The analytics landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift. AI-powered tools like Microsoft Copilot are transforming how business professionals interact with data, from writing formulas to having conversations.
"A Power BI report is not the deliverable. Insights are."
Course Team
Fabio Correa
Director of Advanced Business Analytics, Microsoft
Industry Teaching Assistant
Course Materials
📋 Syllabus
Course structure, grading policies, and detailed session-by-session outlines covering all six modules.
🧪 Labs
Hands-on exercises where you'll work directly with Power BI Copilot to build reports, analyze data, and discover insights.
- LAB 01: First AI Conversation
- LAB 02: Prompt-Driven Reports
- LAB 03: AI Root Cause Analysis
- LAB 04: Data Foundations
- LAB 05: Executive Dashboard
- LAB 06: Deploy Solution
📐 Research Labs
- AIRS-01: AI Readiness Baseline Module 1
- AIRS-02: Growth Analysis Module 6
- AIRS Longitudinal Study BRD Requirements
📊 Case Studies
Real-world business scenarios for analysis and discussion, from cloud revenue optimization to enterprise governance.
☕ Starbucks Live Case
Your capstone project: analyze real Starbucks data and present actionable recommendations to an executive audience.
📝 Templates
Reusable document frameworks for prompting journals, executive summaries, and project deliverables.
📚 References
Supplementary learning materials including Microsoft Learn paths, documentation, and recommended readings.
📊 AI Readiness Assessment
This course includes a longitudinal research component measuring your AI readiness at the beginning and end of the semester. Your responses contribute to ongoing research on AI adoption in business education.
Pre-Course Assessment
Complete during Module 1 (first class session)
Take AIRS-16 Assessment ~5 minutesAIRS-16 is a validated instrument (N=523, CFI=.975) built on Dr. Viswanath Venkatesh's UTAUT2 framework. It measures eight dimensions of AI readiness including Performance Expectancy, Trust in AI, and Hedonic Motivation.
What You'll Learn
Query Data Through Conversation
Use Copilot's natural language interface to explore, filter, and summarize business data without writing code.
Generate Reports with AI
Build professional dashboards by prompting Copilot, iterating on outputs, and refining results.
Discover Hidden Patterns
Apply AI visuals (Key Influencers, Smart Narratives, Anomaly Detection) to surface insights that traditional analysis might miss.
Critically Evaluate AI Outputs
Assess AI-generated insights for accuracy, relevance, and business applicability.
Communicate Insights
Synthesize findings into executive summaries that answer business questions and recommend actions.
Present to Leadership
Deliver actionable recommendations to a real executive audience in the Starbucks live case.