Many organisations rely heavily on Power BI, but without a proper data platform underneath, it can quickly turn into a fragile and unscalable solution. In this session, we’ll look at the common challenges that arise when using Power BI in isolation — like Power Query complexity, dependency on brittle source systems, and governance gaps.

We’ll then explore why moving to a cloud data platform is the key to scaling analytics, comparing options like Snowflake, Fabric, and Databricks. Finally, we’ll focus on how combining Databricks and Power BI offers the best of both worlds: powerful data engineering and management, paired with world-class reporting and insight delivery.

Expect real-world examples, practical advice, and ideas you can take back to your own data environment.