Mar26 - "Why PowerBI Platforms Go Wrong" & "Starting your Fabric Jigsaw"

When: Thursday 19th March 2026
Time: arrive for 5:45pm with talks starting from 6pm start prompt.
Location: Ecosurety, 2nd Floor, 4 Colston Ave, Bristol BS1 4ST

Complimentary drinks & pizza provided by our sponsor Method Resourcing Solutions. Please remember to RSVP to help us confirm numbers!

Session 1 - Why PowerBI Platforms Go Wrong - Megan Livadas
In this fast paced lightning session I will walk through the common patterns I repeatedly encounter when platforms start to drift out of control. I will begin with my Power BI Governance and Adoption framework to show how I quickly assess environments that have become unmanageable beasts. We’ll go beyond the usual “someone left Publish to Web enabled” examples and look at the more subtle, sometimes niche behaviours that quietly undermine Power BI platforms over time. Importantly, we’ll explore what these issues often represent culturally, not just technically.

About Megan
Head of BI for Microsoft at Dufrain, specialising in end-to-end Power BI and Fabric implementations. Blogging at [Livadata.com](https://livadata.com/) where I help BI professionals adapt to the Fabric & AI world. Ask me about creating a Data Culture and driving adoption through robust Governance. Experienced in a wide range of sectors, including Insurance, Financial Services, Retail, and FMCG. Let's connect and discuss how we can leverage data to fuel success!

Session 2 - Fabric Jigsaw: What are the things you need to know before your first Fabric project - Ian Pike
A quick intro to what customers will face once they started their Fabric project and we have seen.

Sharing those lessons so you don't start on the wrong step. These are my top insights, I'm sure there are more but what from my experience is important. Looking from my role to give a perspective of what things we that we constantly see when beginning this journey

About Ian
I am a Senior Data Architect and Microsoft Practice Lead. I work closely with Dufrains customers implementing Data, Databases and Cloud Technologies.

The areas I specialise in are :
► Microsoft Fabric
► Azure DevOps / DataOps
► Power BI including Adoption, Implementation and Governance
► SQL Server and Azure DB
► Azure and Cloud practices

We all look forward to seeing you there!!