Each week I’ll be interviewing experts and users alike on their experience with Fabric, warts and all. I can guarantee that we’ll have voices you aren’t used to and perspectives you won’t expect. Each episode will be 30 minutes long with a single topic, so you can listen during your commute or while you exercise. Skip the topics you aren’t interested in. This will be a podcast that respects your time and your intelligence. No 2 hour BS sessions.
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Welcome to "Analyze Happy: Crafting Your Modern Data Estate", the podcast where data meets delight! Dive into the world of modern data estate tools and discover how to harness advanced analytics, data governance, and AI transformation to accelerate growth in your organization. With a spotlight on the Microsoft ecosystem—think Fabric, Azure Databricks, Power Platform, IoT Edge, and Real-Time Intelligence—we’ll explore best practices, actionable insights, and the latest innovations to build a ...
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Hosted by Carlos L Chacon, the SQL Data Partners Podcast focuses on Microsoft data platform related topics mixed with a sprinkling of professional development. Carlos and guests discuss new and familiar features and ideas and how you might apply them in your environments. Visit our website for episode show notes at marathonus.com/podcast and leave a comment if you have a topic you think we should discuss. We’ll see YOU on the SQL Trail.
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James Wood and the rest of the Bowdark team explore key topics at the intersection of business and technology.
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Welcome to the Get Your New View podcast, the go-to source for actionable training and process efficiency in Microsoft Dynamics, NAV, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with your host Kerry Peters. She is a recognized thought leader in the Microsoft Dynamics community and a Microsoft MVP for business applications.
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Hosted by Mike Carlo, and Tommy Puglia, the Explicit Measures Podcast is a Power BI focused show that is like being around a Power BI Pro’s Water Cooler. With so many available resources in the community that focuses on the “how” in Power BI (how to do Drill Through, how to use DAX, etc.,), the Explicit Measures Podcast is all around the WHY. Why use a particular feature, does it make sense for my users? Build the toolset, learn the how, and then come to the Podcast to the listen to the why ...
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The Cloud Lounge podcast is a monthly conversation of approximately 10-20min about how cloud technology can help businesses shape their digital future in all kinds of ways.
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Join us every Monday as we discuss all aspects on Data together with Analytics and cover comparisons in the market, considerations and deployment guidance. Clearly are leaders in Data and Analytics, a Microsoft Gold Partner and formed to help organisations with their data challenges. To find out more about our services and the help we can offer, contact us at one of the websites below: North America: https://clearlysolutions.net/ UK and Europe: https://www.clearlycloudy.co.uk/
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Implementing Data Mesh with Microsoft Fabric Domain
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15:07Send us a text In this episode, we dive deep into how Microsoft Fabric is revolutionizing enterprise data architecture with its powerful Domains feature—an essential building block for implementing a modern data mesh. Join us as we explore: What a data mesh really is—and why it's the future of scalable, decentralized data operations How Fabric Doma…
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Episode 296 - Microsoft Fabric May 2025 Feature Summary
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38:15This is episode 296 recorded on June 6th, 2025, where John & Jason talk the Microsoft Fabric May 2025 Feature Summary including a REST API updates for Fabric, updates to User Data Functions, Copilot in Power BI support for Fabric data agents, CosmosDB in Fabric, DataFlows Gen 2 CI/CD support is now GA, updates to Data Pipelines & Mirroring, and muc…
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431: What's New in Microsoft Fabric CI/CD
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1:04:30Mike & Tommy run through the latest developments with Git, CI/CD, and Data Ops at Microsoft Build 2025. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tue…
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Episode 285: Who Is Using Microsoft Fabric
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34:05Fabric personas were originally designed to break down the various functional roles within Microsoft Fabric—such as Power BI, Data Factory, Data Activator, Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Warehouse, and Real-time Analytics—into more manageable, bite-sized sections. The goal was to prevent users from feeling overwhelmed by the platform’s breadt…
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433: DevOps & You (and Your Team) (And Your Data)
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1:03:13Mike & Tommy are joined by Mathias Thierbach to talk about the heck is Data Ops. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morni…
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S13 EP4: Unlock Productivity with Governance, Admin, and UX Tips
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12:47Explore our Business Central on-demand training courses at https://www.learndynamics.com/ Tap into the latest Business Central features designed to simplify governance and streamline admin! In this episode, we spotlight key UX upgrades: instantly preview PDF attachments, fine-tune narrow vs. wide views, and resize FactBox areas for a cleaner worksp…
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PII, Purview, and Private Endpoints: Governing Data in Hybrid Databricks-Fabric Setups
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31:19Send us a text In this deep-dive episode, we explore the complexities—and solutions—of managing data governance across a hybrid architecture combining Azure Databricks with Unity Catalog and Microsoft Fabric with OneLake. If your organization handles PII across cloud platforms, this conversation is for you. We unpack: Why the lack of private endpoi…
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Healing with Data: Navigating Healthcare Governance & Compliance in 2025
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26:05Send us a text In this episode, we explore the evolving landscape of healthcare data governance and regulatory compliance. From HIPAA and GDPR to emerging cybersecurity mandates, we unpack the critical frameworks shaping how patient data is protected in mid-sized to enterprise healthcare organizations. Tune in to learn: What HIPAA, HITECH, GDPR, an…
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AI Readiness: Beyond the Hype — What Fortune 500s Must Get Right
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18:27Send us a text In this episode, we unpack what it truly means to be AI-ready in today’s enterprise landscape. While many companies rush into “shiny AI use cases,” we go deeper—breaking down the three pillars of readiness: data quality, infrastructure maturity, and human capital. But that’s just the starting point. Drawing from the latest Cisco AI R…
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SAP + Databricks: Real-Time Insights Without Replication — Unlocking AI with Business Data Cloud
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26:37Send us a text n this episode, we dive deep into SAP’s strategic integration with Databricks—powered by SAP Business Data Cloud (BDC)—to explore how enterprises are unlocking AI, machine learning, and real-time analytics on top of their most critical business data without costly data replication. We’ll break down: What SAP Business Data Cloud is an…
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Fabric vs. Databricks: Securing Confidential Data in the Modern Azure Stack
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36:20Send us a text In this episode, we dive deep into how Microsoft Fabric stacks up against Azure Databricks' Unity Catalog when managing confidential and highly regulated data like Personally Identifiable Information (PII). You'll learn: The current state of Fabric's governance features, including Purview integration, access control via Azure AD, and…
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The Databricks-Fabric Connection: Paths, Pitfalls, and Possibilities
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18:21Send us a text In this deep-dive episode, we unpack the technical and strategic implications of integrating Databricks with Microsoft Fabric. As enterprises increasingly operate across hybrid data ecosystems, ensuring seamless interoperability between platforms is critical. This episode covers the full landscape—OneLake mounting techniques, Delta S…
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432: Mailbag! We Just Want to View Reports
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1:07:08Mike & Tommy dive into a great mailbag from a listener on simplifying the report viewing experience. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesda…
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430: Build for Reports or Build for AI?
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1:04:00Mike & Tommy talk about the updates to Copilot and where do Semantic Model fit in. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday mor…
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S13 EP3: What You Should Know About Microsoft's New Essential Clean-Up Initiative
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10:53Explore our Business Central on-demand training courses at https://www.learndynamics.com/ In this episode, Kerry Peters breaks down Microsoft’s Essential Clean-Up Initiative, launching with the 2025 Wave 1 release. Over 150 obsolete tables and fields are being permanently removed. This affects both on-prem and cloud users, especially those with cus…
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Episode 295 - Power BI May 2025 Feature Summary
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46:08This is episode 295 recorded on June 5th, 2025, where John & Jason talk the Power BI May 2025 Feature Summary including a new fabric roadmap tool, Copilot & AI enhancements, Translytical task flows, TMDL view enhancements, and more.For show notes please visit www.bifocal.showBy John White & Jason Himmelstein
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429: Shortcut Mania! All the Use Cases of Fabric Shortcuts
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1:03:40Mike & Tommy break down all the major new updates to Microsoft Fabric Shortcuts from Build and how workflows and process are changing because of it... Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://…
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S13 EP2: Mastering Banking Integration, Reconciliations, and Payments with Help from New View
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16:43Explore our Business Central on-demand training courses at https://www.learndynamics.com/ Manual reconciliations and paper checks are slowing you down. It's time to let Business Central do the heavy lifting. In this episode, I cover how to master banking integration, reconciliations, and electronic payments using Business Central with help from New…
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428: Unpacking Copilot Standalone for Power BI
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1:08:03Mike & Tommy digest the new Copilot standalone feature in Power BI service and what a potential rollout looks like. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes li…
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427: What Microsoft Build 2025 Means for You
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1:00:31Mike & Tommy break down the incredible announcements at Microsoft Build 2025 around Power BI & Microsoft Fabric and the potential implications moving forward. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: …
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S13 EP1: New Business Central Features Just Dropped by Microsoft – Here’s What You Need to Know
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6:42Become a Dynamics 365 Business Central superhero https://www.learndynamics.com/ In this episode, I share the latest tools from New View Strategies built to boost your business system utilization. I also explain our new pricing options for Learn Dynamics On-Demand courses—including extended one-year access for just $200 more and lifetime access to t…
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426: Introducing Advanced Analytics to Organizations
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46:51Mike & Tommy argue how to get organizations from bar charts to line charts to more "advanced analytics". Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tu…
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425: Are We Still Self Service Or Drifting Back to Corporate BI?
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59:45Mike & Tommy dive into with all the tools and features in Microsoft Fabric, will Self Service still be a thing? Props to Marco Russo & Rui Romano for inspiration. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.ti…
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Mike & Tommy discuss their best use cases of TMDL, Semantic Models, and VS Code. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morni…
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Mike & Tommy dive through a great article by SQLBI and Kurt Buhler on all the tools you can use outside of just Power BI. https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/tools-in-power-bi/ Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit P…
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Episode 294 - Power BI & Fabric April 2025 Feature Summaries
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39:06This is episode 294 recorded on May 7th, 2025 where John & Jason talk the Power BI & Microsoft Fabric April 2025 Feature Summaries in a single episode.By John White & Jason Himmelstein
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422: Max Performance in Power Query
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1:08:39Mike & Tommy are joined by the one and only Alex Powers again as they dive into getting the most bang for your buck in Power Query / Dataflows. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi…
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Episode 293 - Microsoft Fabric March 2025 Feature Summary Part 2
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42:07This is episode 293 recorded on May 6th, 2025 where John & Jason talk the Microsoft Fabric March 2025 Feature Summary including Data Science, Data Warehouse, Real-time Intelligence, and Data Factory.By John White & Jason Himmelstein
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421: Power Query with Mr. Powers - Skills to Know & Learn
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1:02:49Mike & Tommy are joined by the guru of the data GUI, Alex Powers! This is a head first dive into what SHOULD you know in Power Query, how far do you go down the rabbit hole, and what is the future skilling that is needed? Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag o…
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420: Microsoft Fabric Half-Baked Ideas
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1:04:55Mike & Tommy run through what they consider current "Half-Baked" ideas in Microsoft Fabric & Power BI and what they would do to finish the job. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi…
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419: Do We Design Lakehouses Differently Now?
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1:01:49Mike & Tommy consider if the advent of Semantic Modeling changes in Power BI & Microsoft Fabric should force us to change the way we design Lakehouses. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https:/…
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418: What Does Education Look Like for a Data Scientist in the Age of Fabric?
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1:04:40Mike & Tommy are joined on an episode with Ginger Grant as we conclude our series on Fabric & Data Science - does AI, Fabric, and fast moving technology change what organizations need in a data scientist? Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the P…
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Inside the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference: Key Highlights & Insights
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18:53In this special episode of The Cloud Lounge, host Zeshan Randhawa is joined by our very own Rich Baumet to break down the key highlights from the 2025 Microsoft Fabric Community Conference — the largest to date, featuring over 200 sessions and workshops. Tune in as we explore the most impactful announcements, innovations in Microsoft Fabric, and ad…
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Episode 292 - Microsoft Fabric March 2025 Feature Summary
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37:59This is episode 292 recorded on April 22nd, 2025 where John & Jason talk the Microsoft Fabric February 2025 Feature Summary including Fabric Platform, OneLake, and Data Engineering.By John White & Jason Himmelstein
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417: Is Now The Time for Data Scientists to Switch to Fabric?
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1:03:54Mike & Tommy are joined by Ginger Grant to dive into how do we get Data Scientists into the Fabric playground. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the episodes live ev…
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416: How Much should Data Scientists Care about Power BI?
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1:03:56Mike & Tommy are joined again by Ginger Grant talking about the world of Data Science & Power BI, and can the worlds collide? First half is about LLMs and Agents and now... Vibe Fabric? Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast…
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415: The Future of Data Science In Microsoft Fabric
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1:00:43Mike & Tommy are joined by Ginger Grant on diving into how integrated Data Science with Fabric, and where the gaps still are. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch the e…
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Mike & Tommy dive into a a great article by Marco Russo about what the future of DAX and Semantic Models after the FabCon announcements. https://www.sqlbi.com/blog/marco/2025/04/04/dax-and-semantic-models-announcements-at-the-fabric-conference-2025/ Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips wi…
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Mike & Tommy try to run through all of the major announcements at the Fabric Conference in Las Vegas and making sense of it all. Get in touch: Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page. Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/ Watch th…
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Ep. 12 - Power BI, Data Viz, and Solving the Right Problem
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30:17T. from Data Rocks talks about how data viz is a tiny subset of information design. The key is to focus less on just charts, but more about how the data is communicated and received. We talk about how what the user does with it separates a pile of charts from a successful design flow. I found this conversation helpful to understand it means to be g…
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Episode 291 - Power BI March 2025 Feature Summary
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42:34This is episode 291 recorded on April 11th, 2025 where John & Jason talk the Microsoft Power BI March 2025 Feature Summary including Desktop start-up performance improvements, Copilot improvements, cool stuff with PBIP & TMDL, and lots of modeling improvements.By John White & Jason Himmelstein
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Send us a text Discover how data-driven decision-making (DDDM) is transforming the way businesses operate and make choices. This episode explores the growing recognition that relying on data, rather than solely on intuition, leads to more confident and proactive strategies. Learn about the numerous advantages of DDDM, including increased efficiency…
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Taming the Data Beast: A Simple Guide to Data Catalogs and Data Marketplaces
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22:13Send us a text Struggling to navigate your organization’s overwhelming data jungle? In this episode of Taming the Data Beast, we break down two game-changing tools—data catalogs and data marketplaces—that transform chaos into clarity. Picture your data as a wild, uncharted forest. A data catalog is your trusty map, pinpointing every asset with deta…
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[Deep Dive] Microsoft Fabric Security and Governance
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29:54Send us a text Welcome to Analyze Happy: Crafting Your Modern Data Estate Podcast. In this deep dive episode, we tackle a critical aspect of building your data future with Microsoft Fabric: security and governance. As you embrace the power of a unified analytics solution , ensuring the safety and compliance of your data is paramount. Fabric offers …
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