John Kerski
Employers on the program
- 2024–2026Client First Technologies17 talks
The year around now
Talks in the past 12 months and announced talks ahead, one row per conference, January to December. Hover a mark for the talk.
Appearances by year
- SQLSaturday
- DATACON Seattle
- Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon)
- DataTune
Talks
| Date | Event | Conference | Role | Title | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | DATACON Seattle 2026 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON) | DATACON Seattle | speaker | Ask 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 lessStop 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, 2026 | DATACON Seattle 2026 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON) | DATACON Seattle | speaker | Avoiding 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 lessHave 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, 2026 | DATACON Seattle 2026 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON) | DATACON Seattle | speaker | Making 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 lessYou 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, 2026 | Day of Data Baton Rouge #1141 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessThe 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, 2026 | SQLSaturday Atlanta AI & BI #1127 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessIn 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, 2026 | SQLSaturday Atlanta AI & BI #1127 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessWith 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, 2026 | FABCON & SQLCON 2026 (Microsoft Fabric Community Conference + SQLCON), Atlanta | Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon) | workshop | Deep 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 lessTake 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, 2026 | FABCON & SQLCON 2026 (Microsoft Fabric Community Conference + SQLCON), Atlanta | Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon) | speaker | Power 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 lessThe 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, 2026 | DataTune 2026 | DataTune | talk | DataOps 101 – A Better Way to Develop and Deliver Data Analytics as Client First Technologies | |
| Sep 27, 2025 | SQLSaturday Boston #1119 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessLarge 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, 2025 | DATACON Seattle 2025 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON) | DATACON Seattle | speaker | Avoiding 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 lessHave 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, 2025 | DATACON Seattle 2025 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON) | DATACON Seattle | speaker | 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 lessPower 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, 2025 | DATACON Seattle 2025 (with TechCon 365 & PWRCON) | DATACON Seattle | speaker | 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 lessLarge 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, 2025 | Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025 (FabCon Las Vegas) | Microsoft Fabric Community Conference (FabCon) | speaker | Automated 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, 2025 | SQLSaturday Atlanta AI & BI #1102 | SQLSaturday | — | 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, 2024 | SQLSaturday Baton Rouge #1076 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessPower 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, 2024 | SQLSaturday Jacksonville #1068 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessAre 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, 2024 | SQLSaturday Atlanta BI & Data Analytics #1071 | SQLSaturday | — | 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 lessAre 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
| Speaker | Shared events | Shared talks | Last together |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Feasel | 10 | — | 2026 |
| Jason Romans | 8 | — | 2026 |
| Matt Gordon | 8 | — | 2026 |
| Kristyna Ferris | 7 | — | 2026 |
| Chris Hyde | 6 | — | 2026 |
| Jared Rhodes | 6 | — | 2026 |
| Jeff Taylor | 6 | — | 2026 |
| Patrick LeBlanc | 6 | — | 2026 |
| Anupama Natarajan | 5 | — | 2026 |
| Armando Lacerda | 5 | — | 2026 |
| Belinda Allen | 5 | — | 2026 |
| Ben Miller | 5 | — | 2026 |
| Bob Ward | 5 | — | 2026 |
| Bradley Schacht | 5 | — | 2026 |
| Dominick Raimato | 5 | — | 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.