What we’re about
Croeso / Welcome to Data Wales!
This is an open group, aimed at anyone who works with or wants to learn more about data. There will be a leaning towards the Microsoft Data Platform covering all aspects of the Data Platform and areas such as programming languages and development principles.
It's an informal group aimed at sharing the latest from the industry and providing an environment to network, share knowledge and feed you with pizza!
We held an in person event at the beginning of 2020 at the University of South Wales. We had more than 40 people in attendance which is fantastic for our first event! Once everyone recovered from the shock of lockdown, we moved the group online and ran a few online sessions. After a bit of a break, we're aiming to kick off a few online sessions during the second half of the year with a view of recommencing in-person events in 2021 assuming everything begins to return to normal.
We're keen to get local speakers involved, sharing knowledge and insight from local businesses. If you'd be interested in talking at a future event, please get in touch. Additionally, if there's specific topics you'd like to hear, let us know and we'll try to find a suitable speaker.
Code of conduct
- Treat everyone with respect, kindness, and empathy.
- Use welcoming and inclusive language.
- Be thoughtful in how you communicate in person and online.
- Don’t be destructive or inflammatory.
- Gracefully accept constructive criticism.
- Listen with purpose and create space for others’ communication preferences.
- Reach out to the organisers if you need anything.
We follow the Microsoft's Azure Tech Groups - Code of Conduct.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Ups and downs on PowerBI and Real-Time intelligenceLink visible for attendees
Schedule
18:00 Welcome and intros
18:15 Brian Bønk: Ups and downs on PowerBI and Real-Time intelligence
19:15 Questions and general chatSpeaker
Brian BønkBio
Brian has worked with data and analytics for more than two decades - varying projects on both size and complexity.Now, by combining deep experience with a human approach to data and analytics, and a deep understanding of platform implementations, Brian build solutions that deliver actual change for people, for business, for everyone
Brian is a Data Platform MVP and Microsoft Recognized Fasttrack Solution Architect.
Brian loves data and is always trying to glue the business and tech together using his knowledge and experience.
He is always open to meet new people and help them to get better tomorrow.Abstract
The Real-Time intelligence service from Microsoft Fabric keeps getting more and more traction.But what do you do as a PowerBI developer who, perhaps even accidentally, have to work with Real-Time Intelligence data.
Join me in this engaging session where you will get the tools and knowledge to work with Real-Time Intelligence in Power BI.
We dive directly in to the gold layer of a data platform and see what we can do with the data from the KQL database.
As a PowerBI developer we have been taught to create a star schema for “best practice”. This is not always the case and we also get a palette of other tools to make our lifes easier when joining PowerBI and the kusto engine.
After this level 200 session you will have the tools and knowledge to go back to your organization and begin implementing a solution directly.
- Storytelling & Power BILink visible for attendees
Speaker
Valerie JunkBio
Hi there. I am Valerie Junk. I am passionate about creating insights from data and designing dashboards using Power BI. With my expertise in data analytics and visualization, I support companies in developing effective data-driven strategies that yield results and take the business to the next level.Abstract
Designing a report that will be viewed and used by different audiences can be challenging. You want to present information in an actionable, informative, and visually appealing way. However, users across an organization may have various requirements and Power BI experience levels. While some users need detailed information presented in different dimensions with possibilities to filter and drill through, others may only look for key performance indicators. Some users like to click through a dashboard to see specific information, while others want to print it or have a quick look on the phone to see the most relevant information.This session covers steps you can take to understand the needs of different audiences. Topics covered are:
- Techniques and questions you can ask to understand your audience and to gather the report requirements.
- Examples of different visualizations (and ways to format them) to communicate with different audiences and get your message across
- Providing a consistent look and feel (with templates and color schemes) to reduce the cognitive load when looking at a report
- Best practices & tips to design actionable, informative, and easy-to-understand reports.By the end of the session, attendees will understand better how to create a Power BI report that connects with different audiences across an organization.
