^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
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