Category: Power BI

Adjacent and Between: Demystifying Digital Transformation with Power Apps and Power Automate

Everyone talks about digital transformation, but it seems like no one really explains what it means… until now. In today’s episode, Rob and Justin dive deep to cut through the buzzwords and lay out the reality. They’re tackling why digital transformation isn’t about making huge, instant changes but rather about the smart, subtle tweaks in areas that usually get ignored but badly need a digital lift.

Written by on March 26, 2024

There is no SUM Function, w/ Matt Allington

It’s a return appearance for our good friend Matt Allington!  He’s retiring this year, and we’ve invited him back to discuss this retirement (if that’s truly what it is), the semantics of the Semantic Model, the Power Platform of the Future, and so much more!

Written by on March 12, 2024

Are You Getting the Most Out of Power BI?

In this episode, Rob and Justin offer insightful methods for assessing if your organization is truly harnessing the full potential of the platform. They outline specific “symptoms” to diagnose limited impact – like lack of stakeholder excitement, delays in answering new questions, and overreliance on Excel exports.

Written by on February 13, 2024

Creating a Theater of Excitement in Analytics, w/ Austin Senseman

Roll out the virtual carpet, devoted listeners! This week on Raw Data, Rob and Justin dive deep into former and now current P3er and Podcast guest Austin Senseman! We discuss Austin’s sensor technology startup, Conserve, and his recent adventures scaling mountains. But the conversation keeps gravitating towards Austin’s first passion – you guessed it, DATA. They delve into all things Power BI and the astonishing pace of innovation emerging from Microsoft.

Written by on January 9, 2024

Getting Unstuck and Unlocking Ambition w/ Kristal Searle

We’re diving headfirst into 2024 with a discussion with Kristal Searle, Director of Strategic Operations for Coleman Oil.  We talk about how a title (in this case Accountant) does not define one’s actual skills or duties, the impending Accountant shortage in 2024, how P3 and the Power Platform can help enable and realize your Business Intelligence (and Improvement) ambitions, and how you (NOT THE TOOLS) are the star in that process!

Written by on January 2, 2024

The I in “BI” Stands for Improvement

We’re calling BS on lazy BI. For too long, dashboards and reports have glorified their ability to inform while taking zero ownership over actuating decisions or ensuring actions. Proof? How many times have you rotated from screen to screen like an overworked copy-paste minion? In this episode, we expose reporting’s dirty little non-action secret and provide tips to evolve your analytics from passive to active.

Written by on December 5, 2023

Matching Data Workloads with the Right Hardware w/ Steve Orrin

Today, on Raw Data by P3 Adaptive, we have the privilege of chatting with Steve Orrin, the Federal Chief Technology Officer at Intel Corporation. Steve’s role is truly remarkable, as he plays a pivotal part in helping the US government embrace the latest technologies, including artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and high-performance computing

Written by on June 20, 2023

KPIs for Dance Club DJs w/ Paul Ray

In this episode, we chat with Paul Ray, a Microsoft Product design manager with over 20 years of experience in software design. Paul is currently working on educational experiences for students and educators around the world! But what sets Paul apart is his unique journey to the tech world

Written by on April 25, 2023

Zen and the Art of Knowing When to Jump Ship w/ Chris Wagner

Fasten your seatbelts, folks! Today, we’re chatting with Chris Wagner, the original Data God of Kratos BI, whose career has seemingly shaped the entire business intelligence (BI) industry. One can’t help but wonder, if there was no Chris Wagner, where on earth would we be today?

Written by on April 11, 2023