https://www.m365.fm/entity/self-service-bi/Self-service business intelligence is an approach in which business users build their own reports, dashboards and data models instead of relying on a central BI team; without governance it can lead to duplicated content and rising costs.enhttps://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/rishi-sapra/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/rishi-sapra/Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0000episodeFinance teams have ERP data, Power BI reports, Excel everywhere and now AI agents, yet agents do not automatically understand what revenue or margin means in their business. This conversation with Rishi Sapra is for data, BI and finance leaders who want…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/uncovering-the-hidden-costs-of-self-service-bi/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/uncovering-the-hidden-costs-of-self-service-bi/Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:50:25 -0000articleWelcome back to the podcast and our companion blog! If you are like most modern business leaders, you have likely heard the pitch for self-service business intellig…https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/understanding-fabric-semantic-models/https://www.m365.fm/community/u/mirko-p/blog/understanding-fabric-semantic-models/Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:26:20 -0000articleIf you’ve ever tried to make sense of your company’s data, you know how complicated it gets real quick. That’s where Fabric semantic models come i…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/licensing-nightmares-why-self-service-bi-costs-more-than-you-think/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/licensing-nightmares-why-self-service-bi-costs-more-than-you-think/Mon, 03 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeIn this episode, we break down Microsoft Power BI’s pricing structure to help you understand the different license options, costs, and features available across the Power BI ecosystem. Whether you're comparing Power BI Free, Pro, Premium Per User, or Premium…https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/building-reusable-semantic-models-with-microsoft-fabric/https://www.m365.fm/show/episodes/building-reusable-semantic-models-with-microsoft-fabric/Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0000episodeMost Power BI environments start fast and stall under copy-paste sprawl: duplicated PBIX files, conflicting measures, and “spreadmart” dashboards that nobody fully trusts. The fix isn’t another naming convention—it’s a model-first architecture. Microsoft…