About us
Power BI is a business analytics service provided by Microsoft. It provides interactive visualizations with self-service business intelligence capabilities, where end users can create reports and dashboards by themselves, without having to depend on information technology staff or database administrators
A newly created meetup spun off from Newcastle Data Platform and Cloud meetup to help people across the North East get up and running with Power BI by offering a huge range of talks from the very basics to some of the more advanced analytics. So whether you know nothing about Power BI and looking to learn or a seasoned Pro there will be something for everyone.
We will be running these meetup's bi-monthly initially to gauge interest with an aim to have these running every month at Quorum Business Park.
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Link to our Code of Conduct
Upcoming events
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Newcastle Fabric User Group with Craig Porteous and Isi Turner
The Catalyst, Science Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, GBAGENDA:
17:55 - Introductions
18:00 - Craig Porteous: Centralise or Federate - How to Scale your Lakehouse
18:45 - Isi Turner: Crafting a Personal Brand: Your Career Deserves More Than Just a CV
19:30 - Refreshments & networking
20:00 - FinishCRAIG PORTEOUS BIO:
Data Platform MVP | Technology Director @ Analytics Masterminds | DATA:Scotland event founder | He/Him.I'm a lifelong learner with a passion for creative problem-solving. I share my expertise and insights with the data community through talks, video content, and bringing people together with the DATA:Scotland event.
SESSION 1 DESCRIPTION:
As organisations modernise their data platforms, one key question always surfaces: How do we scale this to serve the business?Should you maintain a central Data Lakehouse for consistency and control, or federate it to empower teams and scale with agility?
In this session, I’ll explore the trade-offs between centralised and federated Lakehouse architectures, how to decide what fits your organisation, and why the best solutions often blend both approaches. You’ll learn how governance, data ownership, training, and tooling choices can make or break your strategy. Attendees will walk away with an understanding of the benefits of federation, and a practical roadmap for balancing autonomy with standardisation in a real-world Data Lakehouse.
ISI TURNER BIO:
They/Them | Senior Marketing Executive at Advancing AnalyticsIsi is a Senior Marketing Executive at Advancing Analytics, and a freelance Brand Consultant and Digital Marketer. They've worked in marketing in the data space for over 5 years, with a keen interest in social media and branding. They're an advocate for neurodivergent and queer voices in the industry.
SESSION 2 DESCRIPTION:
Personal branding isn’t just for “influencers” - it helps set you apart from the crowd and opens the door to new opportunities. In such a heavily saturated industry, personal branding is becoming more important, but it can be daunting to start and tricky to stay consistent.Drawing on my experience in marketing and community storytelling, I’ll guide you through what personal branding actually means and how it can benefit you, before covering 3 high-level strategies based on where you are in your journey:
- Entry level: you've never made a social media post, you're totally new to it all. Where do you start?
- Mid-level: you've made a few posts, but nothing too consistent. How do you keep momentum?
- Expert level: you consistently make posts that perform well. How can you increase reach and impact?We'll cover how to use AI in personal branding, and some overarching tips and best practises regardless of the stage you're in.
You'll leave with a tangible strategy and tips to improve your personal branding - and hopefully the motivation to hit 'post' too!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------This event is kindly sponsored by Waterston's consultancy. You can check them out via the links below:
https://www.waterstons.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/waterstons/10 attendees
Past events
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