Birmingham Data Platform - Power BI Composite Models With Alex Whittles

Microsoft Data Platform Group Birmingham - Thursday 4th March 2021 @ 1:00pm

Session: Power BI Composite Models; enhancing and combining multiple datasets together with Alex Whittles

Abstract:

Power BI now offers ‘Direct Query over Datasets and SSAS’, but what does this mean? Often also referred to as Composite Models (an ambiguous term!), this means that you can use Power BI to add a layer of enhancement to existing Power BI datasets, or even Analysis Services cubes.

This could be expanding with additional facts, dimensions or reference data, or even combining multiple datasets/cubes together into one.

Join this demo-led session to learn more about how to create them, and how they can transform your Power BI and SSAS reporting architecture.

Speaker Bio:

Alex is a 7 year Data Platform MVP, and is the owner and principle consultant at Purple Frog, a Microsoft Data Analytics consultancy in the UK with multinational clients in a variety of sectors. He specialises in the architecture and design of all aspects of data warehousing, ETL, cubes, Power BI and Machine Learning. He’s also the creator of Power BI Sentinel. He’s on the organizing committee for SQL Bits, is a regular speaker at many data events around the world including SQL Bits, Data Relay, SQL Saturdays, Data Grillen, 24 HOP and the PASS Summit, and has a Masters degree in Business Intelligence.

Agenda:

12.30pm – 1:00pm Setup and Join

1:00pm - 1.05pm Introductions

1:05pm - 2:15pm Power BI Composite Models; enhancing and combining multiple datasets together - Alex Whittles

Venue:

Wherever you have access to Computer or Smart Device! This session will be online only!

Other Details:

*** Registration on MeetUp required to gain access to remote link! ***

***This is using GoToWebinar! ***

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Event Organiser Contact Details:

If you need any further details or have any requests for this or future Data Platform Group events, please get in touch.

Nick Edwards
Email: nick.edwards@purplefrogsystems.com

Reiss McSporran
Twitter: @PurpleFrogReiss (https://twitter.com/PurpleFrogReiss)
Email: Reiss@purplefrogsystems.com

Microsoft Data Platform Group - Birmingham
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Sponsors:
RP Analytics Recruitment
Ricoh Digital Services
Purple Frog Systems