In 2025, sharing reports from Microsoft Power BI is no longer a complex, license-heavy process—it’s much easier and powered by AI. Recent updates have brought in stronger AI features, including Copilot prompts and built-in intelligence.
Now, instead of just building dashboards and hoping others see them, teams can deliver insights quickly to both internal users and external clients or partners. Natural-language questions, automatic anomaly detection, and summary reports mean you spend less time on setup and more time on action.
One product that’s leading this shift is Reporting Hub. It offers a branded, ready-to-go portal for distributing Power BI content externally, along with AI-enabled tools behind the scenes. With Reporting Hub, you can take your analytics beyond your company walls – without rebuilding your backend infrastructure.
How Power BI Is Way Smarter with AI Integration in 2025
In 2025, Power BI isn’t just for making charts – it’s now an AI-powered analytics system that changes how data tells a story. You no longer need to write complex formulas or wait for analysts to dig through data. Instead, you can ask questions in plain English, get quick visuals, and spot trends or outliers almost instantly.
Beyond simple queries, Power BI integrates with machine learning workflows and real-time data streams. You can embed custom Azure ML models and work with live data. At the same time, the admin side is getting stronger—better performance, live model edits, improved governance—so large organizations can scale AI analytics with confidence.
Key AI-Driven Enhancements Include:
- Natural-language Q&A lets users ask questions in everyday English and get visuals quickly.
- Automated insight generation spots trends, outliers and provides explanations without manual work.
- Embedded ML and AutoML support let you build predictive models directly in your dashboards.
- Real-time data access and live model editing enable dynamic, large-scale analytics.
Best Tools with AI Integration in 2025
As sharing tools become smarter, these platforms now embed AI into how Power BI content is shared, consumed and acted upon.
- Reporting Hub: Plug-and-play branded sharing
- Webdashboard: External portal simplicity
- Vidi Corp: Consulting-led sharing strategy
1. Reporting Hub: Plug-and-play branded sharing
Reporting Hub provides a white-label portal built for sharing Power BI reports and dashboards externally. It connects to your Azure environment, supports multi-tenant setups, and avoids the need for each viewer to have a Power BI licence.
What really makes it stand out in 2025 is that it integrates AI through a module called BI Genius. The tool not only shares reports but also draws out insights, automates exports and adds natural-language commentary.
From scheduled PDF/Excel delivery to secure link embeds and brand-consistent portals, Reporting Hub gives you a full external-sharing solution.
Key Features:
- White-label portal under your domain
- No licence required for viewers via Power BI Embedded
- AI-powered insight extraction (BI Genius)
- Scalable multi-tenant architecture with row-level security
2. Webdashboard: Webdashboard
Webdashboard is a simple, secure layer built on top of Power BI for sharing reports with external users who don’t want a complex setup. You only need an email address for access—no heavy licensing. It supports custom branding, mobile access and emphasizes ease of use.
While it doesn’t highlight advanced AI tools, Webdashboard works well as a straightforward external sharing solution for partners, clients and distributors. It offers user management, row-level security and a two-click viewer experience.
3. Vidi Corp: Consulting-led sharing strategy
Vidi Corp is not a portal by itself—it’s a consultancy that helps businesses figure out how to share Power BI reports externally, especially when viewers don’t have licences. They guide companies on embedding, licensing trade-offs and overall strategy.
In 2025, Vidi Corp’s strength is helping businesses embed intelligence into external dashboards – think anomaly detection, Q&A visuals, and AI-augmented analytics. They ensure you’re not just sharing dashboards – you’re delivering strategic insight.
Final Words
2025 has arrived, and sharing reports with Power BI is smarter than ever. AI is no longer optional—it’s integral. When you choose a portal like Reporting Hub, a light sharing tool like Webdashboard, you have options that go beyond “just sharing a link”. Share with intelligence. Share with impact.
