Microsoft Power BI Named a Leader by Forrester: What It Means for Enterprise BI Strategy

In the rapidly evolving world of business intelligence, Microsoft Power BI has once again proven why it stands at the forefront. In The Forrester Wave™: Business Intelligence Platforms, Q2 2025, Microsoft Power BI was named a Leader, reinforcing its dominance as a platform of choice for enterprise analytics and decision-making.

As Microsoft continues to enhance its capabilities across the broader Microsoft Fabric ecosystem, this recognition by Forrester reflects more than just technical prowess—it highlights the growing role of Power BI in enterprise digital transformation strategies. At KPI Partners, we’ve seen firsthand how Power BI helps clients modernize legacy analytics environments, streamline reporting, and infuse generative AI into everyday decision-making.

Microsoft Power BI Leads with AI, Enterprise Reach, and Ecosystem Strength

According to the Microsoft announcement, Power BI received the highest score of any vendor in the Generative AI Functionality criteria, alongside perfect scores in 17 other categories.

The Forrester Wave™: Business Intelligence Platforms, Q2 2025 evaluates top BI platforms based on current offering, strategy, and market presence. The report praised Microsoft’s “consistent investment in innovation” and its partner ecosystem, stating:

“The company’s consistent investment in innovation and its strong partner ecosystem supports broad platform adoption.”

 

In addition to platform breadth, Forrester called out the strength of the product itself:

 

“Power BI fulfills almost any enterprise BI requirement.”

From direct lake semantic models in Power BI Desktop to Copilot-powered insights from Teams messages, Microsoft continues to introduce cutting-edge features that bring generative AI into the hands of business users. With over 6,000 attendees at the recent Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas, Power BI’s momentum is unmistakable.

Why This Matters for KPI Partners' Clients

At KPI Partners, we specialize in helping enterprises navigate complex BI platform migrations and modernization efforts. Microsoft Power BI’s leadership position in the Forrester Wave not only affirms the technology’s capability—it validates our strategy of investing in Power BI migration accelerators and readiness solutions.

“This recognition confirms what we’ve been seeing with our clients: Power BI is becoming the standard for enterprise BI modernization,” says Fari Breguet, VP of Sales and Alliances at KPI Partners.

“Our customers are asking for agility, AI integration, and lower total cost of ownership. Power BI delivers on all fronts, and we’ve built a suite of accelerators to help them get there faster.”

KPI Partners offers a full suite of services and tools under the KPI DataBridge Suite, including the BI Modernization Accelerator, which streamlines migrations from Tableau, Qlik, OBIEE, and other legacy platforms into Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.

From Legacy BI to Future-Ready with Power BI

For companies still relying on outdated or siloed BI tools, now is the time to evaluate Power BI as a unified analytics platform. The benefits extend far beyond cost savings:

• AI-Powered Insights: Built-in generative AI capabilities through Copilot in Microsoft Fabric.

• Enterprise-Scale Performance: Integration with Azure Analysis Services, Direct Lake connections, and advanced semantic models.

• End-User Adoption: Tightly integrated with tools like PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel.

• Ecosystem Leverage: A global partner network (including KPI Partners) and support from the broader Microsoft cloud stack.

KPI Partners has delivered successful BI transformation programs across industries—including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology—helping clients reduce complexity and unlock the full potential of their data.

Get Started with Your BI Modernization Journey

As Microsoft Power BI continues to lead the market, organizations need a roadmap to get from where they are to where they need to be. Whether you're evaluating a move from OBIEE, Tableau, or Qlik—or looking to optimize Power BI adoption—KPI Partners can help.

Start with our free BI Platform Migration Readiness Checklist to assess your organization’s preparedness. Then, schedule a no-obligation Power BI Strategy Consultation with our experts to explore use cases, timeline, and ROI potential.

Final Thoughts

Power BI’s recognition by Forrester is a clear signal to CIOs, CDOs, and Analytics Leaders: Microsoft continues to lead the charge in democratizing data and scaling intelligence across the enterprise. With the right partner and a proven strategy, your organization can accelerate its BI modernization journey with confidence.

For more information about KPI Partners’ BI Modernization Accelerator or the KPI DataBridge Suite, contact us here or connect with your Microsoft account team to request a joint workshop.