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Topic: Beyond Power BI Desktop: A Beginner's Guide to Power BI Service

Abstract:
Power BI Desktop is where reports are built, but Power BI Service is where analytics are delivered, governed, and consumed at scale. Many beginners stop at the desktop layer, missing the capabilities that turn reports into shared, secure, and continuously refreshed business assets.

This session explores how Power BI Desktop fits into the broader Power BI architecture and how the Service extends report development into real-world deployment. We will look at the key Service concepts, workspaces, semantic models, dashboards, data refresh, gateways, and security, and how they work together to support collaboration and controlled access to insights.
In this session, we will:

  • Explain the Power BI architecture and the roles of Desktop and Service
  • Walk through publishing a report to a workspace and understanding semantic models
  • Demonstrate dashboards, refresh, and on-premises data gateways
  • Show how sharing, workspace roles, and Row-Level Security (static and dynamic) protect data

This session is intended for beginner to early-career Power BI users who want to move beyond building reports and start deploying Power BI solutions the way they are used in real organizations. Attendees will leave with a clear mental model of Power BI Service and practical guidance for transitioning from Desktop to enterprise-ready analytics.

Speaker: Quzeem Olamide

Profile:
Quzeem Olamide is a BI and Data Analyst with hands-on experience in the marketing industry, where he has supported operational analytics, reporting automation, and the development of decision-support dashboards. He is a Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst and Fabric Data Engineer Associate, bringing both technical expertise and practical business understanding to his analytics work.

Beyond his core analytics role, Olamide is a technical writer and educator with a passion for simplifying complex data concepts. He has authored analytics articles, delivered one-on-one coaching, and created learning resources for aspiring and practicing data professionals. He is dedicated to helping businesses and individuals harness data effectively for growth, clarity, and better decision-making.

Connect with Quzeem: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olamidequzeem91/

See you in the online live class session!

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/power-bi-learning-community/events/313001901/

Joining link: https://vip.urbizedge.com/power-bi-live

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