(Livestream Replay) Demystifying Copilot in Microsoft Fabric - with Kerry Kolosko & Kurt Buhler

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Are you curious about Copilot in Microsoft Fabric but unsure where to start? Join us for an in-depth livestream with Reid Havens, Kerry Kolosko, and Kurt Buhler, as we demystify Copilot and dive into what it can (and can’t) do for you.

In this session, we’ll cover:

• The different types of Copilot in Fabric and how they work

• Key features, limitations, and practical use cases for both small businesses and large enterprises

• Honest discussions on whether Copilot’s cost is justified and how it fits into Microsoft’s vision for Fabric We’ll also touch on challenges like missing functionalities in Fabric, the steep learning curve, and whether Copilot is a distraction or a game-changer for organizations. Expect real talk, practical advice, and insights into what the future might hold.

This is a must-watch for data professionals, tech leaders, and anyone curious about AI-driven tools in Microsoft Fabric. Stick around for the live Q&A—bring your toughest questions!

GUEST BIO (Kerry Kolosko)👤

Kerry Kolosko is a data visualization consultant hailing from Adelaide, South Australia. With several years experience in a variety of roles across a diverse range of industries, along with a background in psychology and a passion for the arts, Kerry brings a considered and creative edge to BI and data visualization. Also a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and an avid blogger, she shares her designs and design tips at her website (link below).

GUEST BIO (Kurt Buhler)👤

Kurt Buhler is a Power BI data goblin, speaker, and consultant. Kurt discovered his passion for working with & analyzing data during his doctoral research in Biomedical Sciences. Since then, he has worked as a consultant and bridge-builder between IT & Business in organizations to derive value from their data using actionable visuals and solutions. He advocates a design-thinking, user-centric approach to data projects to ensure solutions meet business needs and improve effectiveness. He's a lover of cats, tabletop roleplaying games, and all things Power BI & data related.

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Fixed-Window Charting in Power BI: Auto-Adjusting Calendar Periods

Video by: Reid Havens

Learn how to create a chart that always displays the same number of calendar periods, driven by slicer period selection, and regardless of if there is existing data (yet) for a period. This leverages a [DAX] generated table, relationships, and some auto-magic features. Tune in to learn more!

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(Livestream Replay) Auto-magically Checking For Broken Visuals in Power BI - with John Kerski

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A.K.A - Avoiding the "Grey Box of Death!"

Have you ever updated a semantic model/dataset and didn't realize it broke a visual in a Power BI report? Have you ever seen that "grey box of death" (or your customers call you about it) after making an update to Power BI? In this session, I demonstrate a way to combine Microsoft Playwright and Azure DevOps to automatically test for broken visuals and notify you about those issues.

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John leverages his 10+ years of technical and government leadership experience to help Federal Agencies, and private sector clients utilize Microsoft products to their fullest potential. His certifications with Microsoft products offers customers a high rate of return when looking to invest in Microsoft solutions.

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(Livestream Replay) Introduction to Fabric Studio - with Gerhard Brueckl

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In this session I will give you an introduction to the Visual Studio Code extension "Fabric Studio" which allows you to manage your Fabric environment directly from within VSCode. Leveraging the Fabric REST APIs you can easily browse through Fabric items and run various tasks. For not so common API calls there is also the ability to user VSCode notebooks offering intelli-sense and auto-complete from all existing API calls. It further allows you to modify existing items like semantic models, notebooks, pipelines, etc. in the VSCode IDE and publish your changes back to the Fabric service. It also features a OneLake browser to inspect the output of your operations.

GUEST BIO 👤

Gerhard has been working with the Microsoft Data Platform for almost 20 years. From building traditional BI/DWH solution on the MSSQL server stack to designing and implementing whole data platforms hosted in the Microsoft Azure cloud. He is also familiar with OSS technologies in that area like Hadoop, Spark and Delta Lakes. When not working on customer projects, Gerhard is an active member in the community and shares his knowledge in his blog or when speaking at conferences and meet-ups.

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