| | | | | | March 2025 - Product Update |  | | | | Product News and Updates |  | Gemini In Looker and Conversational Analytics now available to preview for both Looker Original and Looker Core on Google Cloud Conversational Analytics, our first Looker data agent, empowers users to ask questions of their data in natural language and take informed actions based on the insights they receive – all powered by AI and grounded in truth thanks to Looker's semantic layer. To enable the preview, a Looker admin can navigate to the Gemini in Looker page in the instance's admin settings and enable both "Gemini" and "Trusted Tester features". This will enable the preview features for all users on your instance. | | Studio in Looker now available for Looker instances that use Google OAuth authentication Studio in Looker is now available in preview for Looker instances that use Google OAuth authentication. Additionally, Looker administrators can now manage the available data source connectors and retain reports for up to 30 days if Studio in Looker is temporarily disabled. | | The Looker search function will now return Looker reports Expanding users' ability to search for their Looker content beyond folders, Looks, dashboards and other content, you can now query Looker and find reports owned by your organization. | | Video: Building compelling data stories with Looker reports In this video, you will learn a seven step framework to turn raw data into compelling narratives that drive business decisions. Discover how to understand your audience, choose the right visualizations, and present data ethically. Perfect for data analysts & business professionals. | | Video: Develop with Looker extensions You can build custom data web applications quickly on the Looker platform. This video walks through how to add custom functionality to Looker with the Looker extension framework and learn how you can develop applications integrated with Looker. | | | See the latest updates from our Help Center for Looker Studio here, and for Looker here. | | | | | Tips and Tricks | | Searce: Streamline, govern, and scale your BI workload: Why Looker on AWS Marketplace is a game-changer "Modern BI platforms like Looker are redefining the analytics landscape by offering not just insights, but also seamless integration into everyday workflows, empowering teams to make data-driven decisions quickly. With Google Cloud's Looker now available on AWS Marketplace, organizations using AWS can seamlessly leverage Looker's capabilities within their existing data platform and databases." | | Empowering your business users with Looker's Conversational Analytics Looker's Conversational Analytics, powered by Gemini, offers a game-changing solution by empowering business users to access and analyze data independently. This innovative feature enables anyone in your organization to ask data questions in natural language and receive instant, accurate answers. | | Visualize your data with Looker's Chart Config Editor and Visualization Assistant Looker's Chart Config Editor and Visualization Assistant are designed to help you create customized and effective charts. The Chart Configuration Editor gives you complete control over your visualizations, while the Gemini-powered Visualization Assistant acts as your AI design partner. Describe the chart you want in natural language, and the assistant will generate customized recommendations tailored to your data and goals. | | Unlock data insights with Looker's semantic model Looker's semantic model, built using LookML, acts as a centralized data dictionary. It defines business logic and data relationships, ensuring everyone in your organization works with a consistent view of your data. By leveraging Looker's semantic model, you can empower your team to explore data, gain valuable insights, and make data-driven decisions with confidence. | | | | | Data Cloud Spotlight | | ESG Research: Analyzing the Economic Benefits of AI-enhanced Looker Enterprise Data Platform Enterprise Strategy Group found, through conversations with Looker customers and their own research, that the Looker platform drove greater than 20% lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in comparison to legacy business intelligence tools, through faster time to insights, improved business capabilities and driving infrastructure modernization and security. | | How SIGNAL IDUNA supercharges customer service with gen AI Recognizing the growing need for immediate and accurate responses, SIGNAL IDUNA, a leading German full-service insurer, particularly prominent in health insurance, introduced a cutting-edge AI knowledge assistant, powered by Google Cloud generative AI. | | | | | | | | Thanks for reading our monthly update. | | | Happy Reporting, The Looker Team | | | | | | © 2025 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 | | This email was sent to pulipuli.chen@gmail.com because you indicated that you want to receive announcements about the latest changes, enhancements, and new features from the Looker Studio team. 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