Alation

Overview

Alation is a data intelligence platform company founded in December 2012 by Satyen Sangani and Aaron Kalb. It introduced the modern enterprise data catalog in 2015, enabling organizations to find, understand, govern, and collaborate on data. The company combines machine learning with human curation to connect users with data insights, evolving into a comprehensive platform that supports data-driven decision-making.

Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Alation focuses on fostering data cultures within organizations. Its core offering includes an enterprise data catalog that features metadata management, data governance solutions, and integration with ecosystems like Snowflake. The company promotes initiatives such as the Data Intelligence Project and Alation Open, which aim to train data leaders and provide resources for research and education. Alation serves a diverse range of enterprise customers, with over 40% of Fortune 100 companies utilizing its platform, and has received multiple industry recognitions for its leadership in data catalogs and metadata management.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 650-779-4440
• Website: alation.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/alation

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• Data intelligence
• Enterprise data catalog
• Metadata management
• Data governance solutions
• Cloud data migration
• Machine learning integration
• Enterprise data management
• Data culture building
• Data quality monitoring
• Data security and privacy
• Self-service analytics
• Data modernization strategy
• Automation and AI initiatives
• Integrations with platforms such as Snowflake
• Data Intelligence Project
• Alation Open for research and education

Technologies Used

• Active Campaign
• AddThis
• Adobe Media Optimizer
• Amazon SES
• Atlassian Cloud
• Bing Ads
• Bizible
• Bootstrap Framework
• Cedexis Radar
• Databricks
• Domo
• DoubleClick
• DoubleClick Conversion
• Gmail
• Google Analytics
• Google Apps
• Google Dynamic Remarketing
• Google Font API
• Google Maps
• Google Tag Manager
• Linkedin Marketing Solutions
• Looker
• Mailchimp Mandrill
• Marketo
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mixpanel
• Mobile Friendly
• New Relic
• OneTrust
• Optimizely
• React
• Remote
• Route 53
• Salesforce
• Salesforce Live Agent
• Salesforce Service Cloud
• Segment.io
• Sisense
• Snowflake
• StackAdapt
• Stripe
• Twitter Advertising
• Vimeo
• WP Engine
• Wistia
• WordPress.org
• Workday Recruit
• YouTube
• Zendesk

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Numbers Station AI