BI tools

Microsoft Power BI is a comprehensive suite of business intelligence (BI) tools and services designed to enable users to connect to diverse data sources, transform data, create interactive dashboards and reports, and share actionable insights. It empowers both data professionals and business…

Key facts

First appeared
2013
Category
technology
Problem solved
Microsoft Power BI was created to democratize business intelligence, making data analysis and visualization accessible to a broader range of business users who previously relied heavily on specialized IT departments for static reports. It aimed to provide an intuitive, self-service platform to gather, transform, and visualize data from various sources, enabling faster, data-driven decision-making.
Platforms
Android (Power BI Mobile), iOS (Power BI Mobile), Azure (backend infrastructure), Windows (Power BI Desktop), Web (Power BI Service)

Related technologies

Notable users

  • T-Mobile
  • Coca-Cola
  • KPMG
  • Rolls-Royce
  • Adobe
  • Nestlé