business intelligence

American  

noun

1. the methods and technologies that gather, store, report, and analyze business data to help people make business decisions.

   business intelligence software;

   business intelligence tools.

2. the data gathered by these methods: BI

   Our operations decisions are driven by business intelligence.

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Etymology

Origin of business intelligence

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

“There’s been a concerted effort by these countries to diversify their income,” says Chris Lawson, an analyst at London-based business intelligence firm CRU that is tracking rising prices for numerous commodities stemming from the closure of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal

And a 2024 report by healthcare business‑intelligence company LaingBuisson estimated that 13% of GP consultations were private, up from 3% two decades earlier.

From BBC

“Overall, we’ve gotten a lot more disciplined in making sure that we understand what the outcome of a specific purchase is, not just following the hype,” said Kyle Chu, senior manager of Business Intelligence at phone-accessory maker PopSockets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since mid-January, the prices of loans issued by the likes of Cloudera, a data analytics company, and Qlik, the maker of business intelligence software, have sunk by around 10 cents on the dollar or more, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal

“In June, we were reacting to more recent tariff announcements,” said Kate Scott-Dawkins, president of business intelligence at WPP Media and lead author of the report.

From The Wall Street Journal