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Migrating Semantic Models to Fabric Direct Lake
Improving, 11675 Rainwater Dr #100, Alpharetta, GA, USDelivery: In-person
Level: Advanced
Food: Pizza and drinks will be provided
Agenda:
18:15-18:30 Registration and networking
18:30-19:00 Organizer and sponsor time (news, Power BI latest, sponsor marketing)
19:00-20:15 Main presentation
20:15-20:30 Q&A
Overview: Are your Power BI semantic models hitting memory limits? Tired of bending backwards to mitigate long refresh cycles and scalability headaches? Join me for a deep dive into Fabric Direct Lake — a game-changing feature that can help enterprise customers eliminate refreshes, lower licensing cost, and work with production-scale data instantly.
You’ll learn:
-Why Direct Lake is a breakthrough for large semantic models
-How to migrate from Import mode with real-world tools and strategies
-Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
-Performance insights and practical tips from actual project
Bonus: See how AI tools like Grok, Copilot or ChatGPT can streamline your migration process!
Whether you're a BI pro, data engineer, or decision-maker, this session will equip you with the knowledge to scale smarter, design better, and deliver faster.
Speaker: Teo Lachev is a consultant, author, and mentor, with a focus on Microsoft BI. Through his Atlanta-based company Prologika (a Microsoft Gold Partner in Data Analytics and Data Platform) he designs and implements innovative solutions that bring tremendous value to his clients. Teo has authored and co-authored several books, and he has been leading the Atlanta Microsoft Business Intelligence group since he founded it in 2010. Microsoft has recognized Teo's contributions to the community by awarding him the prestigious Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Data Platform status for 15 years. Microsoft selected Teo as one of only 30 FastTrack Solution Architects for Power BI worldwide.
Blog: https://prologika.com/blog
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tlachev
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Sponsor: Prologika (https://prologika.com) helps organizations of all sizes to make sense of data by delivering tailored BI solutions that drive actionable insights and maximize ROI. Your BI project will be your best investment!33 attendees
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