AI Data Analytics Blog
Practical insights on AI data analytics, data privacy and self-service analytics.
Query Your Data Warehouse with AI: How oneAgent Complements Power BI
Your data warehouse contains the answer, yet every analysis takes days? Learn how oneAgent complements your DWH and Power BI — without a new data world.
Correct SQL, Wrong Metric: Text-to-SQL Isn't Enough
A SQL statement can run without a single error and still return the wrong metric. Learn why AI data analysis needs verified business logic, not just working SQL.
ChatGPT vs. oneAgent: Why Data Access Isn't Enough
ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can connect to business data. But do they know your metric logic? Learn which gap oneAgent closes.
Entering Customer Data Into ChatGPT: What's Allowed in 2026
Entering customer data into ChatGPT — when is it GDPR compliant and when a violation? A clear allowed/not-allowed decision with criteria for CFOs and IT leads.
How Reliable Is AI Data Analysis? 90% Demo vs. 6% Reality
Text-to-SQL hits 86%+ accuracy in benchmarks — on real enterprise databases GPT-4 drops to 6%. Why AI data analysis fails on multi-filter metrics.
Natural Language BI 2026: Definition & Vendor Landscape
Natural Language BI explained: definition, four-layer architecture, 8 vendors compared, and when it pays off for mid-market teams.
AI Data Analytics in Controlling: Monthly Close in Minutes
AI data analytics in controlling: how mid-market finance teams collapse three days of monthly-close prep to 20 minutes. Honest numbers, clear limits, concrete setup.
Shopware Analytics Alternative: 5 Analyses That Are Missing
Shopware Analytics shows revenue — but not return rate per product, true ROAS, or assortment gaps. Five analyses most merchants lack, plus a live market-comparison example.
8 AI Analytics Vendors for the DACH Mid-Market in 2026
Which AI analytics, conversational BI, and natural-language-query vendors fit mid-market companies in Germany and the DACH region? A comparison of oneAgent, Power BI Copilot, ThoughtSpot, Databricks Genie, Snowflake Cortex, Tableau Pulse, Julius AI, and askdata — with pricing, DACH fit, data warehouse requirements, and GDPR context.
Bitkom 2026: 41% Use AI, a Third Overpays for It
41% of German companies now use AI — double the 2025 figure. A third report unexpectedly high costs, 53% cite legal uncertainty. What's behind the Bitkom 2026 numbers and what mid-market firms must do differently.
Entering Company Data into ChatGPT? Why That's Risky — and What the Alternative Is
Many employees use ChatGPT with company data — often without knowing what happens to it. We explain the risks and show a secure alternative for AI data analytics.
Databricks Genie vs. oneAgent: Does the Mid-Market Really Need Agentic Engineering?
Databricks Genie Code promises autonomous data engineering via AI. Sounds impressive — but does a mid-sized company actually need it? An honest comparison with numbers, facts, and a clear recommendation.
Returns Analysis: Which Products, Customers, and Channels Are Eating Your Margin?
Most retailers know their return rate — but not which products, channels, and customer segments are actually killing their margin. We show how a cause-based returns analysis works and why it's critical for e-commerce profitability.
EU AI Act on 2 August 2026: What Applies — and What Doesn't
On 2 August 2026, the EU AI Act becomes generally applicable: transparency obligations for chatbots and AI content, enforceable fines, national supervision. Only the high-risk obligations remain postponed. What companies need to do before the deadline — as of July 2026.
76% of IT Leaders Say Data Silos Block AI — Here's How to Break Them
Data silos are the biggest obstacle to AI in mid-market companies. 76% of IT leaders confirm it. We show why traditional integration approaches fail — and how ready-made connectors let you start immediately.
Power BI Copilot Alternatives for Mid-Market Companies: Setup Effort and Data Sovereignty Compared
Microsoft lowered the minimum requirement for Power BI Copilot from F64 to F2 in April 2025 — costs now start around USD 262 (roughly EUR 240-300) per month instead of the previous EUR 4,900. The price gap has narrowed; what matters now is semantic model setup effort, data sovereignty, and deterministic answers. We break down what Copilot offers, where it falls short, and what alternatives exist for mid-market companies.
Shadow AI: Why Your Employees Are Secretly Feeding Company Data to ChatGPT
80% of companies use AI — but fewer than half have security controls in place. Shadow AI is already a reality. We explain why bans don't work and what does.
Which Products Are Truly Profitable? How to Calculate the Real Contribution Margin per Item
Most e-commerce dashboards show revenue — but not which products actually make money after marketing, fulfillment, returns, and payment costs. Here's how to calculate the real contribution margin per item.
96% Wrong: Why ChatGPT Fabricates Your Business Data
A study by maxonline (2026, 150 DACH mid-market companies, 450+ prompts) shows: 96% of the CEO names ChatGPT provides are fabricated. We explain why generative AI fails at business data — and how deterministic analytics solves the problem.
Comparisons & Alternatives
All comparisons →How does oneAgent compare to other AI analytics platforms? Honest side-by-side comparisons with concrete numbers.