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Data Talk Episodes

Data Talk is where we slow down and unpack the entire Microsoft data stack — from self-service to enterprise, from Excel users to lakehouse architects.
This is Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server, Synapse-DNA lineage, Dataverse, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Real-Time Analytics, semantic models, data governance, DAX patterns, dataflows, pipelines — and the craft of turning raw data into actual intelligence that impacts business decisions.

We talk about how the pieces fit — not just the tool buttons.
Data modelling logic, semantic modeling best practices, enterprise data product thinking, proper star schema design, delta table decisions, Power BI report performance tuning, how to operationalise Fabric workloads, how to treat Power BI as a “first-class” enterprise platform and not a wild west of “dashboard in five minutes” chaos.

We cover governance deeply: capacity planning, workspaces strategy, managed vs unmanaged lakes, sensitivity labels, lineage, data mesh vs data swamp, self-service enablement frameworks, adoption and literacy programs, federated ownership, and the “balance of freedom vs control” that every organisation struggles with.

We also talk human business dynamics — because data is ultimately not a tech project. It is a decision-making multiplier.
We are here to surface the patterns that create trusted, reliable, explainable, well-governed analytic landscapes — not one-off Power BI hero dashboards.

If it moves data, visualises data, secures data, or makes data make sense — it belongs in Data Talk.
Aug. 5, 2025

Unlock Dataverse—Stop Flying Blind in Fabric

Your CRM insights are trapped behind Dataverse’s walls. In this guide, you’ll punch a clean hole straight into Microsoft Fabric—so sales, marketing, support, and product finally live on one dashboard. Learn the exact permissions to flip, the Dataverse tables that actually matter, and the shaping ru…
Aug. 4, 2025

Fabric Governance Is Not What You Expect

Think Fabric governance is “just like M365”? That’s the trap. This guide shows where your Microsoft 365 instincts help—and exactly where they fail—so you don’t mislabel datasets, over-permission workspaces, or miss audit events. You’ll learn how Fabric’s domains, workspace roles, and object-level o…
Aug. 4, 2025

Is Your Campaign Analytics Lying To You?

Stop waiting a week to learn your campaign flopped. Plug Dynamics 365 straight into Microsoft Fabric and watch email clicks, web journeys, and sales-stage changes stream into one live dashboard—updated in minutes, not Mondays. I’ll show you the exact signals to track (intent, not vanity), the real-…
Aug. 4, 2025

Microsoft Fabric: M365’s Missing Link?

Tired of Power BI, Synapse, and Data Factory acting like strangers? Microsoft Fabric finally puts them under one roof—with OneLake as your single, governed source of truth. No more copy-paste datasets, brittle connectors, or audit scavenger hunts. In this guide, you’ll see how Fabric unifies storag…
Aug. 2, 2025

Hidden Dangers Inside Your Power BI Audit Logs

Your Power BI audit logs aren’t boring—they’re blowing the whistle. Hidden in that wall of “View Report” and “Share Dashboard” events are the clues behind your creeping license costs, ghost workspaces, risky external shares, and stale data decisions. Build one governance dashboard that fuses audit …
July 31, 2025

You’re Missing Critical M365 Compliance Data – Here’s Why

Your Compliance Dashboard Is Lying to You: The Microsoft Graph Endpoints That Expose Hidden Risk (and How to Wire Them into Purview) If your M365 compliance reports always feel a step behind, you’re missing entire categories of incidents that never hit the default dashboards. In this episode, we…
July 30, 2025

Microsoft Syntex Ends Data Silos—Here's How

Stop wasting hours hunting for the “final_final” contract. Microsoft Syntex turns your SharePoint and OneDrive chaos into searchable, compliant, metadata-rich content—automatically. In this episode, we show how Syntex classifiers and extractors tag the details that matter (vendor, totals, dates) so…
June 22, 2025

Microsoft Dataverse: The Trusted Data Backbone for Business Transformation

Your data isn’t the problem—your data plumbing is. Microsoft Dataverse turns scattered silos into a governed, secure backbone for apps, automations, and analytics across Power Platform and Dynamics 365. In this episode, we show how to model faster, ship apps sooner, lock down security, and light up…
May 26, 2025

Why Power BI Copilot Requires a Broader Strategy

Power BI Copilot revolutionizes how you analyze data, enhancing productivity and accuracy. However, relying solely on this tool limits its potential. To unlock its full power, you need a broader approach. Strong data practice...
May 20, 2025

Why Power BI Models Struggle to Deliver Results

Have you ever wondered why some Power BI Models seem to fall flat? It often happens because they lack a clear purpose or proper structure. Without a solid foundation, your data turns into a maze rather than a roadmap. When yo...
May 14, 2025

I Used Microsoft Copilot for Fabric and Saved Hours—Here’s How

From Code Cruncher to Creative Thinker: How Microsoft Copilot in Fabric Rewired My Data Engineering Journey Ever spent what felt like an entire summer afternoon just transforming a CSV file? I have—and to say it sapped my mot...
May 9, 2025

Beyond Bullet Points: My Caffeine-Fueled Deep Dive Into Microsoft Fabric’s lastest 2025 Update

You can tell it's a big tech update when you lose track of time and, suddenly, it’s 2 a.m., your coffee is cold, and you’ve got five Fabric tabs open. That was me last Tuesday, chasing every new feature tucked into Microsoft ...
May 5, 2025

Microsoft Fabric DP-600 Analytics Engineer Training Step 4 of 4: The 3 Secrets of Incremental Refresh Explained

The podcast featured discussions on data security and analytics within Power BI, focusing on Row-Level Security (RLS) and Object-Level Security (OLS). The speakers emphasized the importance of these features in enhancing data trust and decision-making capabilities for organizations. RLS allows comp…
May 3, 2025

Microsoft Fabric DP-600 Analytics Engineer Training Step 3 of 4: Data Flow, SQL Optimization, and Delta Table Myths

In this podcast, the speakers discuss performance optimization strategies for data flows and SQL queries, focusing on tools like the Monitoring Hub, DMVs, and Query Insights. The conversation emphasizes the importance of monitoring key metrics, such as refresh errors and resource consumption, to di…
May 2, 2025

Microsoft Fabric DP-600 Analytics Engineer Training Step 2 of 4: Unlocking Advanced Analytics Power

The podcast featured discussions among experts on Microsoft Fabric's data management tools, focusing on data flows, pipelines, notebooks, shortcuts, and stored procedures. The conversation highlighted the strengths and limitations of each tool, emphasizing how they complement one another in data or…
April 30, 2025

Microsoft Fabric DP-600 Analytics Engineer Training Step 1 of 4: Planning with Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Teams is widely used in many companies – but rarely as a true project management platform. In this episode, you will learn how to transform Microsoft Teams into a centralized project command center using Planner, Lists, structured channels, and automation. You will discover how to properl…
April 29, 2025

Navigating the Modern Cybersecurity Landscape: Insights from SC-900

In the chaotic world of cybersecurity, hearing the words “We’ve been hacked” sends chills down the spine of any IT professional. I still vividly remember the first time I faced a potential breach in my own organization. It wa...
April 26, 2025

Microsoft Fabric's AI Skills No One’s Talking About

The podcast featured discussions on Microsoft Fabric's AI Skills, presented by experts in data analytics and AI integration. The conversation highlighted the challenges faced by data teams, such as backlogs in report requests and the technical barriers for business users in accessing data insights.…