Stop Reporting. Start Deciding: The Power of BI

Turning Data Into a Commercial Asset: Moving from Manual Rep

Most organisations already have the data they need to make better decisions. The problem is not volume. It is that the data sits in spreadsheets, gets passed between people manually, and produces static reports that are out of date before anyone reads them.

Microsoft Power BI is designed to change that. But adopting the tool is not the same as using it effectively.

In this 30-minute session, Matt Barber, Senior Software Engineer at The Curve, shows what Power BI looks like in practice, using real business scenarios to demonstrate what becomes possible when manual reporting processes are replaced with connected, dynamic dashboards.

The session will cover:

• Why most reporting problems are process problems, not data problems
• How Power BI connects directly to your existing data sources and removes the need for manual file handling
• How to identify and surface data quality issues that are quietly undermining your reporting
• What the difference looks like between static outputs and interactive dashboards that teams can actually use
• When Power BI is the right solution and when a custom build makes more sense

This session is practical, not theoretical. No technical background is required. It is aimed at operations, finance and leadership teams who know their reporting could be better and want to understand what it would take to change that.

Attendees will leave with a clear picture of where Power BI adds genuine value, what needs to be in place to use it effectively, and whether it is the right next step for their organisation.