PBIBRUM - February meetup with Mihály Kávási and Santhana Lakshmi Ponnurasan

Join us at the Robert Walters offices for the #PBIBRUM February meetup!

Agenda:

17:45 - Doors open

18:00 - Intros

18:05 - Mihály Kávási: Optimize Power BI Models: Master Tools & Techniques for Peak Performance

Slow reports kill user adoption. Discover the systematic approach to diagnosing and eliminating Power BI performance bottlenecks using a comprehensive toolkit of expert-grade, free tools. What you'll master: • Identify visual-level bottlenecks using Performance Analyzer to pinpoint exactly where reports slow down • Optimize DAX queries with DAX Studio and DAX Query View, achieving 5-10x speed improvements • Automate model quality checks using Tabular Editor for consistent, maintainable implementations • Monitor production workloads with SQL Server Profiler and Azure Log Analytics for proactive issue detection • Stress-test at scale using the Power BI Load Testing Tool before production deployment • Apply proven optimization patterns for common performance killers (relationships, calculations, visuals) You'll leave with a clear, actionable framework for analyzing and optimizing any Power BI model, plus downloadable tools and scripts you can use immediately.

18:50 - Break - free pizza and drinks 🍕🍸

19:10 - Santhana Lakshmi Ponnurasan

📍Location: Robert Walters, 9th Floor, 11 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2LP