Google has announced the general availability of Conversational Analytics in BigQuery, enabling business and technical users to query data, run multi-step analyses, and generate visual reports using natural language. Built on Gemini models, the feature includes explainability through visible reasoning steps, SQL inspection, and context citations. It supports cross-cloud data sources including Apache Iceberg, Databricks Unity, AWS Glue, SAP, and Salesforce. Enterprise governance features include CMEK, VPC Service Controls, data residency guarantees, and full audit logging. New capabilities include a deep-dive mode for autonomous multi-step investigations and scheduled agentic workflows for proactive monitoring and reporting.
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