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30 Oct 2025
π Big moves from #Coalesce2025, dbt Labs Fivetran merger, AI-assisted workflows, and the VS Code era of analytics engineering.
The modern data stack just levelled up but what does it mean for teams building and governing data products? π€π§ blog.databard.co.uk/dbt-coalβ¦
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9 Oct 2025
When teams move from spreadsheets into the world of cloud databases, I almost always recommend starting with a One Big Table (OBT) model.
π Read the summary on The Information Lab blog β ow.ly/jzyZ50X7C4c
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7 Aug 2025
Alteryx vs. dbt: The debate is over! π It's not 'either/or,' it's 'both.'
Alteryx for rapid insights & ad-hoc analysis. dbt for robust, testable data pipelines.
Learn how these tools combine for agility & scalable production. #DataAnalytics #Alteryx #dbt
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14 Jul 2025
The next London #AlteryxUserGroup is here! π
Join us on July 31st, 6-8 PM BST, for an evening of learning & networking. We'll be talking Alteryx Inspire updates and image recognition with Ash Talai.
Join in-person or virtually! #Alteryx
Register now: ow.ly/XGAC50Wpft7
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6 Jun 2025
Missed #AlteryxInspire 2025? No worries! I've condensed all the essential takeaways, from AI breakthroughs to data readiness insights, into a quick recap. Get up to speed on the future of analytics.
Read it here: ow.ly/W3hE50W2nOQ #DataAnalytics #AI #AlteryxInspire2025
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15 Apr 2025
π΅ π΅ π΅ π΅ Right Test, Right Place. How dbt can improve Tableau development.
Our Core Consulting Team Lead Louisa O'Brien writes a blog about testing on dbt.
"One of the things I really like about dbt is itβs testing β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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11 Apr 2025
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Aren't we all seeking to automate chores and reduce workflow time? Discover how The Information Lab helped a prominent education technology company reduce workflow run time from 15 minutes to 90 seconds through streamlining β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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8 Apr 2025
Education is a core part of what we do, and honestly, we just love diving into learning and sharing that knowledge. We've gathered some interesting visualisations about education for you to explore. We hope you find them insightful.
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4 Apr 2025
π΅ π΅ π΅ Podcast Time!
Chris Love, our Technical Architect, had a chat with Karina Korpela from Invesco about data leadership. They explored questions like: how much should leaders stay technically involved, where do essential β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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1 Apr 2025
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Data is powerful, but it's the people behind the data that make the difference. At The Information Lab, we're passionate about building strong relationships, fostering data-driven cultures, and delivering impactful solutions. Our Data Success Lead, β¦
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28 Mar 2025
NEW EVENT π Join Data Wome
for 'Spark Your Network: Igniting Opportunities' on
Wednesday, 5th of March at the John Lewis Partnership London offices!
π‘ Gain invaluable insights from our incredible panel of data women: Caroline β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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21 Mar 2025
π΅ π΅ π΅ π΅ Right Test, Right Place. How dbt can improve Tableau development.
Our Core Consulting Team Lead Louisa O'Brien writes a blog about testing on dbt.
"One of the things I really like about dbt is itβs testing β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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18 Mar 2025
Ready to be inspired? For International Women's Day, we've created stunning vizzes showcasing women's rights, representation in politics and achievements in sports. Dive in and explore the progress!
π΅ Global Progress Towards β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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7 Mar 2025
π΅ π΅ π΅ CASE STUDY π΅ π΅ π΅
In one of our projects for a global investment bank we implemented automated client outreach, resulting in substantial time savings.
The Challenge
A global investment bank sought to β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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4 Mar 2025
β¨Last year we welcomed 30 data superstars.β¨
β¨In 2025, we're planning to recruit 48 more data superstars!!!β¨
Everyone is welcome at The Data Schoolβno matter your background, experience, or qualifications, we believe in your potential.
Our paid program β¦
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28 Feb 2025
Our consultants aren't just Tableau and Alteryx experts, they have serious data engineering chops. Read Edward Hayter 's latest blog about Unit testing. Here are some takeaways:
There are 4 principles behind the concept of unit testing: β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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26 Feb 2025
Just finished delivering the February edition of our dbt training. We deliver this every month at our London office, if you would like to join please check out the link the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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25 Feb 2025
β½ Ready to dive deep into the beautiful game? β½
Our consultant, Alex Wood, a fellow football enthusiast, is thrilled to unveil his Premier League Dashboard and Data Pipeline Project.
The dashboard's data is refreshed daily so that β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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21 Feb 2025
π At The Information Lab we help a variety of businesses and Train Operators are one of them. π
Here is one of our projects where our consultants transformed data from being a burden to an asset, with users able to query a single β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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18 Feb 2025
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Tired of wrestling with tangled SQL scripts?
Join our brilliant consultant and prolific blogger, Edward Hayter, as he sheds light on the power of Modularisation in SQL using dbt.
Whether you're eager to grasp the β¦ the-information-lab.shp.so/aβ¦
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