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Growth Eras, Mea Culpas, and Non-Competes
Rob is solo casting this week – discussing the growth eras over the years at P3 Adaptive, has a bit of a Mea Culpa regarding the Parquet file format and Direct Lake vs Import Mode in PBI, and shares some thoughts about the recent FTC ruling on non-compete clauses.
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Power BI Models are the Center of the Fabric Universe – But What Has ACTUALLY Changed?
Dive into this episode where we’re unraveling the threads of data analytics like never before. This week, we’re zeroing in on the seismic shifts in technology that are reshaping our understanding and use of data. Imagine stepping into a world where data isn’t just numbers, but the lifeblood that pushes businesses forward.
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What We Learned at the Fabric Conference
This week we’re diving into the heart of Microsoft Fabric, armed with fresh insights from our team of experts — Will Gillingham, Mark Beedle, and Chris Haas who’ve just returned from the conference. These veterans in SQL and Power BI share their firsthand experiences and dissect the potential of Microsoft’s evolving data architecture.
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A Framework for Spotting Legitimate AI Use Cases
Navigating the world of AI can sometimes feel like you’re trying to solve a puzzle with half the pieces missing.
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“Hallucination” is Just a Fancy Word for Being Wrong
Dive into the depths of AI with Rob and Justin in our latest episode where we peel back the layers of AI’s current facade. In this compelling discussion, we take a critical look at the hyped-up narratives surrounding artificial intelligence, focusing on a crucial issue at its core: the “hallucination problem.”
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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.
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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!
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Reevaluating the Role of Industry Expertise: Tradeoffs Between Specialization and Adaptation
This week, Rob takes the mic solo to dive into a riveting topic, sparked by Zach from our LinkedIn Steering Committee. The question at hand is a pivotal one in the rapidly evolving realms of analytics and AI: How essential is deep industry or domain knowledge in this tech-forward era? As we race through technological advancements, is there a shift in focus from the deep-rooted sector-specific expertise to a broader emphasis on adaptability and mastering new tech tools on the fly?
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A Lesson in Recent History Cures Today’s AI Uncertainty
Welcome to this week’s edition of Raw Data, where we’re diving into a timely discussion on the evolution of AI and its comparison with revolutionary technologies of the past, like Power BI. This episode features host Rob Collie and co-host Justin Mannhardt engaging in a deep dive into the hype cycles that have surrounded transformative tech over the years.
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Reimagining the Three Core Financial Reports w/ Daniel Harley
Daniel Harley is a prime example of the superhero type of data professional who works at P3. Coming from a rich and deep financial background – Daniel happened upon Power Query randomly several years back, and that changed the trajectory of his career greatly! Of course, the main focus of the conversation is how much the Finance and Accounting realm can be improved greatly with the help of the Power Platform. Also, quite a bit of the discussion around the 3 core financial reports – P & L, balance sheet, and cash flow and the enormous potential Power BI has to give actionable business insights that are limitless!
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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.
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A Transformational Power BI Success Story at Medtronic w/ Luciano Miranda
This week, gear up for an episode packed with insight and excitement! Our guest Luciano Miranda, Vice President of Analytics and Insights for Global Operations and Supply Chain at Medtronic, took us on quite a ride this week. His globally dispersed team helps inform critical decisions across Medtronic’s far-reaching supply chain using the power of data. What began as a scrappy five-person team doing their best in Excel has blossomed into an analytics powerhouse delivering insights that assist over 90,000 Medtronic employees.
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