'Introducing DAX UDFs & From Models to Experiences: The Next Shift in BI'

When: Thursday 30th of October 2025
Time: arrive for 530pm with talks starting from 6pm start prompt
Location: Robert Walters, Number 1 Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3HF
Session will not be streamed over MS Teams
Complimentary drinks & pizza provided by our hosts & sponsors Robert Walters

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Speaker Details -
Talk 1:
Nicholas Lea-Trengrouse - Head of Data & AI at Columbus

Talk Title:
From Models to Experiences: The Next Shift in BI

Description:

Business Intelligence has long been focused on data models, pipelines, and technical delivery. But with adoption still low, is the real challenge shifting from building accurate reports to creating experiences people actually want to use? This session asks whether design is becoming as important as development in Power BI, explores what a “BI Designer” role might look like, and considers how teams can balance technical integrity with user experience to drive real impact.

Talk 2:
Johnny Winter - Chief Data Nerd, Greyskull Analytics

Talk Title :
Introducing DAX User-Defined Functions (UDFs)

Description :

Every once in a while, a new feature comes to Power BI that feels like a genuine game changer. The announcement of DAX UDFs at Fabcon Vienna in September feels like exactly one of those occasions!
But what exactly are UDFs? When do you use them? How do you create them? What are some good use cases for them? This session aims to give a whistle stop tour of the new feature and help you get up to speed with the DAX UDF hype train.