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  • Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on January 3rd

    December 27, 2021 / No Comments »

    Please join us online for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on Monday, January 3rd, at 6:30 PM ET.  Paul Turley will show us how to integrate Power BI with paginated (SSRS) reports. And your humble correspondent will update you on the Power BI latest.  For more details and sign up, visit our group page. Presentation: Power BI Paginated Reports: The New Old Operational Reporting Platform Date: January 3rd Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET Place:...

  • Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on December 6th

    November 29, 2021 / No Comments »

    Please join us online for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on Monday, December 6th, at 6:30 PM ET.  To finish the year at a high note, the famous Guys in the Cube (Patrick and Adam) will tell us how keep the data fresh in Power BI. And your humble correspondent will update you on the Power BI latest.  For more details and sign up, visit our group page. Presentation: Keeping your Data Fresh in Power...

  • Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on November 1st

    October 30, 2021 / No Comments »

    Please join us online for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting today (Monday, October 4th), at 6:30 PM ET.  Sandeep Pawar will explain how to use the Power BI AI visuals for predictive insights. And your humble correspondent will show you how to use the Power BI REST APIs.  For more details and sign up, visit our group page. Presentation: Demystifying Power BI AI Visuals Date: November 1st Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET Place: Click...

  • Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on October 4th

    October 4, 2021 / No Comments »

    Please join us online for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting today (Monday, October 4th), at 6:30 PM ET.  Reda Raz (RADACAD) will share best practices on semantic modelling with Power BI. And your humble correspondent will show two new features: Get Insights and Power BI Goals.  For more details and sign up, visit our group page. Presentation: Power BI Modeling 101 Date: October 4th Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET Place: Click here to join...

  • Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on August 2nd

    July 25, 2021 / No Comments »

    Please join us online for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on Monday, August 2nd, at 6:30 PM.  Avi Singh (LearnPowerBI.com) will discuss how you can achieve a successful Power BI career.  For more details and sign up, visit our group page. Presentation: How to Create a Successful Power BI Career Without the Struggle (By "Niching Down") Date: August 2nd Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET Place: Click here to join the meeting Overview: Your Grandma...

  • Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on July 5th

    June 27, 2021 / No Comments »

    Please join us online for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on Monday, July 5th, at 6:30 PM.  Reid Havens (Consultant and MVP) will show us how to get the most out of Power BI bookmarks and buttons. And I'll cover the Power BI latest enhancements. For more details and sign up, visit our group page. Presentation: Bedazzling Your Bookmarks & Buttons Date: July 5th Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET Place: Click here to join...

  • Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on June 7th

    June 2, 2021 / No Comments »

    Please join us online for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on Monday, June 7th, at 6:30 PM.  Stacey Jones (Principal Data Solutions Architect with Microsoft) will introduce us to Azure Purview. And I'll cover the Power BI latest enhancements. For more details and sign up, visit our group page. Presentation: Data Governance with Azure Purview Date: June 7th Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET Place: Click here to join the meeting Overview: Have auditors asked...

  • Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on May 3rd

    April 28, 2021 / No Comments »

    Please join us online for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on Monday, May 3rd, at 6:30 PM.  James Serra will overview Azure Synapse for implementing a data lakehouse. And I'll cover the Power BI latest enhancements. For more details and sign up, visit our group page. Presentation: Azure Synapse Analytics Overview: A Data Lakehouse Date: May 3rd Time: 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET Place: Click here to join the meeting Overview: Azure Synapse Analytics is...

  • Awarded FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect

    April 8, 2021 / No Comments »

    Microsoft awarded me FastTrack Recognized Solution Architect - Power BI! This prestigious recognition is conferred by the Power Platform product engineering team for consistently exhibiting deep architecture expertise and creating high quality solutions for customers during project engagements. I'm one of the 33 individuals worldwide who must meet the following criteria: Must have a minimum of 2 years of experience with Power BI and a minimum of 5 years of experience with Enterprise BI solutions Must have a minimum of 2...

  • Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on March 1st

    February 21, 2021 / No Comments »

    Please join us online for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on Monday, March 1st, at 6:30 PM.  Your humble correspondent will discuss the business value of semantic models and implementation options for self-service BI and organizational BI. For more details, visit our group page. Download the slide deck from here. Presentation: Implementing Semantic Models Date: March 1st, 2021 Time 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET Place: Microsoft Teams Overview: A semantic model is a layer between...