
Semantic Models to Agents: How AI Opens Databases to Everyone
From semantic models to AI agents: how NL2SQL tools and MCP‑connected assistants evolved self‑service analytics, letting anyone query and visualise live databases in plain language.
I'm Emre.
I analyze data, utilize AI and design visualizations that enhance decision-making and foster analytical mindset.
I've analyzed data, designed visualizations and transformed data into actions for Fortune 100 companies and startups.
I'm helping people understand their data by leveraging design best practices and the latest business intelligence and AI technologies.
I aim to foster an analytical problem-solving mindset by democratizing data and enhancing data literacy within businesses.
From semantic models to AI agents: how NL2SQL tools and MCP‑connected assistants evolved self‑service analytics, letting anyone query and visualise live databases in plain language.
AI is limited today because it cannot truly understand or maintain context the way humans do. As context windows expand, tools like Model Context Protocols, AI agents, and integrated systems will allow AI to act more intelligently, bridging the gap toward AGI.
Analysts who embrace AI as a productivity tool and double down on skills like storytelling, prompt engineering, and strategic thinking will become even more valuable.
Tom Gatten
CEO @Adzact
Emre's most unusual ability is to rapidly and thoroughly understand new business challenges, then go away and quickly come up with solutions that meet the objectives and also go far beyond the requirements to solve problems you only barely articulated.
Cenk Yalavac
Founder @El Turco
Emre has all the qualities one might expect from a professional. As an attentive listener, he is quick to grasp what you need and act on it, and most importantly finish what he starts in a lightning speed ... hungry to learn and constantly develops his skills.
Kristi Hoyle
COO @Kaizen
extremely quick to grasp the brief and has a great ability to simplify complex decisions into understandable explanations for a non-technical team … always happy to get stuck in with the wider team and try help solve problems outside of his direct remit.
D'Arcy Heath
Head of Digital Marketing & Automation @Unum
takes the time to understand it, interpret it in detail, with great speed and confidence and this has enabled us to perform in a more agile, fact-based way where the detail is no longer just supporting decisions, but making them.
Adrian Hobbs
Board Advisor @The Hera Group
He is creative in his approach which helps us to not only solve internal requirements but to also help shape and develop the future of our products.
Isabel Smith Niño
Data Engineer @Parameta Solutions
hard working, extremely skilled in his data analysis and visualisation work and communicates his ideas well, all while being a genuinely great team member…
Maintaining dialogue with my audience throughout the iterative design process
Transforming complex concepts into clear and understandable forms
Exploring known unknowns and discovering unknown unknowns
Applying the principles of good design to all data deliverables
Crafting explanatory experiences to provide better context
Building confidence from the first step of analysis to the final visualization