Central BI & Workspace Strategies - Ep. 501
In this milestone episode 501, Mike and Tommy dive into some hot topics around AI, data governance, and workspace organization strategies for Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.
News Roundup
AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It
The Harvard Business Review dropped an interesting article this week exploring how AI adoption might not deliver the productivity gains companies expect. While AI promises to reduce burden on routine tasks—drafting documents, summarizing information, debugging code—the reality may be more nuanced. The article raises important questions about burnout and work intensification as organizations push for broader AI adoption.
OneLake Catalog Updates
Microsoft announced significant updates to the OneLake Catalog, positioning it as “the trusted catalog for organizations worldwide.” With over 230,000 organizations already using it, the catalog now serves as a unified access point for discovering, managing, and governing enterprise data.
Key highlights include:
- Explore tab — Central entry point for discovering data across your organization
- Govern tab — Tools to maintain control and trust over your data estate
- Secure tab — Integrated security controls for data protection
- Copilot integration — Generate summaries of semantic models automatically
The catalog is now embedded across Microsoft Teams, Excel, and Copilot Studio, making data accessible to over 350 million Microsoft 365 users.
Check out the full OneLake Catalog announcement
Main Topic: Central BI & Workspace Strategies
The bulk of this episode focuses on strategies for organizing workspaces effectively in Power BI and Microsoft Fabric environments. Mike and Tommy explore patterns and best practices for structuring your BI environment to maximize governance while maintaining flexibility for teams.
Whether you’re managing a small team or an enterprise deployment, getting workspace organization right from the start can save countless headaches down the road.
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- AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It (HBR)
- OneLake Catalog Announcement
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