Just how big of a deal is shadow IT, really? Will downloading that piece of data integration software that’s not been approved by IT provide a path to faster, better data analytics, or bring the whole company crashing down in a storm of security and regulatory noncompliance challenges? In this week’s episode, join our hosts for a discussion about all things shadow IT: why it happens, what can make it dangerous, why some think it’s necessary, and above all, is there a solution that can make everybody happy?

Organizations with data strategies in play for more than a year found that those strategies were more successful and more effective. Cindy Maike, VP of Industry Solutions and Value Management explains how kickstarting your data strategy now will help your business meet unforeseen challenges to the industry.

This week we introduce a powerful new capability that allows you to provide and manipulate data directly within a chart object using script. Chart Level Scripting allows users to modify the data set behind a chart using a subset of the Qlik scripting language, using techniques such as variables and loops. Rows and columns can be added or modified that were not in the original data set enabling calculations that have previously not been possible in chart expressions or with variables. Simply enable the app for chart scripts, under measures add your script under the script section – and along with the appropriate dimensions– you will see your charts reflect the data provided by the script which also can be changed in real-time with the use of variables and expressions. Offering a new way to analyze your data such as simulations and goal seeking.

Writing and sharing stored procedures in Snowflake just got easier with the general release of the new Snowflake Scripting feature. It’s a feature that saw wide adoption when it was in public preview, says Felipe Hoffa in this episode of “Snowflake Bytes,” which is understandable, he says, given how much less code you need when writing in SQL versus JavaScript. Check out the video to learn more..