iGenius Receives an Honorable Mention in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™
We are excited to announce that iGenius has received an honorable mention in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Analytics and Business Intelligence, thanks to Crystal, our Decision Intelligence tool to analyze business data in natural language.
This prestigious recognition underscores our commitment to delivering innovative BI solutions and integrating AI to enable our customers to do more with their data.
Read the complimentary 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms report here.
The Evolving ABI Market Landscape
How is the ABI market landscape evolving according to the market overview published in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™?
In 2024, the ABI market showed a notable shift towards conversational interfaces. Traditionally dominated by visual drag-and-drop designs, platforms now embrace text-based interfaces. Users leverage natural language processing (NLP) and AI models to request reports directly through conversation, integrating seamlessly with ABI platforms' query languages and semantic layers.
Cloud ERP and CRM providers exert significant influence on ABI platform choices. While concerns about vendor lock-in and costs persist with cloud sourcing, providers are increasingly adopting open software stacks and supporting multi-cloud environments. Independent analytics vendors differentiate themselves by catering to specific market segments, addressing customer worries about lock-in.
The ABI landscape is also evolving towards low-code and no-code capabilities, empowering citizen analysts and developers to create automation workflows and applications easily. This evolution emphasizes delivering contextualized insights that drive actionable decisions and business value, expanding beyond traditional dataset and dashboard delivery.
Towards the New Crystal Era
Let’s look at some of the biggest changes we brought to Crystal over the last 12 months.
We worked on introducing an enhanced conversational interface in Crystal to meet user expectations in the era of Large Language Models (LLMs). This interface leverages natural language to make data interactions intuitive and engaging, transforming Crystal into a colleague rather than a mere tool. Users can model, analyze, and manage data effortlessly, fostering a data-driven culture across the company.
This approach democratizes data access, reduces reliance on technical teams, and accelerates business operations by allowing users to ask direct questions and get immediate answers, enhancing overall efficiency and inclusivity.
In addition, Crystal's no-code console streamlines and accelerates the user experience by being "simple to learn, simple to master". This eliminates the need for extensive training and technical expertise, making the platform accessible to a broader range of users. The console not only reduces initial configuration time but also ensures smooth maintenance and adaptability, preventing disruptions in operations.
Integrating AI with a business knowledge graph further reduces setup time, providing users with immediate and reliable data insights. This approach builds confidence and trust, making Crystal a seamless and intuitive addition to any team.
Conclusion
We are proud to have been mentioned in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™, a testament to the impact of our Decision Intelligence platform, Crystal.
Thanks to its conversational interface, no-code console, and secure infrastructure, Crystal helps organizations unlock the full potential of their data and drive data-driven decision-making across the business.
Over the years, we've stayed true to our mission of making data human and bridging the gap between data and people. Our goal has always been to ensure that everyone in organizations can access and understand data anytime, anywhere.
This recognition shows we are on the right path, and there's much more to come.
To read the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms report, click here. For more information on Crystal, click here.
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Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms, Kurt Schlegel, et al, 20 June 2024
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