, I have the opportunity to try new AI-powered analytical tools, including Microsoft Fabric’s data agent. That’s why I want to share what I’ve learned, explain what a data agent is, and highlight the difference between it and a “standard” AI agent.

So, without further ado, here is my definition of a data agent:

A data agent is a report you can talk to.

For those of us in analytics, this means two long-held wishes might finally become a reality:

#1: Analysts spend way less time building visualisations.

#2: Self-service insights come closer to business users.

Let me elaborate on each of these points a bit more.

Fewer visualisations, not fewer insights

I really enjoy a good report that can tell me “what’s up” with the metrics I am currently interested in.…