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Lakshmi Ponnurasan

Lakshmi Ponnurasan

Product Lead at Truviz Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Meet our data pro and Microsoft Certified Power BI specialist! She’s all about turning raw data into cool, actionable insights. With her deep knowledge of Power BI's advanced features, she's famous for her creative and innovative reports that really make data pop.

As a Product Lead, she does it all—market research, testing, collaborating with teams, brainstorming new ideas, helping with marketing, and creating engaging content.

She’s also an engaging speaker and loves sharing her knowledge with the data community on her Medium blog, offering tips and best practices. Passionate about diversity and inclusion, she mentors aspiring pros, especially women, to help them reach their full potential in the data field.

When she’s not diving into data, she’s a proud Corgi paw parent who loves outdoor adventures and trying new foods as a dedicated foodie.

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  • Most Active Speaker 2024

Area of Expertise

  • Business & Management
  • Information & Communications Technology
  • Physical & Life Sciences

Topics

  • Microsoft Power BI
  • Data Analytics
  • Data Visualization
  • Data Visualization Tools
  • Data Storytelling

The Power BI Glow-Up: Watch a Report Transformation Live

Do your Power BI reports feel functional but lack visual appeal? It’s time for a glow-up! Great data storytelling isn’t just about numbers—it’s about how you present them. This session will equip you with UI/UX best practices, design hacks, and practical tips to elevate your reports from basic to breathtaking.

Who Is It For?
This session is for Power BI users who want better-looking reports, Data pros who care about clarity and impact and for anyone who loves good design + great data!

Session Takeaways:
1. Quick design fixes for instant improvements
2. Smart visual choices for better storytelling
3. Color, layout & formatting tips that work
4. Before-and-after transformations to apply instantly

Walk away with practical, easy-to-apply hacks to give your reports a serious glow-up!

Speed Up Your Power BI Report Formatting: Pro Tips & Tricks

Tired of spending hours tweaking colors, fonts, and alignments in Power BI? Formatting your reports shouldn’t feel like a never-ending task! In this session, we'll explore time-saving techniques that can help you design visually stunning reports without the manual hassle.

Who is it for?
This session is perfect for Power BI users who spend too much time on formatting, Analysts and report designers who want to standardize report design and for anyone looking to improve efficiency and maintain consistency in Power BI reports.

Key Takeaways:
1. Understand how to streamline your Power BI formatting process for faster report design.
2. Learn how to maintain consistency and professionalism across all your reports.
3. Discover ways to reduce repetitive tasks and improve efficiency.

Walk away with practical strategies to enhance both speed and design quality in Power BI!

Beyond the Basics: Discovering Power BI’s Best-Kept Secrets

Power BI is packed with incredible features, but let’s be honest—how many of them do we actually use? Beyond the usual visuals and DAX formulas, there’s a whole world of lesser-known tools that can boost efficiency, enhance interactivity, and optimize performance. In this session, we’ll uncover some of Power BI’s hidden gems that can take your reporting game to the next level!

Who is it for?
This session is for Power BI developers, analysts, and business users who want to go beyond the basics and unlock features they might have overlooked. Use these features to level up or use them to know more about what else Power BI has to offer.

Session Takeaways:
1. Discover underutilized features that can simplify your workflow or enhance your reports/dashboards.
2. Learn how to improve navigation, performance, and interactivity in your reports.
3. Walk away with new tricks to make Power BI work smarter for you.

5 Dashboard Design Rules in 10 minutes

Join me for a quick and engaging journey through the world of data design! In this lightning talk, we'll uncover five essential rules to help you master the art of designing data effectively. Don't miss out on this opportunity to level up your data design skills – see you there!

Lightning Talk

The Designer's Toolkit: Essential Rules for Every Report

In the fast-paced world of design, creating reports that are not only informative but also visually compelling is crucial. This session, "The Designer's Toolkit: Essential Rules for Every Report," will equip you with a comprehensive set of guidelines to enhance the clarity, aesthetics, and impact of your report designs. By the end of this session, you will have a robust toolkit of design principles and practical tips that you can apply to create stunning reports that not only communicate your message effectively but also leave a lasting impression.

From Imagination to Reality: Craft Any KPI with Powerviz's KPI Visual

Join me for a fun and interactive session where we'll dive into the incredible world of the KPI Visual, a custom Power BI visual by Powerviz that can turn any KPI idea you have into a stunning, functional visual. Whether you want to track performance, measure success, or visualize trends, the KPI Visual has got you covered.

Who is it for?
This session is perfect for Power BI users of all levels who are eager to enhance their reports with advanced KPIs.
No prior experience with KPI Visual is needed—just bring your creativity and curiosity!

Session Takeaways:
1. Discover how to quickly and easily create stunning KPIs by leveraging our range of pre-built templates.
2. We’ll walk through the features, explore the different layers, and over 40 chart variations, and show you how to use the advanced text editor for pixel-perfect designs.
2. Discover how to turn any KPI concept into a dynamic visual with KPI Visual from scratch.

Supercharge your Power BI Dashboards with Powerviz visuals​

Ready to take your Power BI dashboards from standard to stunning? Get ready to add some serious flair to your Power BI dashboards with our Powerviz custom visuals! In this session, I'll take you through the in's and out's of our amazing visuals that are designed to make your data pop. Our visuals are designed to bring that "wow" factor to your reports, making them not only functional but also visually striking.

Who is it for?
This session is ideal for anyone looking to elevate their Power BI dashboards with impressive, custom visuals. No prior experience with our visuals is needed—just bring your curiosity and a desire to create standout dashboards!

Takeaways:
1. Watch a live demo of the Powerviz visuals in action. They are designed to be simple to use, yet they add a whole new level of flair and functionality to your reports.
2. Discover how our visuals are fully customizable, with low/no code options, pre-built themes, time-saving features, and inbuilt color palettes. I'll show you how these features come together to make your reports not only more effective but also more enjoyable to create.

Discover Powerops Desktop- Your Free Power BI Sidekick

Join me for an insightful session on Powerops, your new best friend for Power BI! This FREE external desktop tool is packed with features designed to make your Power BI reports and models smarter and more manageable. I'll give you a tour of how Powerops can help you analyze, find usage, compare versions, and adhere to best practices—all without breaking a sweat. Plus, I'll give you a sneak peek at our SaaS version, featuring version control.

Who is it for?
If you work with Power BI and want instant insights, easy version tracking, and automated best practice checks, this session is for you!

Session Takeaways:
1. Analyze reports & models in seconds
2. Find where measures & columns are used—no more guesswork
3. Compare report versions with ease
4. Automate best practice checks & apply fixes instantly
5. Exclusive look at our SaaS version with version control!

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Lakshmi Ponnurasan

Product Lead at Truviz Inc.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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