| Volume 2 Issue 12
December 8, 2025 |
Dresner Advisory December 2025 News |
| “Many organizations are facing the critical question of whether to adopt a single-vendor technology platform that offers a comprehensive suite of core analytical and BI capabilities, or to pursue a best-of-breed approach that combines specialized solutions from multiple providers. This decision is increasingly pivotal as organizations work to consolidate resources, streamline analytics operations, and ensure scalability.”
— Howard Dresner, founder and chief research officer, Dresner Advisory |
Here’s a recap of recent activity and a look at what’s ahead this month.
We recently published the Analytical Data Products Report (formerly Analytical Platforms) and are making final edits for the 13th annual Embedded BI Market Study Report, scheduled for release mid-month. This will conclude our 2025 Market Studies agenda with 21 major market studies published this year, including new titles covering Semantic Layer, Agentic AI, and ERP. Market Studies are the cornerstone of our organization, and it has been our pleasure to provide this encyclopedic body of research to our readership this year.
Research Insights
Research Insights provide a concise analysis of the important issues that are front and center for data leaders today. These are authored for our Data Leader end user clients and are available to the vendors via the portal. Recent titles include:
– As BICCs Evolve Successful Data Leaders Will Accept Change Instead of Fighting It – BICC Success Depends on Engaging More Functions, Roles, and Strategic Business Outcomes – Don’t Spend More on Data and Analytics, AI, or Digital
2026 Planning
I’d be happy to schedule time with you to plan how you’d like to leverage the units of analyst time. We can discuss analyst participation in your outbound/lead gen and awareness programs, customer events, and industry conferences, as well as how we can support your internal strategic planning, competitive, messaging, and Go to Market efforts.
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Michael’s Adventure! One of our senior analysts, Michael Moran, a retired Naval officer, has decided to follow his passion and be a crew member on the Clipper Round the World sailing race. In early November, Michael checked in from Punta del Este, Uruguay, prior to their departure for Cape Town, South Africa. While Michael is committed to seeing himself through the end of the race, which is scheduled to end in July 2026 in Portsmouth, UK, his experience to date has caused him to recalibrate his mindset from adventure focused to endurance. The race is on its fourth leg, with the fleet at sea heading from Cape Town toward Fremantle, Australia. We look forward to Michael’s next update and wish him continued fair winds and following seas. 2026 New Year Data Collection
In January we will begin the New Year data collection process which will inform our 2026 BI, EPM, and ERP flagship market studies as well as all thematic reports scheduled for 2Q and 3Q. Maintaining our long-established methods, the process will commence with vendor information sessions held across several dates and times in mid-January. This 30-minute session will cover the research topics to be included and actions and deadlines for vendors. Michelle will be broadcasting more details and registration information. If you have questions about the data collection process, please contact Michelle. Best Wishes for the Holiday Season
I would like to take a moment to thank you for your continued support this year. It has been our pleasure to work with you throughout 2025, and we look forward to ongoing collaboration in the new year. The entire analyst and operations teams join me in wishing you and yours a healthy and happy holiday season.
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