Survey on Data Warehouse Automation Trends

This report presents the findings of a survey conducted by Gatepoint Research focusing on data warehouse automation trends among IT leaders. The survey, which took place between October 2024 and February 2025, involved 100 executives from various industries, primarily holding senior management positions. Key priorities identified include improving data quality and accelerating time-to-value, with 64% of respondents emphasizing the need for quality enhancements. The report outlines challenges faced by organizations, such as low automation and inefficient workflows, which hinder progress. Additionally, it details the data platforms and tools commonly used for data loading and transformation, with Snowflake and Azure being the most prevalent. Respondents also expressed their satisfaction levels regarding project development time-to-value, revealing significant dissatisfaction among many. The report concludes with insights into desired automation capabilities and factors influencing stakeholders' decisions to modernize data warehouse technology, highlighting the importance of faster time-to-value as a primary motivator.