In the world of data analytics, dashboards serve as the command center, providing a visual representation of key metrics and trends. However, even the most well-designed dashboard can sometimes feel overwhelming, requiring users to sift through numerous charts and graphs to extract meaningful insights. Enter Looker Dashboard Summary, an AI feature that leverages Vertex AI to provide concise, natural language summaries directly from your Looker dashboards.
Looker Dashboard Summary changes the way users interact with their data. Building on the foundation of our "BI Journal," an executive-level brief that consolidates insights from multiple reports, this new feature harnesses the power of advanced AI to automatically generate even clearer and more concise summaries, highlighting the most important takeaways from your dashboards, reducing time and effort spent on manual synthesis so key insights are not overlooked.
Looker Dashboard Summary uses advanced natural language processing algorithms (via Vertex AI) to analyze the data displayed on your dashboards. This builds upon the techniques used in our "BI Journal," but with significantly enhanced capabilities thanks to the seamless new ways of reaching AI. It then generates a summary (plus suggested next steps) that captures the essence of your data, highlighting key trends, anomalies, and potential areas for further investigation. The experience runs as a dashboard tile using Looker’s tile extension capability, so insights appear alongside your visualizations. The summaries are presented in a clear and concise format, making it easy to grasp the big picture at a glance.
The applications of Looker Dashboard Summary are vast, spanning across industries and use cases. Imagine a sales manager quickly getting up to speed on team performance, or a marketing executive instantly understanding campaign ROI. Executives can stay informed about company-wide KPIs without delving into detailed reports, and analysts can focus on deeper analysis rather than summarizing data. At Datwave, we’ve seen these needs across multiple sectors, and many of them were already addressed in some capacity by our “BI Journal”. Now they can be achieved with even greater accuracy and sophistication. Because summaries respect the dashboard’s current filters and tiles, leaders get the highlights while analysts dive deeper.
Looker Dashboard Summary represents a significant leap forward in the evolution of data visualization and analysis. By seamlessly integrating AI-powered summaries into the Looker experience, it empowers users to unlock the full potential of their data, driving faster and more informed decision-making. This feature builds upon the valuable lessons learned from projects like the "BI Journal," demonstrating our continued commitment to innovation in data accessibility and interpretation. Looker continues to lead the way, ensuring that businesses have the tools they need to thrive in the data-driven era.
Matteo Zubani | BI Expert @Datwave