Last Friday, I took the stage at the Power BI Ticino Conference to share one of my favorite projects at Acer: our Power BI Champions program. The idea? Find Early Adopters (people who have a curious approach towards new technologies) and put them on the front line to help us promote Power BI and …

Cultures can be very different

One of my favorite lessons in my international master’s course was about cultural differences. I remember our instructor showing us funny videos of different cultures interacting. There was an American asking an Indian colleague if they’ll meet next …

“How does this MEASURE/COLUMN work?”

This is one of the most frequent requests I was receiving. And it’s easy to see why.

In complex Power BI models, users often struggle to understand the meaning of specific measures or columns. This is especially true for ambiguous names like …

“Simply Said” is the best communication book I’ve read recently. I discovered it thanks to Jordan Cutler (who runs an amazing tech newsletter) and at first, I considered it a standard communications book. Things like “listen to others,” “be positive,” blah …

In recent months, I have been experimenting with AI tools to leverage new, powerful technologies and create value. Like you, I am inundated with hype and buzzwords, and this makes things complicate, when trying to get started. While looking for simple answers to my questions, it’s often challenging …

There’s quite a bit of confusion swirling around about how Power BI reports gather data. Where is the data actually stored? How frequently does it refresh? Depending on the mode you’ve selected, this question can be a bit tricky to tackle.

Let’s simplify things a bit. In this …

Last Saturday I had the privilege of attending Data Saturdays #37 at Parma, an event series focused on Microsoft data platform technologies. Covering AI, Database, Business Intelligence, and Cloud, the event promised insights from top experts in Italy (and beyond).

Of course, I wrote down (almost) …

I want to express my gratitude for the positive feedbacks I received a few months ago when I used Google Maps data to determine the best times for the daily commute. TL;DR: Mondays are the best, while Wednesdays, and early Fridays are the trickiest times to hit the road.

However, the neatness of …

It’s been quite the journey since I first delved into Second Brain technologies for organizing my team’s documentation. I previously shared my initial experiences with Obsidian, and now, it’s time for a comprehensive update. In case you missed my earlier exploration, you can catch …

When my commute buddy and I find ourselves stuck in traffic during our car journeys, we often daydream about finding the ideal route and the optimal time to leave the office in order to avoid these uncomfortable situations. Now, thanks to the power of technology and the inspiration I drew from a …