Jesper D. Christoffersen
Bi3 | Viz.fo | Totally Power BI nerd
Tórshavn, Faroe Islands
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I’m based in the Faroe Islands and have spent the past 25 years working with Business Intelligence across a wide range of tools, technologies, and industries.
Over the last 10 years, my focus has been on Microsoft Power BI and tabular models, working as a consultant on everything from data modeling to reporting and user adoption. I’ve also been actively involved in the community through user groups and events.
Most recently, I founded VIZ.fo—the first conference dedicated to Power BI design.
I have a strong focus on data visualization and how people actually use data. Through years of working closely with business stakeholders, I’ve developed a particular interest in bridging the gap between raw data and real understanding often challenging traditional, Excel-driven ways of working.
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From Dull to Dazzling: Unlocking the Secrets of Visual Reporting Without Losing Your Data (or Mind)
Why do we settle for the same old, boring metrics when we could be basking in the brilliance of visual reports? It's a mystery as old as time... or at least as old as spreadsheets.
People tend to cling to traditional metrics out of habit, comfort, and a deep-seated fear that visual reports might misrepresent the data.
After years of working with BI, I've realized it’s not just a lack of education—it's a lack of trust.
Clients fear that flashy visuals might mask inaccuracies, leading to wrong decisions.
But fear not! This session will dive into some of the “human dynamic” behind our attachment to the familiar, and how we can break free from the shackles of old habits.
We’ll explore strategies to build trust in visual data, making the transition from skeptical to secure.
With practical tips, a few real-world examples, and a healthy dose of humor, we'll transform your reporting habits from mundane to magnificent. Get ready to turn uncertainty into routine and make visual reporting your new normal!
Beautiful Dashboards, Zero Adoption: Lessons from the Real World
You build a really polished report in Microsoft Power BI nice visuals, clear trends, everything makes sense.
And the response?
“Yeah, this looks great… but can you just send me the Excel?”
If that sounds familiar, you’re not the only one.
In this session, we’ll explore why even well-designed reports fail at the final step user adoption. Especially in finance and data-heavy environments, the challenge is rarely the visuals themselves. It’s trust, auditability, established workflows, and the need to reconcile numbers.
Rather than focusing on “better visuals,” this session looks at how to design reports that work within those constraints.
You’ll see practical patterns for:
Make it easy to check the numbers
Instead of trying to remove the need for validation, design your report so people can quickly drill into the details and verify what they’re seeing.
Use visuals for the overview and tables for the details
It’s not about choosing one over the other. Visuals show what’s happening, tables show the underlying numbers and let people dig deeper.
Keep it simple, but focused
Don’t try to show everything. Focus on what actually matters—trends, comparisons, and anything that stands out.
Improve things without turning everything upside down
Build on what people already know, and introduce changes gradually so it feels like an upgrade, not a replacement.
This is not a session about making dashboards look better.
It’s about designing reports that are trusted, validated and actually used.
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