--- title: "Beyond BI with Looker: The Future of Data Applications · Appnovation" url: "https://www.appnovation.com/insights/beyond-bi-looker-future-data-applications" description: "In this session, Anton Morrison, VP of Experience Design, and Gavin Estey, Technical Director at Appnovation, discuss unlocking data and insights…" --- Article # Beyond BI with Looker: The Future of Data Applications In this session, Anton Morrison, VP of Experience Design, and Gavin Estey, Technical Director at Appnovation, discuss unlocking data and insights, human-centric data visualization, and delivering insights where and when users need them - ultimately getting from ideas to answers in less time [![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/bbdd32aa4f483bc8417155e77494cdbf6d81e377-68x68.jpg?w=68&auto=format) Appnovation](/people/appnovation.md) Apr 27, 2021 1 min read ![Beyond BI with Looker](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/4bac463a6fb2fce958c243146118950445fb6323-1200x644.png?w=1400&auto=format) ### In today’s world, organizations are struggling to use the data they collect to really improve the business: they’re surrounded by data, but starving for insight. Successful reporting and visualizations are the results of a collaborative data driven effort across UX Design, Strategy, and Engineering. At Appnovation we use an agile Design Thinking methodology that drives our teams to create insightful experiences from customers data. In this session recording, **Anton Morrison, VP, Experience Design, and Gavin Estey, Technical Director at Appnovation**, discuss unlocking data and insights, human-centric data visualization, and delivering insights where and when users need them - ultimately getting from ideas to answers in less time. Discover the key takeaways when building your next data application, embedding analytics into all areas of your organization to capture real value and drive better business outcomes. Learn more about how we work with[Looker](/company/partners/looker.md)to help organizations unlock their full potential of data, decrease unnecessary expenditures, and gain a better understanding of customer behavior. If you’re in need of quicker, more informed data-based decision making,[get in touch today.](/services/atlassian.md) [![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/bbdd32aa4f483bc8417155e77494cdbf6d81e377-68x68.jpg?w=68&auto=format) Appnovation Appnovation](/people/appnovation.md) ## Keep reading [![Looker x GenAI: The New Era of Analytics](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/28e1720c791a562c39221f473384f84c518d7d56-3750x2013.png?w=640&auto=format)](/insights/looker-x-genai-new-era-analytics.md) Article · 2 min AI Jul 09, 2024 ### [Looker x GenAI: The New Era of Analytics](/insights/looker-x-genai-new-era-analytics.md) In the rapidly evolving landscape of business intelligence (BI), staying ahead of the curve is crucial. As a proud partner of Google Cloud, Appnovation was recently highlighted in the webinar "Looker x GenAI: The New Era of Analytics." This insightful session delved into how the fusion of Looker and Generative AI (GenAI) is set to revolutionize the world of analytics. We're excited to share the key takeaways from this event and the transformative potential it holds for businesses. [Appnovation](/people/appnovation.md) Article [![Google x Appnovation: Looker Lab Series Webinar](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/efb265a094122431f7a956ce846f44200677d578-3750x1959.png?w=640&auto=format)](/insights/google-x-appnovation-highlights.md) Article · 3 min AI Jul 31, 2024 ### [Google x Appnovation: Highlights from Our Webinar](/insights/google-x-appnovation-highlights.md) AI experts joined Google's NEXT Looker Lab Series, showcasing Looker, Gemini, & Vertex AI integration. Demonstrations included generating queries, AI summaries from dashboards, and transformative business cases. [Appnovation](/people/appnovation.md) Article [![Looker: Better Data Experiences for Insights-Driven Decision Making](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/fdca3eb84cd0ec9d81eddbb89ceeffce15c71c13-1200x644.jpg?w=640&auto=format)](/insights/appnovation-x-looker-better-data-experiences-insights-driven-decision-making.md) Article · 1 min Nov 10, 2022 ### [Appnovation x Looker: Better Data Experiences for Insights-Driven Decision Making](/insights/appnovation-x-looker-better-data-experiences-insights-driven-decision-making.md) Becoming more digitally agile with better business intelligence is what most businesses strive for. But this remains a distant dream for most organizations if they’re not in tune with data and analytics, and the valuable insights they provide. In this recording, Appnovation's Looker experts, and Skander Larbi from Looker, Google Cloud demo examples of responsive embedded analytics use cases built with the Looker data platform. 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