IBCS-guided charts with Just Core Power BI Visuals and DAX

Andrzej will show how to transform a lackluster and ineffective Power BI matrix or table into a highly effective data visualization. He will cover how to embed visualizations into core Power BI visuals (Table, Matrix, Button slicer) and how to format them in accordance with the International Business Communication Standards (IBCS) guidelines.

This session is aimed at Power BI report developers who want to learn how International Business Communication Standards (IBCS) can enhance the interpretability of Power BI reports and how to apply them in Power BI without using custom visuals.

An intermediate understanding of Power BI core visuals and DAX is recommended. You do not need prior knowledge of IBCS. However, you can attend another Andrzej session to gain a better understanding of what IBCS is and why it is beneficial for reports and dashboards. [To the organizers: please remove the last sentence if only this session is accepted.]

Highly Customized Power BI Visualizations with Deneb and Vega

Andrzej Leszkiewicz is a creator of highly customized and interactive data visualizations using Vega visualization grammar and Deneb custom visuals for Power BI. Andrzej will demonstrate how Deneb and Vega can be leveraged to create advanced custom data visualizations.

Target Audience:

Power BI report developers eager to learn how to create custom data visualizations without learning JavaScript and Power BI visuals SDK. Vega visualization grammar is a declarative language that is relatively easy to learn (it's just a JSON file that describes all visual elements).

Session Level and Prerequisites:

Advanced. If you've already realized that core Power BI visuals limit your data storytelling ideas and you haven't found any existing custom visual that satisfies your requirements, it's time to start using Deneb. Understanding of the JSON format is recommended, and a basic understanding of any programming language will be useful.

Learning Objectives:

You'll learn what kind of possibilities the Deneb custom visual for Power BI and Vega visualization grammar offer and how they can be used to move your data visualization far beyond the limitations of Power BI core and many existing custom visuals. You'll learn how to create simple charts using dozens of Deneb Vega templates, and you'll see how further learning of Vega can help you in creating highly customized data visualizations.

Examples of my Deneb/Vega visualizations:

Deneb Templates: https://github.com/avatorl/Deneb-Vega-Templates/tree/main

Complete report created using a single instance of Deneb: https://powerofbi.org/hr-cross-functional-mobility-rwfd/

Various Vega visualizations: https://powerofbi.org/deneb-vega-data-visualization-examples/

The Real Power of the New Slicers: Turn Your Slicers into Charts

This session will show you how to take your Power BI reports to the next level by turning charts into interactive slicers. Using the new native slicer visuals, you'll learn how to create slicers that not only filter your data but also display it. Think bar and column charts, maps, or any custom data visualizations, all acting as slicers.

These slicers aren’t just clickable visuals. They support all the features you'd expect from a slicer, like row/column/grid layout; custom formatting for Rest, Hover, Press, and Selected states; default and persistent selection; synchronization across pages; and paginated or continuous scroll overflow.

But instead of using text-based buttons or static images, you will use visuals packed with context to make sure report users don't waste their time randomly selecting contextless slicer items. They will slice for a reason. For example, a user might select a customer because a red variance bar indicates a year-over-year drop in sales, or choose another customer because the bar chart shows they had the highest sales in the previous year.

Who should attend

Power BI report creators, data analysts, and anyone looking to make their reports more interactive and helpful.

Session Level and Prerequisites

Intermediate. You should already be comfortable creating simple Power BI reports, working with native slicers, and writing basic DAX (think VAR, RETURN, CALCULATE, SUMX, CONCATENATEX, SWITCH, ALLSELECTED and so on).

Attendees will learn:

➡️ How to help report users slice for a reason
➡️ How to turn native slicers into interactive charts
➡️ How to use DAX to generate charts (as SVG images)
➡️ How to apply this approach to different chart types, including column charts, bar charts, and maps
➡️ How to add meaning and context to your slicers
➡️ How to improve the appearance and functionality of the slicers