Have you ever found yourself spending more time searching through reports than actually making a business decision based on data? This is exactly where the Data Advisor – an AI-powered intelligent assistant – comes into play. It can analyze your data and present ready-to-use solutions. 

On the market, you’ll find many terms for such tools: some call them copilots, others refer to them as data bots, and increasingly we also hear about more advanced solutions under the name of advisors. 

Data bot – what is it really? 

Have you ever chatted with a bot that could only answer a few basic questions? That’s the simplest example of a data bot. Such an AI-based tool works on a specific dataset and responds only to direct user queries. 

A data bot does not analyze business context, nor does it combine information from multiple sources. It’s more of a quick helper – it gives you answers when you ask, but won’t go any further. Imagine a situation where you want to check your sales numbers: a data bot will tell you the number of transactions, but it won’t offer insights or recommendations. In other words, it works like a basic company chatbot – efficient within its scope, but limited when you expect something more advanced. 

Copilot – an intelligent step forward 

If a data bot is a quick helper that only answers simple questions, then Microsoft Copilot acts like a full-fledged partner in data analysis. The difference is clear from the very first use. Copilot doesn’t limit itself to individual pieces of information – it integrates with your reports, dashboards, and analytical tools, providing full business context. 

Want to know how your sales performed this quarter? Copilot doesn’t just give you the number – it instantly creates a Power BI visualization, compares it with previous periods, and offers ready-to-use business recommendations. It’s more than a bot – it’s an AI tool that understands your data and translates it into actionable decisions. 

Data Advisor – EBIS’s concept 

At EBIS, we realized that the term “Copilot” alone didn’t fully convey the capabilities of this solution. That’s why we introduced our own name: Data Advisor. Why? Because, in our view, it’s not just a bot, but a true data advisor. 

The Data Advisor is AI that not only answers questions but also: 

• Understands business context – it doesn’t look at numbers in isolation but analyzes them in a complete picture, 

• Personalizes responses – tailoring them to the specific needs of your company and industry. 

This makes Data Advisor more than just a tool – it becomes a part of your daily decision-making process. You can think of it as an intelligent colleague who supports your analysis and saves hours of work spent digging through reports. 

AI in practice – what benefits does an advisor bring to a company? 

Imagine that instead of spending hours analyzing spreadsheets and reports, you simply ask: “What were the costs this month, and what caused the increase?” – and your Data Advisor displays the results and recommendations in seconds. That’s the real advantage of AI in practice. 

With immediate access to analytics, you make faster decisions without waiting for reports to be prepared by your team. Your employees can focus on action rather than manual data processing, which automatically increases team efficiency. 

Moreover, the AI advisor eliminates errors from working with scattered data sources. You don’t have to worry if Excel numbers match CRM or ERP data – the advisor combines everything into one coherent picture. 

How does it work in practice? 

• In sales analysis, it immediately shows which products drive revenue, 

• In cost monitoring, it highlights areas where expenses are growing fastest, 

• In trend prediction, it uses predictive analytics to forecast future results based on historical data. 

This is the difference between a simple bot and an AI Data Advisor – one just answers, the other truly advises. 

Summary – why choose a Data Advisor over a simple bot 

• Data bot = a basic assistant, answers simple questions, limited in scope. 

• Copilot / Data Advisor = an advanced AI tool from Microsoft that integrates with reports and visualizations. 

In other words – if you want to extract more value from your data instead of just reading it, it’s time to invest in a Data Advisor.