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Here you’ll discover everything data, from technical stuff to captivating stories. And as this blog continues to evolve, you can also expect a bit about my speaking engagements, past, present, and future. Stay tuned for a captivating journey through data conferences.
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So, fasten your seatbelts and check out the latest posts on everything data:
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How to Pause and Resume Fabric Capacity from Power BI to Save Money
If you’re looking into Microsoft Fabric and thinking that it’s expensive, you should know that there’s money to be saved. By purchasing a reservation you’re committing to 1 year and you get a 41% discount compared to the pay-as-you-go model. With that you have your capacity running 24/7 for a year. But if you need…
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Introducing Fabtools – a free, open-source and community-driven PowerShell module for Microsoft Fabric and Power BI
I love to use PowerShell to automate the repetitive tasks in PowerBI! And the PowerBI module for PowerShell is fantastic. But there aren’t ready-made cmdlets for every Power BI task you want automated; sometimes you have to use the Power BI Rest API, which can get annoying to write, even if you use the Invoke-PowerBIRestMethod…
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Thoughts and Questions: My Deep Dive into Dataflows Gen2
Recently, I’ve been working a bit with Dataflow Gen2 in Microsoft Fabric. If you haven’t tried Microsoft Fabric yet, let me tell you, it’s a game-changer. Dataflow Gen2 is a phenomenal tool for loading and transforming data. The best part about it? You can take in and transform data you need with the good ol’…
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Is it possible to change the scheduled refresh times for many Power BI datasets at the same time?
Just the other day, someone approached me with this question (roughtly translated from Norwegian): I would like to start using PowerShell to simplify some tasks in Power BI! 😀 I was wondering, do you know if it’s possible to change so that I can modify the scheduled refresh through PowerShell for many datasets at the…
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Battling Dots: Navigating the Quirks of Power BI and PowerShell
Hey everyone, it’s me again, Ioana! Today I want to dive a bit into a more technical topic. So, if you’ve ever faced odd quirks in your data journey, read on! I might have a fun workaround for you. The unexpected surprise In my day-to-day as a data consultant, I’m no stranger to automating tasks.…
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Starting as a Data Speaker: My Journey from New Stars of Data #5 to Stockholm Data Saturday
Hey everyone, it’s me, Ioana, data consultant and new-ish data speaker! I want to tell you about New Stars of Data #5 and Stockholm Data Saturday. So, if you’re curious about speaking, read on! Finding My Voice Back in September 2022, I attended Oslo Data Saturday and thought it was so cool and inspiring! During…
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AI, BI and everything data
Hello and welcome! I’m super excited to launch this blog. I’m Ioana, a senior BI consultant working for Amesto in Norway, and I’ve recently made my debut as an international speaker in New Stars of Data #5 and Stockholm Data Saturday. In this blog, you can read all about my latest rambling on AI, BI,…
AI, BI and everything data 