{"id":2893,"date":"2024-08-16T02:38:38","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T06:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/?p=2893"},"modified":"2024-08-16T02:38:38","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T06:38:38","slug":"semantic-layers-and-llms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/semantic-layers-and-llms\/","title":{"rendered":"Semantic Layers and LLMs: Shaping the Future of Data Understanding"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/semantic-layers-and-llms\/#Semantic_Layers_and_LLMs_Shaping_the_Future_of_Data_Understanding\" title=\"Semantic Layers and LLMs: Shaping the Future of Data Understanding\">Semantic Layers and LLMs: Shaping the Future of Data Understanding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/semantic-layers-and-llms\/#The_Evolution_of_Semantic_Layers\" title=\"The Evolution of Semantic Layers \n\">The Evolution of Semantic Layers \n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/semantic-layers-and-llms\/#The_Rise_of_AI_and_LLMs\" title=\"The Rise of AI and LLMs \n\">The Rise of AI and LLMs \n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/semantic-layers-and-llms\/#The_Convergence_Semantic_Layers_and_AI\" title=\"The Convergence: Semantic Layers and AI \n\">The Convergence: Semantic Layers and AI \n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/semantic-layers-and-llms\/#The_Future_of_Data_Understanding\" title=\"The Future of Data Understanding \n\">The Future of Data Understanding \n<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/semantic-layers-and-llms\/#Getting_Started\" title=\"Getting Started \n\">Getting Started \n<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"font-600 text-2xl font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Semantic_Layers_and_LLMs_Shaping_the_Future_of_Data_Understanding\"><\/span>Semantic Layers and LLMs: Shaping the Future of Data Understanding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">In the rapidly evolving world of data analytics and artificial intelligence, two technologies are converging to create exciting new possibilities: semantic layers and Large Language Models (LLMs). As organizations grapple with increasingly complex data ecosystems, understanding how these technologies can work together is crucial for staying ahead in the data-driven landscape.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-600 text-xl font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Evolution_of_Semantic_Layers\"><\/span>The Evolution of Semantic Layers<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2896\" src=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-29-300x300.png\" alt=\"Timeline showing semantic layer evolution from monolithic 1990s systems to diverse cloud solutions\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-29-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-29-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-29-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-29-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-29-810x810.png 810w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-29.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Semantic layers have been around for nearly three decades, with their origins tracing back to the early 1990s. Initially developed by Business Objects, semantic layers were designed to be an integral part of Business Intelligence (BI) systems, enabling self-serve access to data for end users.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The primary goal of semantic layers was to abstract away the complexities of SQL and data relationships, allowing users to operate on metric-level concepts without needing to understand the underlying technical details. This abstraction made it possible for non-technical users to create charts and reports by simply dragging and dropping familiar business terms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">However, the landscape of data tools has changed dramatically since the &#8217;90s. The monolithic BI applications of the past have given way to a diverse ecosystem of cloud-based solutions. This shift has led to a proliferation of embedded semantic layers within various BI tools, resulting in inconsistencies across organizations.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-600 text-xl font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Rise_of_AI_and_LLMs\"><\/span>The Rise of AI and LLMs<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2897\" src=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-30-300x300.png\" alt=\"Split-screen comparing human-AI text interaction with AI interpreting business data visualizations\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-30-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-30-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-30-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-30-810x810.png 810w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-30.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Artificial Intelligence, particularly in the form of Large Language Models, is poised to revolutionize how we interact with software and data. The most impressive aspect of modern AI is its ability to understand and generate human-like responses to various inputs, whether text or images.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">This capability opens up exciting possibilities for data interaction:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"-mt-1 list-decimal space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Natural language access to data<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Advanced cataloging and observability features<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Intelligent caching and optimizations<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Enhanced access control and governance<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"font-600 text-xl font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Convergence_Semantic_Layers_and_AI\"><\/span>The Convergence: Semantic Layers and AI<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2898\" src=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-31-300x300.png\" alt=\"Split-screen comparing human-AI text interaction with AI interpreting business data visualizations\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-31-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-31-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-31-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-31-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-31-810x810.png 810w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-31.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">For AI to truly understand an organization&#8217;s data, it needs access to metadata, metric definitions, and data lineage. This is where semantic layers and AI converge. Just as semantic layers were initially built to help humans understand data relationships, they can now serve a similar purpose for AI systems.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Here&#8217;s how this convergence might work in practice:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"-mt-1 list-decimal space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Semantic layers provide AI with descriptions of metrics, query history, lineage, and common dimensions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">This information is vectorized and stored.<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">During inference, the AI system can access this context to make informed decisions about data interactions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Importantly, using semantic layers as an intermediary between AI and raw data provides an additional layer of protection. It ensures that AI systems can&#8217;t directly access databases, reducing the risk of hallucinations or incorrect queries.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"font-600 text-xl font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Future_of_Data_Understanding\"><\/span>The Future of Data Understanding<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2899\" src=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-32-300x300.png\" alt=\"Futuristic office with people interacting with holographic data visualizations responding to voice queries\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-32-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-32-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-32-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-32-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-32-810x810.png 810w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-32.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The integration of semantic layers and LLMs has the potential to transform how we interact with and understand organizational data. Some exciting possibilities include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"-mt-1 list-disc space-y-2 pl-8\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Chatbots that can answer complex questions about business metrics<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">AI-powered data catalogs that provide deep insights into data usage and relationships<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Automated data quality monitoring and anomaly detection<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-normal break-words\">Intelligent query optimization based on usage patterns and data relationships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"font-600 text-xl font-bold\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Started\"><\/span>Getting Started<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2900\" src=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-33-300x300.png\" alt=\"Building blocks labeled Semantic Layer, LLMs, and Your Data coming together with tool names\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-33-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-33-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-33-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-33-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-33-810x810.png 810w, https:\/\/demandbid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image_fx_-33.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">If you&#8217;re interested in exploring the intersection of semantic layers and LLMs, there are already open-source tools available to help you get started. Projects like Cube (an open-source semantic layer) and LangChain (for LLM integrations) provide building blocks for creating innovative data applications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">As we move forward, the combination of semantic layers and LLMs promises to make data more accessible, understandable, and actionable for both humans and AI systems. By embracing these technologies, organizations can unlock new insights and drive innovation in their data practices.<\/p>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Are you ready to explore the future of data understanding? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Semantic Layers and LLMs: Shaping the Future of Data Understanding In the rapidly evolving world of data analytics and artificial intelligence, two technologies are converging to create exciting new possibilities: semantic layers and Large Language Models (LLMs). 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