How to Integrate AI into PPT for Effective Data-Driven Presentations

Annette Polis

December 17, 2024
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Whenever it’s my turn to present in front of the meeting, AI becomes my best friend to help me in making some of the best and most beautiful PPTs. An AI presentation maker takes the responsibility to turn your boring old PPTs into something more comprehensive and engaging. 

Compared with traditional ways of making presentations, AI presentation makers allow tons of customizable features and offer great value (Sendsteps). Along with that, you have complete control of how you want to customize your presentation with respect to the requirements.

As per my review, AI in presentations has significantly eased my operations. If you also want to get familiar with it, keep reading till the end to know more. 

Why PPTs Need AI

If you have ever made presentations from MS PowerPoint or a similar program, you would know how hectic it can be to create tons of slides, pick animations, fonts, etc. Whereas, since I have started using AI for my presentation, the whole process has started feeling like heaven. Thanks to these features, the following graph shows how much businesses are relying on AI for its benefits:

AI software market revenue

The following are some major reasons why using AI for PPT is a better idea:

  • Time-Saving: AI implements automation in various stages of the process. This way, you do not need to invest any of your precious time in doing repetitive tasks that don’t even need human attention. Hence, your presentations are now made quickly with zero delays.
  • Better Design Quality: It’s a no-brainer that with AI features, the design catalog that you are offered is much better than the traditional ones. Not only do they look cool, but they are also highly interactive and are paired with beautiful animations. 
  • Consistency: When you are making a presentation by yourself, maintaining consistency in design language is the biggest issue. Spacing, color, font size, etc. all need to stay the same as they were in the beginning. Whereas, when you seek help from AI, everything remains consistent and there is no decrease in quality throughout the file. 

Even if you are experienced in making presentations, you might still find AI helpful in making the process easier. However, AI can give beginners a good headstart. 

Traditional PPTs vs. AI-Generated PPTs

To help you understand why I’m so much into AI-generated PPTs, I have curated a brief comparison. Here’s the table given below:

Traditional PPT MakingAI-Powered Presentation Making
Creation TimeTakes more time to manually create themes and content arrangementsFaster than manual process. All the customizations and content arrangements are done by an AI program.
Skill RequirementSkills in designing and formatting are necessary.Minimal skills like giving prompts and making small adjustments are needed. 
Content GenerationThe whole process is manual and content is added through researching and typing each word. Content can be auto-generated by the prompt itself. 
CustomizationAll the customizations are done manually. Suggestions are suggested by AI. If you want to edit something from your side, you can either do that with a prompt or by yourself.
ConsistencyAlways a risk of inconsistency due to manual work.The quality and design is consistent throughout all the slides.
CollaborationYou can share the presentation with other people manually.The AI programs often collaborate with other AI programs to make the best presentations.
InnovationThe scope of innovations depends on the user’s creativity skill.AI can make all the suggestions.
CostRequires platform subscription and skill learning cost.A single subscription to the AI program is needed. Some tools are even free to use.

Personalization Tips for Better Presentations

While AI genuinely provides much convenience while you make presentations, I still suggest you follow some personalization tips so that your output fits perfectly with your brand:

  • Customize templates to match your brand: Use elements like font color, font style, logos, etc. in your presentation that match your brand.
  • Edit AI-generated content: AI-generated content is highly generalized and is usually one fit for all. You must focus on tailoring and altering the content to match your brand’s voice.
  • Embed interactive elements: When you embed features like a comments box, opinion poll, quizzes, animations, reviews, etc. it makes the viewer feel included and leave a greater impact.

Once you rely on these tips, you can create a mind-blowing presentation for your company. 

Challenges to Tackle

Although making presentations with AI may sound like an easy task, it’s still not all heavens. The following are some challenges that you must consider:

  • Lack of personalization: The content that AI produces is highly generic and needs customization. However, you can link these presentations with AI marketing tools so that they can make a difference to your marketing needs.
  • Limited customizations: Even if you try to customize the presentations with AI prompts, it can not stand on every customization. Some of them still need to be done manually. 
  • Cost Concern: Going for an AI program subscription is not a good idea for a small business. Instead, making presentations manually with free software can be a better idea.

End Note: Future of AI in Presentations

The last thing I want to say about AI presentations is that it genuinely takes a lot of loaf from your shoulders when making presentations online. However, it is still not as perfect as human creativity. Even if you make PPTs with AI in a few minutes, there are still some changes you have to make to match your brand’s voice. After all, if you find this article helpful, share it with your team as well.




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Annette Polis is an extremely passionate content writer and editor in the anime and entertainment world. She is an expert at anime storytelling, and uncovering the secrets of Hollywood with experience of over 16 years. Annette is a lifelong fan of animated characters and always provides interesting information. She keeps herself updated about the latest episodes, upcoming anime, and manga to offer something new to readers.