Just Blindbæk

As semantic models grow in size and complexity, performance, memory usage, and refresh times quickly become the biggest challenges in Microsoft Fabric. In this advanced, hands-on workshop, we go beyond best practices and dive deep into how the VertiPaq engine behaves under real-world pressure.

Fabric introduces powerful storage options - but also real confusion. With Import, Direct Lake, DirectQuery, Composite, and Hybrid tables all on the table, it's rarely obvious which mode to choose for performance, freshness, governance, or cost.

Learn how to get the most out of Spark Notebooks in Fabric by optimizing execution, cluster behavior, concurrency, and capacity usage. Practical patterns, real insights, and performance tips included.

In this panel debate, four practitioners with extensive, real-world Fabric experience come together to discuss what actually works when administering Fabric at scale. Benni de Jagere (Microsoft CAT), Just Blindbæk (Tabular Editor), Lars Andersen (Microsoft CAT), and Ásgeir Gunnarsson (data lab)...

As organizations increasingly rely on Microsoft Fabric for their data needs, effective monitoring becomes essential—not just for performance optimization, but also for ensuring security, tracking adoption, and maintaining compliance. In this session, we’ll explore the full spectrum of monitoring options in Fabric.

Join us for a comprehensive workshop designed for Fabric administrators and those who want to understand the administrative capabilities within Microsoft Fabric.

Discover how to optimize Fabric tenant management with built-in tools like the Monitoring Hub and custom solutions using Data Factory and Spark. Learn to track system health, ensure compliance, and gain insights to boost efficiency and reliability in your data platform.

Join us for a comprehensive workshop designed for Fabric administrators and those who want to understand the administrative capabilities within Microsoft Fabric.

Dive into the dynamic world of data management with this talk, where we'll unveil a live, end-to-end demonstration of a Metadata-Driven Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse.

Are you a Classic BI and Data Warehouse (DWH) developer eager to understand the Data Lakehouse concept that's taking the data world by storm? This session is tailored just for you.

Monitoring Fabric, make do, buy or build In the ever-evolving landscape of Fabric tenant management, obtaining a holistic overview is of paramount importance. There are several ways you can monitor the content of your Fabric tenant and the activities of your users.

Are you a Classic BI and Data Warehouse (DWH) developer eager to understand the Data Lakehouse concept that’s taking the data world by storm? This session is tailored just for you.

Learn how to optimize and master workspace organization in Fabric. Explore best practices for effective governance, enhancing user experience, security, and permissions management. Gain practical insights and checklists for streamlined workspace management.

Dive into the dynamic world of data management with this lightning talk, where we'll unveil a live, end-to-end demonstration of a Metadata-Driven Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse. This session is designed for data professionals eager to explore innovative solutions in data architecture.

This session will walk you through three different ways to set up an affordable Azure based Data Warehouse solution. Covering pros and cons with each of the architectures.