In Episode 26 of FutureForward, we explore one of the most important shifts happening in the world of analytics today—AI in Data Analytics is reshaping how businesses explore data, uncover insights, and make decisions. From understanding where AI fits in the lifecycle…to tools, business use cases, industry adoption, and real-world limitations—this episode brings analytical clarity to a topicHosted by Abhishek Srivastava, Founder & Chief Mentor, Techcanvass, this conversation features Farhan Khan, Managing Consulting Principal.🌟 About Our GuestFarhan Khan – Principal, Accenture Strategy & ConsultingAI-driven analytics leader with expertise across telecom, revenue assurance, BI, fraud analytics & enterprise data systems. Known for transforming legacy data stacks into AI-powered modern intelligence ecosystems.🔍 In this episode, you’ll learn:The difference between Traditional vs AI-Driven Data Analytics (at 3:54)What makes AI powerful — cloud, LLMs, deep learning & data availabilityWhat Augmented Analytics really means for analysts (13:14)How AI supports the entire Data Analytics Lifecycle (14:12)AI-powered tools: Power BI Copilot, Tableau Einstein, Python-based ML, Azure MLWhy “it’s not about tools, it’s about your data ecosystem” (20:33)The role of Data Modelers & why AI cannot replace data modelingThe true reason AI has limitations (47:03)Skills analysts need: prompting, domain knowledge, SQL/Python fundamentals, business sense⏰ Timestamps00:00 – Episode introduction03:54 – Traditional vs AI-Driven Analytics (Promo clip)07:08 – Industries leading AI-analytics adoption13:14 – What is Augmented Analytics?14:12 – AI across the entire Analytics Lifecycle20:33 – “It’s not about the tools” – Why data ecosystems matter42:45 – AI vs Analysts: How do you stay relevant?47:03 – Why AI has limitations? (Bias, data quality, training issues)51:00 – Skills, tools & mindset every analyst must buildWho is this for?Business Analysts, Data Analysts, Product Teams, Students & Professionals exploring careers in AI and Data.📺 Subscribe on YouTube: @techcanvassacademy🎧 Spotify: https://tnvs.in/335k9bf9🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://tnvs.in/y8zndc9z🌐 Explore Techcanvass India’s AI-First Skilling Platform: https://techcanvass.com🔗 Follow Farhan Khan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhan-khan-60488b8/📩 Business & collaboration inquiries: abhishek@techcanvass.comIf this episode helped you, don’t forget to LIKE, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE for more conversations on AI, Data Analytics, Business Analysis & Digital Product Careers.#AIinDataAnalytics #DataAnalytics #ArtificialIntelligence #MachineLearning #GenAI #DataCareers #BusinessAnalytics #AIFuture #Techcanvass #FutureForwardPodcasts