Reading Dynamics 365 & Power Platform User Group (Q2)

Our second in-person meeting for this year will take place on Wednesday 14th May from 18:00 at Campus Reading. We look forward to seeing you there and encourage you to arrive from 6pm to meet other user group members!

Agenda as follows:

18:00 - Welcome!

18:30 - Matt Beard - AI Isn’t Magic—It’s Accountability and Clean Data
Discover the secrets to managing data effectively within the Dataverse! In today's digital landscape, being prepared for AI means understanding that rubbish data leads to rubbish AI implementations. Data quality isn't just an IT issue—it's everyone's responsibility. Join me for a session where I'll dive into practical advice on handling data. From ensuring data integrity across the Power Platform to smart tricks for cleaning and transforming messy data, I'll equip you with the tools needed to turn your data into a strategic asset. We'll also tackle common challenges in data management and provide strategies to avoid those pitfalls. By the end of our session, you'll be ready to harness the full potential of your data within the Dataverse.

19:15 - Break & Pizza!

19:45 - James Sibley - Modern Data Analytics: End-to-End Analytics with Microsoft Fabric

Join James Sibley, Technical Specialist in Data & AI at Microsoft, for a deep dive into how Microsoft Fabric is reshaping the analytics landscape. In this session, we'll explore how Fabric enables a truly unified, end-to-end analytics experience—from data ingestion to actionable insights. We'll unpack the Medallion Architecture, examine how it simplifies data workflows, and see how Fabric’s integrated services remove the friction between data engineering, BI, and governance. Expect a hands-on demo showcasing how to bring all your data into one place, build powerful models, and deliver real-time insights at scale.

20:30 - Networking & Close