If your organization has big data dreams but limited data staff, you may need a BI Mullet.

Microsoft describes “Managed self-service BI” as “discipline at the core and flexibility at the edge.” This hybrid “BI Mullet” approach empowers end users to develop reports using tools maintained by a central data team.

With the right systems in place, a BI Mullet can encourage innovation and make the most of the time staff has available. With the wrong (or absent) systems? Your mullet will get messy fast.

Join this session to learn practical strategies to keep your own BI Mullet on point, including:
• Creating optimized Power BI semantic models that eliminate report writing guesswork and enable effective usage of AI.
• Designing custom Power BI report themes and templates that automatically apply your company's style guide, saving time and improving consistency.
• Building in Power Automate flows to ensure cross-team feedback, collaboration, and data quality checks.
• Leveraging Microsoft Purview to support incremental improvements to your DQ&G (Data Quality & Governance).

Every BI mullet will be a little different. Let’s get yours styled right.