Events – Page 6 – Prologika

Two Virtual Workshops to Learn the Power BI Platform

April 5, 2020/0 Comments/in Events/by Prologika - Teo Lachev

Take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to increase your data IQ from the comfort of your home wherever you are! Register today for my instructor-led digital training events and learn the Microsoft Power Platform consisting of Power BI, Power Apps, and Power Automate.

1-Day Power BI Dashboard in a Day (DIAD) Workshop

Date: April 14, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time (GMT -4)
Price: $199
For more information and to register, go to https://prologika.com/event/diad20200414/

1-Day Application in a Day (AIAD) Workshop

Date: April 21, 2020
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Time (GMT -4)
Price: $199
For more information and to register, go to https://prologika.com/event/aaid20200421/

The workshops will be conducted online. Login instructions will be sent to registered attendees before the event.

Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on April 6th

April 2, 2020/0 Comments/in Blog, Events/by Prologika - Teo Lachev

MS BI fans, the time has come for a virtual meeting. Please join us online for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on Monday, April 6th, at 6:30 PM. I’ll show you how business analysts can apply AutoML in Power BI Premium to create predictive models. For more details, visit our group page and don’t forget to RSVP (fill in the RSVP survey if you’re planning to attend).

Presentation:	Bringing Predictive Analytics to the Business User with Power BI AutoML (Virtual Meeting)
Date:	April 6th, 2020
Time	6:30 – 8:30 PM ET
Place:	Join Microsoft Teams Meeting Learn more about Teams \| Meeting options Computer audio is recommended Conference bridge number 1 605 475 4300, Access Code: 208547
Overview:	With the growing demand for predictive analytics, Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) aims to simplify this process and democratize Machine Learning so business users can create their own basic predictive models. Join this presentation to learn how to apply AutoML in Power BI Premium to predict the customer probability to purchase a product. I’ll show you the end-to-end AutoML process, including: · Create a dataflow · Choose a field to predict · Choose a model type · Select input variables (features) · Train the model · Apply the model to new data · Bonus: Integrate Power BI with AzureML
Speaker:	Through his Atlanta-based company Prologika (https://prologika.com), a Microsoft Gold Partner in Data Analytics, Teo Lachev helps organizations make sense of their most valuable asset: their data. His strategy formulation, trusted advisory and mentoring, design and implementation services empower clients to apply effectively data analytics in order to understand, improve, and transform their business processes. Teo has authored and co-authored several books on organizational and self-service data analytics, and he has been leading the Atlanta Microsoft BI and Power BI group since he founded it in 2010. Teo has been a Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) Data Platform since 2004.
Prototypes without pizza:	Power BI latest features

Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on February 3rd

January 27, 2020/0 Comments/in Blog, Events/by Prologika - Teo Lachev

MS BI fans, join us for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on February 3rd, Monday, at 6:30 PM at the Microsoft office in Alpharetta. Shabnan Watson will discuss how to apply aggregations to Power BI DirectQuery datasets to improve report performance. Melissa will sponsor the meeting. For more details, visit our group page and don’t forget to RSVP (fill in the RSVP survey if you’re planning to attend).

Presentation:	Aggregations in Power BI
Date:	February 3rd, 2020
Time	6:30 – 8:30 PM ET
Place:	Microsoft Office (Alpharetta) 8000 Avalon Boulevard Suite 900 Alpharetta, GA 30009
Overview:	Aggregations are one of the most important optimization methods for managing big datasets in Power BI. Combined with Direct Query storage mode, they allow big datasets to be analyzed efficiently by answering high level analytical queries quickly from memory while sending more detailed queries back to the source database. In this session, you will learn about the concept of aggregations, different table storage modes in Power BI, different kinds of aggregation tables, how to configure aggregation tables so that they can answer high level user queries, and finally how to use tools such as DAX Studio or Extended Events to determine if the aggregations are actually being used.
Speaker:	Shabnam Watson is a Business Intelligence consultant with 18 years of experience developing data warehouse and BI solutions. Her work focus within the Microsoft BI Stack has been on Analysis Services and Power BI. She is an active member of PASS community and has spoken at PASS Summit, PASS SQL Saturdays, PASS Women In Technology Virtual Chapter, and other Local user groups. She is one of the organizers of SQL Saturday Atlanta and SQL Saturday Atlanta BI Edition. She holds a master’s degree in computer science, a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, and a Certified Business Intelligence Professional (CBIP) certification by The Data Warehouse Institute (TDWI).
Sponsor:	Bad data is bad business. Melissa helps organizations profile, cleanse and verify, dedupe and enrich all their people data (name, address, email and phone number) and more. With clean, accurate and up-to-date customer information, organizations can monetize Big Data, improve sales and marketing, reduce costs and drive business insight. https://www.melissa.com/
Prototypes with Pizza	TBD

Get Power BI Training at Power Platform World Tour

January 15, 2020/0 Comments/in Blog, Events/by Prologika - Teo Lachev

Register for my full-day academy training at #PowerPlatformWT in Atlanta on Feb 10^th for only $599 and learn how Power BI can bring your data to life!

Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on January 6th

January 3, 2020/0 Comments/in Blog, Events/by Prologika - Teo Lachev

MS BI fans, join us for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on January 6th, Monday, at 6:30 PM at the Microsoft office in Alpharetta. I’ll introduce to Power BI Premium Automated Machine Learning (AutoML). Prologika will sponsor the meeting. For more details, visit our group page and don’t forget to RSVP (fill in the RSVP survey if you’re planning to attend).

Presentation:	Power BI Automated Machine Learning (AutoML)
Date:	January 6th, 2020
Time	6:30 – 8:30 PM ET
Place:	Microsoft Office (Alpharetta) 8000 Avalon Boulevard Suite 900 Alpharetta, GA 30009
Overview:	With the growing demand for predictive analytics, Automated Machine Learning (AutoML) aims to simplify this process and democratize Machine Learning so business users can create their own basic predictive models. Join this presentation to learn how to apply AutoML in Power BI Premium to predict the customer probability to purchase a product. I’ll show you the end-to-end AutoML process, including: · Create a dataflow · Choose a field to predict · Choose a model type · Select input variables (features) · Train the model · Apply the model to new data · Bonus: Integrate Power BI with AzureML
Speaker:	Through his Atlanta-based company Prologika (https://prologika.com), a Microsoft Gold Partner in Data Analytics, Teo Lachev helps organizations make sense of their most valuable asset: their data. His strategy formulation, trusted advisory and mentoring, design and implementation services empower clients to apply effectively data analytics in order to understand, improve, and transform their business processes. Teo has authored and co-authored several books on organizational and self-service data analytics, and he has been leading the Atlanta Microsoft BI and Power BI group since he founded it in 2010. Teo has been a Microsoft Most Valued Professional (MVP) Data Platform since 2004.
Sponsor:	Prologika is one of the most trusted names in Data Analytics. Our clients, from small businesses to Fortune 100 enterprises, derive tremendous value from our services. Our mission is to help organizations make sense of data by applying the latest technologies for descriptive and predictive analytics and get actionable insights. Your organization will spend less time mining for information and be better equipped to make sound business decisions. https://prologika.com

Power Platform World Tour

December 18, 2019/0 Comments/in Blog, Events/by Prologika - Teo Lachev

Organized by Microsoft and Dynamic Communities, the Power Platform World Tour will take a place in Atlanta from 2/10-2/12, 2020. I’m teaching Power BI Dashboard in a Day (DIAD) on Feb 10 for a full day. Although this is a paid event ($599), you should get a great business value as the audience will probably be smaller and I’ll be able to provide more personal attention. Then, I’ll present “Bridge Analytics and Developer Worlds with Power Platform” on Feb 12 and show how Power BI can integrate with Power Apps to allow you to change the data behind a report.

Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on December 2nd

November 28, 2019/0 Comments/in Blog, Events/by Prologika - Teo Lachev

MS BI fans, join us for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on November 4, Monday, at 6:30 PM at the Microsoft office in Alpharetta. Stacey Jones will present Power BI options with Python. Accelebrate will sponsor the meeting. And I will share some tips demoing the latest Power BI Desktop features, such as the new ribbon, decomposition tree and AI integration. For more details, visit our group page and don’t forget to RSVP (fill in the RSVP survey if you’re planning to attend).

Presentation:	Integrating Power BI with Python
Date:	December 2^nd, 2019
Time	6:30 – 8:30 PM ET
Place:	Microsoft Office (Alpharetta) 8000 Avalon Boulevard Suite 900 Alpharetta, GA 30009
Overview:	Python is well suited for Data Science and big data professionals. It has been voted as the most popular programming language in 2019. Microsoft made big investments in open-source R and Python, especially to extend Power BI. Join this session to learn how you can integrate Python with Power BI. Learn how to use Python in these ways: · Use Python as a data source · Transform data · Produce beautiful visualizations
Speaker:	Stacey Jones specializes in mentoring and guiding firms in their efforts to build a modern Data, AI & BI governance programs that empower their business with Self-Service BI and Data Science capabilities. He currently serves as the Principal Data Solutions Architect at the Atlanta Microsoft Technology Center (MTC).
Sponsor:	Don’t settle for “one size fits all” training. Choose Accelebrate, and receive hands-on, engaging training precisely tailored to your goals and audience! Our on-site training offerings range from ASP.NET training and SharePoint training to courses on ColdFusion, Java™, C#, VB.NET, SQL Server, and more. Accelebrate.com
Prototypes with Pizza	“New ribbon, decomposition tree, and AI integration in Power BI Desktop” by Teo Lachev

Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on November 4th

October 31, 2019/0 Comments/in Blog, Events/by Prologika - Teo Lachev

MS BI fans, join us for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on November 4, Monday, at 6:30 PM at the Microsoft office in Alpharetta. Andy Lawrence will share best practices for impactful Power BI Dashboards. CCG Analytics will sponsor the meeting. For more details, visit our group page and don’t forget to RSVP (fill in the RSVP survey if you’re planning to attend).

Presentation:	Best Practices for Impactful Power BI Dashboards
Date:	November 4, 2019
Time	6:30 – 8:30 PM ET
Place:	Microsoft Office (Alpharetta) 8000 Avalon Boulevard Suite 900 Alpharetta, GA 30009
Overview:	Power BI is gaining momentum as a preferred tool for dashboards and interactive reports. Let’s revisit some best practices for dashboard development, such as: · The importance of form and function · Facilitating user adoption · Mistakes that everyone makes · Fast shortcuts for clean reports · Hidden settings that are lifesavers · Best Power BI updates of 2019 · Live demo of a fast dashboard build · Questions
Speaker:	Andy Lawrence is a senior Power BI consultant at CCG Analytics and the leader of the Tampa Power BI user group. He’s a Florida native and a proud UF Gator (MBA) and USF Bull (MIS). At CCG he provides guidance on data modeling, tabular environments, azure administration, DAX writing, T-SQL and data visualization best practices. All of which he can expand upon if you have questions during his presentation.
Sponsor:	CCG specializes in deploying solutions that not only provide value to the business but are adopted by users ensuring accountability of the IT driven system. Moving beyond reporting, our Business Intelligence solutions support data governance, quality and standardization across the organization and enable stakeholders with tools like predictive analytics, user-defined alerts, data mining, what-if analysis and visually appealing dashboards.
Prototypes with Pizza	“Lineage view” by Teo Lachev

Presenting at SQL Saturday Atlanta (BI Edition)

October 13, 2019/0 Comments/in Blog, Events/by Prologika - Teo Lachev

SQL Saturday Atlanta (BI Edition) will be held on October 19^th. I’ll present a “Power BI Pro, or Premium: that is the question” strategy-oriented session at 12:30.

One question that always pops us during my Power BI assessments for companies planning to adopt Power BI is which SKU to buy. The choice might seem obvious to your organization, but there is much more below the surface. Join this session and learn important considerations that might influence your decision, including:

• Licensing cost

• Hosting organizational semantic layers

• External reporting

• Features

• On-premises reporting

Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group Meeting on October 7th

October 1, 2019/0 Comments/in Blog, Events/by Prologika - Teo Lachev

MS BI fans, join us for the next Atlanta MS BI and Power BI Group meeting on October 7, Monday, at 6:30 PM at the Microsoft office in Alpharetta. Qubole will show us how Presto, Azure Data Lake, and Power BI can be used to analyze Big Data. Qubole will sponsor the meeting. For more details, visit our group page and don’t forget to RSVP (fill in the RSVP survey if you’re planning to attend).

Presentation:	Leveraging Power BI on Presto for the Azure Data Lake
Date:	October 7, 2019
Time	6:30 – 8:30 PM ET
Place:	Microsoft Office (Alpharetta) 8000 Avalon Boulevard Suite 900 Alpharetta, GA 30009
Overview:	Presto is a distributed ANSI SQL engine designed for running interactive analytics queries. Presto outshines other data processing engines when used for business intelligence (BI) or data discovery because of its ability to join terabytes of unstructured and structured data in seconds, or cache queries intermittently for a rapid response upon later runs. Presto can also be used in place of other well-known interactive open-source query engine such as Impala, Hive or traditional SQL data warehouses. Attend this event to learn: · Why Presto is better suited for ad-hoc queries than other engines like Apache Spark · How to jumpstart analysts across your organization to harness the power of your big data · How to generate interactive or ad hoc queries or scheduled reports using Presto · Real-world examples of companies using Presto
Speaker:	Man Zhang is a Solutions Architect at Qubole. He has 20+ years in software systems architecture, development, and integration and 4+ years in Big Data architecture. https://www.linkedin.com/in/man-zhang-34a887/
Sponsor:	Qubole delivers a Self-Service Platform for Big Data Analytics built on Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and Google Clouds. We were started by the team that built and ran Facebook’s Data Service when they founded and authored Apache Hive. With Qubole, a data scientist can now spin up hundreds of clusters on their public cloud of choice and begin creating ad hoc and/or batch queries in under five minutes and have the system autoscale to the optimal compute levels as needed. Please feel free to test Qubole Data Services for yourself by clicking “Free Trial” on the website.
Prototypes with Pizza	TBD