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1 Jul 2026 5 min read

For the third consecutive year, Google has been recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Analytics and Business Intelligence Platforms. This recognition comes on the heels of Google Cloud Next 2026, where we feel we showcased a fundamental evolution in how enterprises interact with data: the shift from a reactive system of intelligence to a proactive…

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16 Jun 2026 3 min read

A key goal for many enterprises in the AI era is to empower their employees to uncover actionable data insights on their own. To help, we are evolving Looker Explore with a streamlined interface and integrated AI, so every usey can confidently turn data into a clear path to action. A team of AI assistants At the heart of the…

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15 Jun 2026 6 min read

The rise of AI agents is fundamentally disrupting applications and analytical systems. Generic AI platforms don't usually have access to the context stored within enterprise databases. This is because traditional data architectures often lack context for agents across the data estate, which can lead to agents being inaccurate. They’re also prone to security gaps due to a lack of granular…

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11 Jun 2026 2 min read

Dashboards have long served as a primary way for organizations to extract insights from data, but they can fall short in agile environments: Dashboards aren’t interactive and don’t allow you to ask follow-up questions. This forces users to step outside their workflows or turn to data analysts to get the answers they need. Today, we are introducing Looker dashboard agents…

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4 Jun 2026 6 min read

June 1 - June 5 Beyond the Query: Powering AI Agents with Bigtable, Firestore & Memorystore Discover the latest advancements in Google Cloud's NoSQL Database portfolio, including Bigtable, Firestore, and Memorystore. This series is designed for a broad audience: whether you are exploring these databases for the first time or are an existing user looking to leverage the new capabilities…

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