#PBIBRUM - February meetup with Mihály Kávási and Santhana Lakshmi Ponnurasan
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#PBIBRUM - February meetup with Mihály Kávási and Santhana Lakshmi Ponnurasan
Join us at the Robert Walters offices for the #PBIBRUM February meetup!
Agenda:
17:45 - Doors open
18:00 - Intros
18:05 - Mihály Kávási: Optimize Power BI Models: Master Tools & Techniques for Peak Performance
Slow reports kill user adoption. Discover the systematic approach to diagnosing and eliminating Power BI performance bottlenecks using a comprehensive toolkit of expert-grade, free tools.
What you'll master:
• Identify visual-level bottlenecks using Performance Analyzer to pinpoint exactly where reports slow down
• Optimize DAX queries with DAX Studio and DAX Query View, achieving 5-10x speed improvements
• Automate model quality checks using Tabular Editor for consistent, maintainable implementations
• Monitor production workloads with SQL Server Profiler and Azure Log Analytics for proactive issue detection
• Stress-test at scale using the Power BI Load Testing Tool before production deployment
• Apply proven optimization patterns for common performance killers (relationships, calculations, visuals)
You'll leave with a clear, actionable framework for analyzing and optimizing any Power BI model, plus downloadable tools and scripts you can use immediately.
18:50 - Break - free pizza and drinks 🍕🍸
19:10 - Santhana Lakshmi Ponnurasan: The Psychology Behind Powerful Power BI Reports
Ever created a Power BI report that looked great but didn’t quite land with your audience? You’re not alone. Designing dashboards isn't just about visuals- it's about how people think, see, and feel when they interact with your report. In this session, we’ll explore how basic psychology principles can help you build more intuitive, impactful, and human-friendly reports. No psychology degree needed- just curiosity!
Session Takeaways
1. How the brain processes data and visuals (and what that means for your report design)
2. Design techniques based on psychology principles
3. Real Power BI examples showing how small changes lead to big insights
Walkaway with:
1. Free downloadable: “Psychology in Power BI – Design Checklist”
2. PBIX Templates and assets
📍Location: Robert Walters, 9th Floor, 11 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2LP