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Google Cloud has rolled out significant updates to both Looker versions, focusing on improving user experience and streamlining onboarding processes. Key updates include a redesigned homepage with an intuitive design, a dedicated Create menu, workspace-inspired interface, streamlined viewing options, and enhanced navigation. BigQuery integration now features Quick Connect for simplified connection and faster setup.
1 months ago
Google Cloud's Studio in Looker is now in preview, enhancing their BI platform. Features include drag-and-drop report creation, better visualization, Google Workspace integration, Excel connectivity, and more. Requirements are Looker 24.18+, Looker-hosted instance, admin role, and Google OAuth setup. Benefits include simplified identity management, streamlined workflows, and maintained governance. This step unifies self-service and governed BI within an AI-powered analytics platform.
4 months ago
Google announced updates to Looker to enhance functionality within the Google Cloud BI ecosystem. Updates include a redesigned homepage with quick actions, personalized content, and sample dashboards. BigQuery integration features an updated OAuth process and improved connectivity. A new Query Tracker monitors query performance. A unified mobile app in preview combines access to Looker and Looker Studio Pro dashboards.
4 months ago
Looker has updated its Schedule Management functionality to enhance content distribution and admin control. Admins now have a revised management page with improved speed and responsiveness, featuring pagination, sorting, and filtering options. Users can schedule immediate or recurring deliveries of dashboards to email, webhook, Amazon S3, SFTP, and third-party services like Slack. Cached results are delivered when available, otherwise rerunning the query. These features are now available.
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5 months ago
Google has introduced two new features for Looker Studio Pro users: Formula Assist and Automated Slide Generation. Formula Assist uses AI to provide smart suggestions for writing formulas, leveraging years of data. Automated Slide Generation allows users to create Google Slides decks from Looker Studio charts using Large Language Models. These features are part of the Gemini suite, available exclusively to Looker Studio Pro subscribers.
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Google's Looker Studio will soon introduce new features, including a native connector for Microsoft Excel, enabling direct import and integration of Excel data. Another feature, Gemini Automated Slides, will automate the creation of presentation slides from Looker Studio data. These updates reflect Google's efforts to enhance functionality and user experience, with releases expected in the coming months.
6 months ago
Excited to join Dylan Atlas-Baker and the Spectacles team to discuss the future of Google Cloud BI and Looker next week on LinkedIn Live. Topics will include the latest product roadmap on LookML, Semantic Layer, GenAI, Conversational Analytics, Product Unification, and more. A teaser of recent fun with the Conversational AI Agent will also be shared.
6 months ago
New BigQuery Data Canvas (preview) was showcased in a Google Cloud Data & Analytics demo. It integrates Gemini, Looker data models, and Looker Studio to create a collaborative data exploration experience. BigQuery Data Canvas allows users to discover, transform, query, and visualize data using natural language, featuring a graphical interface and directed acyclic graph (DAG) for workflow visualization. It simplifies data-to-insights without needing technical knowledge.
7 months ago
Chart Titles is a new feature released by Studio that allows users to create dynamic titles based on visualization size. This update aims to reduce user concerns, enabling them to focus on creating clear data narratives. The Studio team, which includes Edgar Aguillon, Jennifer Skene, PhD, Rupesh Dabbir, and Priya Khandelwal, deserves congratulations for their hard work. Looker customers can add 'Studio Pro' to their subscription for free, while new Google Cloud BI users can try it out for free.
