March saw Microsoft unveil a series of innovative updates across its product suite, underscoring its commitment to enhancing user experience and integrating advanced AI capabilities. These developments not only streamline workflows but also empower organisations to harness the full potential of their data assets.
Power BI: Elevating Data Visualisation and Analysis
The March update for Power BI introduced several enhancements aimed at improving performance and user interaction. Notably, the integration of Copilot now allows users to generate DAX queries using user-created hierarchies, simplifying complex data modeling tasks. Additionally, the improved language understanding for data questions enables more intuitive and accurate insights, making data exploration more accessible to users of varying expertise levels. These features collectively contribute to a more efficient and user-friendly data analysis experience.
Read the full Power BI March update here
Microsoft Fabric: Enhanced Data Integration and Performance
Microsoft Fabric continues to evolve with new capabilities that enhance data movement, storage, and AI-driven insights. The March update introduces improved Direct Lake mode performance, additional security features for data governance, and more seamless integrations with Microsoft Purview. These enhancements make it easier for businesses to manage and analyse their data while ensuring compliance and security.
Explore the full Microsoft Fabric update
Azure AI Foundry: Optimising AI Investments
Microsoft’s latest innovations within Azure AI Foundry are designed to help organisations optimise their AI investments and differentiate their businesses. These enhancements provide tools and frameworks that facilitate the development and deployment of AI models, ensuring that businesses can leverage AI technologies effectively and efficiently. By streamlining AI workflows and offering robust support, Azure AI Foundry empowers organisations to stay competitive in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Learn more about Azure AI Foundry’s latest innovations
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Introducing Researcher and Analyst
A significant addition to Microsoft 365 Copilot is the introduction of two AI-driven agents: Researcher and Analyst.
Researcher assists users in conducting complex, multi-step research by analysing vast amounts of information from both internal data and the web, delivering insights with unprecedented accuracy.
Analyst functions akin to a skilled data scientist, capable of processing raw data, executing Python code, and generating detailed reports.
These agents represent a leap forward in integrating AI into everyday workflows, enabling users to focus on strategic tasks while the AI handles data-intensive processes.
Discover Researcher and Analyst in Microsoft 365 Copilot
What This Means for Your Organisation
At Antares, we help businesses harness the power of AI, data analytics, and automation to drive real transformation. These Microsoft updates present new opportunities for organisations to enhance efficiency, improve decision-making, and stay competitive in an AI-first world.
Want to explore how these innovations can be tailored to your business needs? Let’s start the conversation. Contact us today to learn more.
