Jason Romans

Use Fabric Data Warehouse to take one dataset from an external source to a Power BI report. Using the foundation of T-SQL and INFORMATION_SCHEMA views, build a metadata-driven process to create mappings to standardize names and types, reject bad rows, capture history, and create a reusable base layer.

Curious about Apache Spark but not sure where to start? This hands-on session introduces you to Spark in Microsoft Fabric Notebooks—a powerful and accessible way to process and analyze big data using familiar tools in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Tabular Model Definition Language (TMDL) is a game-changer for efficient Power BI development using code. With the new TMDL view in Power BI Desktop, developers can quickly create and modify semantic model objects, surpassing the capabilities of the Power BI Desktop UI.

Every data detective needs the right toolkit—and Semantic Link Labs delivers. In this demo-heavy session, you’ll see it link Power BI datasets with Python notebooks for deeper diagnostics.

Curious about Apache Spark but not sure where to start? This hands-on session introduces you to Spark in Microsoft Fabric Notebooks—a powerful and accessible way to process and analyze big data using familiar tools in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Users complain that a Power BI report is so slow that it is not worth using. A Power BI report may not perform well for many reasons, but how do you know where to start?

Users complain that a Power BI report is so slow that it is not worth using. A Power BI report may not perform well for many reasons, but how do you know where to start?

Users complain that a Power BI report is so slow that it is not worth using. A Power BI report may not perform well for many reasons, but how do you know where to start?

Until Fabric you had two choices for Power BI modes of storage – Direct Query and Import. Direct Query is slower but queries the data at the source or import which is fast but requires the data to be copied upon refresh.

Concise, Quick & Informative short talks: 5 Dashboard Design Rules in 10 minutes - Lakshmi Ponnurasan The Benefits of Mentoring - Deborah Melkin Blogging: Lessons Learned the Hard Way - Jason Romans Unlock the Power of Analogies to Simplify Complex Topics - Andy Yun Home Lab - Private Cloud on a budget - Jared Rhodes

Much like an adventurer roaming the galaxy – Power BI is better when it is not a solo traveler. What lies beneath the tab in Power BI named external tools, there are a lot of choices to consider, each has their own strengths and weaknesses.

Whether you are just starting on your Power BI Journey or an experienced Power BI developer these tools enhance your development and analysis of your data. This session will cover connecting to Power BI Desktop, Power BI Premium Workspaces, and Fabric Workspaces to meet you where you currently are.

Much like an adventurer roaming the galaxy – Power BI is better when it is not a solo traveler. What lies beneath the tab in Power BI named external tools, there are a lot of choices to consider, each has its own strengths and weaknesses.

Much like an adventurer roaming the galaxy – Power BI is better when it is not a solo traveler. What lies beneath the tab in Power BI named external tools, there are a lot of choices to consider, each has their own strengths and weaknesses.

Much like an adventurer roaming the galaxy – Power BI is better when it is not a solo traveler. What lies beneath the tab in Power BI named external tools, there are a lot of choices to consider, each has their own strengths and weaknesses.