From Lakehouse to Dashboard:Integrating Databricks with Power BI | B Stratulat

Building on the previous introductory session on Databricks, this talk takes things to the next level with a hands-on focus. We’ll explore how to integrate Databricks and Power BI effectively, enabling your organisation to unlock real-time analytics and create impactful data stories.

You’ll learn how to:

Leverage the Medallion architecture to design scalable and maintainable data workflows in Databricks.

Seamlessly connect Power BI to Databricks and consume data for reporting and dashboards.

Apply best practices for Direct Query vs Import, balancing real-time insights with performance and scalability.

Whether you’re a data engineer, analyst, or Power BI enthusiast, this session will provide practical techniques and lessons learned from real-world implementations to help you supercharge your analytics capabilities.

Bianca Stratulat – Databricks Champion & Chief Data Officer at UnifEye

Bianca is a Databricks Champion and Chief Data Officer at UnifEye, where she helps organisations unlock the full potential of their data using modern platforms and AI. With over 10 years of experience in data engineering, analytics, and visual storytelling, she specialises in building scalable data solutions that bridge the gap between technical teams and business leaders.

She has been a speaker at the Databricks Data + AI Summit 2025 in San Francisco and regularly presents at industry events on topics like Lakehouse architecture, real-time analytics, and best practices for integrating Databricks with Power BI.

Bianca is passionate about empowering data communities and helping teams turn complex data into actionable insights that drive innovation and growth.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-stratulat/