Modern Business Intelligence with AI
Understand how AI is transforming the BI landscape and which developments are truly relevant to your business.
Connect with fellow decision-makers, BI leads, and department heads facing similar challenges.
Our experts share their real-world knowledge. In a keynote and a follow-up workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of applying AI in modern BI.
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Business intelligence is on the verge of its next major evolution. AI is transforming how companies analyze data, make decisions, and manage processes. Traditional dashboards are becoming intelligent assistants, and reports are turning into concrete recommendations for action.
At BI & BBQ 2026, we will show you what this means for businesses, with a concise keynote followed by two practical workshops—you choose the one that interests you most. Afterward, join us on our rooftop terrace for a BBQ, networking, and conversations about the future of BI.
An event for anyone looking to rethink business intelligence strategically and integrate AI effectively into data analysis, reporting, and decision-making processes.
Power BI. Tableau. Chat interfaces. Vibe coding. MCPs. Agents. The BI world is currently exploding in every direction, and every new term sounds like the next big revolution.
But what will actually last? What will change BI for the long term? And what is simply a new interface for old problems? We’ll sort through what’s happening right now so you don’t have to. Because the most important development isn't in any single tool. BI is shifting from dashboards to a capability within the workflow. Insights are becoming available exactly where decisions are made. And they no longer end with a number, but with an action.
A deviation triggers a process. An insight becomes a task. "What happened?" turns into "What happens now?"
As a Managing Consultant in Business Intelligence, Stephan sees himself as an enabler who provides decision-makers with access to data-driven insights. He is particularly motivated by the challenge of diving into new, complex business areas and processes to translate their data into valuable insights. Regarding AI, he focuses on creating the right data and framework conditions, and establishing governance that allows AI to be used responsibly and scalably.
After the keynote, we will split into two workshop groups. Please select the workshop that interests you most when registering.
Most BI reports stop right where things get interesting: at the point of decision.
This workshop flips the script. We don’t view dashboards as the end point, but as the starting point.
Together, we will examine classic dashboards, analyze which decisions and processes are actually built upon them, and determine what is essential for those decision-making processes. Building on this, we will clarify what the report can achieve, what will be handled by process automation in the future, and where decisions can be prepared automatically or delivered directly. For decision-makers who want to turn BI from a passive report into an active tool.
With over 15 years of experience in data, analytics, and AI, Till combines strategic depth with practical implementation – from traditional BI consulting to AI-powered solutions. As a Principal Advisor, he guides companies in strategically embedding AI and making it productively usable. His focus is on creating real value from data and AI to drive better decisions and successful data-driven transformation.
Melina is a Data Consultant who helps companies turn scattered data into a clear foundation for better decision-making. She structures projects from initial requirement workshops through to final implementation, acting as a bridge between business and technical teams to ensure actionable insights are delivered. She combines traditional methods with AI to speed up analysis and provide departments with intuitive access to data.
AI, Claude, MCP, Power BI, efficiency – these terms are everywhere right now.
But what do they actually mean for you, and is AI making Power BI obsolete?
Let’s sit down together and take a live look: How does Claude work with a Power BI model, what happens in the background, where is it helpful, and where is it not? You ask the questions, Claude does the work. How effectively can you actually use Claude in your day-to-day life?
Stephanie is a Senior Data Consultant specializing in Power BI. She helps companies build reports and data models that generate clear insights and drive better decision-making. She guides projects through the entire development process, from gathering requirements to delivering the final report. In doing so, she combines traditional BI methods with AI to accelerate analysis, identify patterns more quickly, and provide departments with intuitive access to insights. Beyond project implementation, she uses coaching and training to ensure that solutions are truly integrated into daily workflows.
Doors open & Arrival
Welcome & Keynote
Business Intelligence in Transition – From Dashboards to Decisions
Parallel workshops
Workshop Option 1
Decision Intelligence: When dashboards think for themselves
Workshop Option 2
Hands-on MCP
BBQ and networking
Get-together with delicious food and cold drinks
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Leon Potthoff
Data Consultant, Power BI
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Dennis Hille
Data Consultant, Tableau
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Benjamin Hinz
Managing Consultant
Leon Potthoff
Data Consultant, Power BI
Denis Hille
Data Consultant, Tableau
Gabi Münster
Senior Program Manager, Power BI CAT Team
To reach our headquarters in Cologne-Ehrenfeld by public transport, take the train to the Venloer Str./Gürtel or Bahnhof Ehrenfeld stop. From there, it is about a 10-minute walk to the office. If you are arriving by car, you are welcome to use the parking spaces in front of the building. The reception is located on the third floor.
