Podcasts about power bi

Are we only Direct Lake now? With Microsoft Fabric's ability to use Direct Lake with Semantic Models, where is the need for Import in Power BI, or rather where do we push people?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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

In this mailbag episode, we tackle a common challenge in Power BI report design: filter overload. When 15-20 slicers consume a third of your report page, are you empowering users or overwhelming them? We discuss practical guidelines for slicer design, the difference between "set once" and "frequently changed" filters, strategies for moving your team toward more mature reporting practices, and whether there's ever a justifiable reason to exceed 2-3 slicers per page.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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

In this episode, we tackle a critical gap between Power BI's Field Parameters and Excel's live connection capabilities. Inspired by a mailbag submission from Eivind Haugen, we explore the tension between building semantic models that look great in Power BI reports versus models that serve all consumers—including the often-overlooked Excel power users.We dig into why Field Parameters break the Excel experience, when Calculation Groups might be the better choice, and how to design semantic models that truly serve as a single source of truth across multiple consumption tools. If you're building models that connect to Excel, this conversation will change how you think about feature selection and governance.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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

In this episode of CFI's Member Spotlight, we sit down with Alex Murray, a UK-based financial analyst whose path into finance started far outside the typical “cookie-cutter” route. This conversation traces how Alex moved from studying History (with a deep interest in the Renaissance and the evolution of double-entry bookkeeping) to building a career in finance through curiosity, disciplined self-learning, and strong mentorship.Alex shares how early exposure to banking through his family sparked his interest, why studying history sharpened his thinking about economic cycles, and how he translated that mindset into real-world finance work. We also dig into his hands-on experience in ESG and impact investing, his transition into a full-time role, and what surprised him most about finance once he was inside the function: the shift from reporting numbers to using them to drive decisions.You'll hear how Alex uses CFI training in his day-to-day workflow, what changed after completing the FMVA, and why he's now focused on building a long-term career in FP&A and strategic finance. The conversation also touches on the modern toolkit for analysts, including Power Query, Power BI, dashboards, and AI tools used for analysis and structured thinking.This Member Spotlight is for anyone early in their finance career (or considering a pivot) who wants a realistic look at how strong fundamentals, better questions, and practical training compound over time.Learn more about CFI's programs and certifications, including FMVA and FP&A training, and explore how thousands of professionals are building job-ready finance skills with Corporate Finance Institute.

In this episode we dive into Progress ReportsThe ChallengeYou know the moment. That message lands. Your project manager needs a status update on the project and they need it right now. Not in two weeks when it's supposed to happen. Right now.You have an 11,000 activity schedule. A critical path that keeps shifting. A structural steel delay throwing everything off. And zero minutes to spare.Usually this means three hours buried in P6. Copying data to Excel. Building out reports. Attaching baselines, unattaching baselines, running analysis. All just to deliver a simple email.On this episode of Beyond Deadlines, I sat down with Greg Lawton, CEO of Nodes and Links, to test whether a purpose built AI tool could draft that same status email in 60 seconds. Not a general chatbot. A multi agent AI system designed from the ground up to answer scheduling's hardest questions.What we found changed my perspective on what's possible.Check out Nodes & Links here and mention Micah Piippo and this podcast.Continue LearningCheck out our book The Critical Path Career: How to Advance in Construction Planning and SchedulingSubscribe to the Beyond Deadlines Email NewsletterSubscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin Newsletter⁠⁠Check Out Our YouTube Channel⁠⁠.ConnectFollow ⁠⁠⁠Micah⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Greg⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠ on LinkedIn.Beyond DeadlineIt's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today's fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on Beyond Deadlines, where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.About MicahMicah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.About GregGreg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at ⁠⁠Nodes and Links⁠⁠, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg's expertise.Topics We Coverchange management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management

In this episode, I talk with Amanda Makulec about what it really takes to design dashboards and data products that people can understand and use. We dig into why so many dashboards fail, how designers and analysts often misjudge their audiences, and what it means to take a truly human-centered approach to data visualization. Amanda shares insights from her work leading the Data Visualization Society and from her book, including practical ways to think about context, cognition, and decision-making. We also discuss common misconceptions about dashboards, stakeholder expectations, and the gap between technical correctness and real-world usefulness. This conversation is packed with ideas for anyone building data tools meant to inform decisions, not just look impressive.Subscribe to the PolicyViz Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.Become a patron of the PolicyViz Podcast for as little as a buck a monthPick up the new book, Dashboards That Deliver.Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Substack, Twitter, Website, YouTubeEmail: jon@policyviz.com

In this episode, Mike and Tommy explore whether the traditional "Report Developer" role still exists in the age of AI and Microsoft Fabric. They discuss what skills organizations should actually be hiring for, how the role has evolved from pixel-perfect report building to semantic modeling and data architecture, and whether AI tools like Copilot are changing what we expect from BI professionals. The conversation challenges conventional hiring practices and offers practical guidance on future-proofing BI teams.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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Show Notes In this episode of Develop This!, Dennis Fraise welcomes Andrew Ratchford, Vice President at Site Selection Group, for a wide-ranging conversation on how the role of economic developers is rapidly expanding—and what that means for communities trying to compete for investment and jobs. As a proud partner of the Site Selectors Guild, Develop This! continues its mission of connecting economic developers with the site selection profession. This episode reflects that shared commitment: helping communities better understand how projects are evaluated and what it truly takes to deliver results. Andrew explains how the pandemic accelerated a shift away from traditional economic development toward a more holistic model—one that now includes housing, childcare, workforce readiness, placemaking, sustainability, and risk management as essential components of successful projects. Rather than simply providing data and incentives, communities are now judged on their ability to execute: align stakeholders, solve infrastructure challenges, and create environments where companies and talent want to stay. Key Takeaways Economic developers' roles are expanding far beyond traditional business attraction The pandemic reshaped priorities, forcing a stronger focus on supporting existing businesses Communities are evaluated on outcomes, not just information Housing and childcare have become critical site selection factors Transportation and infrastructure gaps can derail projects if not addressed early Stakeholder alignment is essential for project success Scarcity of resources is driving innovation in economic development strategies Placemaking is key to attracting and retaining talent Workforce strategies must evolve with changing industry needs Sustainability and risk management now play a central role in project evaluations About Andrew Ratchford Andrew Ratchford is Vice President at Site Selection Group, where he specializes in evaluating sites and infrastructure for developability, capacity, and long-term improvement potential. He manages complex requests for information (RFIs), coordinates site visits with clients and community partners, and develops strategic improvement plans to help communities become more investment-ready. Before joining Site Selection Group, Andrew built a diverse real estate and planning background across the nonprofit, public, and private sectors. His experience includes: Nonprofit housing development managing federal grants and affordable housing projects Community and regional planning for Greenville County, South Carolina Multifamily development with Graycliff Capital Partners Site selection advisory services with Global Location Strategies With more than 13 years of experience, Andrew now focuses primarily on industrial assets and infrastructure, with a special interest in energy and brownfield redevelopment. His client work has included organizations such as Nacero, Georgia Pacific, Tennessee Valley Authority, Wisconsin Economic Development, CSX Railroad, BNSF Railroad, and Hoosier Energy. Andrew holds an MBA from Clemson University and a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from North Greenville University. He is skilled in Excel, PowerPoint, GIS platforms, and PowerBI. Outside of work, Andrew enjoys playing electric and bass guitar, hiking, traveling, cheering on Clemson football, and perfecting his lawn care game while spending time outdoors with his wife, two children, and their dog.  

Success trifft Success – diese Folge erzählt gleich zwei Erfolgsgeschichten.  Marco spricht mit Bernd Müller, Head of Global IT der Dr. Beckmann Group, über die Entwicklung eines international wachsenden Familienunternehmens und über eine gemeinsame PowerWeek, aus der eine eigene Success Story entstanden ist .    Bernd gibt einen offenen und persönlichen Einblick in seine Rolle als langjähriger Innovator der Gruppe: Welche Entscheidungen wirklich entscheidend waren, wie Technologie Kultur unterstützt statt sie zu verdrängen und warum erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit immer beim Menschen beginnt.    Gemeinsam sprechen die beiden über das Spannungsfeld aus Tradition, Fortschritt und Digitalisierung – und darüber, wie man im AI-Zeitalter „das Richtige richtig macht“.    Die PowerWeeks werden dabei nicht als klassisches Training verstanden, sondern als Momentum: ein Katalysator für digitale Zusammenarbeit, Klarheit und modernes Arbeiten.    Eine Folge voller ehrlicher Erfahrungen, praxisnaher Learnings und persönlicher Perspektiven – zwei Sichtweisen, die am Ende eine gemeinsam gelebte Success Story ergeben.    Proudly sponsored by Weingut Von Winning mit dem besten WIN WIN Riesling & Kaffee Braun mit einzigartig gutem Espresso aus Aschaffenburg!      Und was genau die PowerWeeks sind und was sie so besonders machen, findet ihr unter: https://kom4tec.de/modern-workplace/power-weeks/   Zitate aus der Folge      Marco    Wenn ich Teil eines Projekts bin, habe ich den Anspruch, aktiv darüber nachzudenken, wie wir die bestmögliche Lösung erreichen können.   Diese Haltung – Verantwortung zu übernehmen statt nur Aufgaben abzuarbeiten – macht am Ende den Unterschied.   Wenn jeder ein Stück dieser Denkweise mitbringt, entsteht in der Regel etwas wirklich Gutes.       Bernd    Meine Philosophie in der IT ist klar: Wenn jemand mit einem Thema oder einem Problem zu uns kommt, hat Hilfe immer oberste Priorität.  Dabei ist es zunächst egal, ob es formal in unseren Zuständigkeitsbereich fällt oder nicht.   Wir lassen niemanden im Regen stehen. Genau das ist auch der Anspruch, den ich an mein gesamtes Team habe.      In den kommenden Podcast-Folgen bekommst du:    Infos und Tipps rund um die M365-Welt und ihre Anwendungen wie Power BI und Power Apps  Inspiration und praktische Tipps für den Kulturwandel für dich oder dein Unternehmen, um immer einen Schritt voraus zu sein  Wertvolle Impulse für ein bewusstes Mindset  Tipps zu praktischen Tools, die deinen Change unterstützen können, egal ob persönlich oder als Unternehmen  Viele weitere Einblicke in die Welt des New Work    Let's connect  Du hast Ideen, Themenvorschläge oder Anregungen zum Thema, dann teile gerne deine Gedanken mit uns und schick uns eine Nachricht an podcast@kom4tec.de oder auf Instagram @kom4tec  Wir freuen uns von dir zu hören.   Follow us!   Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/KOM4TEC/   Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/kom4tec/   LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/10407066/  

Mike & Tommy weigh in on whether Microsoft Fabric has earned the same trust as Power BI, exploring if it's truly dependable for small businesses and enterprises alike, and examining what trust even means for an all-in-one platform that's still rapidly evolving.https://x.com/gothburz/status/2019539563027247147?s=46&t=A8umCvjDNrtK_1gwT1T7qQhttps://hbr.org/2026/02/ai-doesnt-reduce-work-it-intensifies-ithttps://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/supercharge-ai-bi-and-data-engineering-with-semantic-link-generally-available/https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deprecation-of-old-excel-and-csv-import-experience-in-power-bi-service/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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Pour se retrouver dans l'épisode : 00:00 - Introduction : Présentation de Kévin Rosamont, Freelance data analyst & créateur de contenu     02:54 - État des lieux du marché français de la Data en 2026  (tips carrière, prérequis, missions)  06:45 - Quels métiers choisir ? (Data Analyst, Scientist, Engineer etc.). 16:46 - Guide des Salaires Data : Ce que vous devez réellement gagner20:28 - Trouver des clients en tant que freelance44:20 - La Data dans le Football : Analyse de performance et recrutement (les cas de Bruyne, Mo Salah ou encore Damien Commolli)54:18 - Use Case E-commerce : Optimiser ses ventes grâce à l'analyse de données 58:04 - React sur la déclaration du CEO d'Antropic01:05:55 - Conseils de carrière et opportunités de formationPour en savoir + sur la prochaine formation animée par Kévin Rosamont sur Power BI https://lastrat.fr/formations-data/power-bi/

Mike & Tommy explore how central BI teams should structure Microsoft Fabric workspaces, weighing medallion architecture patterns against deployment complexity, and debating whether centralized control helps or hinders self-service at scale—while unpacking why AI adoption intensifies workspace governance instead of simplifying 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://powerbi.tips/Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

This is episode 317 recorded on January 21st, 2026, where John & Jason talk about news that came out in January 2026 for Power BI & Microsoft Fabric in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center and some interesting articles on the Fabric Blog. For show notes please visit www.bifocal.show

Samy est expert-comptable et commissaire aux comptes, spécialisé en évaluation d'entreprise et business intelligence. Lauréat des Mémoires du Futur pour avoir automatisé la mission de commissariat aux apports à l'aide de Power BI, il défend une pratique fondée sur la pédagogie et la lisibilité des chiffres. Il est aussi cofondateur de Botlane Company, société de développement de la solution Botlane,dédiée aux missions exceptionnelles du commissaire aux comptes.Si Samy parle souvent de prise de hauteur dans son métier, c'est aussi parce qu'il la pratique littéralement. La randonnée occupe une place centrale dans son équilibre personnel. Elle lui offre un rapport au temps différent, fait de progression, de patience et de lucidité. En montagne, on apprend vite qu'on ne tient pas la distance en allant trop vite : on avance par étapes et on s'adapte au terrain.Cette logique du temps long irrigue sa pratique professionnelle. En tant que commissaire aux comptes, Samyintervient principalement sur des missions légales ponctuelles (opérations d'apports, de fusion, etc.) où les enjeux sont structurants. En tant qu'expert-comptable, il accompagne les dirigeants sur des missions d'évaluation d'entreprise ou d'audit d'acquisition.Il a fait le choix de concentrer son activité sur des missions ponctuelles et à fort enjeu, sans exercice récurrent d'expertise comptable, afin de se positionner comme un partenairenaturel des cabinets, intervenant en complément et en toute indépendance.Dans ces contextes, son objectif reste constant : rendre lisibles des sujets complexes, guider et sécuriser les décisions. Cette exigence se prolonge dans son engagement entrepreneurial et pédagogique, à travers la formation des cabinets sur les enjeux digitaux (facturationélectronique, automatisation, intelligence artificielle) et le développement de Botlane, une solution logicielle destinée aux commissaires aux comptes, dont la version bêta sera lancée en février. Entre rigueur professionnelle et passiondu temps long, Samy construit une pratique où la méthode compte autant que la destination.Botlane : https://www.botlane.fr/Oros : https://www.fr-oros.com/

Ghousia Sultana is a data analyst with a strong foundation in data analytics, engineering, and business intelligence. She began her career as an HR Process Analyst, later transitioned into IT, and now works as a Data Analyst, leveraging tools like Python, SQL, Power BI, Azure, and Databricks to build scalable data pipelines and drive insights. She holds a Master's in Business Analytics and brings a deep interest in the intersection of AI and data. Currently, she is conducting research and writing on how data infrastructure, analytics, and machine learning come together to enable real-world AI solutions. Her work reflects a blend of hands-on technical expertise and a forward-looking perspective on the future of intelligent systems. 

We made it 500! 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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike & Tommy explore whether being late to the data game is actually an advantage in the AI era, questioning if organizations building fresh Fabric implementations can leapfrog legacy technical debt—or if they're doomed to repeat the same governance mistakes. They tackle Sandra's mailbag question about late adoption, semantic modeling for AI readiness, and when to let ontology "brew" versus act now.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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

This is episode 316 recorded on December 19th, 2025, where John & Jason talk about their predictions about 2024 & how they aged into 2025 and make their predictions for 2026 for Power BI & Microsoft Fabric. For show notes please visit www.bifocal.show

In this episode we dive into Automated Progress Tracking.The ChallengeWalking the job site with a clipboard. Sitting at a desk while a superintendent reads numbers off an Excel spreadsheet. Logging vague "days remaining" into P6. This is how most teams still update their schedules. It's slow, it's surface level, and it's not grounded in any measurable reality.On the latest episode of Beyond Deadlines, I sat down with Brady Mercer, who leads planning and scheduling at JE Dunn Construction, and Amir Berman , VP of Industry Transformation at Buildots . We went deep on how reality capture technology is changing the way project teams track progress and forecast delays.Continue LearningCheck out our book The Critical Path Career: How to Advance in Construction Planning and SchedulingSubscribe to the Beyond Deadlines Email NewsletterSubscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin Newsletter⁠⁠Check Out Our YouTube Channel⁠⁠.ConnectFollow ⁠⁠⁠Micah⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Greg⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠ on LinkedIn.Beyond DeadlineIt's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today's fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on Beyond Deadlines, where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.About MicahMicah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.About GregGreg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at ⁠⁠Nodes and Links⁠⁠, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg's expertise.Topics We Coverchange management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management

In the premiere episode of Season 11, we welcome a panel of Moser's experts featuring Tony Wilhelm, Brett Canova, Melissa Steffenson, and Ari Moreland to explore the transition from SSRS to Power BI for SQL Server reporting and what it means for modern data analytics. We discuss the migration process, the benefits of Power BI, and how organizations can leverage advanced reporting to drive smarter decisions, as well as best practices, common challenges, and opportunities for businesses to unlock the full potential of their data.

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Mike & Tommy tackle the classic BI trap of falling in love with tools before understanding the problem, exploring why organizations rush to adopt Copilot, Fabric, or dashboards without defining what decision they're trying to improve, and how to force problem clarity without becoming the blocker when stakeholders just want to "see the data."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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike & Tommy tackle a listener's question about connecting local VSCode to remote Fabric Jupyter kernels, exploring whether Fabric's architecture is fundamentally incompatible with traditional data science workflows, and discussing what an effective development cycle actually looks like when you can't just "pip install -e ." your way to productivity.https://stackoverflow.com/questions/79331916/is-there-a-way-to-connect-to-a-microsoft-fabric-jupyter-kernel-remotely-from-aGet 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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike & Tommy tackle a listener's challenge with Microsoft's overuse of "experience" in Fabric, questioning whether calling notebooks, pipelines, and copy jobs "experiences" inflates expectations and confuses adoption, and exploring what precise language would better serve data teams building real solutions.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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike & Tommy dive into Microsoft Fabric licensing strategy, questioning whether organizations actually need Fabric or are falling into the same over-provisioning trap as Power BI Premium. Drawing on Blake Edwards' client savings case studies, they explore F64 thresholds, hidden costs, and practical optimization tactics that separate smart capacity decisions from expensive assumptions.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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

This week's episode breaks the usual format, and that's the point. Instead of a guest or a debate, Rob does something he hasn't done publicly in a long time. He reads the foreword to a book he's actively writing. The first one since 2015. Back then, his books helped define how people learned Power BI. For a few years, he was literally the guy who wrote the book. Then he stopped. No updates. No sequels. An entire generation of practitioners came up without ever encountering his work. So why return now? Because the same pattern is repeating itself, just louder. This time with AI. The hype is everywhere, the confusion is real, and business leaders are being handed tools without a usable mental model for how success actually happens. This foreword is an explainer. Plain English. Business focused. Written for leaders and for the people who have to help those leaders make good decisions. No formulas. No technical flexing. Just a clear frame for thinking about AI in a way that doesn't implode six months later. Consider this episode an early access audio version of something that's still being built. Give it a listen. And if the foreword resonates, stay close. This may not be the last chapter you hear early.

Wissen Sie, was IKEA zum größten Möbelhersteller der Welt gebracht hat? Es waren definitiv nicht die günstigen Preise. Es war ein simples Prinzip: Alles passt zusammen. Das Regal zum Schrank. Der Schrank zur Kommode. Standardmaße, die überall funktionieren. Unendlich erweiterbar. Ein echtes System. Und genau das fehlt den meisten Unternehmen bei ihrer Business Intelligence. Das Controlling bastelt in Excel. Der Vertrieb hat sein eigenes Dashboard. Die Produktion frickelt in Power BI. Jeder hat sein eigenes System – aber nichts passt wirklich zusammen. Bis die Geschäftsführung plötzlich verlässliche Zahlen braucht. Dann gibt es drei verschiedene Umsatzwerte. Vier Datenquellen. Fünf Definitionen von „Kunde". Sind wir ehrlich: Das ist Datenchaos pur. Im Podcast erzählt Peter Bluhm, wie ein Verpackungshersteller aus Süddeutschland aus diesem Chaos ein BI-System entwickelt hat, das wirklich funktioniert. Das mitwächst. Das nicht bei jedem neuen Report neu erfunden werden muss. Sozusagen: Das IKEA-Prinzip für Business Intelligence.

Mike & Tommy explore Microsoft's new MCP servers for Power BI and Fabric, questioning whether teams should immediately enable these AI agent integrations or take a more measured, governed approach. They break down the security risks, governance implications, and practical rollout strategies for letting AI agents interact with semantic models.https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/introducing-fabric-mcp-public-preview/](https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/introducing-fabric-mcp-public-preview/">https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-US/blog/introducing-fabric-mcp-public-preview/)https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/mcp/mcp-servers-overview](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/mcp/mcp-servers-overview">https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/developer/mcp/mcp-servers-overview)Get in touch:Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips](https://twitter.com/PowerBITips">@PowerBITips) with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips](https://powerbi.tips/explicit-measures-power-bi-podcast/">PowerBI.tips) Podcast Page.Visit [PowerBI.tips](http://PowerBI.tips): https://powerbi.tips/](https://powerbi.tips/">https://powerbi.tips/)Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips](https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips)Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv](https://spoti.fi/3pyzcbJ">https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv)Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎](http://bit.ly/applepbiemp">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎)Check Out Community Jam: [https://jam.powerbi.tips](https://jam.powerbi.tips)Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/)Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/)

In this episode of Your Health University, Jamie sits down with Dr. Jimmie Williamson, Chief Behavioral Health Officer at Your Health, to break down why behavioral health belongs inside primary care—not outside it. Jimmie explains how telehealth lowered stigma, how mental health diagnoses (“F codes”) often correlate with frequent ER use, and why Your Health moved from intuition to data-driven referral models using tools like Power BI. They also map the full behavioral health ecosystem—from psych nurse practitioners to therapists to the psych pharmacist—and clarify when and how teams should refer patients for the right level of support. The takeaway is simple: earlier behavioral health intervention can improve lives, reduce hospital visits, and strengthen value-based care outcomes system-wide. www.YourHealth.Org

Those Excel macros running your business were never meant to be permanent. Someone in accounting built them because the company needed custom software and didn't have the budget or patience for a two-year IT project. IT hates them. You know they're fragile. But they work. And compared to expensive software that never quite fits, working counts for a lot. In this episode, Rob and Justin dig into what might finally replace that world. Not in theory, but in practice. Over the next four years, is the real shift AI helping people build traditional software faster and cheaper? Or is it software that actually has AI running inside it at runtime? The difference matters if you're deciding where to invest time, money, or political capital. They also tackle who's going to build this next-generation line of business tools. Is it the Power BI crowd all over again? The VBA veterans reinventing themselves? Or a new kind of builder who sits closer to the business than IT ever could? If you're nursing a mission-critical spreadsheet you're afraid to touch, or paying too much for SaaS that almost fits, this conversation will feel uncomfortably familiar. And useful. Listen to the episode and start thinking about what replaces your macros before they replace themselves.

Mike & Tommy dive into whether Microsoft Fabric's success is driven by AI innovation or if it would thrive on its own merits, exploring how AI investments reshape organizational data strategies and examining what "AI-ready Fabric" truly requires in practice.https://www.fintechbrainfood.com/p/ai-is-rewiring-the-economyNews from Today:https://www.linkedin.com/posts/josuebogran_i-have-an-nda-with-databricks-i-also-have-ugcPost-7415405540886908929-sJzF?utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAAMKO8ABddLqKcwl4TmVJ-OO0d5Qdf3jSHQ&utm_source=social_share_send&utm_campaign=copy_linkhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/marc-j-schmidt-957875110_all-my-new-code-will-be-closed-source-from-activity-7415115103953477632-rahG?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAMKO8ABddLqKcwl4TmVJ-OO0d5Qdf3jSHQhttps://support.claude.com/en/articles/13345190-getting-started-with-coworkGet in touch:Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips](https://twitter.com/PowerBITips">@PowerBITips) with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips](https://powerbi.tips/explicit-measures-power-bi-podcast/">PowerBI.tips) Podcast Page.Visit [PowerBI.tips](http://PowerBI.tips): https://powerbi.tips/](https://powerbi.tips/">https://powerbi.tips/)Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips](https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips)Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv](https://spoti.fi/3pyzcbJ">https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv)Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎](http://bit.ly/applepbiemp">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎)Check Out Community Jam: [https://jam.powerbi.tips](https://jam.powerbi.tips)Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/)Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/)

In this episode we dive into [Insert Challenge]The ChallengeYou are the owner on a large scale data center project. Construction is underway. Out of nowhere, your generators are now three months late.You had about a month of float built in. But that still leaves a two month delay staring you in the face.The stakes? About 10 to 15 million per month in construction overheads. Another 5 to 10 million in lost revenue. Plus liquidated damages if you miss your delivery date.The megawatts need to come online. People need to watch their cat videos. What do you do?Continue LearningCheck out our book The Critical Path Career: How to Advance in Construction Planning and SchedulingSubscribe to the Beyond Deadlines Email NewsletterSubscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin Newsletter⁠⁠Check Out Our YouTube Channel⁠⁠.ConnectFollow ⁠⁠⁠Micah⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Greg⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠ on LinkedIn.Beyond DeadlineIt's time to raise your career to new heights with Beyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today's fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us on Beyond Deadlines, where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.About MicahMicah, the CEO of Movar US is an Intel and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds a Master of Science in Project Management, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.About GregGreg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at ⁠⁠Nodes and Links⁠⁠, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI Project Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg's expertise.Topics We Coverchange management, communication, construction planning, construction, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, project planning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management

In today's show, BAILeY, your semi-sentient hostess with the mostest metadata, teams up with Frank La Vigne to welcome the ever-insightful Andrew Brust for a deep dive into the evolving Microsoft data ecosystem. From nostalgic tales of Windows history and scoring elusive Clippy swag at Ignite, to unraveling what makes Microsoft Fabric a game-changer for data integration, AI, and governance, this episode covers it all.You'll hear firsthand how Microsoft's innovation goes far beyond the tech itself—focusing on seamless integration, unified billing, and organizational synergy. Andrew Brust sheds light on the journey from fragmented Azure services to the unified vision of Fabric, the rise of generative AI and “agentic” intelligence, and the increasingly important role of data sovereignty and governance in today's regulatory landscape.Whether you're a data enthusiast, an AI tinkerer, or just in it for the nostalgia, grab your headphones and get ready for insights, laughs, and more acronyms than you can shake a dataset at. Stay curious and caffeinated—this episode has something for everyone!Time Stamps00:00 Microsoft Expertise and Industry Analysis03:18 "Big Data and Analytics Insights"08:31 Power BI's Rise in Azure12:26 "Unified Fabric-Based Data Platform"14:01 "Fabric IQ Powers AI Integration"17:24 "Achieving Synergy Against Odds"23:32 "Unified Compute for Seamless Integration"24:41 "Overwhelmed by AWS Complexity"28:21 "Microsoft Research Powers Azure Fabric"34:20 "Azure Foundry and Tools"37:33 "Flexibility Beyond Major Cloud Providers"41:33 Global Data Privacy Trends45:13 "Governance for Agentic AI"47:29 "Azure Stack and Local Clouds"50:13 "Kubernetes: The Cloud Caveat"53:40 "Let's Reconnect and Reminisce"

492: Fabric Made Up AwardsMike & Tommy hand out the first annual Fabric Made Up Awards, debating hilarious categories from "Most Likely to Be Disabled by IT" to "Best Feature That Requires a Long, Awkward Conversation," revealing which Fabric features deserve recognition for being simultaneously essential yet problematic.Get in touch:Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips](https://twitter.com/PowerBITips">@PowerBITips) with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips](https://powerbi.tips/explicit-measures-power-bi-podcast/">PowerBI.tips) Podcast Page.Visit [PowerBI.tips](http://PowerBI.tips): https://powerbi.tips/](https://powerbi.tips/">https://powerbi.tips/)Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips](https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips)Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv](https://spoti.fi/3pyzcbJ">https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv)Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎](http://bit.ly/applepbiemp">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎)Check Out Community Jam: [https://jam.powerbi.tips](https://jam.powerbi.tips)Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/)Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/)

Mike & Tommy start the new year with their own Microsoft Fabric ResolutionsGet 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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

This is episode 315 recorded on December 16th, 2025, where John & Jason talk about the Fabric November 2025 Feature Summary part 3 including updates to Data Warehouse, Real-Time Intelligence, and Data Factory. For show notes please visit www.bifocal.show

Mike & Tommy dive into Revisiting Dataflows Gen 2, exploring the tension between initial skepticism and current capabilities after major updates, and how organizations can strategically position this tool in their data workflows for maximum value.https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en/blog/unlocking-the-next-generation-of-data-transformations-with-dataflow-gen2-fabcon-europe-2025-announcements?ft=Allhttps://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/new-dataflow-gen2-dataGet 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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Welcome to Episode 418 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben sits down with Cat Schneider during a lively conference to discuss a variety of topics, focusing on the theme of “anti-AI.” They reflect on life and technology before AI became prominent, sharing tales of conferences, hackathons, and explorations of older tech solutions. They also discuss some of Cat's adventures in SharePoint and Power Platform, including managing SharePoint permissions with flows, the challenges of migrating file shares to SharePoint, syncing issues with OneDrive, and practical uses of Power BI for troubleshooting and managing SharePoint data. Additionally, they dive into humorous conference anecdotes from the inaugural Workplace Ninjas US, including accidental late-night adventures. Cat Schneider is an experienced data specialist and Power Platform, SharePoint, and Teams enthusiast with a demonstrated history of innovation for almost 15 years in the public sector. Cat is skilled in Microsoft-based applications, quality assurance, and databases. She is a strong community and social services professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology from Florida State University. In addition to being a self-taught coder with a never-ending thirst for learning more—and helping others learn and improve their coding skills—she is also co-leader of the Power Platform UX/UI and Accessibility (A11y) Global User Group. Your support makes this show possible! Please consider becoming a premium member for access to live shows and more. Check out our membership options. Show Notes Cat Schneider on LinkedIn Yer a wizard, Cat! Cat on GitHub About the sponsors Would you like to become the irreplaceable Microsoft 365 resource for your organization? Let us know!

Mike & Tommy dive into the challenges posed by Microsoft's Fabric IQ, exploring the friction it creates within organizations as they redefine semantics. They discuss how this shift impacts culture, politics, and collaboration, offering practical strategies for successful adoption.https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-fabric-iq-the-semantic-foundation-for-enterprise-ai?ft=AllGet 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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

This is episode 314 recorded on December 15th, 2025, where John & Jason talk about the Fabric November 2025 Feature Summary part 2 including updates to Data Engineering & Data Science. For show notes please visit www.bifocal.show

it is that time of year - the fabric gift exchange.Get in touch:Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips](https://twitter.com/PowerBITips">@PowerBITips) with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips](https://powerbi.tips/explicit-measures-power-bi-podcast/">PowerBI.tips) Podcast Page.Visit [PowerBI.tips](http://PowerBI.tips): https://powerbi.tips/](https://powerbi.tips/">https://powerbi.tips/)Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips](https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips)Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv](https://spoti.fi/3pyzcbJ">https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv)Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎](http://bit.ly/applepbiemp">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎)Check Out Community Jam: [https://jam.powerbi.tips](https://jam.powerbi.tips)Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/)Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/)

Mike & Tommy dive into the concept of the "Intelligence Developer," exploring whether this new role is emerging from shifts in Microsoft Fabric IQ and AI's rise in organizations, and how it could redefine business intelligence practices for deeper insights and better governance.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](http://PowerBI.tips): https://powerbi.tips/Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

For show notes please visit www.bifocal.show

Laith Palhawan, CEO and founder of OrangeCrew, has successfully transitioned his managed IT services company into the public sector by becoming GSA certified, allowing him to provide IT services to government agencies. This shift has required a deep understanding of compliance and security requirements that differ significantly from those in the private sector. In the public sector, clients expect adherence to strict standards and predefined solutions, which contrasts with the more flexible and responsive approach typically found in private business engagements.Pahlawan's experience highlights the challenges of profitability in the managed services landscape, particularly when working with government contracts that often yield lower margins of 10-15%. He emphasizes the importance of strategic partnerships and effective business analysis to maintain sustainable margins. By utilizing tools like Power BI and Kaseya, OrangeCrew can track time and resources spent on each client, allowing for informed decisions about which clients to prioritize and which to decline based on profitability and demand.The episode also delves into OrangeCrew's innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance internal operations and client services. Pahlawan has developed a centralized database that integrates various data sources, enabling the use of AI to analyze client interactions and identify potential issues proactively. This system not only improves operational efficiency but also positions OrangeCrew as a forward-thinking MSP capable of offering advanced solutions to clients, particularly in the realm of AI.For MSPs and IT service leaders, the insights shared by Pahlawan underscore the necessity of adapting to evolving client needs, particularly regarding compliance and AI integration. As businesses increasingly rely on AI for operational efficiency, MSPs must enhance their understanding of data management and automation to remain competitive. The conversation serves as a reminder that embracing new technologies and strategic partnerships can lead to sustainable growth and improved service delivery in a challenging market.

Mike & Tommy dive into "Backward Ontology," exploring whether Fabric IQ can facilitate a bottom-up approach to defining enterprise semantics. They discuss the implications of shifting ontology creation from a top-down mandate to a team-generated process, and provide insights on how organizations can successfully navigate this evolving landscape.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/iq/ontology/overviewhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/iq/ontology/concepts-generatehttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/iq/ontology/resources-frequently-asked-questionsGet 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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Mike & Tommy dive into 1-Click Notebooks, exploring how to start using them and the various customizations available. They discuss why these notebooks are essential for enhancing your Power BI experience, aiming to provide practical tips for effective implementation.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/transform-model/service-notebookshttps://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deep-dive-into-using-notebooks-with-your-semantic-model-preview/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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Episode 312 - Power BI November 2025 Feature Summary by John White & Jason Himmelstein

This week on The Geek in Review, we sit down with Jennifer McIver, Legal Ops and Industry Insights at Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions. We open with Jennifer's career detour from aspiring forensic pathologist to practicing attorney to legal tech and legal ops leader, sparked by a classic moment of lawyer frustration, a slammed office door, and a Google search for “what else can I do with my law degree.” From implementing Legal Tracker at scale, to customer success with major clients, to product and strategy work, her path lands in a role built for pattern spotting, benchmarking, and translating what legal teams are dealing with into actionable insights.Marlene pulls the thread on what the sharpest legal ops teams are doing with their data right now. Jennifer's answer is refreshingly practical. Visibility wins. Dashboards tied to business strategy and KPIs beat “everything everywhere all at once” reporting. She talks through why the shift to tools like Power BI matters, and why comfort with seeing the numbers is as important as the numbers themselves. You cannot become a strategic partner if the data stays trapped inside the tool, or inside the legal ops team, or inside someone's head.Then we get into the messy part, which is data quality and data discipline. Jennifer points out the trap legal teams fall into when they demand 87 fields on intake forms and then wonder why nobody enters anything, or why every category becomes “Other,” also known as the graveyard of analytics. Her suggestion is simple. Pick the handful of fields that tell a strong story, clean them up, and get serious about where the data lives. She also stresses the role of external benchmarks, since internal trends mean little without context from market data.Greg asks the question on everyone's bingo card, what is real in AI today versus what still smells like conference-stage smoke. Jennifer lands on something concrete, agentic workflows for the kind of repeatable work legal ops teams do every week. She shares how she uses an agent to turn event notes into usable internal takeaways, with human review still in the loop, and frames the near-term benefit as time back and faster cycles. She also calls out what slows adoption down inside many companies, internal security and privacy reviews, plus AI committees that sometimes lag behind the teams trying to move work forward.Marlene shifts to pricing, panels, AFAs, and what frustrates GCs and legal ops leaders about panel performance. Jennifer describes two extremes, rigid rate programs with little conversation, and “RFP everything” process overload. Her best advice sits in the middle, talk early, staff smart, and match complexity to the right team, so cost and risk make sense. She also challenges the assumption that consolidation always produces value. Benchmarking data often shows you where you are overpaying for certain work types, even when volume discounts look good on paper.We close with what makes a real partnership between corporate legal teams and firms, and Jennifer keeps returning to two themes, communication and transparency, with examples. Jennifer's crystal ball for 2026 is blunt and useful, data first, start the hard conversations now, and take a serious look at roles and skills inside legal ops, because the job is changing fast.Links:Jennifer McIver's LinkedIn pageWolters Kluwer ELM Solutions homepageLegalVIEW Insights reports homepageLegalVIEW DynamicInsights pageTyMetrix 360° pageListen on mobile platforms:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[Special Thanks to ⁠Legal Technology Hub⁠ for their sponsoring this episode.]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: geekinreviewpodcast@gmail.comMusic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jerry David DeCicca⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike & Tommy dive into "Data Governance in the Age of Fabric IQ," exploring whether Fabric IQ is truly the missing link for effective data governance or just another AI feature. They discuss practical strategies for organizations to enhance their governance frameworks and ensure successful implementation.https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-fabric-iq-the-semantic-foundation-for-enterprise-ai?ft=Allhttps://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/iq/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/fabric/governance/governance-compliance-overviewGet 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 morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitipsSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVvSubscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083‎Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tipsFollow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Everyone keeps asking whether AI kills Power BI or makes it stronger. Rui Romano flips that entire question on its head. As the Microsoft PM behind PBIP, TMDL, and all the file format work that rebuilt Power BI's foundation, he explains how the platform accidentally became one of the most AI-ready systems in analytics - and it wasn't by accident, not really. His team was solving problems for real developers who were tired of unsupported workarounds and offshore relay races. They weren't training agents. But the work they did means AI now feels native instead of duct-taped on. What we learned was that the semantic model is still the highest ground in this whole space. While other tools let AI stumble through raw tables and pray the math holds up, a proper model gives AI the one thing it absolutely cannot fake: context. Relationships. Business logic that works at every level of granularity without falling apart. Rui breaks down why that matters now more than ever, why all the hardening work his team did keeps your models from exploding when an agent gets ambitious, and why the future of BI isn't about cranking out another hundred pixel-perfect dashboards. It's about fast iteration, lower friction, and answers you can trust at scale. Dashboards still matter - but only the ones people use. This conversation goes deep on architecture, not hype. Rui talks about what's changing right now, what still needs work, and why natural language will eventually beat drag-and-drop for a lot of what we do today. If you've been wondering whether to invest in real semantic modeling or just let AI figure it out from scratch every single time, this episode makes the case for why foundations always win. Always. Listen in and get ahead of the shift. And if the episode lands for you, leave us a review to help other folks find the show.