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February 25, 2026
Mike and Tommy debate the implications of AI on app development and data platforms, then tackle a mailbag question on whether field parameters hinder Excel compatibility in semantic models. They explore building AI-ready models and the future of report design beyond Power BI-specific features.
July 23, 2025
Mike and Tommy answer a mailbag question about building Excel dashboards with future migration in mind. They break down practical steps for making the leap from Excel to Power BI easier — starting with Power Query, tables, and pivot charts.
January 1, 2025
In this episode, Mike and Seth walk through what it really takes to migrate Excel-based reporting into Power BI without losing trust in the numbers. They share practical guidance on scoping, modeling, and rollout so your migration improves the experience instead of recreating spreadsheet chaos at scale.
September 1, 2016
Learn how to connect Power BI Desktop to SharePoint document libraries and load Excel files. Enable scheduled data refreshes with SharePoint O365.
August 10, 2016
Learn how to load multiple Excel files from a folder into Power BI using a custom function. Combine workbooks with multiple sheets into a single query.
March 29, 2016
Learn how to load data from Excel into Power BI Desktop with this simple step-by-step tutorial covering the Get Data function and basic visualizations.