June 2017 – Tableau Software (NYSE: DATA), the global leader in visual analytics, today announced the general availability of Tableau 10.3. Tableau 10.3 Adds Data Driven Alerting, Smart Recommendation Engine, and Expands Data Connections. Through automated table and join recommendations powered by machine learning algorithms that simplify the search for the right data for analysis provides faster insights.

It also includes data driven alerts to allow for proactive monitoring of key metrics. 10.3 unlocks six new data sources for rapid-fire analysis, including a new connector for extracting data from PDF documents. Additionally, Tableau Online customers are able to try Tableau Bridge in beta, which enables a direct connection to data stored on premises directly in the cloud.

"Organisations want to do more with the vast data they have at their disposal," said Francois Ajenstat, Chief Product Officer at Tableau. "It's not just simple analysis our customers are seeking, it's the power to unlock all of their data with ease and efficiency. With smart recommendations, customers can get to the right data faster than ever without having to spend time finding the right tables and joins. And with proactive monitoring of key metrics through features like data driven alerts, they can take action immediately and be more agile."