AI-Powered Data Analysis & Reporting with Copilot for Power BI

Data analysis has long been a complex and time-consuming task, requiring extensive manual effort to uncover meaningful insights. In fact, according to our 2025 State of Data and Analytics Report, 62% of data professionals report that manual data preparation significantly delays their ability to extract meaningful insights. This statistic highlights a critical challenge in today’s data-driven world—too much time is spent on mundane tasks, leaving less time for strategic analysis.

Enter Copilot for Power BI, a feature that simplifies data analysis, removes bottlenecks, and enables organizations to make smarter decisions faster.

What is Copilot for Power BI?

Copilot is a feature within Power BI that allows users to interact with their data in a more intuitive way. Instead of manually creating charts and dashboards, you can simply type or speak your request in plain language. This means that whether you need a high-level summary or a detailed breakdown of specific metrics, Copilot handles the heavy lifting by analyzing your data and creating a report on the fly.

How Does Copilot for Power BI Work?

The process is straightforward:

1. Initiate a Query: Start by opening Power BI and activating Copilot. You can type a query like, “Show me a report on our quarterly sales.”
2. Data Analysis Behind the Scenes: Once your query is submitted, Copilot processes the information by pulling data from your dataset. It interprets your request, identifies relevant metrics, and determines the best way to present the information.
3. Instant Report Generation: Within seconds, Copilot creates a tailored report. This report includes visualizations and summaries that bring your data to life, making it easier to grasp trends and insights.

This rapid process means that you spend less time on technical setup and more time on making informed decisions.

What Copilot for Power BI Means for Organizations Like Yours

Copilot for Power BI removes the biggest barriers to effective data analysis: complexity, time constraints, and the need for specialized knowledge. By leveraging AI, businesses can now analyze data faster, more accurately, and with greater confidence with:

1. Automated Data Insights
   Instead of sifting through spreadsheets or waiting on analysts, Copilot allows users to ask natural language questions and receive immediate, data-driven answers. This removes the guesswork and manual effort traditionally required in reporting. For example, a retail company can quickly ask, “What were our top-selling products last quarter?” and instantly see a breakdown by revenue, region, or customer segment.

2. Dynamic and Interactive Dashboard
   Copilot generates dashboards in seconds, instantly visualizing data in Power BI. Businesses no longer need to rely on static reports; they can now interact with real-time data and drill down into key metrics effortlessly. Imagine a finance team looking at monthly expenses. Copilot can automatically generate a cost breakdown by department and highlight areas with unexpected increases.

4. Identifying Key Trends Instantly
   With advanced AI-powered analytics, Copilot highlights key influencers behind trends such as repeat customer visits, sales performance, and operational efficiencies—all without requiring extensive manual configuration. A manufacturing company, for instance, can ask, “What factors are driving product defects?” and receive an AI-generated analysis pinpointing the root causes, whether it’s supplier inconsistencies or machine downtimes.
5. Seamless Customization and Report Refinement
   Users can modify dashboards on the fly, replacing charts with summaries or asking for deeper insights into specific areas of their business. This empowers decision-makers with tailored, actionable intelligence. For instance, an HR team analyzing employee retention could replace a generic turnover rate chart with a detailed breakdown of attrition trends by department, tenure, or location.

“The Velosio team have been exceptional and professional in their delivery of Power BI. Power BI is now fully implemented and adopted at Stemcor in a short 3 months. Stemcor is now able to seamlessly & efficiently conduct business with their banking partners and accurately report on a wide variety of detailed requirements. Adoption and reaction of this implemented BI tool has been met with enthusiastic users with this success will be expanded as the new ERP system tools out to Stemcor Group during 2023.”

Chris Williams, President, Stemcor

Velosio’s Commitment to Data-Driven Organizations

At Velosio, we believe that data is the foundation of modern business success. That’s why we help organizations harness the power of AI-driven analytics through solutions like Copilot for Power BI. Our expertise ensures that businesses can extract meaningful insights from their data, enabling smarter decision-making, improved efficiency, and stronger competitive positioning. Whether you need guidance on implementation or strategies to maximize your analytics, our team is here to support your journey to becoming a truly data-driven organization.

Interested in seeing how Copilot for Power BI can transform your data strategy? Talk to our experts at Velosio today.

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