• Fabric Capacities, beyond the obvious

    You’re familiar with Fabric Capacities and how some of the core concepts like Bursting, Smoothing, and Throttling are different from what you’ve seen in other products and solutions? Great! Yet with the knowledge of these concepts, things sometimes still spiral out of control? Uh Oh ..

    While the core concepts of Fabric Capacities bring a lot of benefits, they do pose some risks that need to be kept in check when figuring out the appropriate Capacity Planning and Management Strategy for your environment. During this session, we’ll walk through some of the key strategies that we’ve seen out there in the wild with some of the largest and complex customers using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.

    Making sure your plan is solid is an excellent first step, but after that execution is key. What are some of the best practices out there to stay on top of your capacity health and usage, and how do you respond when push comes to shove?

    Pausing or scaling the capacities, or moving things around are great, but it requires a bit of thought to get it right. Or maybe it's even worth looking into options to offload the consumption of certain workload types elsewhere?

    Walking out of this session you’ll have picked up a few new things on Capacity Management and Monitoring strategies, making you feel more confident to put it out to the masses in your organization. Go forth, and Fabricate!

    NOTE: This session is intended as a deep-dive, and has an assumption that you understand the core concepts of bursting, smoothing, and throttling in Fabric Capacities.

    Room 1
    Mon 09:00 - 12:00

  • Power BI - Deneb Dashboards in a Day

    Get ready to embark on a visual adventure in our all-day workshop, perfect for business users who are new to the world of Vega-Lite. By the end of this session, you’ll be a Deneb dynamo, creating stunning visuals that will leave your colleagues in awe!

    Part 1:
    Introduction to Deneb - Let’s kick things off with a bang! We’ll dive into the basics of Deneb and Vega-Lite. You’ll learn what Vega-Lite is and when to use Deneb. By the end of this part, you’ll build your first simple visual. It’s going to be love at first sight!

    Part 2:
    Loading Examples from a Template - Why reinvent the wheel when you can roll with the best? We’ll show you how to load examples from templates, format values, and play with colors and patterns. Plus, you’ll learn to add a tooltip that will point your audience in the right direction!

    Part 3:
    Using Expressions - Time to get expressive! We’ll explore Vega-Lite transformations and how to use DAX with Deneb. By the end of this part, you’ll be building more complex visuals that will transform your data into a masterpiece.

    Part 4:

    Build Multiple Examples of Visuals - Practice makes perfect! You’ll build multiple examples of visuals and discover how to find inspiration from the community. We’ll wrap up with a Q&A session where no question is too graphic!
    Join us for a day filled with fun, learning, and a palette of possibilities. By the end of this workshop, you’ll be a visual virtuoso, ready to chart your course to success!

    Room 2
    Mon 09:00 - 12:00

  • Turning insights into action: The art of data communication

    Data is everywhere, but how do you turn insights into action? In this full-day PreCon, we will focus on both creating reports that matter, as well as explore how to use them to truly drive decisions. We will start by understanding your audience: who they are, what decisions they need to make, and how to design reports that not only resonate with them but also ensure they give your audience the information they need to make decisions. Next, we will look at how to create impactful reports, structure dashboards, use DAX for dynamic titles, and apply effective data visualization to help your audience understand the insights.

    We will then explore how to sell your insights through storytelling techniques and the psychology of communication. It's not just about the data; it's about how you present it to make it matter to your audience - to truly drive decisions. Good presentation and delivery skills are the difference between a report that looks nice - or a report that can change the world.

    Finally, we will cover how to make sure your reports continue to drive action over time, assisting users in interpreting and acting on data for lasting impact.

    Structure of the Workshop:

    1) Getting started: Understanding the audience
    - Who is your end user? (Using the storytelling canvas)
    - What decisions need to be made?
    - Common pitfalls when getting to know your end user.

    2) Make it shine: Creating reports that matter
    - Structuring reports.
    - Effective data visualization.
    - DAX for dynamic titles, labels & interactivity.

    3) Selling it: Communicating insights effectively
    - Storytelling techniques
    - The psychology behind effective communication.
    - How to build a strong narrative in a report.
    - Presentation & delivery skills (this is where you and your report shine!).

    4) Make it stick: Ensuring long-term impact
    - Helping users interpret and act on data.
    - How to stay relevant over time.

    By the end of this PreCon, you’ll have the tools and techniques to not only design powerful Power BI reports but also turn them into actionable insights that drive decisions. It’s not just about the visuals, it’s about how to use data to tell a story that sticks and makes a real impact on your business.

    Room 3
    Mon 09:00 - 12:00

  • Adatelemzés és vizualizáció Pythonban

    A workshopon résztvevők betekintést nyerhetnek az egyik közkedvelt Python adatvizualizációs könyvtárnak, a Plotly-nak a világába. A csomag Express moduljának segítségével modern megjelenésű interaktív vizualizációkat hozhatunk létre csupán néhány sor kód megírásával. A workshop során elsősorban az alapokra fogunk koncentrálni, de kitérünk majd a modul nyújtotta extra funkciókra is.

    A 4x80 perc során a következő témákkal fogunk foglalkozni:

    Plotly Express bevezető
    Alapvető diagramtípusok készítése (bar chart, scatter plot, line chart)
    Grafikonok formázása (cimkék, feliratok, tengelyek, színek)
    Ismétlődő grafikonok készítése (faceting)
    Interakció és animáció
    Rész-egész / part-of-whole diagramtípusok (Pie chart, Treemap)
    Térképes vizualizációk
    Egyéb diagramtípusok (pl. Boxplot, Timeline)

    Room 5
    Mon 09:00 - 12:00

  • Tabular Editor 3 Fundamentals

    The ultimate productivity tool for Analysis Services and Power BI Tabular modelling.

    In this fundamentals training course on Tabular Editor 3, you will delve into the world of advanced data modeling using this powerful tool. This course is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively utilize Tabular Editor 3 in conjunction with Microsoft Power BI.

    This course is ideal for those looking to deepen their understanding of data modeling, and to leverage the full potential of Tabular Editor 3 in their Power BI projects. Whether you are a data analyst, BI professional, or a data enthusiast, this course will equip you with the tools and knowledge to transform the way you work with data.

    Content:
    - Tabular Editor in a Nutshell
    - Viewing and exploring with TOM explorer and dark mode
    - Analyzing and optimization with VertiPaq and Best Practice Analyzer
    - Extend and deploy with XMLA-endpoint
    - Calculations and DAX Debugger
    - Organizing your data model with C# scripts

    Room 4
    Mon 09:00 - 12:00

  • Journey to Agentic Report Development

    Embark on the evolution from traditional report building to autonomous development! Join Mihaly Kavasi, Group Manager Delivery Lead and Trainer at Avanade, as he guides you through the transformative landscape of AI-powered Power BI development.
    In this forward-looking session, you'll discover:

    How the new PBIR format unlocks unprecedented possibilities for AI-assisted development
    Progressive techniques from AI code completion to fully agentic development workflows
    Live demonstrations of Claude Code's agentic capabilities in report creation
    Real-world implementation strategies and current challenges in autonomous development

    Experience live demos showcasing the spectrum of AI assistance—from intelligent code suggestions to autonomous agentic tools that can independently architect and build complex reports.
    As Power BI embraces code-first methodologies, position yourself at the forefront of this revolution. Learn how agentic development tools are reshaping the entire development lifecycle, dramatically reducing time-to-delivery while elevating report sophistication and maintainability.
    This isn't just about faster coding—it's about reimagining what's possible when AI becomes your development partner.

    Room 1
    Mon 13:00 - 16:00

  • BI trendek 2025-ben: Az AI és a BI találkozása

    Az idei év talán legmeghatározóbb trendje a GenAI technológiák szélsebes terjedése a BI területén is.

    Az innovációk listája meglehetősen széles, a fejlesztők munkáját megkönnyítő AI segédektől az előre elkészített dashboardok helyére lévő interaktív chat felületekig.

    De vajon hoz-e érdemi áttörést az AI a BI világában, ahol évtizedek óta jól ismert problémákkal küzdünk, a gyorsan változó üzleti igényektől az adatminőségi problémákon át a gondos munkával készített de valahogy mégsem igazán használt dashboardok?

    Room 1
    Tue 09:00 - 10:00

  • Has AI Killed The Data Dashboard?

    "Dashboards are dead!" cry the AI advocates. But are they? What role does the dashboard have in this age of AI?

    In this talk, Andy will explore the changes that AI is bringing to dashboards, and how to adopt Gen AI *and* traditional dashboards to fit a modern data analytics strategy.

    Room 1
    Tue 10:30 - 11:10

  • Hogyan válasszuk az IBCS-t? Tapasztalatok az Audi Hungáriánál

    Az IBCS használatával nem ígérheted meg, hogy szebb lesz a jelentés.
    Akkor mit ígérhetsz helyette? Jobb és gyorsabb megértést.

    Az előadásban az AUDI Hungary IBCS bevezetésével kapcsolatos tanulságokról és tapasztalatokról fogok beszélni:
    - Hogyan került az IBCS az Audi Hungariához
    - Mik a hatékony jelentések jellemzői a megértés és a döntéshozatal szemszögéből
    - Hogyan lehet eljutni a bevezetésig. Hogyan magyarázzuk el az IBCS hasznosságát azok számára, akik eldöntik, hogy bevezessük-e vagy sem
    - Hogyan tettük számszerűsíthetővé az IBCS hatékonyságát egy saját mérésen alapuló vizsgálattal

    Room 2
    Tue 10:30 - 11:10

  • Understanding Fabric Capacities

    You've heard about Microsoft Fabric, and you're ready to take it for a spin? Excellent, let's get us started off in those few advertised minutes! But hold on .. you need a capacity to actually use something, and might not be completely clear on what it actually entails? You're not alone with these questions, and it is perfectly fine to stop and think about it for a while. In fact, it's a good thing you want to understand the single most core concept of Fabric as that will hopefully allow you to make better decisions down the road.

    The introduction of Fabric Capacities sparked a lot of questions with Data Architects, Engineers, and Analysts coming from an IaaS or Paas (Infrastructure or Platform as a Service) way of working. Microsoft Fabric is presented as an all-in-one Analytics SaaS (Software as a Service) solution, with a unified measure for Compute and Storage. Great, promising to make the cost and performance predictability a lot simpler. Great! But what exactly does that mean, and what will it actually cost the company?

    To understand Fabric Capacities, we need to briefly look at the architecture and what exactly those unified measures look like, including how they are similar, yet different from the existing Power BI Premium Capacities. Understanding the different types and sizes of capacities will help us make the right decisions for our Data Platform solutions in the organization.

    But then, how do you manage those capacities and assess if they are in a healthy state? What are some of the options to follow the demands and needs of your business users to allocate the right resources to them? Most importantly, what options do I have to automate the majority of these tasks?

    Walking out of the session, you should understand the key concept of Fabric Capacities and how they are at the core of everything you'll do in Microsoft Fabric, be able to choose the one that is right for you, periodically assess if the choice was right, and act where needed.

    Room 3
    Tue 10:30 - 11:10

  • Designing Clarity at Scale: Building a Data Visualization System at Cloudflare

    When I joined Cloudflare, there was no centralized design system for data visualizations—just a patchwork of dashboards with inconsistent styles and usability. In this session, I’ll share how I audited existing visualizations, gathered insights from users across the company, and initiated a cross-functional focus team to build a scalable, cohesive visualization design system. You'll hear about the challenges of aligning stakeholders, driving adoption in a large organization, and designing for clarity, flexibility, and performance in complex data environments.

    Room 4
    Tue 10:30 - 11:10

  • From Dashboards to Dialogues: Reinventing Data Interaction with AI

    Why spend time digging through dashboards to find a KPI when you could just ask a question and get the answer instantly?

    In this session, we’ll explore how Microsoft Fabric is changing the way we work with data — moving away from static reports toward dynamic conversations. You don’t need to click through filters or build visuals — just ask your question and get straight to the answer.

    We’ll walk through the tools that make this possible, including:
    - Natural language to SQL, KQL and DAX capabilities in Fabric
    - Copilot in Power BI
    - Data Agents (AI Skills) to create your own chat-based data experiences
    - Copilot Studio & AI Foundry to enrich these experiences

    You’ll leave with practical examples and ideas to help you rethink how users engage with data in your own use cases

    Room 1
    Tue 11:15 - 11:55

  • Databeads - közösen szőtt adatékszerek

    A Databeads projekt az idei Information is Beautiful Awards versenyen ezüst díjat nyert az Arts, Culture and Entertainment kategóriában. Azóta a kezdeményezés egy kis közösséggé nőtte ki magát, amelynek munkáit októberben Kazahsztánban, Astanában, november végén pedig Budapesten mutatjuk be. Az előadás a Databeads megszületésének történetét és a hozzá kapcsolódó háttérmunkát tárja a közönség elé.

    Room 2
    Tue 11:15 - 11:35

  • Migrating to Microsoft Fabric - Notes From the Field

    Microsoft Fabric is the future, no doubt about that. As a consequence, many of my clients are looking to Fabric to solve their future analytics needs. But - rarely do analytics projects begin from scratch; most often there is some kind of migration of an older technology stack involved.

    Sadly, this is often overlooked in the brave new world of the cloud in general, and Microsoft Fabric in particular. In fact, there is rarely a straight shot from any current platform to Microsoft Fabric, and most any migration will involve a smaller or larger amount of code conversion.

    After several migration projects from both on-prem and cloud based offerings to Microsoft Fabric, I have collected my experiences into a session that takes a long, hard look at the opportunities and challenges inherent in trying to migrate just about any existing analytics workload to Microsoft Fabric.

    This session will give you a better understanding of the road ahead, the challenges lurking under the surface, and some of the decisions you face - should you wish to embark on the same journey.

    Room 3
    Tue 11:15 - 11:55

  • Get Creative with Power BI: Make these core visuals shine!

    Creating reports with Power BI may seem easy at first. However, many people eventually discover that their reports are not being viewed, end-users are confused about navigating, and the process is more complicated than anticipated. This session will address these challenges and provide you with the skills to create visually appealing, intuitive, and actionable data visualizations that serve a clear purpose and effectively guide end-users.

    In this session, I will demonstrate how to create data visualizations that are visually appealing, intuitive, and actionable, only using Power BI core visuals. Since many of us are creating reports for others who eventually need to maintain them themselves, I think it is important not to involve too many external tools and additional code, just keep it simple!

    The techniques you will learn are practical and can be immediately applied to your work. You will learn how to:

    - Use DAX to Enhance Visuals: Learn how to modify your visuals using DAX, such as changing colors and highlighting important information, to make critical insights stand out.
    - Focus on Key Information: Learn techniques to refine your visuals so they display the most critical data, ensuring users can quickly grasp what matters most.
    - Facilitate User Navigation: Explore different methods to enable smooth user navigation, allowing end-users to interact easily with your reports and find the necessary information.

    Join me as we explore how to create purposeful, user-friendly visualizations using only Power BI's core features, no SVGs or external tools required. Let’s make your reports not just seen but truly understood!

    Room 4
    Tue 11:15 - 11:55

  • Power BI és piacmonitoring

    A Power BI adatvizualizációs képességei hatékonyan támogatják a piacmonitoring feladatok ellátását is.

    Különösen hasznos, amikor több adatforrásból származó, nagy részletességű – akár negyedórás bontású – adatokat kell egységesen megjeleníteni és az összefüggéseiket feltárni.

    Tévedünk azonban, ha azt gondoljuk, hogy ez csupán egy eszköz az adatok bemutatására: a használata alapjaiban alakítja át a piacmonitoring folyamatokat és munkamódszereket.

    Az előadás ezeknek a fejlesztési és gyakorlati tapasztalatoknak a bemutatására fókuszál.

    Room 2
    Tue 11:35 - 11:55

  • Bértranszparencia Power BI szemmel

    A 2026-tól hatályba lépő EU-s bértranszparencia szabályozás hatással lesz az üzleti elemzésekre és riporting folyamatokra is, különös tekintettel az adatbiztonságra.

    Az előadásban bemutatjuk, hogy a Power BI világában milyen megoldásokkal tudjuk összhangba hozni a transzparencia és az adatvédelem között feszülő ellentéteket. Gyakorlati tippekkel és valós példákkal - mert 2026 közelebb van, mint gondolnád!

    Room 1
    Tue 13:30 - 14:10

  • Help! My data product is invisible.

    How do we apply the Scrum framework when our product is as elusive as data? What could be more captivating than showcasing a SQL query during your demo? Perhaps a new Excel export with 4 additional columns... the epitome for an increment of value!

    We'll be sharing the ingenious solutions and ideas we've crafted for various events and artifacts to enhance the appreciation of the team's efforts and to captivate stakeholders' interest for a thorough inspection.

    Enter the dynamic duo: a married couple, united in life but diverse in their professional domains. She, the adept Scrum Master steering a data team within a banking institution; he, the visionary chapter lead in the energy sector. Despite similar contexts, their distinct personalities offer complementary perspectives.

    Room 2
    Tue 13:30 - 14:10

  • A Power BI Documentation System – Not Just an Afterthought

    “You do not rise to the level of your goals, you fall to the level of your systems.”

    In this session, you'll get hands-on methods for making documentation a natural part of your Power BI workflow.
    We'll explore Power Query metadata, Table Groups and scripting in Tabular Editor, INFO.VIEW DAX functions, external tools, model layout views, VertiPaq Analyzer in DAX Query views, Semantic Link Labs, and JSON theme documentation.

    Everything is tied together in a user-friendly, accessible app – where the end user meets the documentation directly.

    This isn’t just inspiration – it’s a system you can take home and apply.
    A Power BI documentation system – not just an afterthought

    Room 3
    Tue 13:30 - 14:10

  • Deneb, the star of data visualisation.

    Deneb is a powerful custom visualisation in Power BI, which allows us to build precise bespoke visualisation without the limitations of standard Power BI visuals. However there is a learning curve to overcome.

    This session helps break down that barrier and show the steps to being proficient in the required skills are not that steep.

    We will look at the first steps into Vega-Lite, one of the languages used in Deneb, and break down the basic components needed to build your first visuals and beyond.

    Room 4
    Tue 13:30 - 14:10

  • Silómentes adatvilág citizen eszközökkel

    Hogyan támogathatják a citizen megközelítésű eszközök az adatsilók lebontását, és miként válhatnak a digitális transzformáció valódi motorjaivá?

    Room 1
    Tue 14:15 - 14:55

  • Building Effective Data Communities: A Human-Oriented Approach

    Most data guilds start with enthusiasm but quickly become "nice to have meetings" with little real impact. The hard truth: your company has a roadmap, product is king, and guilds often have zero leverage to implement their initiatives.

    Drawing from a decade of leading data guilds at Wix and Simply, I'll share my Guild Impact Framework - transforming guilds from powerless forums into engines of organizational change.

    The talk addresses three dimensions:
    Technical - Establishing one source of truth and building strong trust in data across the organization.
    Business - Transforming isolated insights into organization-wide opportunities with exponential impact.
    Human - Building professional growth ecosystem that accelerates development and retains talent.

    Whether you've felt the frustration of watching your guild's potential go unrealized or are considering starting one, you'll leave with tools to build data communities that don't just generate ideas but actually implement them.

    Room 2
    Tue 14:15 - 14:55

  • Power BI Embedded: Next-Level Analytics

    Think Power BI is cool? Wait until you see it Embedded! In this session, we’ll start with the basics of Power BI Embedded, showing you how to take your reports beyond the workspace and into custom apps. Then, we’ll dive into a live demo where we’ll tweak some code in a real embedded solution—always a thrill, because who knows if it’ll actually work? 😅

    Whether you’re a regular Power BI user or just curious, you’ll leave knowing why Embedded is the cooler, more adventurous sibling of Power BI.

    Room 3
    Tue 14:15 - 14:55

  • The three layers of dashboard design

    Become faster in designing your dashboards by using the three-layer method. Besides faster, your dashboards will have a more professional look and feel, and attuned to your key audience.
    The design of dashboards can be split into three layers. Looking at your dashboard in that way, will help you tremendously with creating better dashboards. These are the layers we distinguish:
    • the overall structure,
    • a dashboard page/ tab,
    • and each individual graph.
    During this session we go swiftly through the 3 layers. Starting at the overall structure, we will work on building a wireframe to structure the information, getting to know our audience and work on incorporating your company style.
    Then we quickly dive to the next layer: the dashboard tab. Where do you place the dashboard elements? Do you use navigation, and what filter type fits your dashboard?
    We finish the session on the detailed level of graphs. Everyone has a ‘graph-vocabulary’: most people have 5 to 7 graphs that are top of mind. However, there are hundreds of graphs that can help you communicate your key message. We’ll discuss some graph specials, and focus on how you make your graph as effective as possible with some design choices.

    Room 4
    Tue 14:15 - 14:55

  • BI Sikerek kerekasztal

    Hogyan lehetnek sikeresek a BI projektek az AI korában?

    Kerekasztal-beszélgetés a konferencia előadóival és meghívott szakértőkkel.

    Várható témáink:
    - BI adoptáció és a siker mérőszámai
    - A táblázatos riporttól a dashboardon át az adattermékig
    - A szemantikus réteg szerep
    - AI a BI-ban: jelen és jövő
    - Közönségkérdések

    Room 1
    Tue 15:30 - 16:10

  • Navigating Data Modeling in Direct Lake

    In this session, we'll dive into the Direct Lake, the new Power BI storage mode that seamlessly blends DirectQuery's real-time capabilities and Import mode's performance.

    We unravel how this promising technology impacts traditional data modeling approaches, posing essential questions on star schemas, relationships, keys, and other classical dimensional modeling techniques.

    This session equips you with a deeper understanding of the Direct Lake landscape and its implications for data modeling, empowering you to craft performant data models.

    The key areas we'll explore are:

    - Overview of Direct Lake
    - Impact of Direct Lake on data modeling techniques
    - Redefining data transformation strategies

    Room 3
    Tue 15:30 - 16:10

  • Design essentials for BI developers

    Most BI people come from technical or business backgrounds, but creating an informative and user-friendly report requires not only good data models and formulas – a bit of design knowledge is also needed.

    For not burning reader’s eyes with contrasting colors, not sucking them into the black hole of confusing menus and finally, not making them feel like they’re on a pop news site where all the ads compete for attention and the purpose of the page is deeply obscured.

    Let me give a crash course on the essentials of design that everyone doing anything visual (including Power BI dashboards) with shapes (including rectangles aka bar charts) for people (who like nice colors and cat pics) should know.

    Room 4
    Tue 15:30 - 16:10

  • Using Semantic Link to get an overview of Power BI in the lands of Middle earth

    Managing a Power BI environment can be frustrating.
    Our database changes a name of a column, where is that used in our reports? Do I need to open them all? Who do I contact?
    We know that bi-directional filtering is best not-done, but how do we know it is used? Can we find that?
    Using Semantic link, a free python library we can use in Fabric Notebooks, even someone with little to no Python experience can save a lot of time finding answers to these questions.
    Come and see how semantic link can help you out like it did for me.
    The Yellow wizard will take you along on a managing tour of the Power BI environment of Middle Earth.

    Room 1
    Wed 10:30 - 11:10

  • Power BI SVGs - messy with AI, quick with Scripting

    Discover how Scalable Vector Graphics (SVGs) can transform your Power BI reports in this 0-100 deep dive. We'll explore how SVGs integrate into native visuals to create custom charts that can take your data storytelling to the next level, taking you from beginner to expert.

    This is a demo-first session, and will explore different stages of using SVGs. We cover SVGs in native visuals, LLM-Powered SVG Creation, and go heavily into C# scripts to Automate SVGs and declare "default" settings to aid SVG implementation - especially using a library of ready made SVG scripts. We will also showcase how to use TMDL and UDF as features that can support similar efficiencies.

    The target audience for this session are experienced Power BI developers and report designers who are familiar with Advanced Scripting with Tabular Editor and TMDL, who want to push the boundaries of native visuals.

    The goal is for attendees to leave with a deep understanding of using SVGs in Power BI - and how to utilize them in the most efficient manner.

    Room 2
    Wed 10:30 - 11:10

  • Geo-Intelligence: Unlocking Insights Through Open-Source Geospatial Analytics

    Most businesses have a geolocation component, think of tracking a runners club to show progress, optimized delivery routes or finding the perfect location for your next store. When implemented effectively, geospatial data can drive growth and open up new strategic opportunities.

    The talk will walk you through the full lifecycle of geospatial data developments with open-source tools—from preprocessing GPS signals with Kalman filters to SQL processing using PostGIS in PostgreSQL databases. You will learn how to analyze and transform data in Python using GeoPandas, the geospatial extension of Pandas. When the data is ready, you’ll see how to visualize geospatial data using Python libraries such as Folium and the open-source tool QGIS. You will also learn how to use unsupervised machine learning models to segment geospatial time-series and classify, for example, the types of movement.

    In the demo, we will show step-by-step a geospatial pipeline that transforms a the GPS trace of a runner & cyclist into processed insights. We’ll learn how to visualize and manipulate geospatial data in QGIS.

    Room 3
    Wed 10:30 - 11:10

  • Introducing DAX user-defined functions

    The new DAX feature we all wanted for years is now available: user-defined functions! A function is a DAX formula with parameters that can return values or tables. Parameters can be passed by value or by expressions.
    In this session, you learn how to define and consume user-defined functions in your semantic model.

    Room 1
    Wed 11:15 - 11:55

  • From Floor Plans or Diagrams to Dynamic Dashboards: New Synoptic Panel 2025 in Power BI

    Synoptic Panel by OKVIZ just shipped its most significant release since winning Microsoft’s Best Visual Contest in 2015, making it a go-to choice for turning complex layouts into interactive, data-driven experiences. This demo-heavy session demonstrates how to convert SVG floor plans and anatomical diagrams into responsive visuals that instantly respond to report filters.

    We’ll walk through the 2025 features in depth: multi-level maps for intuitive drill and drill-down paths; dynamic measure binding so one diagram can adapt to different user selections; and a new in-visual editor to create, manage, preview, and fine-tune maps directly on the report canvas. You’ll also pick up practical tips for performance, authoring, and governance to help your report stay fast and maintainable at scale.

    If you build Power BI reports and want your reports to inform clearly and engage decisively, this session will show you how to get the most out of Synoptic Panel

    Room 2
    Wed 11:15 - 11:55

  • Use Product Behavior to Improve Revenue

    Product and Growth analytics is often a completely separate setup from Revenue analytics (like subscriptions analytics). Which is a pity, since product usage and success moments can tell a lot about future revenue changes. They can be used as early signals for commercial teams to reach out to accounts before revenue is lost.

    Room 3
    Wed 11:15 - 11:55

  • Power BI’s Hottest Upgrade - Developer Mode with TMDL

    Power BI development just got a significant upgrade—and it's about to change the way you work.

    Imagine bulk-copying entire tables and measures between models in seconds. Renaming dozens of measures or applying find-and-replace logic across your DAX—all at once. Or creating perspectives and implementing object-level security without ever leaving Power BI Desktop. Now, imagine publishing changes to measures and tables without having to republish the entire PBIX file. It's not a fantasy—it's TMDL.

    Welcome to the Power BI developer mode, we've all been waiting for. With TMDL (Tabular Model Definition Language) and the sleek power of Fabric Studio, you'll unlock a new level of productivity, precision, and control.

    Whether you're a seasoned developer or just diving into Power BI's modeling layer, this session will equip you with tools and tips to transform the way you build.

    Say goodbye to repetitive tasks and hello to true Power BI development freedom.

    Room 1
    Wed 12:00 - 12:40

  • How the "Me-First" Mindset is Reshaping Data Design

    Think about your last Google or AI search. Did you start with "How can I..."? Chances are, you did. According to Google Trends, this simple phrase has skyrocketed in popularity, pointing to what Ipsos calls a defining trend of our time: a "me-first" mindset.

    This isn't just a search trend, it's a profound cultural shift visible everywhere, from our digital habits to global value systems.
    So how do we create data visualizations that resonate in this new reality?

    In this session, we'll connect this big picture to the daily challenges we all face. We’ll explore why the old rules of "best practice" are no longer enough when designing for people with unique "visual taste buds."

    Through candid stories and a crucial case study, you'll get a practical guide to navigating this new reality.
    Together, we will uncover:
    • A framework for visual resonance: learn to translate the abstract desire for "beauty" into a concrete design strategy that aligns with your audience's values
    • The human context model: a mental checklist for anticipating how your data will land emotionally and culturally
    • The empathy differentiator: discover why the ability to act as a cultural translator is becoming more valuable than pure technical skill

    You will leave with a fresh perspective on your audience, and a more resilient, human-centered approach to creating data visualizations that don't just show facts, but truly connect.

    Room 2
    Wed 12:00 - 12:40

  • Introducing Omni, the BI Platform for Governance and Self-service analytics

    This session introduces Omni, a next-generation BI platform designed to harmonise data governance and empower business user self-service. You will see how Omni provides a governed semantic layer to ensure all metrics are consistent and trusted. Upon this foundation, Omni delivers a flexible, multi-modal analytics experience that empowers every user to work their preferred way—whether through Excel-like formulas on live data, an intuitive drag-and-drop UI, SQL coding, or trusted, context-aware AI.

    Join this remote presentation and live demo to see how Omni:

    Enhances Trust and Collaboration: A universal semantics layer that integrates seamlessly with dbt.

    Delivers Governed Self-Service: Unifies multiple ways of working (drag & drop, excel, SQL, AI) on a single, trusted data model.

    Provides AI You Can Trust: Leverages its semantic layer and AI context to provide accurate, context-aware answers.

    Room 3
    Wed 12:00 - 12:40

  • Creating a Power BI training programme

    Teams in our organisations have both data and business requirements… all we have to do is train our colleagues how to use Power BI Desktop/Power Query and they can rapidly author their own MIBI reporting. By upskilling your existing staff your organisation will gain ownership of the outputs and reduce the need for contractors.

    In this interactive session we will structure a 2-day Power BI training plan outline, giving all attendees an effective framework to use to deliver to their colleagues.

    Room 1
    Wed 14:15 - 14:55

  • IBCS in the age of AI-assisted reporting

    - Consistent notation: A costly oversight in reporting, made even worse by AI
    - ISO 24896: IBCS notation on track to become an ISO standard
    - Proof of benefit: Early results of a study on the effectiveness of ISO 24896

    Room 2
    Wed 14:15 - 14:55

  • Great Tables & gt-extras: Telling Better Data Stories with Beautiful Tables

    They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so why do we have to look at tables with a thousand cells of text?

    In this session, we’ll explore the Great Tables package for Python, a powerful tool for creating clear, polished, and publication-ready tables.

    We’ll also dive into gtExtras, an extension package that lets you embed small plots directly into your tables bringing your data to life, one cell at a time. Whether you’re building reports, dashboards, or presentations, these tools will help you turn tables into a powerful medium for data storytelling.

    Finally, we’ll showcase inspiring and creative entries from the 2025 Table Contest, celebrating what’s possible when data and design come together in tabular form.

    Room 3
    Wed 14:15 - 14:55

  • Visual Calculations and Visual Context: the revolution that changes the way of writing DAX code

    Visual Calculations (VCalcs) are not only a new Power BI feature that can facilitate access to Power BI for DAX beginners, but also – digging deeper – a complex calculation system based on a new DAX evaluation context: the Visual Context (VContx). If you are not satisfied with the built-in formulas created in VCalcs but want to know how to customize the underlying DAX code to go further, this session is for you. We will see how to use CALCULATE to generate the VCalcs we want and how to interact with the VContx in detail, even discovering hierarchical structures typical of the Multidimensional Analysis Services models... in Tabular!

    Room 1
    Wed 15:00 - 15:40

  • Designing Dashboards that Deliver

    We surveyed over 450 dashboard creators when writing Dashboards That Deliver and asked a big picture question: do you agree with the statement ‘most dashboards fail’? More than 70% of the respondents agreed, and that’s among people with a vested interest in seeing dashboards succeed.

    The secret to designing a dashboard that has an impact?

    Start with understanding your users deeply, then design with them as partners.

    During this talk, you’ll learn the Dashboards That Deliver design framework, which blends user-centered design, Agile, and data viz practices and the authors’ experiences designing thousands of dashboards across industries.

    Then we’ll dive into a few practical examples to see how the framework applies in practice and what lessons you can apply to the next dashboard you design, whether you’re a team of one or an enterprise analytics team.

    Room 2
    Wed 15:00 - 15:40

  • Databricks AI/BI - Intelligent analytics for everyone

    This talk will introduce AI/BI Dashboards and Databricks ONE - How to democratize insights from your data through AI-powered business intelligence, natively integrated into the Databricks Platform.

    Room 3
    Wed 15:00 - 15:20

  • Join the Vibe Analytics Revolution with Plotly Studio

    With Plotly Studio and AI data analysis, your data becomes an interactive data app in minutes. Adam will offer a live demo of the latest Plotly product: Plotly Studio. In this talk you will learn how AI and natural language are changing the way teams build and share insights.

    Room 3
    Wed 15:20 - 15:40

  • What's new in Copilot and how to optimize it

    Covers new capabilities of Power BI/Fabric copilot and how to use them in our everyday work both from a user or developer perspective.

    Room 1
    Wed 16:10 - 16:50

  • Open Source Business Intelligence - Introduction to Apache Superset

    In this talk, we'll take a look at Apache Superset, the Apache Software Foundation (ASF)'s #1 project by GitHub stars, and learn about the features and flexibility that make it the leading tool for data visualization in the open-source data stack. We'll talk about what it does, how it works, and how it's built.

    Room 2
    Wed 16:10 - 16:50

  • Introducing Observable Canvases: A new paradigm in collaborative data analysis and dashboarding

    Linear, code-based data workflows might be perfect for self-contained data science teams, but they can also exclude collaborators from data exploration and development. This results in siloed analyses that miss out on valuable domain expertise from stakeholders, and end products that rot away because they haven’t been customized to meet the needs of specific users.

    Our session introduces Observable Canvases, a new way of working that encourages data teams and business users to work together — visually, iteratively, and collaboratively.

    Attendees will learn how canvases help BI teams move faster from raw data to long-lived dashboards by:

    - Encouraging non-linear data exploration with interactive, performant charts — no matter the size of your data
    - Flexing between UI, AI, or code to wrangle and visualize data across the canvas
    - Bringing everyone together in one place for richer and more efficient collaboration
    - Making dashboard development a natural extension of your data analysis, for faster delivery and easier upkeep

    Room 3
    Wed 16:10 - 16:30
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