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FabCon 2026 Barcelona: Artificial Intelligence Takes Center Stage in Microsoft Fabric

I recently had the opportunity to attend FabCon 2026 in Barcelona, Microsoft’s flagship event dedicated to Microsoft Fabric data, analytics, Artificial Intelligence and and SQL Server. As a Technology Leader data analytics and quality, attending events like FabCon enables staying ahead of the rapidly evolving Microsoft ecosystem and understanding how new innovations can create business value for our customers. This… 

Data Point Prague 2026

For the first time, I joined some days ago the Data Point Prague . The biggest International Data Conference in Prague. A two-day event dedicated to advancing knowledge in data technologies. Thanks to dbi-services to let me the possibility to attend this event. Thursday, May 28, 2026 The first day was dedicated to pre-conference Workshops. I choose the workshop “Performance… 

SQL Server 2025 – Retirement of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

Microsoft has announced the end of the SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) service. In other words, Microsoft will no longer provide new versions of SSRS. Currently, the latest available version is the 2022 version (https://www.microsoft.com/fr-FR/download/details.aspx?id=104502). However, it is important to note that this service will be supported until January 11, 2033. Moreover, it will still be possible to use SSRS… 

Developing a Business Central Custom API for Power BI Integration – Resolving the ‘Could Not Download Symbols’ Error

Introduction Dear Readers, This article marks my first blog post. I am both excited and eager to share my experience of tackling a challenging issue encountered while developing a custom API for Microsoft Business Central to enable data extraction for Power BI reports. I hope this article will be informative and help others avoid the pitfalls I faced. Context As… 

Power BI – Scheduled refresh stuck

Introduction When creating reports, there are several modes through which we can import data. In our case, reports had been created using the “import mode.” In this mode, the data is imported or copied into our reports to be included. This then allows us to build (for example) dashboards. Once the report is published, the data presented by the report… 

Data Platform Summit 2022 – Cracking Power BI Performance Tuning In A Day!

Introduction The second pre-conf I attended was about tuning Power BI. I was curious to hear and learn from Nikola  Ilic, who presented the session, what his experience and technique are dealing to solve Power BI performance issues The agenda was the following over the 2  half days Data Modelling Nikola first explain why data modelling is so important and… 

Data Platform Summit 2022 – Analytics at scale with Power BI and Azure Synapse

Introduction Introduction This morning I attended the first part of the pre-conf of the Data Platform Virtual Summit 2022 titled “Analytics at scale with Power BI and Azure Synapse” presented by Dave Ruijter. Working a lot with Power BI and gathering experience with Azure Synapse Analytics , I was looking forward to have Dave’s point of view and experience on… 

Power BI – Active Directory data integration

Introduction This documentation explains how to integrate Active Directory data in a Power BI report. It explains also how to link this data with another data source. To illustrate the method, we will integrate Active Directory Computer data and link it with SCCM Server information.  We will only use 2 different data sources in this example. You can find the… 

Pass Summit – dbi visit day 4 (2)

Power BI 5 top custom visuals The development of Power BI itself is fast. But, the means to represent data is too. I mean there are constantly new Power BI custom visuals developed by the community and Microsoft. You can develop your own custom visuals and publish them on the marketplace for your organization or the whole community. Tips :… 

Pass summit – day 4

Optimizing Multi-Billion Row Tables in Tabular in 2018   I wanted to attend the session moderated by Marco Russo to see his approach of optimizing performance in Tabular model The first thing to understand is how the data is stored and organized in a Tabular model. It is of course using the xVelocity in-memory capabilities with the Vertipac column storage… 

Pass summit – dbi visit day 3

The Microsoft data platform is evolving The third day began with the Keynote help by Rohan Kumar the Corporate Vice President of Azure Data by Microsoft The main message was “Hybrid data platform is the way for the future” and Microsoft is working in this direction. The use of AI and analytic to transform the customer business is also a… 

Pass summit – dbi visit day 1

Designing Modern Data and Analytic Solution in Azure After having explained the pros and cons of Azure and the decision drivers for going to an Azure Architecture, some interesting messages were delivered like the decoupling of the storage and compute aspect on Azure, even if some of services still combine both. Another message that we all know but is essential…