Question: Is there a tool that integrates with multiple data sources and allows me to create ad-hoc reports and visualizations?

If you need a tool that can tap into multiple data sources and let you build ad-hoc reports and visualizations, Tableau is a good choice. It can connect to a broad range of databases and has a drag-and-drop interface for creating visualizations. Tableau can run in the cloud, on-premises or in Salesforce CRM, and it's got features like AI, governance and collaboration tools. Customers include Whole Foods Market and Dubai Airports, where data democratization and business value are important.

Another good choice is ThoughtSpot, an AI-infused analytics system that lets people ask complex data questions in natural language. It's got features like search and AI-driven insights, visualization, drill-down analysis and governance controls. ThoughtSpot is geared for business teams and product builders, so it's designed to be easier to explore, analyze and share data insights.

Hex is another option. It's a collaborative workspace for data teams that includes features like modular notebooks, AI-boosted query generation and interactive reporting. Hex can connect to popular data warehouses and lakehouses and has enterprise-level security controls. It can accommodate more sophisticated analytical techniques like data clustering and time series forecasting.

Last, Airbook offers a collaborative data workspace that can connect to more than 150 data sources. It's got SQL, Python and no-code interfaces for querying data and collaborative workspaces for visualization and query saving. Airbook has a broad range of integrations and can be used for things like marketing analytics and customer analytics.