Episode 314

Alexander took a moment at FabCon in Barcelona to discuss the changing landscape of reports and the supposed demise of Power BI with analytics experts Valerie Junk and Benito van Breugel.

Alexander sat down with the 'Third Italian' Francesco Bergamaschi to talk about how to teach the mythical language of DAX.

Alexander sat down with fellow Data Platform MVP Valerie Junk to talk about how to get stakeholders to listen. We ended up discussing kitchens and why it might not be a good idea to see the business as the enemy.

We're getting the band back together again! Introducing the format 'Knee-Deep in Tech Topics', where we will be discussing single topics per video episode going forward. We had a great opportunity to kick things off at the DevRel Studios at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, and here we are!

In the words of Simon - it's been a journey. We started 8.5 years ago and fully expected to have the podcast for two weeks. Turns out we overstayed that initial estimate by quite a lot, but all good things still must come to an end. In this episode the trio talk about the reasons for ending the podcast and what is in store for the future. Thank you to everyone who stuck with us for all these years! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of our Microsoft Build special, the trio continues exploring updates. They dig into the Azure AI Foundry Agent Service and local deployment options, and take a look at the new Digital Twin builder in Microsoft Fabric.SQL Server 2025 brings some notable features like native support for open formats and improvements vector functions, change event streaming and a new edition out there. Fabric mirroring also expands support to older SQL Server versions and PostgreSQL.And on the security side, Microsoft Purview gets smarter for AI scenarios, but it’s the new Entra Agent ID that really stands out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this first part of Microsoft Build special, the trio dive into the announcements that matter and a few side notes from the conference: yes, there was more than just tech making noise this year. Starting with Windows AI Foundry and the new Model Concept Protocol. and exploring updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot, including tuning and multi-agent orchestration.Fabric gets its share of love too, with the CLI hitting GA, updates like shortcut transformations and SPN support, and a quick take on Fabric Data Agents. As the last bit they cover what’s new in Azure AI Foundry, from local options to Databricks connector.Show notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Book of Elin! In this episode Heini and Alexander were finally able to catch Elin Hellström to talk about her journey to becoming a data engineer. Elin is a standout data professional who strives in combining business needs and technology, always relishing solving complex technical challenges. From career twists to staying sharp in a fast-moving field, Elin shares how she keeps learning and growing, as well as what she enjoys in the field of data. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, the team unpacks Microsoft’s recent statement to stay committed to Europe, and their stance against restrictions on services for European customers. They explore what’s actually changed since Schrems II and what kind of difference sovereign cloud services in Europe could make. The conversation spans how this plays out across different countries, the potential for more open-source or European alternatives, and what it could mean for the IT job market. They also discuss if there is something organizations can do to prepare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this news episode, the trio looks into updates to Delivery Optimization templates in Intune and the long-awaited arrival of Recall and other AI features. Azure Key Vault integration finally lands in Fabric, and Azure Maps introduces new tenant settings to take a look at. Valerie Junk’s blog post on profit & loss statements sparks some reflection, while Power BI gets new tooling. On the Azure side of the fence Virtual Network TAP enters public preview and Azure Storage Actions hits GA.Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.