This document discusses embedded analytics and its advantages over traditional business intelligence. Embedded analytics refers to integrating analytic capabilities directly into existing business applications like CRM, ERP and marketing automation systems. Some key benefits highlighted include improved user experience, reduced need for separate analytics tools, and opportunities to increase revenue by enhancing existing products and services. Embedded analytics adoption is growing and expected to double that of traditional BI tools in the next 1-2 years. Trends driving this include increased data volumes, consumerization of analytics, and more business users seeking analytics capabilities. The document provides examples of embedded analytics and a maturity model for implementing it at different levels within organizations.