#PBIBRUM November meetup with Ashley Warren & Juliana Smith

#PBIBRUM November meetup with Ashley Warren & Juliana Smith

Join us at the Robert Walters offices for the #PBIBRUM November meetup!

Agenda:

17:45 - Doors open

18:00 – Intros

18:15 – Ashley Warren How to make your Power BI Semantic Models faster!

Tired of the dreaded "this report is slow" feedback? Sluggish reports and long refreshes are often symptoms of unoptimised models or hidden design flaws. In this session, I'll give you the practical toolkit to find and fix them

Join me for this demo-filled, intermediate-level session, where I will walk you through how to approach this scenario. We'll work through examples of poorly performing reports/models, identify the cause of the issue and discuss how they can be redesigned or optimised to help improve performance.

I'll show you how you can use tools like DAX Studio and Tabular Editor to identify and correct issues, leveraging keys features like Best Practice Analyser, VertiPAQ analyser & DAX Traces. We'll also dissect some of the most common causes of slow DAX queries & show you how to avoid them.

You’ll leave this session with the tools and skills to build faster, more efficient models and finally silence the "slow report" complaints.

18:50 – Break – free pizza and drinks 🍕🍸

19:10 – Juliana Smith WCAG Compliance in Power BI: Making Data Accessible to All

In today’s data-driven world, ensuring Power BI reports are accessible to all users is not just an ethical responsibility but a fundamental necessity. With over 1 billion people worldwide living with disabilities, inaccessible reports risk excluding key stakeholders, limiting decision-making, and reducing engagement.

By implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) POUR principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust) in Power BI development, organisations can ensure data insights are available to everyone, fostering inclusivity and compliance.

This session will provide practical strategies for embedding accessibility in Power BI, including:

• Applying WCAG POUR principles to Power BI development for enhanced accessibility.
• Leveraging built-in Power BI accessibility features, such as keyboard navigation, screen reader support, and alt text for visuals.
• Structuring data reports effectively to optimise usability and meet compliance standards.

This session is ideal for both Power BI developers and business leaders seeking to ensure WCAG compliance in their reporting frameworks.

20:00 – Finish

📍Location: Robert Walters, 9th Floor, 11 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2LP