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Power BI January 2026 Feature Summary

The January 2026 Power BI Feature Summary is packed with exciting news—there are fresh updates, important announcements, and some big changes, especially around upcoming events, feature retirements, and the latest in AI and Copilot advancements. Some of the standout features include new reporting tools, smarter data modeling options, enhanced resources for developers, broader global standards …

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Power BI Desktop April Feature Summary

This month, on top of our normal of visual & data connector improvements, we have two exciting features that lets report consumers interact with reports in a new way. The Q&A Explorer enables report consumers to ask their own questions about the data, and buttons let you add interactive elements on your reports.

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Microsoft Power BI achieves HITRUST CSF certification

In the healthcare industry, the HITRUST Common Security Framework was developed to help address the multitude of security, privacy and regulatory challenges facing organizations today. Developed by IT and healthcare professionals, the CSF provides a highly prescriptive framework for managing a diverse set of federal and state regulations, standards, and frameworks. Today, Microsoft is pleased to announce that Power BI has been certified under the HITRUST CSF 8.1 certification criteria.

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