Business Intelligence & Analytical Tools Showcase

This talk with Oliver Deacon and Dan Stockdale provides an in-depth look at how the finance function will evolve over the next 10 years, along with the roles, skills, and technologies that will support this transformation. Participants will explore how BI platforms and tools enable finance teams to harness data for strategic insights, streamline reporting processes, and engage audiences more effectively.

Key Learning Outcomes:

Understanding the Changing Finance Landscape – Learn how the roles and processes of the traditional finance function are forecast to evolve over the coming years, and which skills will be in-demand.

Leveraging Leading BI Tools – Discover popular BI and analytics tools, like Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot and Python in Excel, focusing on features that add value to finance operations.

Creating Dynamic, Data-Driven Dashboards – Learn techniques and workflows for building interactive dashboards that visualise key metrics in real time, allowing for more informed decision-making.

Enhancing Cross-Departmental Collaboration – See how BI tools can foster better collaboration by making data insights clear and accessible across teams.

This talk is ideal for finance professionals aiming to leverage Microsoft BI tools to drive efficiencies, leverage company data, and optimise their organisation’s financial intelligence capabilities.