(Livestream Replay) Demystifying Copilot in Microsoft Fabric - with Kerry Kolosko & Kurt Buhler

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Are you curious about Copilot in Microsoft Fabric but unsure where to start? Join us for an in-depth livestream with Reid Havens, Kerry Kolosko, and Kurt Buhler, as we demystify Copilot and dive into what it can (and can’t) do for you.

In this session, we’ll cover:

• The different types of Copilot in Fabric and how they work

• Key features, limitations, and practical use cases for both small businesses and large enterprises

• Honest discussions on whether Copilot’s cost is justified and how it fits into Microsoft’s vision for Fabric We’ll also touch on challenges like missing functionalities in Fabric, the steep learning curve, and whether Copilot is a distraction or a game-changer for organizations. Expect real talk, practical advice, and insights into what the future might hold.

This is a must-watch for data professionals, tech leaders, and anyone curious about AI-driven tools in Microsoft Fabric. Stick around for the live Q&A—bring your toughest questions!

GUEST BIO (Kerry Kolosko)👤

Kerry Kolosko is a data visualization consultant hailing from Adelaide, South Australia. With several years experience in a variety of roles across a diverse range of industries, along with a background in psychology and a passion for the arts, Kerry brings a considered and creative edge to BI and data visualization. Also a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and an avid blogger, she shares her designs and design tips at her website (link below).

GUEST BIO (Kurt Buhler)👤

Kurt Buhler is a Power BI data goblin, speaker, and consultant. Kurt discovered his passion for working with & analyzing data during his doctoral research in Biomedical Sciences. Since then, he has worked as a consultant and bridge-builder between IT & Business in organizations to derive value from their data using actionable visuals and solutions. He advocates a design-thinking, user-centric approach to data projects to ensure solutions meet business needs and improve effectiveness. He's a lover of cats, tabletop roleplaying games, and all things Power BI & data related.

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(Livestream Replay) AI Assistant for Tabular Editor - Andrzej Leszkiewicz

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Discover how to enhance your Power BI workflow with Tabular Editor and the OpenAI API. This presentation demonstrates how, with a few simple C# scripts, you can directly access the OpenAI API from Tabular Editor to create a custom AI assistant with full access to your Power BI report’s data model—including tables, columns, relationships, measures, calculation groups, and more. Use this assistant to comment on DAX code, generate model documentation, write measures, and more, harnessing the full power of the latest OpenAI models—all without the need for Power BI Premium or Fabric capacity. An OpenAI API subscription is required, and Tabular Editor 3 is necessary.

GUEST BIO (Andrzej Leszkiewicz) 👤

Andrzej is a Power BI and data visualization developer and consultant, data explorer, explainer, and visualizer. He creates highly customized, interactive visualizations using the Vega visualization grammar and Deneb. Andrzej has introduced IBCS-styled data visualizations, embedded into Power BI's built-in Table, Matrix, and Card visuals. An IBCS® Certified Analyst, he is a passionate advocate of IBCS standards. With a background as an IT project manager and CIO in non-IT companies, Andrzej has been a full-time independent freelance Excel and VBA developer and consultant since 2011, focusing entirely on Power BI and data visualization since 2020. Through his YouTube channel, LinkedIn, and other social media, Andrzej shares his knowledge and passion for data visualization and related topics.

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(Livestream Replay) Generative AI: Concepts, Tools, and Applications for Data Professionals - with Buck Woody

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Generative AI is a branch of artificial intelligence that can create new data or content by learning from existing content. It has applications in various domains such as text, image, audio, video, and code generation. In this session, you will learn how generative AI works, its limitations, the main tools and processes you can use, and where you can use it to enhance your data estate and data projects. You will also explore examples of how generative AI can help you with code generation, debugging, and optimization tasks. You will examine a complete solution using SQL SErver Machine Learning Services and Azure OpenAI integration. This session is suitable for data professionals who have some familiarity with machine learning and want to learn more about the potential and effective uses of generative AI.

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Buck Woody is an Applied Data Scientist working on the Azure Data Services team at Microsoft, and uses data and technology to solve business and science problems. With over 39 years of professional and practical experience in computer technology, he is also a popular speaker at conferences around the world; author of over 700 articles and nine books on databases, machine learning, and R, he also sits on various Data Science Boards at two US Universities and specializes in advanced data analysis techniques. He is passionate about mentoring and growing the next generation of data professionals.

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(Livestream Replay) Christmas Special! Generative AI & Fabric - with Mathias Halkjær

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It's Christmas time 🎄

Guess what? Data never sleeps. Especially if you signed up to handle more than 8 billion deliveries in one day.

In this special Christmas edition, Mathias Halkjær will join alongside a special guest who is in something of a pickle. Let's explore how Gen AI and Microsoft Fabric can help ease their workload.

This episode will cover how to work with Open AI in conjunction with Microsoft Fabric. Specifically, we will explore several approaches to how Open AI plays together with Microsoft Fabric, explained through practical examples with perhaps more than a subtle touch of humor.

GUEST BIO (Mathias)👤

Mathias is a data enthusiast with a great passion for the synergy between data analytics and cloud data platforms.

As a Principal Architect at Fellowmind he works with building up clients' data capabilities, implementing data platform technologies and all-in-all maximize the impact of their their data.

Being a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, he is very passionate about sharing anything with community, especially something around turning data into impact!

With a background in Product Development and Innovation, Mathias brings a unique 'Data Product' perspective to the realm of data architecture, and is obsessed with the bigger picture. With his slightly rebellious attitude, he's not afraid to challenge the status quo and break industry norms to find new and better solutions.

GUEST BIO (Santa’s Helper)👤

Mr. Fab. Rick is a delightfully imaginative puppet speaker and one of Santa's most creative helpers at the North Pole.

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