What sets Metis BI apart and why clients feel the difference

_{‍The Power BI consultancy that spends more time in the business, and less time in the tech.}

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Most data analytics and Power BI problems are not technical. They happen when organisations rush to build something because it is possible, not because it is valuable. At Metis BI, we would rather lose a project than ship something that does not create genuine value. That is why we challenge early, stay focused on ROI, and build solutions people actually adopt.

_{Here is what makes us different}

_{Value over Tech:}

We truly believe in deriving business value first and keeping a constant eye on the ROI. Laz, the founder of Metis BI, will even push clients away if it means helping them see a Power BI solution is not needed or that a different approach will deliver more value. As Laz often says, “We rush to use Power BI and the tech. We need to spend more understanding the business needs, and less time in the tech.”

_{Work with, not for:}

We do not turn up, find a desk, and work separately in the background. We embed ourselves with our clients, get properly involved, and help drive the discussions that need to happen. It feels like one team pulling in the same direction, which creates better collaboration, better outcomes, and a far more enjoyable way of working for everyone.

_{Promote Independence:}

Right from the start, even in early sales conversations, we are clear that we want your team involved, not watching from the side-lines. We embed with you, bring people into the process, and share the thinking as we go. Paola, the Director of Sales puts it simply: “We need to help, coach and upskill clients, so they do not feel they need us or any other vendor in the future.”

_{Power BI end-to-end, not just report-builders:}

We love beautiful reports and dashboards, but we care far more about the value they deliver. We are end-to-end Microsoft Power BI and MS Fabric experts, not the “drag-and-drop and make it pretty” kind. That means we think beyond the canvas and put the foundations in place that make Power BI genuinely valuable and sustainable: a clear strategy for what to measure and why, governance that keeps things secure and scalable as usage grows, and a structure that sets you up for AI and Copilot. The goal is not something that looks impressive in a demo. It is a high-value solution that enables actionable, informed decisions, gets trusted, used, and actually adopted day to day.

_{Brutal honesty:}

Good data and Power BI consultants do not just nod along, take the brief, and later hide behind “well, you approved it” when it goes wrong. We ask “why?” when it is needed, challenge assumptions early, and call out risks before they become expensive problems. Laz has always been like this, even in previous roles he was known for being almost too honest during sales conversations. It did not always make deals close quickly, but it did attract the right clients, the ones who value straight answers and want the job done properly.

_{How We Deliver Real Results, Fast:}

We use proven approaches refined across real client work, then tailor them to client environment so you get momentum quickly without cutting corners. Each of our service has its own proven approach with the right steps, standards, and deliverables for that type of work.

What have clients said about our approaches and style of delivery? Well, these are two bits of feedback we hear all the time from clients and organisations:

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“You got the right people talking. We finally had the conversations we should have had years ago.”

“You did not just build a report. You fixed the foundations, challenged assumptions, and built something people actually adopted.”

_{Staying ahead of what AI is changing in BI}

We are not an “AI consultancy”, we are Power BI, reporting, and business intelligence specialists. But we can see exactly how AI is changing the way people build, consume, and trust insights in Power BI and beyond. That is why we constantly learn, test what is new, and turn it into practical guidance for clients.

For us, being “AI-ready” is not buzzwords. It means putting the right foundations in place, clear definitions, trusted semantic models, secure data sources and governance that keeps data consistent. When those basics are right, capabilities like Copilot become an advantage, not a risk. Alongside delivery, we help clients upskill so they are ready for what is coming and not scrambling to catch up later.

_{Why This Matters Now}

The Power BI consulting market is full of report builders. But where are the consultants who will tell you when you do not need what you are asking for? Who challenge the brief before accepting it? Who design for what your environment needs to look like in two years, not just today?

Metis BI was built on a simple belief: real value comes from spending more time in the business, and less time in the tech. That is how you avoid dashboard theatre and build reporting that is trusted, adopted, and scalable.

If you want a consultancy that will challenge you, not just agree with you, let’s talk.