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Steven Annegarn

Steven Annegarn

Expert Data Analytics Consultant @ DATA KINGDOM B.V.

Expert Data Analytics Consultant @ DATA KINGDOM B.V.

Uden, The Netherlands

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Steven started his career in finance and ventured into analytics around 2018. He is currently Co-owner and CTO of DATA KINGDOM, a scale-up in Data Analytics consultancy. Steven focuses mainly on building the Power BI architecture, Data Modeling and Governance. Trough this, he helps clients get more value out of their data.

Steven begon zijn carrière in de financiële sector en dook vanaf 2018 in de wereld van analytics. Hij is momenteel mede-eigenaar en CTO van DATA KINGDOM, een scale-up in data-analytics consultancy. Steven richt zich voornamelijk op het ontwikkelen van de Power BI-architectuur, data-modellen en governance. Zo helpt hij klanten meer waarde uit hun gegevens te halen.

Area of Expertise

  • Business & Management
  • Consumer Goods & Services
  • Region & Country
  • Finance & Banking

Topics

  • Power Platform
  • power bi
  • Power Automate
  • Data Analytics
  • data engineering
  • Data Platform

Sessions

The World Behind the 'Publish' Button in Power BI: From Basics to Best Practices en

Description:
In this session, we'll delve into the often-overlooked world behind the 'Publish' button of Power BI Desktop. We'll reveal what really happens when you publish a report, and explore crucial topics such as workspaces, rights and roles, separating development, testing, and production environments, and utilizing deployment pipelines.

Designed for both beginner Power BI users and more seasoned developers, this presentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of best practices for sharing and managing dashboards. We will share practical tips to avoid common beginner mistakes and ensure a streamlined and effective implementation of Power BI within organizations.

Learning Objectives:
- Understand what happens when a report is published in Power BI.
- Gain knowledge about workspaces, user rights, and role management.
- Acquire insights into separating development, testing, and production environments in Power BI.
- Learn about the use and importance of deployment pipelines.
- Discover tips and tricks for efficiently sharing and consuming dashboards via Power BI apps.

Why this session should be part of every attendee's schedule:
This presentation highlights a crucial, yet often neglected aspect of Power BI implementations, offering a rare blend of fundamental insights and advanced governance techniques.

About me:
As the CTO of DATA KINGDOM, with extensive experience in Power BI implementations, I bring deep technical knowledge paired with practical experience. My background in delivering training and workshops, along with previous speaking engagements, enables me to present complex concepts in an accessible and engaging manner.

The Best Practise of Loading Excel's into Power BI en

Many times I've seen developers loading in Excel files using the standard approach, creating issues in their data models which arise later. In this video I'll share my Best Practise Approach

Excel naar Power BI: De essentials voor eenefficiënte integratie en

Werk jij veel met Excel-data in Power BI en vraag je je af hoe je dit efficiënter kunt aanpakken? Je bent niet de enige. Voor veel Power BI-gebruikers is Excel nog steeds een primaire databron, maar zonder de juiste aanpak kan het integreren van Excel-data leiden tot inefficiënte modellen, trage rapporten en lastig onderhoud.

In deze sessie leer je de do’s & don’ts van het werken met Excel-data in Power BI. We bespreken hoe je Excel-bestanden opzet voor optimaal gebruik in Power BI, van data-import en (near)real-time updates tot het structureren van datamodellen die écht schaalbaar zijn. Bovendien laten we zien hoe je veelgebruikte Excel-formules op een slimme manier omzet naar DAX en bespreken we handige tips voor datakwaliteit en samenwerking binnen teams.

Wat je kunt verwachten:
- Best practices voor data-import: Efficiënte methoden om Excel-data naar Power BI te laden, inclusief cloud-gebaseerde opties
- Slim datamodelleren: Hoe je van een platte Excel-tabel naar een goed gestructureerd Power BI-datamodel gaat.
- Formule optimalisatie en migratie: we bespreken hoe je veelvoorkomende Excel-formules kunt omzetten naar M en DAX.
- Samenwerken met Excel en Power BI: Praktische tips voor teams die zowel Excel als Power BI gebruiken voor rapportages.

Of je nu net begint met Power BI of al ervaring hebt, deze sessie helpt je beter en slimmer te combineren met Excel, zodat je datamodellen en dashboards beter en stabieler worden!

A Walktrough on the Power BI Service Monitoring Hub en

Finding it difficult to keep track of statuses of all artifacts in the Power BI Service? I'll introduce you to the Monitoring Hub and it's gems.

The Best and Worst Practises of Loading Excel's into Power BI en

The starting point for a journey into the great world of Powe BI is quite often to load Excel files into Power Query. Did you know there are many ways to set up a connection to an Excel file? Using the standard Excel file connector is the shortest route, but not really the best. In this session we'll explore multiple options and scenario's, and we'll learn the advantages and disadvantages of each. You'll join the session as a beginner, and will be an expert within the hour!

Tenant management with the Power BI REST API en

In this session I will present and demos several use cases for using the Power BI REST API to manage your tenant. I use various tools, including (obviously) Power BI, Chrome, Postman, Power Automate and Powershell. We will discuss:
- Requesting a refreshable token
- Retrieving tenant components (workspaces, reports, pages).
- Setting up flows to move reports and link them to other datasetss
- Install a monitoring tool
- And much more!

5 Tips to Escape Your Self-Service Swamp: Mastering self-Service BI & Analytics en nl

This session focuses on mastering self-service BI and analytics in organizations facing proliferation and chaos. As an experienced Power BI admin, I will share five crucial tips to regain control and bring order. We acknowledge the growth and increasing use of Power BI and the pitfall of believing that self-service and intuitive tools do not require IT involvement. This presentation serves as a tool to curtail this growing issue.

Learning Objectives:
- Equip administrators and super-users with effective tools and strategies.
- Inform business users about responsible self-service practices.
- Highlight the importance of governance and management in self-service BI.

Why every attendee wants to join this session:
This presentation addresses an urgent issue in the world of BI: managing self-service without losing control. It offers practical solutions for a challenge that is becoming increasingly significant as Power BI grows.

About me:
As a Power BI admin and the CTO of DATA KINGDOM, I bring in-depth experience in managing and implementing BI solutions. My insights are grounded in hands-on experience and a thorough understanding of the challenges and solutions in self-service BI.

5 Tips om uit je "Self-Service Swamp" te komen: Beheersing van self-Service BI & Analytics en nl

Deze sessie richt zich op het beheersen van self-service BI en analytics binnen organisaties die geconfronteerd worden met wildgroei en chaos. Als ervaren Power BI admin deel ik vijf essentiële tips om de controle terug te krijgen en orde op zaken te stellen. We erkennen de groei en het toenemende gebruik van Power BI en de valkuil van de gedachte dat self-service en intuïtieve tools geen IT-betrokkenheid vereisen. Deze presentatie biedt een hulpmiddel om deze groeiende problematiek te beteugelen.

Leerdoelen:
- Administrators en super-users uitrusten met effectieve tools en strategieën.
- Business gebruikers informeren over verantwoorde self-service praktijken.
- Het belang van governance en management in self-service BI benadrukken.

Waarom iedere bezoeker aan deze sessie wil deelnemen:
Deze presentatie pakt een urgent probleem aan in de wereld van BI: het beheren van self-service zonder het verliezen van controle. Het biedt praktische oplossingen voor een uitdaging die steeds belangrijker wordt naarmate Power BI groeit.

Over mij:
Als Power BI admin en CTO van DATA KINGDOM, breng ik een diepgaande ervaring in het beheren en implementeren van BI-oplossingen. Mijn inzichten zijn gebaseerd op praktijkervaring en een grondige kennis van de uitdagingen en oplossingen in self-service BI.

Why creating Finance dashboards for the CFO's is challenging en

The CFO tends to have a critical opinion towards IT-related projects and related costs, likes to see numbers instead of visuals, and the finance processes itself are a strange one of a kind as well. This makes it a relatively difficult client to work for.
I'll discuss these particular challenges when servicing the CFO with finance dashboards. Coming from Senior Finance positions and now consulting Power BI, I've sat at both sides of the table and I will help you understand the CFO's point of view.

Learning Objectives:
- Explain to non-financials why servicing the CFO can be hard.
- Improve understanding of the nature of finance processes.

Why every attendee wants to join this session:
This presentation addresses an urgent issue in the world of BI: managing self-service without losing control. It offers practical solutions for a challenge that is becoming increasingly significant as Power BI grows.

About me:
As a (former) Senior Financials an nowadays Power BI Expert, and CTO of DATA KINGDOM, I bring in-depth experience in working for and with the CFO on implemeting Power BI. My insights are grounded in hands-on experience and a thorough understanding of both sides of the table.

The World Behind the 'Publish' Button in Power BI: From Basics to Best Practices en

Description:
In this session, we'll delve into the often-overlooked world behind the 'Publish' button of Power BI Desktop. We'll reveal what really happens when you publish a report, and explore crucial topics such as workspaces, rights and roles, separating development, testing, and production environments, and utilizing deployment pipelines.

Designed for both beginner Power BI users and more seasoned developers, this presentation aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of best practices for sharing and managing dashboards. We will share practical tips to avoid common beginner mistakes and ensure a streamlined and effective implementation of Power BI within organizations.

Learning Objectives:
- Understand what happens when a report is published in Power BI.
- Gain knowledge about workspaces, user rights, and role management.
- Acquire insights into separating development, testing, and production environments in Power BI.
- Learn about the use and importance of deployment pipelines.
- Discover tips and tricks for efficiently sharing and consuming dashboards via Power BI apps.

Why this session should be part of every attendee's schedule:
This presentation highlights a crucial, yet often neglected aspect of Power BI implementations, offering a rare blend of fundamental insights and advanced governance techniques.

About me:
As the CTO of DATA KINGDOM, with extensive experience in Power BI implementations, I bring deep technical knowledge paired with practical experience. My background in delivering training and workshops, along with previous speaking engagements, enables me to present complex concepts in an accessible and engaging manner.

Steven Annegarn

Expert Data Analytics Consultant @ DATA KINGDOM B.V.

Uden, The Netherlands

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