Tableau Next: the future of agentic analytics is now

1. What do we understand by agentic analytics?

Agentic analytics represents a paradigm shift in the way we interact with information. As opposed to traditional models, where analysts must prepare, interpret and translate data into recommendations, this new trend relies on artificial intelligence (AI) agents that act as digital assistants capable of:

• Automate repetitive analysis processes
• Detect anomalies and alert in real time
• Respond to natural language queries
• Recommend actions based on business patterns

In other words, it's not just about displaying data, but about giving it context and turning it into intelligent decisions ready for execution.

2. The agents accompanying the user

Tableau Next is initially launched with three main agents:

• Data Pro: specialized in data preparation and management, optimizing the flow from the sources to the analytical model.
• Concierge: a virtual assistant that answers questions in natural language and facilitates interaction with dashboards
• Inspector: aimed at detecting anomalies, explaining variations and alerting of possible incidents in the data.

In addition, Tableau Next natively integrates with collaborative tools such as Slack, allowing teams to receive information, alerts and recommendations directly into their regular work channels.

3. A direct impact on the business

The value proposition of agentic analytics is clear: faster, more accurate and more actionable. Companies that adopt this approach will be able to:

• Anticipate market changes through real-time analysis
• Freeing human resources from manual tasks to focus on strategy
• Improve decision quality by relying on AI-based recommendations
• Generate a more accessible data culture by democratizing access to analytics for non-technical profiles.

In sectors such as banking, retail, industry or healthcare, where every decision impacts profitability and customer experience, agentic analytics can become a real competitive advantage.

4. PKF's vision

At PKF we believe that innovation in the field of Business Intelligence and advanced analytics must be accompanied by a clear strategy and the appropriate support.

Our experience in the implementation of BI solutions in multiple sectors confirms that the key is not only in the tool, but in the way in which organizations manage to align technology with their business processes.

For this reason, PKF helps our clients:

• Assessing the impact of these new technologies on your organization
• Design a roadmap for integrating agentic analytics.
• Training teams to make the most of these innovations
• Ensure that every investment in analytics translates into real, measurable value