(Livestream Replay) Introducing Power BI Explorer - with Mathias Thierbach & Daniel Otykier

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PBI Explorer is a new productivity tool for Power BI developers, built by Tabular Tools. The only one of its kind, PBI Explorer provides Tabular Editor like access to the internal definitions of any Power BI report, i.e. pages, visuals, filters and so on. With a detailed property grid, a report page wireframe view, data model references, a git-like report comparer and many other unique features, this tool empowers everyone working on Power BI reports. And it is free!

Learn all about it in this session from two of the tool developers, Daniel and Mathias. Get first-hand demos, understand the inspiration behind the tool and what's in the backlog. And, most importantly, join and get your own questions answered.

GUEST BIO (Mathias Thierbach) 👤

Mathias is a Data Platform MVP and Head of Finance Systems at YouGov in London. He cares deeply about mature enterprise-grade development and delivery patterns and practices for Power BI. To that end, he has developed pbi-tools, which was released as an open source tool in October 2021. Furthermore, Mathias has presented his learnings and best practices around Power BI DataOps, CI/CD, and Deployment Automation, but also talks on the organizational and managerial aspects of running a successful Power BI team at several international conferences and many user groups.

GUEST BIO (Daniel Otykier) 👤

Daniel Otykier is the CTO and Founder of Tabular Editor ApS. With 15 years in the Microsoft data and analytics realm, he's been recognized as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP. Daniel's notable contributions include the creation of the open-source Tabular Editor 2 application in 2016 and the External Tools ribbon inside Microsoft Power BI Desktop in 2020. He believes in the principle of working smarter, not harder, and this ethos is evident in the tools he's developed to support the Microsoft BI community. Daniel is actively collaborating with various industry leaders and BI experts to further support the evolving needs of Microsoft BI professionals worldwide.

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(Livestream Replay) Pareto Principle for Power BI: Few Tricks, Big Wins - with Denis Selimovic

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By focusing on a few key tricks, you can solve the majority of your Power BI issues and achieve big wins with your reports. We'll cover a range of topics, from data loading with Power Query to data modeling and DAX performance optimization.

Join to learn how to work smarter, not harder, with Power BI and achieve better results with only 20% of the effort. Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of your Power BI solution!

GUEST BIO 👤

enis Selimovic is an enthusiastic Power BI user, Microsoft MVP, co-organizer of the Fabric User Group Switzerland and a speaker.

He works as a Principal Consultant, Trainer and Mentor specialized in the field of Business Intelligence at b.telligent in Switzerland.

Having had the privilege of working with Power BI since its release in 2015, Denis has accumulated extensive experience through involvement in numerous engaging projects over the years. His blog WhatTheFact.bi is a platform where he discusses various aspects of Power BI, shares best practices, provides tips, and eagerly anticipates fruitful exchanges with his readers.

Recently he started two YouTube channels about Power BI, one in English and one in German!

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(Livestream Replay) Design Scalable BI Solutions with BI Solution Algebra - with Chris Wagner

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Join Chris Wagner and Reid Havens as they talk about BI Solution Algebra, a framework for designing business intelligence solutions that are scalable, efficient, and cost-effective. They will share their insights and tips on how to choose the right mix of front-end, model, ETL, and other components to optimize your data analytics efforts. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, you will learn something new and useful from this lively and engaging conversation. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from two of the best in the field!

GUEST BIO 👤

Christopher Wagner is a passionate data evangelist and a leader in data solutions. He is the Director of Data Solutions for Baker Tilly, a leading digital solutions, advisory, tax and assurance firm. He is also the founder of KratosBI.com, a website that provides resources, tutorials and insights on data and analytics. He hosts the Data Gods YouTube channel, where he shares his knowledge and experience with data enthusiasts and professionals.

Christopher has over two decades of experience in the data and analytics field, working with various technologies, platforms and tools. He has helped many organizations transform their data into valuable insights and actionable outcomes. He believes that data is the most powerful asset in the digital age, and he strives to make it accessible and understandable to everyone.

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(Livestream Replay) Data Warehousing with Microsoft Fabric - with Andy Cutler

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With the introduction of Microsoft Fabric in 2023, the scope of data workloads available has expanded to include Power BI, Lakehouse, Warehouse, and Real-time Streaming. In this session we'll be diving into one of the workloads that Fabric offers, Data Warehousing. We'll cover a quick introduction to Fabric with a discussion on lakehouse vs warehouse. Then we'll dive into the SQL engine and look at how to create a Warehouse including objects like tables and stored procedures. We'll then look at how to load warehouses using SQL and Pipelines.

GUEST BIO 👤

Andy Cutler is an independent consultant specialising in the Azure Data Platform, working predominantly with Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Factory, SQL Server and Power BI. He holds an MSc in Business Intelligence and Data Mining, and is a current Microsoft Data Platform MVP.

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