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 …

If you are into Data Engineering in Microsoft Azure Cloud Environment, you probaly heard about Microsoft Fabric being announced last week at the yearly event Microsoft Build. Well, “heard” is quite an euphesmism: everyone in the field is extremely excited about the announcements of the …

This is a fun story, with a series of technologies and topics that I couldn’t believe they were capable of living together… EDM, TikTok, Text-To-Speech, AI, Playwright… Many times, when going down this over-engineered rabbit hole, I thought, “OK, I have to write about this …

During these months, I had the chance to take a look at Power BI at the enterprise level, juggling advanced requests from hundreds of users and reports. I am impressed by all the features that the developers have rolled out recently, greatly improving both user and creator experiences. However, one …

🧠 Introduction to Second Brains & Brain Dumping

As I’m working with data all the time, I’m aware of the importance of keeping it in a safe and structured place, where it can be easily accessed when needed, which could be days, weeks or even years in the future. Thus, organizing my …