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EPISODE 13

In our latest episode of Work Smarter with Data we discussed:

In this session, we’ll look at how AI-assisted tools can help you edit, automate, document, and manage Power BI reports more efficiently, while still working within familiar development workflows.

In this session, we cover:

  • How PBIR is shifting Power BI towards an AI-assisted development experience.
  • Using AI tools like GitHub Copilot to generate and modify report elements.
  • Automating common tasks such as formatting, refactoring, and updating report components.
  • Improving documentation with AI-generated explanations and summaries.
  • Troubleshooting report and visual issues using AI-assisted insights.
  • Enhancing collaboration by making reports easier to review and manage as shared artefacts.

EPISODE 1 Data presentation and leveraging Q&A

Watch the first session of our new monthly online learning series, where we explore new card and filter visualisations, how to use the Q&A feature to make data more accessible for business users, and tips on using tooltips and drill-through to enhance your report canvas.

EPISODE 2 Publishing & sharing content in Power BI

Watch this 45-minute session, with senior consultant Travis Whitehouse and discover how to publish and share Power BI content effectively and use the Power BI App experience to deliver tailored insights to different audiences.

EPISODE 3 Copilot in Power BI

In this session, we explore Microsoft's latest update with a live demo of Copilot in Power BI. See how Copilot can support Power BI developers in creating reports and writing DAX queries, while business users can use natural language to ask questions and uncover insights.

EPISODE 4 Visual Calculations & Azure Maps Visual

Delivered by our Microsoft-certified Data Analytics consultant, Warren Briggs, this session explores Power BI features that can help users reduce some of the DAX overhead with Visual Calculations and build layered geospatial reports with Azure Maps visual.

EPISODE 5 Data Modelling & Auto-create
Report in Power BI

In this session, we share practical and important data modelling concepts that can help lower the burden of model administration, simplify DAX measures, and enhance security options.

EPISODE 6 Translytical Task Flows

Watch the August session of Work Smarter with Data, where our consultants and Power BI users explore the latest updates, discuss common challenges, and share practical solutions to improve reporting and analytics.

EPISODE 7 Improving Performance in Power BI

This month, Travis Whitehouse, Power BI and Microsoft Fabric consultant, will share tips about data loading, modelling, and DAX that can help optimise Power BI report performance.

EPISODE 8 Standalone Copilot in Power BI and Fabric Data Agents

In the October session of "Work Smarter with Data," we build on a previous episode of Copilot in Power BI to explore the latest generative AI capabilities in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, focusing on practical demonstrations and the potential business impact of these tools.

EPISODE 9 Dynamic Subscriptions in Power BI Reports and Mail Merge with Paginated Reports

This final episode for 2025, we will dive into two features of Power BI: Dynamic Subscriptions for Power BI Reports and Mail Merge with Paginated Reports. These features can help automate report delivery, personalise communications, and reduce manual effort.

EPISODE 10 Row-Level Security in Power BI

We’re kicking off the 2026 Work Smarter with Data monthly webinar series with a deep dive into Row‑Level Security (RLS) in Power BI.

EPISODE 11 Choosing the right Power BI Data Connectivity Mode

In this month’s Work Smarter with Data session, we will break down the different data connectivity modes in Power BI and explain how your choice can directly impact.

EPISODE 12 Handling Inconsistent Data in Power BI: Practical Techniques That Save Time

This Work Smarter with Data session, we will focus on practical Power Query techniques that help Power BI developers handle messy, inconsistent data efficiently.

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