65: Will Power BI's Reign last? w/ Patrick LeBlanc

Just a few years can be a lifetime in the data world, but there's reason to expect that PowerBI, which has already taken the business intelligence world by storm, is set up for at least a ten-year reign? Why is that? What do you need to know about PowerBI? That's exactly what today's guest Patrick Leblanc is going to cover! As the co-host of the famous Guy in a Cube YouTube channel (with over 100,000 followers), and Principal Program Manager at Microsoft, Patrick share's his unbiased view of whether or not he feels that PowerBI is here to stay. He also shares practical ways to embrace PowerBI in your organization and gives some of his thoughts about the future about PowerBI! Whether you have Power BI or your considering it this episode is a must listen and share! Enjoy! [32:41] - Patrick on getting started in Power BI: "I say you take a really slow step toward that solution, and the first thing you need to do is really look at your data." [33:50] - Patrick on Power BI Adoption: "That's the big tip, you have to be gradual with these people." [43:58] - Patrick on trying Power BI: "You can honestly just get into PowerBI desktop, which is free, do everything you need globally, kick the tires on it if it doesn't work, it cost you some time, because of your human resource cost, but for the most part, you're going to pay them anyway. So it costs you nothing." For full show notes, and the links mentioned visit: https://bibrainz.com/podcast/65   Enjoyed the Show?  Please leave us a review on iTunes. Free Data Storytelling Training Register before it sells out again! Our BI Data Storytelling Mastery Accelerator 3-Day Live Workshop new dates are finally available. Many BI teams are still struggling to deliver consistent, high-engaging analytics their users love. At the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a clear BI delivery action plan. Register today!