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AI-Powered Data Analysis with Microsoft Copilot

AI-Powered Data Analysis with Microsoft Copilot

This course is part of Microsoft Excel & Copilot: From Basics to AI Specialization

Instructor: Anton Voroniuk

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6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

6 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

5 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Use Microsoft Copilot to analyze financial and business data efficiently and extract actionable insights.
Create professional data visualizations and dashboards that communicate key findings to stakeholders.
Build confidence in making data-driven decisions independently using proven analytical techniques

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This course is part of the Microsoft Excel & Copilot: From Basics to AI Specialization

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There are 6 modules in this course

Master the essential skills of data analysis and visualization, even with no prior experience. This course teaches you how to leverage Microsoft Copilot's AI-powered capabilities to transform raw data into actionable insights and compelling visualizations. Through real-world case studies in financial analysis and business analytics, you'll learn to interpret trends, create professional dashboards, and make data-driven decisions with confidence.

Whether you're looking to advance your career, understand your business better, or simply gain a valuable new skill, this course accelerates your learning by combining Copilot's intelligent features with proven analytical techniques. You'll discover how AI can dramatically reduce the time spent on routine tasks, allowing you to focus on strategic thinking and decision-making. By the end of this course, you'll be equipped to analyze complex datasets, visualize patterns that matter, and communicate insights that drive real business results—all while building the confidence to tackle data challenges independently.

Module details

This introductory module establishes the foundational principles of artificial intelligence and machine learning, offering a comprehensive architectural overview of Microsoft Copilot and its integration into modern business intelligence workflows.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

4 videosTotal 15 minutes

What is Microsoft Copilot? An Architectural Overview4 minutes
Integrating Microsoft Copilot into Modern BI Workflows4 minutes
A Beginner's Guide to AI and Machine Learning Concepts3 minutes
Inside Large Language Models: The Tech Powering Generative AI3 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Generative AI Architecture: The Five Layers10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Test Your Knowledge15 minutes

You will explore advanced methodologies for structuring scalable data pipelines, utilizing Microsoft Copilot to automate Power Query M code generation and optimize raw data transformation processes.

What's included

4 videos1 reading1 assignment

4 videosTotal 19 minutes

Building Scalable Data Pipelines for AI Integration4 minutes
The Essentials of Structuring and Transforming Raw Data7 minutes
A Complete Walkthrough of Microsoft Copilot Capabilities5 minutes
Automating Power Query M Code Generation via AI Prompts3 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

Key Strategies for Data Cleaning Workflows10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Test Your Knowledge15 minutes

This section provides rigorous statistical approaches for anomaly detection and data standardization, empowering learners to leverage AI-driven prompt engineering for organizing and refining complex datasets.

What's included

7 videos1 reading1 assignment

7 videosTotal 31 minutes

Evaluating Dataset Health: Metrics for Data Quality6 minutes
AI-Ready Data: Structuring Information for Copilot Success5 minutes
Finding the Needle: Statistical Methods for Outlier Detection5 minutes
Hands-Free Data Standardization: Prompt Engineering in Copilot4 minutes
Organizing Messy Datasets: The Principles of Tidy Data4 minutes
Effortless Data Reshaping: Parsing and Pivoting at Scale4 minutes
AI-Driven Quality Assurance: Spotting Data Anomalies Fast4 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

The 7 Golden Rules for Preprocessing and Cleaning Data10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Test Your Knowledge15 minutes

Learners will master the application of natural language processing to conduct comprehensive exploratory data analysis, generating descriptive statistics, correlation matrices, and hypothesis tests to validate business assumptions.

What's included

7 videos1 reading1 assignment

7 videosTotal 31 minutes

Blueprint for Discovery: Conducting Effective EDA4 minutes
Decoding Data Relationships: Correlation and Descriptive Stats3 minutes
Proving Your Point: A Guide to Statistical Significance4 minutes
Instant Statistical Summaries: Leveraging Copilot for EDA5 minutes
Uncovering Hidden Trends: Matrix Generation with AI5 minutes
Validating Business Assumptions Using AI Hypothesis Testing4 minutes
Bulletproofing Your Data: Advanced Verification Strategies5 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

The Ultimate Playbook for Exploratory Data Analysis10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Test Your Knowledge15 minutes

This module delves into the psychological and technical principles of data visualization, teaching students how to generate, style, and export dynamic AI-powered charts and dashboards within Microsoft Excel.

What's included

5 videos1 reading1 assignment

5 videosTotal 22 minutes

Designing for Impact: The Psychology of Data Visualization4 minutes
Text-to-Chart: Generating Excel Visualizations with Prompts3 minutes
Building Dynamic AI Dashboards from Scratch5 minutes
The Future of Analytics: Exploring AI-Generated Visuals4 minutes
Polishing Your Presentation: Advanced Filtering and Exporting5 minutes

1 readingTotal 10 minutes

The Decision Matrix for Choosing the Perfect Data Graphic10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 15 minutes

Test Your Knowledge15 minutes

Focusing on operational efficiency, this concluding module demonstrates how to deploy Microsoft Copilot across Word, Excel, and Outlook to automate project forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting.