Also in retail, data-as-a-service vendor Robling has launched a new cloud-based analytics platform. The vendor-managed system assembles data from all sources using prebuilt APIs and connectors, puts it in an enterprise data model, and creates a large collection of predefined metrics. Robling uses the Snowflake data warehouse engine, which makes the data available to third party tools such as Tableau, Qlik, and Looker.
Segment has a pair of announcements today. First is a Privacy Portal that automatically detects personal information and lets users restrict its distribution. Second is Functions, which lets users add custom data integrations with a few lines of code.
Luminoso uses AI to convert unstructured text data such as surveys and product reviews into business insights. They don’t have a funding announcement today but did just release Daylight Express, a low-cost, quick-deployment system that draws on the company’s past experience to deploy new clients without extensive custom training of the AI.
Procrastinators of the world can throw a party whenever they get around to it: Google has once more pushed back complete third-party cookie deprecation. The new target is “early next year.” Reasons for the delay include concerns expressed by U.K. data regulator Information Commissioner’s Office, an ongoing inquiry by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority, and widespread discontent in the advertising ecosystem.