(Livestream Replay) Everybody's Favorite Power BI & Fabric Topic: Licensing! - with Stephanie Bruno

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Many of us would prefer to avoid the topic of Power BI and Fabric licensing like the plague, and it's no wonder why. Between Premium, PPU, Pro, and Free options, Power BI licensing was already complicated enough. With the introduction of Fabric capacities and even more considerations to think through, it can quickly get overwhelming.

But fear not, the witch and wizard are in the house to break it down and simplify it for you by explaining the details and even providing a high-level calculator. We'll have an engaging discussion on some of the nuances and how to decide what you need so you'll be on your way and ready to make some decisions.

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Stephanie is the co-founder and grand high witch at data-witches.com. She is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP who specializes in turning complex data into clear insights using Fabric and Power BI. Before becoming a full-time witch (and like so many of us in this field) she had a long and winding career path. In her case, it was mostly spent working on a shoestring budget at non-profits, where she learned how to get as much as possible accomplished with few resources (the inspiration for the licensing calculator). When not at her computer she can be found chasing after her kids, doing never-ending laundry, mixing cocktails, baking goodies, and planning her next adventure.

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Posted on July 11, 2025 and filed under Livestreams.

(Livestream Replay) Introducing Fabric Workloads & PowerTable for Fabric Data Apps w/ Live Writeback - with Gopal

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PowerTable by Lumel is a Fabric workload that enables business users to build no-code, write-back-enabled table applications directly on Microsoft Fabric. It connects live, with full bi-directional sync, to your cloud data warehouse tables including Fabric SQL, Fabric Data Warehouse, Azure SQL, Snowflake, Databricks, and other major data platforms.

PowerTable also integrates seamlessly with your Power BI semantic models, supporting no-code write-back scenarios that are distinct from Translytical Task Flows, which are designed for pro-code use cases.

In this session, you’ll also learn how PowerTable is fundamentally different from traditional table app solutions like Airtable, SmartSheet, or Microsoft Access, offering a fully governed, enterprise-grade approach designed for the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem.

PowerTable by Lumel is a Fabric Workload that allows business users to build no-code, writeback-enabled table apps on Microsoft Fabric. It connects live (with bi-directional sync) to your cloud data warehouse tables in platforms such as Fabric SQL, Fabric Data Warehouse, Microsoft Azure SQL, Snowflake, Databricks and other major data platforms. 

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Gopal Krishnamurthy is the Founder and CEO of Lumel. He is a visionary who saw the rise of cloud data platforms and adopted very early on (Snowflake, Databricks, DBT) with Visual BI and successfully divested and exited the consulting business (Visual BI) with the sale to Atos in 2021. When he also saw the BI market consolidating with Power BI, he positioned Lumel to become the #1 Microsoft Fabric and Power BI AppSource Partner. He also predicted the rise of native apps on top of data platforms as organizations look to eliminate data silos as a prerequisite to make their data AI-ready. So, he doubled down on his vision of building an integrated Lumel native app that consolidates planning, master data, reporting, and analytics on top of semantic models and envisions Lumel as the new “Face of Data” for everyday application needs.

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Posted on July 3, 2025 and filed under Livestreams, Fabric, Governance, Writeback.

Add Positive/Negative Color Error Bars Using Visual Calcs!

Video by: Reid Havens

Take your Power BI visuals to the next level by applying dynamic positive/negative color formatting to your first-to-last comparison line! This tutorial expands on the previous visual calculation setup by adding conditional color cues to highlight trends at a glance, great for dashboards and storytelling. Tune in to learn more!

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Highlight First or Last Value Comparisons in Power BI with Visual Calcs!
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Highlight First or Last Value Comparisons in Power BI with Visual Calcs!

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Learn how to compare the first or last values in a Power BI chart using visual calculations! In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through adding a dynamic line marker and error bar comparison that highlights the change from beginning to end, perfect for trend visuals and executive summaries.

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Posted on June 17, 2025 and filed under DAX, Visualizations.