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The analytics and BI industry is changing rapidly. In this post, we recap the major shifts in the BI landscape, forecast where it’s going, and outline how you can keep up. 

The state of BI and analytics in 2026

Learn how we’ve upgraded AI integration  for fluid, inspectable  text-to-SQL that accelerates data wrangling and analysis in Observable Canvases. 

Draft and customize queries even faster with streamlined text-to-SQL

Learn about the expert-level chart types and features you get for free in Observable Canvases including automatic responsiveness, extreme value handling, built-in visual filtering, and performant charts no matter the size of your data.

5 ways we’re democratizing advanced data visualization in Observable Canvases

It’s been a transformative and inspiring year here at Observable! Read our recap of major product launches, live events, and top community highlights, plus hear what our team is looking forward to in 2026.

Observable’s 2025 year in review

On December 4th, leading data journalists, Jared Whalen (Polygraph/The Pudding), Ben Welsh (Reuters), and Kavya Beheraj (Axios), gave us a peek behind the curtain on their process.

Webinar recap: Storytelling with graphics

Over the past two months we’ve made big updates to the SQL node in Observable Canvases. Learn about the friction points we’ve addressed, the solutions we’ve implemented, and what’s in the pipeline. 

Recent improvements to the SQL node in Observable Canvases

On Nov 11, we hosted Art + science: Blending creativity and analysis in data visualization, a webinar on how three data visualization leaders — Kelsey Nanan, Tanya Shapiro, and Shirley Wu — strike that balance in their work.

Webinar recap: Art + science: Blending creativity and analysis in data viz

Explore how data viz designer Karim Douieb creates impactful data visualizations. Learn his five principles behind visuals that clarify, connect, and spark insight.

Creator spotlight: The anatomy of an impactful data visualization with Karim Douieb

Representing data flow is critical in  Observable Canvases because it lets users track data as it moves through branching analyses. Learn how our predictable, user-friendly connectors make it easy to follow the data in canvases.

Visualizing data flow in Observable Canvases

How Dr. Philip Bogden uses Observable to build interactive data tools, helping oncologists explore and visualize patient data. 

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The state of BI and analytics in 2026

The state of BI and analytics in 2026

Draft and customize queries even faster with streamlined text-to-SQL

5 ways we’re democratizing advanced data visualization in Observable Canvases

Observable’s 2025 year in review

Webinar recap: Storytelling with graphics

Recent improvements to the SQL node in Observable Canvases

Webinar recap: Art + science: Blending creativity and analysis in data viz

Creator spotlight: The anatomy of an impactful data visualization with Karim Douieb

Visualizing data flow in Observable Canvases

Making science visible: Dr. Philip Bogden on bringing data visualization to cancer research