Conversational BI is rapidly transitioning from a buzzword to a business reality. Instead of building reports and waiting for answers, users can now also interact directly with their data through natural language — asking questions, exploring trends, and uncovering insights in real time.
Join us in this 45-minute webinar, where we explore what conversational BI means in practice and how it changes the game for both business users and the data teams supporting them. We'll look at the emerging landscape through three lenses: Microsoft Fabric Copilot, Databricks Genie, and custom MCP (Model Context Protocol) services, which enable you to bring conversational AI to your own managed data environments.
But before you think AI makes traditional data architecture obsolete — think again. We'll also cover why a well-designed data warehouse remains essential in the era of AI. Conversational interfaces are only as good as the data they query: clean, modeled, governed data is what turns a chatbot into a trusted business advisor. AI doesn't replace your data foundation — it finally makes it speak.
You'll learn how these technologies work under the hood, what makes a data platform "conversation-ready", and where the real value lies for organizations looking to democratize access to insights. We'll also share our perspective on when to use out-of-the-box capabilities versus when to build tailored conversational interfaces for specific business domains.
Whether you're a business analyst tired of waiting for reports, a data engineer designing the next generation of analytics platforms, or a technical architect evaluating AI capabilities, this session will give you a practical framework for thinking about conversational BI and concrete ideas to start experimenting with your own data.
Key takeaways
- Why your data warehouse matters more than ever in the age of AI
- Understanding the current state of conversational BI across Microsoft and Databricks ecosystems
- What "AI-ready" really means for your semantic models and data architecture
- How MCP servers enable custom, governed conversational experiences
- Practical guidance on where to start and what to prioritize
How to attend
Don't miss out! Stop building dashboards nobody reads. Start conversations that drive decisions.
- Date: Tuesday, December 16th
- Online session
- Register now: Talk to your Data! How Conversational BI is changing the way we explore data