Current Trends in Data Dashboarding

Dashboards are evolving fast. Keeping up with data dashboarding trends helps you get more from your data and stay ahead of competitors. Here are the current data dashboarding trends shaping how businesses see their numbers.

Beacon builds on Microsoft Power BI, the industry-leading analytics platform.

Key trends right now

  • AI-assisted insight – dashboards that surface the ‘why’
  • Conversational analytics – ask questions in plain language
  • Real-time data – live, not last month’s numbers
  • Self-service – teams exploring data themselves
  • Mobile-first – insight wherever you are

Putting data dashboarding trends to work

These data dashboarding trends are all native to Power BI – so you don’t need new tools, just the right build. We help you adopt them in a way that fits your business.

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the biggest trend in dashboarding?

AI-assisted and conversational analytics – dashboards that not only show the numbers but help explain them in plain language.

Do we need new software to use these trends?

Usually not – most of these trends are built into Power BI. It’s about the right configuration, which we handle.

Ready to turn your data into decisions? Beacon Data Analytics works with clients worldwide – we’re always open for emails and online meetings. Get in touch or email info@beacondataanalytics.com.