Reza Rad #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #AI

Here are photos of each city where I had #RADACAD #training #course on #Microsoft #Fabric and #PowerBI plus #workshop #Preconference conference presentations. #FabricatingTheWorldOneCityAtATime 16 cities, 17 events These are only public in-person courses. They do not include those private sessions that I ran for customers (which are much more than this), the speaking gigs at user groups, data Saturdays, and conferences. Including those all would not fit in one post. I met many wonderful people in this #WorldTour, and I am thankful for each one of them making their way to my courses. It is not finished yet. I am still on conference trips in the USA and working on the upcoming #Difinity conferences in #Auckland and #Sydney

Data integration is silently killing your analytics project. 🚨 youtube.com/shorts/5XXbMi_… Month 1: "We brought the sales data in." Month 3: "We brought inventory in." Month 12: "We've integrated everything." — but still no reports. No insights. No value. And then the project gets cancelled. The fix? Don't minimize integration. Minimize the time before value is visible. Watch this short video to see how modern tools like Microsoft Fabric can help you break the black hole cycle. Link will be in the comments 👇 #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #DataIntegration #BusinessIntelligence #Analytics #DataEngineering #BI #DataStrategy #AnalyticsProjects #MedallionArchitecture #DataPlatform #DataAnalytics #FabricDataFactory #ETL #DataLeadership

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐈 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐈 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐩. 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞. I just published a video showing exactly how to do this — using Claude AI and the Power BI Modeling MCP Server together. No code. No Desktop. Just a conversation with AI. Here's what you can do with this setup: 🔹 Create tables, relationships, and measures — through chat 🔹 Modify your Power BI model without writing DAX manually 🔹 Set up the entire modeling layer without touching Power BI Desktop 🔹 Get it all done faster than any traditional approach And in the video, I walk you through: ✅ What's possible with Claude + Power BI MCP Server ✅ Step-by-step setup so you can replicate it yourself This is not a future concept. It works today. The era of no-code Power BI development is here — and AI is your new development environment. 🎥 Watch the full video — youtu.be/L30OFUrfah8 #PowerBI #ClaudeAI #MicrosoftFabric #NoCode #AITools #PowerBITips #DataModeling #MCP #ArtificialIntelligence #BusinessIntelligence #DataAnalytics #PowerBIDeveloper #AIAgent #MicrosoftAI #DataPlatform

Analytics project Failure: Why Users Keep Asking for an Export to excel youtube.com/shorts/yVyTuik… There are multiple reasons why an analytics project fails. One of them is giving the users facts and not the information, which sometimes appears in the format of giving the users the ability to export the data to Excel. Have you had that situation? What did you do to improve the analytics project results? #DataAnalytics #Analytics #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #BestPractice #AnalyticsFailure #AnalyticsSuccess #RADACAD

𝐒𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐫𝐲 I sat down with Miguel Angel Escobar — Principal Program Manager on the Data Integration team at Microsoft — and we went deep. Not surface level. Deep. Here's what we unpacked in this episode of Fabric Insider: 🔹 Power Query explained for someone who has never touched it 🔹 Web vs Desktop vs Excel — and what the unification plan actually looks like 🔹 What Power Query Online can do that the desktop version simply can't 🔹 The performance enhancements you should know about — and what's happening under the hood 🔹 The big question: Dataflow vs SQL vs Python — which one should you actually use for data transformation? 🔹 Dataflow CU consumption — yes, it's been a pain point. Has it been fixed? Miguel answers directly. 🔹 My Queries — a feature most people haven't explored yet 🔹 What's coming on the roadmap This is the kind of conversation you don't get from documentation. Straight from the people building it. 🎥 Watch the full episode → youtu.be/mgxEYGKgYis 🔗 Connect with Miguel Escobar → linkedin.com/in/escobarmigu… 💡 Share your ideas for Microsoft Fabric → ideas.fabric.microsoft.com 💬 Join the Fabric community on Reddit → reddit.com/r/MicrosoftFab… 📺 Fabric Insider full playlist → youtube.com/watch?v=PDEYc3… #PowerQuery #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #Dataflows #DataEngineering #ETL #DataTransformation #DataIntegration #FabricInsider #PowerBICommunity #FabricCommunity #DataPlatform #DataAnalytics #BusinessIntelligence #PowerBITips #MQuery #PowerQueryOnline #Microsoft #DataProfessionals #LearningDataEngineering

@morutokunn thanks for your kind words

Your Power BI, Microsoft Fabric and AI education work feels like exactly the kind of knowledge people benefit from learning in community. Data professionals don’t just need tutorials — they need examples, troubleshooting, peer learning and confidence. Chat Market could be a strong fit for creating a member community around data, AI and analytics learning. It supports authentic connection, recurring engagement and independent monetization, so an expert audience can move from passive content into deeper practice and conversation.

How to connect to the dataflow from Power BI youtube.com/shorts/DYROxLQ… If you have data processed using dataflow (Power Platform, or PowerApps, or even Power BI dataflows Gen1 specifically), then you can get data from that in Power BI Desktop using two different approaches, as I mentioned in this video. #PowerBI #PowerPlatform #PowerApps #Dataflow #DataVerse

𝐏𝐁𝐈𝐗 𝐯𝐬 𝐏𝐁𝐈𝐓 𝐯𝐬 𝐏𝐁𝐈𝐏 𝐯𝐬 𝐏𝐁𝐈𝐑 — 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞? 📊 Most Power BI developers default to PBIX for everything. And for simple, single-developer work, that's fine. But the moment you need to collaborate, automate deployments, or manage Power BI reports at scale — the file format you choose changes everything. In my latest video, I break down all four Power BI file formats in detail: 📄 PBIX — the standard report file. Great for individual development, not built for teamwork. 📄 PBIT — the Power BI Template. Save your data model and structure without the data, reuse across projects. 📄 PBIP — the Power BI Project format. Stores report and dataset as separate, human-readable files. Git-friendly. CI/CD-ready. 📄 PBIR — the Power BI Enhanced Report Format. Takes PBIP further for enterprise-grade report management and automation. I also walk through real-world scenarios showing how PBIP and PBIR unlock source control, version control, and ALM workflows in Microsoft Fabric — the things enterprise Power BI teams actually need. If you're still saving everything as a PBIX, this video is worth 20 minutes of your time. 🔗 Watch here: youtu.be/2OlsibKp7vo #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #PBIX #PBIP #PBIR #PowerBIDeveloper #BusinessIntelligence #DataAnalytics #RADACAD #PBIT #Analytics #BusinessIntelligence #DataViz #Tech

📊 Power BI's visual future is being revealed. And analytics projects are failing. Both stories are in this week's RADACAD newsletter. This week we cover: 🎙️ An insider interview with Microsoft's Zoe Douglas on what's coming next for Power BI visualizations💥 The 5 reasons analytics projects fail — and how to avoid them 🔄 A Dataflow Gen1 alternative if you're not ready for Fabric yet ⚠️ The sharing mistakes most Power BI teams are making right now Plus: Summit 2027 dates, Difinity 2026 cities, private training, and the latest Fabric feature updates. 👇 Read the full weekly newsletter here: 🔗 radacad.activehosted.com/index.php?acti… #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #DataAnalytics #RADACAD #BusinessIntelligence #DataEngineering

How to share Power BI reports - the right way youtube.com/shorts/zcjKHDp… There are many ways in which you can share a Power BI report in your organization. There are pros and cons of each method, but there is one method that works for most of the organizations because it creates a good separation of user and developer environment, which is called the Power BI app. Watch this video to learn how this works. #PowerBI #Sharing #SharingStrategy #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBISharing #PowerBIApp #Workspace #WorkspaceApp #Tech #RADACAD

𝐇𝐞𝐞𝐞𝐞𝐲! 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐈 & 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 2027 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 🔥📢 7 years' charm; bigger and better than ever. sessions are not announced yet (call for speakers goes out soon) But early-bird tickets are open for sale, with limited availability. Reserve your seat before this saving is gone. The biggest online gathering of #MicrosoftFabric and #PowerBI professionals from beginner to advanced sessions. one week, over 140 sessions, attend live or watch the recordings Register here: globalpowerbisummit.com #DataAnalytics #Analytics #BusinessIntelligence #OneLake #DataEngineering #DataWarehousing #DataScience #DataViz #DAX #PowerQuery #DataIntegration #DataFactory #RTI #Tech #RADACAD

@lapajne @jamesdales It was great meeting you both

Loved the reunion at #FabCon Atlanta with my old Power BI cats @jamesdales @Rad_Reza 🐱🤗 Nothing beats catching up with the crew that helped shape so many great #PowerBI moments over the years. #FABCONSQLCON26

Ever wondered what the Power BI team is actually building next? Episode 2 of Fabric Insider is here — and I got to ask exactly that. Zoe Douglas from the Microsoft Power BI Product Group joined me to walk through the latest and upcoming features for Power BI visualizations. New capabilities, live demos, and a look at what's on the official roadmap — straight from someone who's helping build it. This is the kind of conversation that shapes how the community gives feedback and influences what gets prioritized. Your voice matters — and the Ideas site is where it counts. ▶️ Watch the full interview → youtu.be/PDEYc37VbE4 other helpful links: 🗺️ Power BI Roadmap → roadmap.fabric.microsoft.com/?product=power… 💡 Share your ideas → community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Ideas/ct-p/… 🤝 Connect with Zoe → linkedin.com/in/zoedouglas-… What visualization feature are YOU most excited about? Drop it in the comments 👇 #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #FabricInsider #DataViz #PowerBICommunity

Why Power BI per report sharing isn't the right way youtube.com/shorts/UgP_qfv… When you share a Power BI report with users, there are multiple ways. Sharing the reports individually, although simple, isn't the best approach, especially when it comes to managing them later in the production environment. Watch this video to learn about that. #PowerBI #DataAnalytics #Analytics #BusinessIntellignece #MicrosoftFabric #Architecture #Sharing #SharingStrategy #SharingArchitecture #BestPractice #Tech #RADACAD

Sharing a Power BI report with Viewer access is a mistake. Why? youtube.com/shorts/sKRJGAm… There are multiple ways of sharing Power BI content from a workspace. One of the most commonly used methods is giving the end users viewer-level access to the workspace, which is not a good practice. Learn how it is done and why it is not a good approach for your Power BI sharing strategy. #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #SharingStrategy #PowerBISharing #Governance #Administration #Architecture #BestPractice #RADACAD #DataAnalytics #Analytics #BusinessIntelligence #Tech #RADACAD

Power BI Dataflow Gen1 is retiring. What are your options to migrate? youtube.com/shorts/p32d0K_… With the Power BI Dataflow Gen1 coming close to retirement, what are your options? Moving to Microsoft Fabric? Using Dataflow Gen2 or Gen2 CI/CD? so that you can have extended features and capabilities. Or Power Platform Power Apps Dataflows that can keep the costs to a minimum? Watch this video to learn that. #DataTransformation #DataAnalytics #Analytics #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #BusinessIntelligence #DataFactory #Dataflow #PowerQuery #PowerApps #PowerPlatform #Migration #RADACAD #Tech

Most analytics projects don't fail because of bad data. They fail for reasons that are entirely preventable. 🚨 In the latest RADACAD newsletter, I cover exactly that — plus a full roundup of new videos, blog posts, Fabric news, and upcoming events (Summit 2027 dates are officially set!). This month's highlights: ✅ The 5 reasons analytics projects fail (new video) ✅ Migrating Dataflows from Gen1 to Gen2 (or why Power Platform Dataflows might be your best move) ✅ Automating Microsoft Fabric with Semantic Link Labs ✅ FabCon updates: Mirroring, Copy Job, SAP Integration ✅ April 2026 Power BI & Fabric feature summaries We send this newsletter every month — articles, videos, events, and news, all in one place. 📬 Subscribe so you never miss an edition. 👉 Read this month's edition here: radacad.activehosted.com/index.php?acti… #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #RADACAD #DataAnalytics #Newsletter #DataEngineering #BusinessIntelligence #Dataflow #FabricAnalytics #MicrosoftData #DataPlatform #PowerBIDeveloper #FabCon #AnalyticsProjects #DataStrategy

🚨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐥 — 𝐈𝐅 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐱 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 5 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬. I've seen it happen over and over — teams invest heavily in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, or any BI tool, and still end up with projects that go nowhere. So I made a video breaking down the 5 real reasons analytics projects fail — and what you can do to stop it from happening to you. If you're a data analyst, BI developer, or someone leading analytics initiatives, this one is worth 13 minutes of your time. 👇 Watch the full video here: youtu.be/IpIKigzGbDw What's the biggest reason you've seen analytics projects fail? Drop it in the comments — I'd love to hear from you. #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #DataAnalytics #BusinessIntelligence #DataStrategy #DataGovernance #BI #RADACAD #Analytics #Tech

Different types of Microsoft Fabric Dataflow and how to choose youtube.com/shorts/bkdpOK7… Microsoft Fabric Dataflow comes with a lot of versions: Power BI Dataflow Gen1 (Which can also be replaced by Power Platform or Power Apps Dataflows), Dataflow Gen 2, and Dataflow Gen2 CI/CD. All of these are useful for ETL and Data Integration, but what are the differences and which one you should you choose? #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #PowerQuery #Dataflow #Gen1 #Gen2 #Gen2CICD #DataIntegration #ETL #DataFactory #Tech #DataAnalytics #Analytics #RADACAD

What is Power BI Dataflow Gen1 youtube.com/shorts/lQ5igNC… How to do transformations outside of the Power BI environment in its own separate ETL service called Dataflow, also known as Power BI dataflow gen1, which is the same technology as Power Platform Dataflow. The Power Query engine is based on data integration. #PowerBI #DataflowGen1 #PowerPlatform #PowerQuery #ETL #DataIntegration #MicrosoftFabric #BusinessIntelligence #DataTransformation #DataEngineering #MicrosoftData #PowerBIDesktop #DataAnalytics #SelfServiceBI #RADACAD

🚨 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬! 𝐈'𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐂𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞 2026 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈'𝐦 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞! 🎓 Mastering Dataflow Gen2 for ETL in Microsoft Fabric If you're serious about data engineering in Microsoft Fabric, this is the workshop you don't want to miss. Here's what we're going to tackle: ✅ Building real-world ETL pipelines with Dataflow Gen2 ✅ Power Query transformations at scale ✅ CI/CD and Git integration — the new default ✅ Best practices, pitfalls, and patterns you won't find in the docs Dataflow Gen2 is no longer optional. It's the backbone of data integration in Microsoft Fabric — and now with CI/CD baked in by default, it's time to master it properly. Come learn hands-on. Ask questions. Leave with skills you can use on Monday morning. 💪 👉 Grab your spot: espc.tech/conference/fab… See you in Barcelona! 🌊☀️ #MicrosoftFabric #DataflowGen2 #FabConEurope #ETL #DataEngineering #PowerQuery #CICD #FabricCommunity #Barcelona #DataFactory