For business leaders, the rise of artificial intelligence brings a pressing question: how to harness it effectively without losing control of data, trust, or compliance. ONLC’s new free webinar series, The Leader’s Edge, is designed to answer exactly that, starting with the foundational piece — getting your data in order.
ONLC’s free AI Enablement webinar series opens November 5 with Power BI, followed by Copilot Cowork and Copilot Code, then Microsoft Purview and Agent 365
Every step toward AI depends on the data underneath it. That is why the series starts with Power BI. Leaders who get their numbers into one trusted place are ready for everything that comes next.”— Andy Williamson, CEO and Director of AI Strategy at ONLC TrainingWILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, November 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — AI has already found its way into most workplaces — through Microsoft Copilot, reporting dashboards, and the daily workflows of countless teams. For those in leadership, though, the real challenge isn’t whether to use AI, but how to steer it: deciding which data to rely on, what tasks to delegate, and how to maintain security and compliance throughout.
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That’s the gap ONLC aims to close with The Leader’s Edge, a free, ongoing AI Enablement webinar series tailored for leaders working with Microsoft technology. The first session, focused on data and analytics in Power BI, is set for Thursday, November 5, at noon ET.
“Most organizations already own the Microsoft tools they need to become frontier organizations,” said Andy Williamson, CEO and Cofounder, ONLC. “What leaders are missing is a clear picture of how the pieces fit together and where to start. The Leader’s Edge gives them that, one practical step at a time.”
DATA AND ANALYTICS: ONE TRUSTED VIEW OF YOUR NUMBERS WITH POWER BI
When every department keeps its own spreadsheets, meetings often devolve into arguments over whose numbers are right, rather than what those numbers mean for the business. In “Better Business Decisions With Power BI,” Dan Costello — a top-100 Microsoft Certified Trainer worldwide with two decades of teaching at ONLC — demonstrates how Power BI can create a single, authoritative source of truth for an organization. The session covers dashboards, shared definitions, and AI-supported analytics that let managers pose questions in plain English. Costello will also address where time and trust leak out of reporting processes, and how a solid data foundation helps Copilot deliver answers leaders can actually rely on. This free, one-hour online session is designed for finance, operations, and sales leaders — and every registrant gets the recording afterward.
“Every step toward AI depends on the data underneath it,” Williamson said. “That is why the series starts with Power BI. Leaders who get their numbers into one trusted place are ready for everything that comes next.”
COMING NEXT: COPILOT COWORK, COPILOT CODE, PURVIEW, AND AGENT 365
The momentum continues Thursday, November 12, with “Moving Beyond Chat and Delegating Real Work to AI,” which explores new Copilot features in Copilot Cowork and Copilot Code. Then, on Wednesday, December 9, the series turns to “Protecting Your Business in the Age of AI Agents,” focusing on governance and compliance using Microsoft Purview and Agent 365. Organizations seeking a deeper dive can also arrange customized private training, support, and advisory services to implement Power BI, Copilot, and Purview around their own specific data environments and workflows.
To register for any or all of the sessions, visit ONLC.com/LeadersEdge or call 1-800-288-8221.
ABOUT ONLC
ONLC Emerging Tech Solutions assists organizations in putting emerging technology — particularly AI — into practical use through training, support, and advisory services. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, ONLC has been a Microsoft partner for more than three decades. Over the past four years, it has delivered more than 40,000 enrollments in AI training and completed more than 100 AI deployment projects. Individuals can join live, online classes from home, the office, or an ONLC center, while organizations of any size can tailor private training and advisory services to their own needs.
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Why it matters: As AI adoption accelerates, the gap between owning the right tools and using them effectively remains a major hurdle for many organizations. By starting with data integrity and moving toward governance, this series offers a practical roadmap for leaders who want to avoid costly missteps and build AI strategies on a solid foundation.
