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EPISODE · Aug 4, 2025 · 1H 19M

What Could Self Service BI Look Like?

from The Analytic Mind · host Enterprise DNA

Self-service BI promised to democratize data, but did it ever truly deliver?In this episode, we explore what self-service business intelligence could have been, why it struggled, and where it might actually work today. From the early days of Power BI as a "souped-up spreadsheet" to the rise of agents, context engineering, and lightweight tools, we unpack the real reasons behind BI’s evolution and where it’s heading next.This is for analysts, builders, and data professionals asking: what’s the real path forward for empowered decision-making?

Self-service BI promised to democratize data, but did it ever truly deliver?In this episode, we explore what self-service business intelligence could have been, why it struggled, and where it might actually work today. From the early days of Power BI as a "souped-up spreadsheet" to the rise of agents, context engineering, and lightweight tools, we unpack the real reasons behind BI’s evolution and where it’s heading next.This is for analysts, builders, and data professionals asking: what’s the real path forward for empowered decision-making?

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