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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.
Navigating the world of AI can sometimes feel like you’re trying to solve a puzzle with half the pieces missing.
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.”
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.
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!
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?
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.
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!
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.
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.
Do you remember when Ryan Spar joined us a couple of weeks ago to discuss that amazing hockey stats dashboard? Well, we’re heading back onto the ice to delve deeper into that theme, but with a new twist. This time, we’re homing in on something incredibly crucial, yet often elusive in the world of data and beyond: the art of really listening to what people have to say.
Today, we’re taking you on a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of AI, exploring the tools and features that can truly supercharge your business. Imagine harnessing the power of AI to predict customer loyalty and prevent them from drifting away – it’s all about aligning AI projects with your business goals, without getting caught up in the buzz or getting left in the dust.