Ryan Janssen
Co-Founder and CEO
Zenlytic
Ryan is an entrepreneur, engineer, AI tinkerer, and former VC. He is the co-founder and CEO of Zenlytic, an intelligent analytics platform. Ryan previously co-founded Ex Quanta AI Studio, a data consultancy, in 2018. Ryan started his career as a software developer in his native Canada before moving to London, UK. There, he worked as a venture capitalist and private equity investor, investing in technology businesses with investments of up to $50m. He has masters degrees from Harvard University and Oxford University. Ryan has lived in 9 cities, 4 countries, and 3 continents, but currently calls New York City home.
Reporting vs Analytics
In many organizations, teams are drowning in dashboards but starving for insights. Static reporting tells you what happened, while modern analytics reveals why it happened and guides what to do next. At Zenlytic, we believe the right approach turns data into a strategic asset.
How AI Conversational Interfaces Are Revolutionizing Self-Service Analytics
Conversational AI is transforming the future of data analytics and business intelligence by replacing dashboards with dialogue. Instead of waiting on data teams, users can now ask questions in plain English and receive instant, accurate insights - thanks to AI tools for data analysis, predictive analytics, and no-code self-service BI platforms. This post explores how AI-powered self-service analytics democratizes data access, compares self-service BI vs traditional BI, and highlights the most effective use of AI in enterprise analytics. Learn how generative AI and AI agents for data analysis make analytics faster, more innovative, and accessible to everyone — even non-technical users.
Zenlytic Is Not a Black Box: Transparent AI Your Whole Team Can Trust
This post promotes Zenlytic, a transparent AI analytics platform that solves the common “black box” problem in generative AI. It emphasizes explainability, governance, and trust — showing how Zenlytic provides clear logic, traceable lineage, and warehouse-first accuracy while remaining easy for non-technical users.
What a 2005 Desktop CPU Can Teach Us About AI’s Future
What can CPU history teach us about AI? Just as multi-core processors revived computing after Dennard scaling, AI will evolve beyond today’s limits. Zenlytic delivers the reliability businesses need now, with Zoë, the AI data analyst who never lies
Why Consistency Matters More Than Intelligence in Data Analytics
Consistency matters more than intelligence in data analytics. While LLMs often produce inconsistent answers, Zenlytic’s Clarity Engine with Memories ensures reliable, repeatable insights so businesses can trust their AI data analyst.
Tired of LLMs Giving Different Answers to the Same Question? Meet Memories: The End of Inconsistent Analytics
LLMs are powerful for analytics, but their biggest flaw is inconsistency—teams often get different answers to the same question. Zoë solves this with Memories, which lets you lock in definitions and methodologies with a single click. From then on, every teammate gets the same, consistent answer every time. No more re-explaining or second-guessing—just clarity that compounds as Zoë learns and grows with your team.
