Know Your Einstein: Navigating AI Innovation at Tableau

The future is now when it comes to AI innovation at Tableau. During the Innovation Preview: The Future of Tableau live event, Tableau leadership and Community members gave a sneak peek at the evolution of the data and analytics platform that changed the world. Tableau Einstein is on the horizon—there will be more to learn alongside a formal announcement at Dreamforce 2024. (We hope you'll join us!)

In the meantime, the world of Einstein continues to expand. With so many unique AI capabilities available today and on the way grounded in Einstein, it’s helpful to revisit what each of them are. Let’s break down the differences between Tableau Einstein, Einstein Copilot, Einstein Trust Layer, and the Einstein 1 Platform.

Tableau Einstein

Tableau Einstein offers composable, AI analytics that turn data into actionable insights wherever you work. With semantic AI and consistent data built into every workflow for every user, department, and industry, Tableau Einstein gives your enterprise the ability to take action on data however they need. Insights can be seamlessly shared with all your business-critical applications in an intuitive way.

When data and insights are practical, data-driven work and actions are made easier. Business users can use AI-guided calls to action rooted in contextual data to complete business tasks. Analysts can trigger actions on critical metrics to ensure visibility in real time for cross-functional teams. And developers can create data assets and components, easily scale them, and reuse them too.

Key features of Tableau Einstein:

• Access, analyze, and visualize unstructured and structured data
• AI-based workflow engine that spans lakehouse to consumption layer
• Personalized and contextual insights delivered in the flow of work

Einstein Copilot

Einstein Copilot is your AI assistant. It leverages natural language processing to help users interact with data more intuitively. By understanding and responding to natural language queries, Einstein Copilot can assist with tasks such as data entry, report generation, and customer interactions. This tool is designed to enhance productivity by reducing the time spent on routine tasks and enabling users to focus on more strategic activities.

Einstein Copilot for Tableau helps create visualizations with natural language through Tableau Cloud web authoring, creates calculations in Tableau Prep, and produces descriptions for data assets in Tableau Catalog.

Key features of Einstein Copilot:

• Natural language processing for intuitive interactions
• Assistance with data entry, report generation, and customer interactions
• Enhanced productivity by automating routine tasks

Einstein Trust Layer

The Einstein Trust Layer ensures the security and privacy of AI-driven processes within Salesforce. It provides robust data governance, compliance, and security features to protect sensitive information. The Trust Layer ensures that AI models are transparent, explainable, and free from bias, fostering trust in the AI-driven decisions. It also includes tools for monitoring and managing AI models to ensure they remain accurate and reliable over time.

Key features of the Einstein Trust Layer:

• Robust data governance and compliance capabilities
• Security measures to protect sensitive information
• Transparency, explainability, and bias mitigation in AI models

Einstein 1 Platform

Tableau Einstein, Einstein Copilot, and the Einstein Trust Layer are built on the Einstein 1 Platform—which integrates the user interface, a variety of AI models, and data in a single metadata-driven platform. A trusted AI platform for customer companies, Einstein 1 Platform gives companies the ability to safely connect any data to build AI-powered apps with low code and deliver entirely new data experiences.

Key features of the Einstein 1 Platform:

• Unified data model for consistent data across applications
• Pre-built AI services for easy integration
• Seamless deployment of AI-powered applications

Summary

The Einstein suite offers a comprehensive set of AI tools designed to enhance productivity, provide deep insights, and ensure data security. The Einstein 1 Platform provides the foundation for building AI-powered applications, while Tableau Einstein surfaces consistent, actionable insights in the flow of work. Einstein Copilot acts as an AI assistant to boost productivity, and the Einstein Trust Layer ensures the security, reliability, and transparency of AI processes. Together, these tools empower organizations to safely harness the full potential of AI to drive innovation, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Want to learn more about AI innovation at Tableau?

• Register for Dreamforce 2024 and join us for the Tableau keynote on Day 1. If you can't join us live in San Francisco, you can watch online for free on Salesforce+!
• Explore AI capabilities in Tableau available today
• Watch the Innovation Preview: The Future of Tableau on-demand