SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 7, 2025--
The data crisis is here, with many companies struggling with legacy business intelligence systems that fail to meet their needs. The State of BI 2025Report, released today by Sigma and based on survey data from over 500 data professionals, business leaders, and BI users, offers a clear-eyed look at the technical and cultural realities holding organizations back—and outlines what needs to happen next.
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The Future of BI: AI-Powered Insights, Data Apps, and Writeback
Technical Roadblocks Holding BI Back
The Expanding Data Divide: Businesses of All Sizes Feel the Crunch
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“The volume, variety, and velocity of today’s data have left businesses reeling,” said Mike Palmer, CEO of Sigma. “Our survey shows this industry is ripe for disruption. It’s up to us as leaders in the business intelligence space to provide solutions that address the technical, organizational, and cultural challenges that have become barriers to innovation. Data apps and AI-driven solutions are critical for helping businesses transform insights into action.”
The report surfaces three urgent truths shaping the future of BI:
1. Data Growth Is Outpacing Legacy BI Tools
Most BI tools weren’t built for the scale of today’s data, or the speed of decision-making now required.
2. AI Ambitions Are Colliding with Infrastructure Gaps
Organizations are eager to adopt AI, but most lack the data foundation to support it.
3. BI Is No Longer Just About Dashboards
The next wave of BI isn’t about reporting—it’s about enabling action.
The State of BI 2025 doesn’t just diagnose the problem—it outlines what comes next, exploring how BI challenges show up differently across company sizes, industries, and team structures. It also offers a roadmap for modernizing analytics, from embracing AI and writeback to building embedded data apps that eliminate delays and disconnects.
“Times change, and the future of BI is already here. AI, data apps, and writeback capabilities are no longer ‘nice-to-haves’ – they are features of BI solutions that are imperative to stay ahead. The survey shows SaaS sprawl remains a key roadblock to addressing today’s speed of business, with companies increasingly turning to modern BI solutions – and that’s where Sigma comes in on top,” added Palmer.
Explore the full survey findings here: https://www.sigmacomputing.com/state-of-bi/2025
Methodology:This study was conducted in partnership withGWIto over 500 data professionals, business leaders, and BI users across industries, using a robust, invitation-only sampling methodology to reach verified users of business intelligence tools across functions and industries. The survey was fielded from February 5–14, 2025.
About Sigma
Sigma is business intelligence built for the cloud. With a spreadsheet UI, business users can work in the formulas and functions they already know, while more technical users can write SQL and apply AI models to data. Sigma queries the cloud warehouse directly, making it incredibly fast and secure—data never leaves the warehouse, and Sigma can analyze billions of rows in seconds. Beyond dashboards and reports, teams use Sigma to build custom data apps, which integrate live data with end-user input. Sigma is the first analytics platform to enable data writeback, and continues to lead the market with innovation across AI, reporting, and embedded analytics.
The Future of BI: AI-Powered Insights, Data Apps, and Writeback
Technical Roadblocks Holding BI Back
The Expanding Data Divide: Businesses of All Sizes Feel the Crunch
CLEVELAND (AP) — James Cook continues to show opposing defenses that they have to factor in more than Josh Allen when facing the Buffalo Bills.
With Allen playing through a foot injury that he suffered in the first half, Cook rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns as the Bills drew closer to a playoff berth with a 23-20 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
“He's the best back in football. I don't know how the awards will shake out, but he should be in the running for every award. He makes our offense go," said Allen, who played the second half despite injuring his right foot during the second quarter after being sacked.
Ty Johnson also had a rushing score for the Bills (11-4), who have won four straight and five of six. With Houston's win over Las Vegas, Buffalo needs a loss or tie by Indianapolis on Monday night against San Francisco to wrap up a playoff spot for the seventh consecutive season.
It was only the third time this season Allen didn't have a rushing or passing TD. The reigning NFL MVP was 12 of 19 passing for 130 yards and also rushed for 17 yards on seven carries.
Allen was favoring the foot after being sacked by Cleveland’s Myles Garrett and Alex Wright for a 22-yard loss to Buffalo's 1-yard line with 60 seconds remaining in the first half.
“Just flamed up on me. Pain subsided, so we're good,” Allen said about the injury.
It was the ninth 100-yard rushing game this season for Cook, tied with Thurman Thomas for second in franchise history. OJ Simpson holds the single-season mark with 11. The four-year veteran also took over the NFL rushing lead with 1,532 yards. Indianapolis’ Jonathan Taylor is second with 1,443 with the Colts playing Monday night.
“Yeah, but there’s a lot of room for improvement," said Cook when asked if he's playing his best football since being drafted in the second round in 2022. “It ain’t over yet, so we just gotta keep going.”
Cook tied it at 7 midway through the first quarter on a 44-yard run up the middle where he eluded tackle attempts by Cleveland's Mohamoud Diabate and Adin Huntington at the line of scrimmage. Grant Delpit had a chance to make a stop at the 27, but was spun around and unable to make the tackle.
“We had to be able to run the football, be two dimensional," coach Sean McDermott said. "Usually when you have a run like that you have wide receivers blocking down the field and that’s a good thing for us as well.”
Cook then extended Buffalo's lead to 20-10 with 2:23 remaining on a 3-yard carry up the middle.
The Bills took a 23-10 lead with 9:37 remaining in the third quarter on Michael Badgley's 41-yard field goal. Cleveland rallied to get within a field goal but couldn't generate anything on its final two drives.
Cleveland’s Shedeur Sanders completed 20 of 29 passes for 157 yards and a touchdown. He also was the Browns’ leading rusher with four carries for 49 yards. The fifth-round pick also threw two interceptions which accounted for 10 of Buffalo’s points — Johnson’s 2-yard TD run early in the second quarter and Badgley’s field goal
Tight end Harold Fannin Jr. scored both Browns’ touchdowns, including a 1-yard run in the third quarter to get them within 23-17.
Raheim Sanders rushed for 42 yards on 11 carries. He was pressed into action when Quinshon Judkins was carted off after suffering a dislocated right ankle and broken fibula late in the second quarter.
“Yeah, in total we ended up minus in the turnover margin. It’s hard to do that versus a very good football team. And then they made their plays. We didn’t make enough at the end," coach Kevin Stefanski said.
The half-sack gave Garrett 22 on the season. He needs one more sack in the Browns' final two games to pass Michael Strahan and T.J. Watt for the single-season mark.
Garrett said he disappointed “a bit” that he wasn't able to get the record against the Bills.
“I wanted to get it for them, have some family show up. They felt like it was going to be the game in the moment, and so definitely want to give them something to smile about," he said.
Garrett recorded only one pressure in 22 pass rushes. Buffalo left tackle Dion Dawkins held him to one pressure in 18 pass rushes.
“I’m gonna keep saying it: I’m thankful that I’m a good tackle. I have a great guard and a great center. We make the right calls,” Dawkins said. “And the good thing about O-line play, you don’t always have to do it by yourself, even though we all have our individual battles, but it takes five of us to block.”
Buffalo defensive end Greg Rousseau had a season-high 2 1/2 sacks and nine pressures. It's the second time in his five-year career he has had at least 2 1/2 sacks.
“We needed that from Greg. We believe that he can do that. He can impact the game. So it’s good to see him get back in that kind mindset,” McDermott said.
Cleveland got the opening kickoff and scored when Sanders rolled right and connected with Fannin for a 13-yard TD. It was the first time in five starts that Sanders directed Cleveland to points on its first possession.
It was also the seventh straight game in which the Bills' opponent opened the scoring.
Bills LB Shaq Thompson (neck) was injured in the first quarter and did not return.
Buffalo: Hosts Philadelphia next Sunday.
Cleveland: Hosts Pittsburgh next Sunday.
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Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins (10) is carted off the field with an injury against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) leave the field after an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau during the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott leaves the field during halftime of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders eludes the tackle of Buffalo Bills defensive end AJ Epenesa (57)during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III (4) runs the ball for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III celebrates his touchdown against the Cleveland Browns during the first half of an NFL football game in Cleveland, Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
