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Qlik informs Techzine that it has taken over the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered analytics bot CrunchBot. The deal also includes the acquisition of the AI team from Crunch Data, the company that created the bot. By adding the technology and team to the portfolio, the provider of business intelligence (BI) software wants to make it easier to add data to workflows. It is as yet unknown what Qlik paid.

The purchased solution provides analysis results that should lead to improved insights for users. This is done by asking questions via the interface of for example Qlik Sense. However, it is also possible to obtain these insights via various collaboration tools from third parties. Think of Slack, Microsoft Teams, Skype and Salesforce Chat.

Functionalities

One of the most valuable additions for Qlik is that the technology provides insights and answers with context. This includes, for example, graphs, interpretations, important drivers and forecasts. The results can be used directly in the Qlik Sense analysis apps.

Qlik indicates that use is made of natural language processing (NLP) and natural language generation (NLG). As a result, the technology trains itself automatically and questions from users are tracked. It also means providing insight into what is happening and why, including the next steps. If desired, users can ask questions about data via voice interaction, as there is integration with Amazon Alexa, among others.

Crunch Dates and Sequel

About the Crunch Data team, Qlik says in the announcement that it is satisfied with previous successful projects it has carried out, for example with Hortonworks and Century Link. Meanwhile, Qlik makes CrunchBot exclusively available as a solution in the Qlik Sense platform. The new product will continue under the name of Qlik Insight Bot, will work alongside the existing Insight Advisor and will be integrated with Qlik’s cognitive engine.

This news article was automatically translated from Dutch to give Techzine.eu a head start. All news articles after September 1, 2019 are written in native English and NOT translated. All our background stories are written in native English as well. For more information read our launch article.