Take your data skills to the next level with a hands-on, government-ready course designed for professionals who need to turn complex datasets into clear, actionable intelligence.
AI for Microsoft Power Tools shows you how to combine the strengths of Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power BI with modern AI capabilities to dramatically accelerate analysis, improve data quality, and make smarter decisions faster.
Over 2 days, you’ll learn how AI can clean and structure data in seconds, generate optimized DAX formulas, uncover hidden trends, forecast outcomes, and help you build interactive dashboards that communicate insights with clarity and confidence.
From preparing messy raw data to producing a polished, interactive report, you’ll work through real public-sector scenarios using the same tools that drive data-informed decision-making across government.
At the end of the course you’ll leave with reusable workflows, practical templates, and a complete end-to-end process for transforming raw information into credible, AI-supported intelligence—ready to apply immediately in your daily work.
Course Outline
Data Preparation & Modeling
Introduction to AI in Power Tools
- Overview of AI capabilities in Microsoft Power Tools
- How AI enhances data transformation, analysis, and visualization
Power Query with AI
- Cleaning and transforming data using Power Query
- AI-assisted data transformation tips
- Automating repetitive ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tasks
- Hands-on exercises: transforming raw datasets into analysis-ready tables
Power Pivot & Data Modeling
- Introduction to Power Pivot for advanced data modeling
- Using AI to create relationships, calculated columns, and measures
- Optimizing data models for large datasets
- Hands-on exercises: building a robust data model with AI guidance
Analysis, Reporting & AI-Enhanced Dashboards
AI in Power BI
- Overview: AI features in Power BI (Quick Insights, AI visuals, natural language queries)
- Using AI to identify trends, anomalies, and predictive patterns
- Hands-on: building reports with AI-enhanced visuals
Advanced Analytics & DAX with AI
- AI-assisted DAX formula creation and optimization
- Scenario analysis and forecasting using AI insights
- Hands-on exercises: creating dynamic measures and KPIs
AI-Enhanced Dashboards
- Designing interactive dashboards that highlight key insights
- Integrating AI-driven analytics into dashboard visuals
- Hands-on: building a fully interactive AI-powered dashboard
Wrap-Up & Capstone Exercise
- Consolidated project: from raw data to AI-driven dashboard
- Best practices for AI-assisted workflow in Power Tools
- Tips for scaling AI usage across organizational datasets