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John Kerski

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  1. 2024–2026Client First Technologies17 talks

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Talks in the past 12 months and announced talks ahead, one row per conference, January to December. Hover a mark for the talk.

Held in the past 12 months Next 12 months Today, Nov 9, 2026

Appearances by year

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  • SQLSaturday
  • DATACON Seattle
  • Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)
  • DataTune

Talks

DateEventConferenceRoleTitleLinks
Aug 24, 2026DATACON Seattle 2026 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON)DATACON SeattlespeakerAsk the Experts - 5
as Client First Technologies
Stop by the Ask the Experts booth in the Expo Hall to engage in one-on-one conversations with subject matter experts - our speakers! Participants can sit down…Show less

Stop by the Ask the Experts booth in the Expo Hall to engage in one-on-one conversations with subject matter experts - our speakers! Participants can sit down with an expert and receive immediate answers or feedback to their questions on a specific topic of interest.

Aug 24, 2026DATACON Seattle 2026 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON)DATACON SeattlespeakerAvoiding the "Grey Box of Death": Automatically Checking For Broken Visuals in Power BI
as Client First Technologies
Have you ever updated a semantic model/dataset and didn't realize it broke a visual in a Power BI report? Have you ever seen that "grey box of death" (or your…Show less

Have you ever updated a semantic model/dataset and didn't realize it broke a visual in a Power BI report? Have you ever seen that "grey box of death" (or your customers call you about it) after making an update to Power BI?

Aug 24, 2026DATACON Seattle 2026 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON)DATACON SeattlespeakerMaking Your Power BI Teams More Analytic
as Client First Technologies
You spend all day helping your customers be more analytical—so why not apply the same approach to running your data analytics teams? In this session, I'll show…Show less

You spend all day helping your customers be more analytical—so why not apply the same approach to running your data analytics teams? In this session, I'll show you how to test and track the quality of your team's Power BI development.

Jul 18, 2026Day of Data Baton Rouge #1141SQLSaturday—Power Query Escape Room
as Client First Technologies
The Plot: For the first time ever, the villainous Lord Taart Chart has emerged from the shadows, and he’s targeting your data! In a brazen attack, he’s stolen…Show less

The Plot: For the first time ever, the villainous Lord Taart Chart has emerged from the shadows, and he’s targeting your data! In a brazen attack, he’s stolen your carefully curated data and locked it deep inside his fortified Azure Vault.

Mar 21, 2026SQLSaturday Atlanta AI & BI #1127SQLSaturday—How AI is changing how we work with Fabric
as Client First Technologies
In this session, we’ll explore how AI is fundamentally reshaping the way we work with Microsoft Fabric, driven by the seamless integration of multiple Copilot…Show less

In this session, we’ll explore how AI is fundamentally reshaping the way we work with Microsoft Fabric, driven by the seamless integration of multiple Copilot experiences across the platform.

Mar 21, 2026SQLSaturday Atlanta AI & BI #1127SQLSaturday—What is Power BI Developer Mode?
as Client First Technologies
With the introduction of Power BI Developer Mode, the game has changed for data professionals. This session will explore how Power BI development practices can…Show less

With the introduction of Power BI Developer Mode, the game has changed for data professionals. This session will explore how Power BI development practices can be enhanced using the PBIP format and the new capabilities it brings.

Mar 16, 2026FABCON & SQLCON 2026 (Microsoft Fabric Community Conference + SQLCON), AtlantaMicrosoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)workshopDeep dive into CI/CD strategies for Microsoft Fabric using Azure DevOps
as Client First Technologies
Take a deep dive into CI/CD strategies for Microsoft Fabric using Azure DevOps. This session explores Git-integrated deployments, Azure Pipelines, variable…Show less

Take a deep dive into CI/CD strategies for Microsoft Fabric using Azure DevOps. This session explores Git-integrated deployments, Azure Pipelines, variable management and various tooling's.

Mar 16, 2026FABCON & SQLCON 2026 (Microsoft Fabric Community Conference + SQLCON), AtlantaMicrosoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)speakerPower Query Escape Room
as Client First Technologies
The villainous Lord Taart Chart has stolen your curated data and locked it in his Azure Vault! Your mission: face 10 Power Query Puzzles that challenge your…Show less

The villainous Lord Taart Chart has stolen your curated data and locked it in his Azure Vault! Your mission: face 10 Power Query Puzzles that challenge your skills to wrangle, transform, and tame messy data.

Mar 6, 2026DataTune 2026DataTunetalkDataOps 101 – A Better Way to Develop and Deliver Data Analytics
as Client First Technologies
Sep 27, 2025SQLSaturday Boston #1119SQLSaturday—Leveraging Large Language Models with Power BI
as Client First Technologies
Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, have the potential to transform how you develop and deliver Power BI solutions. In this session, you'll learn how to…Show less

Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, have the potential to transform how you develop and deliver Power BI solutions. In this session, you'll learn how to integrate Azure OpenAI and GitHub Copilot into your Power BI development process, leveraging prompt engineering techniques to improve your solutions.

Jun 23, 2025DATACON Seattle 2025 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON)DATACON SeattlespeakerAvoiding the "Grey Box of Death": Automatically Checking For Broken Visuals in Power BI
as Client First Technologies
Have you ever updated a semantic model/dataset and didn't realize it broke a visual in a Power BI report? Have you ever seen that "grey box of death" (or your…Show less

Have you ever updated a semantic model/dataset and didn't realize it broke a visual in a Power BI report? Have you ever seen that "grey box of death" (or your customers call you about it) after making an update to Power BI?

Jun 23, 2025DATACON Seattle 2025 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON)DATACON SeattlespeakerDataOps 101 – A Better Way to Develop and Deliver Data Analytics
as Client First Technologies
Power BI has revolutionized the industry by accelerating our ability to deliver Data Analytics solutions. But how do we ensure the code we build is reliable and…Show less

Power BI has revolutionized the industry by accelerating our ability to deliver Data Analytics solutions. But how do we ensure the code we build is reliable and the data is produced in a timely and trustworthy manner?

Jun 23, 2025DATACON Seattle 2025 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON)DATACON SeattlespeakerLeveraging Large Language Models with Power BI
as Client First Technologies
Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, have the potential to transform how you develop and deliver Power BI solutions. In this session, you'll learn how to…Show less

Large Language Models, like ChatGPT, have the potential to transform how you develop and deliver Power BI solutions. In this session, you'll learn how to integrate Azure OpenAI and GitHub Copilot into your Power BI development process, leveraging prompt engineering techniques to improve your solutions.

Mar 29, 2025Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025 (FabCon Las Vegas)Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)speakerAutomated Testing with DAX Query View and Git Integration

Are you struggling with managing issues in your semantic models/datasets? Would you like to conduct tests and easily share those tests with your team?

Mar 8, 2025SQLSaturday Atlanta AI & BI #1102SQLSaturday—Automated Testing with DAX Query View and Git Integration
as Client First Technologies

Are you struggling with managing issues in your semantic models/datasets? Would you like to conduct tests and easily share those tests with your team?

Jul 27, 2024SQLSaturday Baton Rouge #1076SQLSaturday—DataOps 101 – A Better Way to Develop and Deliver Data Analytics
as Client First Technologies
Power BI has revolutionized the industry by accelerating our ability to deliver Data Analytics solutions. But how do we ensure the code we build is reliable and…Show less

Power BI has revolutionized the industry by accelerating our ability to deliver Data Analytics solutions. But how do we ensure the code we build is reliable and the data is produced in a timely and trustworthy manner?

May 4, 2024SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1068SQLSaturday—How to Weave DataOps into Microsoft Fabric
as Client First Technologies
Are you looking at upgrading from Power BI Pro or Premium Per User to Fabric? Are you struggling with managing issues with datasets, dataflows, reports, and…Show less

Are you looking at upgrading from Power BI Pro or Premium Per User to Fabric? Are you struggling with managing issues with datasets, dataflows, reports, and dashboards which reduces the time your project team has to build new products?

Feb 10, 2024SQLSaturday Atlanta BI & Data Analytics #1071SQLSaturday—How to Weave DataOps into Microsoft Fabric
as Client First Technologies
Are you looking at upgrading from Power BI Pro or Premium Per User to Fabric? Are you struggling with managing issues with datasets, dataflows, reports, and…Show less

Are you looking at upgrading from Power BI Pro or Premium Per User to Fabric? Are you struggling with managing issues with datasets, dataflows, reports, and dashboards which reduces the time your project team has to build new products?

Frequent co-speakers

SpeakerShared eventsShared talksLast together
Kevin Feasel10—2026
Jason Romans8—2026
Matt Gordon8—2026
Kristyna Ferris7—2026
Chris Hyde6—2026
Jared Rhodes6—2026
Jeff Taylor6—2026
Patrick LeBlanc6—2026
Anupama Natarajan5—2026
Armando Lacerda5—2026
Belinda Allen5—2026
Ben Miller5—2026
Bob Ward5—2026
Bradley Schacht5—2026
Dominick Raimato5—2026

Speakers with the same name are merged into one entry, so this page may combine more than one person. Affiliations are shown as each conference listed them.