Visualization no longer just complements a written story — it is the story. In our increasingly data-driven world, visualization is becoming an essential tool for journalists, from national papers to blogs with a staff of one.
» Read moreThe Community plays an invaluable role in extending the reach of Microsoft Power BI and its capabilities through the palette of custom visuals. One of Microsoft’s preferred suppliers for Business Intelligence solutions, Annik, has been driving advanced Power BI capability across its organization and for the benefit of its customers, using an internal community-focused approach including training, champions and culminating with a competitive contest. Learn about their event, and see some of the unique visuals created during the Challenge!
» Read morePartnering with Stetson University, I am happy to share the second installment of our Power BI Higher Education Analytics solutions. This solution shows Fall term enrollment data and trends, including enrollment by degree level, class level, residency, gender, ethnicity, college, and major.
» Read moreDid you know that the Power BI Community has its own blog? Along with rapidly growing forums, event listings, and feedback systems, the Community blog is a platform for you to share with your peers, industry experts, and us here at Microsoft. Every month, we’ll post highlights from the Community blog so you can catch up on any of the posts that you may have missed previously. Check out these great posts from September:
» Read moreCreating compelling stories that attract readers in a sea of competitive publications and content choices has never been harder. By using the unique capabilities of Microsoft Power BI, Seeking Alpha Financial Analyst Dallas Salazar has risen above the pack to write attention-grabbing articles on financial news. Learn how Dallas uses Power BI and the SandDance visual to improve the speed and clarity of his research.
» Read moreLast month we put out the call for sports-themed submissions — along with other topics that interest you — to the Data Stories Gallery, and we got some fantastic entries! Congratulations to the grand winner, Wooseok (Michael) Yi, and our six runners-up. See the most recent featured data stories, and learn about our inspiration topic for the next month!
» Read moreWhen a business owner first considers incorporating dynamic data-driven analysis into their routine management, the prospect can sometimes seem overwhelming. Technology infrastructure, mobile app development, real-time updates – where do you start first? It’s easy to forget that all you really need to begin on a small scale are a computer, a phone, and tools such as Power BI and Power Apps.
» Read moreIn the last few months we have added a lot of R capability to Power BI, with advanced analytics visualizations with R, data cleansing with R, and ways to get data with R. Customers and partners have told us about some amazing use cases that leverage these capabilities and add unique value. In order to demonstrate these use cases, we have created the Power BI Community R Showcase.
» Read moreLast month we put out the call for submissions to the new Data Stories Gallery, and you responded with enthusiasm! We were impressed with the analysis, design, and hard work behind each and every entry, and after much discussion we narrowed down the entries to one grand winner and six runners-up.
» Read moreWhether you’re an independent consultant or part of a larger firm, there’s one skill that’s critical for every consultant: communication skills. Tools like Power BI’s shared dashboards makes it easier than ever to share and sync real-time information on data analysis, status updates, and more, in a way that encourages finding insights while protecting your hard work.
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