Our 2024 Looker Product Roadmap : Gen AI Integration

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In our recent roadmap session for Looker, we unveiled a series of groundbreaking features poised to redefine the landscape of data analytics. These developments not only signify a significant leap forward for Looker but also underscore our commitment to driving innovation and empowering organizations with advanced analytics capabilities. Among the highlights of the roadmap session are the integration of Looker's dashboard editing and visualization features, the opening up of the LookML semantic model to other BI and data integration tools, and the introduction of cutting-edge generative AI capabilities.

The integration of Looker's dashboard editing and visualization features marks a significant milestone in the evolution of Looker as a leading business intelligence platform. With this integration, users gain unprecedented flexibility and control over dashboard creation and customization, enabling them to tailor analytics solutions to their specific needs with ease. By streamlining the dashboard editing process, Looker empowers organizations to derive actionable insights from their data more efficiently than ever before, driving informed decision-making and accelerating business growth.

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The decision to open up the LookML semantic model to other BI and data integration tools represents a strategic move towards greater interoperability and collaboration within the analytics ecosystem. By enabling seamless integration with a wide range of third-party tools, Looker expands its reach and utility, empowering organizations to leverage their preferred analytics solutions in conjunction with Looker's powerful capabilities. This interoperability fosters innovation and flexibility, allowing organizations to build tailored analytics workflows that meet their unique requirements and objectives.

The most groundbreaking aspect of our roadmap session lies in the unveiling of Google Cloud's generative AI capabilities and its integration with Looker. Leveraging cutting-edge technology such as Gemini and state-of-the-art foundational models, we are poised to revolutionize end-user analytics workflows by automating and streamlining complex analytical tasks. The introduction of Duet AI as an AI assistant within Looker represents a major leap forward in this regard, providing users with access to powerful language models and ensuring high-quality outputs through prompt engineering and responsible AI practices.

One of the most significant applications of generative AI in the context of data analytics is its role in revitalizing self-service BI. By leveraging generative AI to lower technical barriers, Looker empowers both technical and business users to perform more complex analyses with less effort. This democratization of data analytics promises to transform organizational decision-making processes, enabling stakeholders at all levels to derive actionable insights from data and drive strategic initiatives with confidence.

The integration of Vertex AI with Looker further enhances the platform's capabilities, offering users enhanced custom AI experiences tailored to their specific requirements. This integration enables a tighter connection with our services, facilitating the development of custom data experiences and applications that drive innovation and efficiency in data analytics workflows. With Vertex AI, organizations can leverage advanced machine learning capabilities to unlock new insights and opportunities from their data, driving business success in today's competitive landscape.

 

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AI-powered visualizations and insights promise to make data more interactive and intuitive, enhancing the user experience and facilitating deeper understanding and exploration of data. By leveraging natural language processing capabilities for querying and report generation, Looker empowers users to interact with data in a more natural and intuitive manner, driving greater engagement and enabling more informed decision-making.

One of the first manifestations of integrating generative AI into Looker is a Looker extension that enables users to auto-create explore queries based on natural language queries. This extension streamlines the analytics process, enabling users to derive insights from their data with minimal manual effort. Furthermore, the extension can summarize dashboard results and provide analysis and guidance, further enhancing the value of data-driven decision-making.

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Prebuilt AI agents to make analytics tasks and workflows easier : 

  • LookML Assistant
  • Visualization Assistant
  • Formula Assistant
  • Automatic Slide Generation
  • Conversational BI
  • Automated report builder

In conclusion, the integration of generative AI with Looker represents a paradigm shift in the field of data analytics, unlocking new opportunities for innovation and efficiency. By harnessing the power of artificial intelligence, organizations can derive deeper insights from their data, drive smarter decision-making processes, and ultimately achieve greater success in today's data-driven world. With our commitment to advancing the capabilities of Looker, the future of data analytics has never looked more promising. As organizations embark on their journey towards digital transformation, Looker stands ready to empower them with the tools and capabilities they need to thrive in an increasingly complex and competitive business environment.

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How can this be enabled on my Looker instance for a demo ? 

Hi, what is the timeframe for releasing this capability? ie. what month this year is it expected to be available? 

Hi @ikramberrada !

Great news! There's a way to postulate to be a beta tester of this new features?

Thanks in advance!