BI Shouldn’t Belong to IT – This Is What the Future Looks Like
Websites used to be built by IT.
Then came WordPress – and marketing took over.
Now it’s BI’s turn.
In many organizations, Business Intelligence is still owned by IT.
It’s IT that:
chooses the tools
builds the models
maintains the KPIs
manages permissions
and becomes the bottleneck for every new report, view, or question
But at the same time, it’s the business that:
has the questions
needs the answers
and makes the decisions
That’s a gap.
And it comes at a cost.
Our view on the future of BI: Ownership has to shift
We believe in a future where BI is owned by the same people who:
are responsible for leasing
lead property operations
track financial performance
drive sustainability goals
And where you don’t need interpretation, translation, or approval to make a data-driven decision.
That requires new tools.
It requires a new mindset.
And it requires us to stop thinking “BI = Power BI.”
BI shouldn’t be a project – it should be a product
In traditional BI:
you start from zero
you build a model
you create visualizations
and end up with something that kind of works
But you’re still dependent on the person who built it.
And every new request takes time, money, and explanations.
In Homepal:
you start with ready-to-use KPIs
a proven data model
an interface you understand
and insights you can act on immediately
We’re not selling a tool.
We’re delivering insight capability.
When the business takes control – that’s when things truly happen
When the right person gets the right KPI at the right moment, three things follow:
Decisions happen faster
Ownership becomes clearer
Change becomes possible
That’s when BI stops being something you report – and becomes something you live.
Summary: We believe in a world where BI is second nature
Where KPIs are part of daily work
Where the barriers to insight are gone
Where the business is in the driver’s seat
Where Power BI isn’t the only option
We’ve already started building that world. And we hope you’ll be part of it.
🎉 That was the final chapter in Behind Every Click – our first blog series on how Homepal is redefining BI in real estate.
But it’s just the beginning.
We’ve got more themes, more perspectives, and more insights to share. From leasing to finance, AI, the future of Homepal, and more – all with the same mission:
A world where every employee, regardless of geography or industry, uses data as a meaningful tool.
See you in the next series.
