Power BI Was Revolutionary But Is It The Future?

Update: 2025-07-17

Description

Power BI changed the game when it launched, offering powerful analytics at a fraction of the cost of competitors like Tableau.

But as AI transforms how we work with data, are the foundations of Power BI built for what’s coming next?

In this episode, we look back at the early days of PowerPivot, the real reasons Power BI won over the market, and whether it's evolving fast enough to stay relevant in a modular, API-driven, AI-first world.

Topics we cover:

Why Power BI really overtook Tableau
The disconnect between innovation and adoption
How AI is changing expectations for BI tools
What data professionals should prepare for next

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