CHICAGO -- NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, has launched new AI-powered analytical capabilities in beta within Ask Arthur on the NIQ Discover platform. The expanded experience guides users through end-to-end analysis—helping them identify what matters in the data, understand why trends are occurring, and turn insights into clear, shareable narratives with recommended next steps.

As organizations navigate increasing data complexity, the ability to move quickly from insight to action has become essential. Ask Arthur helps shorten analytical processes that once took days or weeks into minutes by surfacing the key drivers behind performance changes and generating decision-ready insights directly within Discover. By connecting analysis, explanation, and storytelling in a single experience, users can move seamlessly from understanding what is happening in the data to determining what to do next.

“These new analytical capabilities represent an important step forward in how we bring AI directly into the analytical workflows our clients rely on every day,” said Troy Treangen, Chief Product Officer at NIQ. “Ask Arthur allows organizations to unlock the power of generative AI for analytics—built on NIQ’s trusted data foundation and informed by thousands of real-world analyses. By combining AI with the depth and reliability of NIQ data, we’re enabling brands and retailers to move from insight to confident action faster than ever.”

Combined with NIQ’s trusted global data and deep industry expertise, Ask Arthur brings AI-powered analytics directly into the workflows clients use every day—helping brands and retailers unlock the Full View™ of consumer behavior and translate insights into confident decisions.

During the beta phase, NIQ will focus on driving client adoption, gathering real-world feedback, and continuing to enhance the experience through incremental feature releases. Insights from client usage will help shape the next phase of Ask Arthur’s development as NIQ expands AI-powered capabilities within Discover.

New capabilities coming in the months ahead will further expand the Ask Arthur portfolio, including the introduction of a chat-based experience. Over time, Ask Arthur will continue evolving toward a more intelligent AI agent—proactively helping users uncover insights faster and navigate complex data with greater clarity.

This beta launch marks the first key milestone in the evolution of Ask Arthur as NIQ continues to expand AI-powered capabilities that help clients move faster from data to decisions.