6115

[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

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