Semantic Model Refresh Templates in Power BI enable users to orchestrate semantic model refreshes using Fabric Data Pipelines. This feature allows you to visualize and sequence refresh activities for common and advanced scenarios. You can access these templates by selecting Create advanced refresh from the refresh dropdown menu on the semantic model details page in your Microsoft Fabric workspace.
» Read more Do you have an idea for automating decision-making in Microsoft Fabric? Want to help others learn while showcasing your skills? We’re launching the Translytical Task Flow Contest – a challenge to create and share reusable templates that combine insights with automated actions using User Data Functions (UDFs).
» Read more The Power BI August 2025 Feature Summary introduces major updates in Copilot and AI, reporting, and modeling. Highlights include Copilot integration for SharePoint Online, measure description automation, and advanced data modeling features.
» Read more Starting on or after September 1, 2025, the standalone Copilot experience will be enabled by default for all tenants where Copilot has already been turned on. You can opt-out of this automatic rollout. Read on to learn how.
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» Read more This month’s update marks a notable evolution for Power BI. With richer connections to Microsoft 365, smarter Copilot features, and the integration of reporting through PBIRS and SQL Server 2025, users are set to benefit from more seamless workflows and intelligent insights. Whether you’re eager for enhanced collaboration or advanced AI, this month’s innovations are designed to open new possibilities for every Power BI enthusiast.
» Read more This month’s update highlights several exciting preview features and an important action-required item for Power BI users. In preview, you’ll find updates to visual calculations, enhancements to numeric range and field parameters, both designed to offer greater flexibility and analytical power within your reports.
» Read more The May 2025 Power BI update introduces a range of exciting advancements to Power BI, including a standalone Copilot feature allowing users to “Ask Anything!” in preview, enhanced language understanding for data-related questions, and an important announcement regarding the deprecation of the 32-bit Power BI Desktop build. Packed with valuable updates and insights, this month’s updates promise plenty of details to explore.
» Read more There are a lot of exciting features this month, including mobile optimized report layouts, the best way to view data in the general availability of Power BI mobile apps, editing your semantic models with TMDL (Preview), and improved layouts for live editing semantic models. These are just a few of the updates this month.
» Read more Last summer, Sanofi launched an exciting data viz challenge on the topic of the Paris Olympics. With a goal to inspire and showcase advanced data visualization skills using Power BI, Sanofi’s initiative has proven to be nothing short of spectacular, bringing together 131 data enthusiasts across 25 countries! In recognition of their exceptional work, Microsoft wants to put forward the three finalist teams’ reports, showcasing their diversity and creativity.
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