{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"65: Will Power BI's Reign last? w\/ Patrick LeBlanc","description":"Just a few years can be a lifetime in the data world, but there\u2019s 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\u2019s exactly what today\u2019s 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\u2019s 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: \u201cI say you take a really slow step toward that solution, and the first thing you need to do is really look at your data.\u201d [33:50] - Patrick on Power BI Adoption: \u201cThat\u2019s the big tip, you have to be gradual with these people.\u201d [43:58] - Patrick on trying Power BI: \u201cYou can honestly just get into PowerBI desktop, which is free, do everything you need globally, kick the tires on it if it doesn\u2019t work, it cost you some time, because of your human resource cost, but for the most part, you\u2019re going to pay them anyway. So it costs you nothing.\u201d 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\u2019ll leave with a clear BI delivery action plan. Register today! ","author_name":"Analytics on Fire","author_url":"http:\/\/analyticsonfire.com","html":"