Copilot use cases
- Standalone Copilot (“Ask Anything”) allows questions across reports with summaries or visuals, no report open required.
- Prep data for AI (AI Data Schema, Verified Answers, AI Instructions) increases answer reliability by giving Copilot clear rules.
- Filtered summaries and Copilot-written measure descriptions improve clarity when reading results.
- Explore from Copilot answers lets you drill deeper without editing the report, saving extra clicks.
Visual calculations
- Visual calculations received upgrades like conditional formatting, parameter pickers, and ORDERBY for running totals and Pareto analysis.
- These additions remove the need for complex DAX in many cases. Ranking top customers or adding comparisons is now far simpler.
Field Parameters
- After years in preview, Field Parameters are fully available with fixes that make matrices behave predictably.
- This means switching between measures or dimensions, such as Sales by Product versus Sales by Region, can be done instantly without building extra visuals.
Narrative visual in subscriptions and export
- The Narrative visual can now be included in scheduled subscriptions and exported PDFs or PowerPoints.
- This adds context to reports so emailed dashboards and decks don’t just contain charts, but also an automated explanation alongside them.
Sparklines
- Sparklines are now generally available in tables and matrices.
- These small trend lines make it easy to scan data for upward or downward movement directly within tabular reports.
Conclusion
The standout updates in 2025 show Power BI moving in a clear direction: less complexity for building, more clarity in sharing, and even the first steps toward action directly from reports. Features like Copilot, visual calculations, and field parameters are already reshaping how reports are built and consumed.
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