Online Event
Work Smarter with Data
Learn with Professional Advantage
Stay informed about the latest updates in Microsoft Power BI and gain new perspectives about data analytics, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric.
Are your Power BI reports slower than expected? Struggling to decide whether to use Import, Direct Query, Live Connect, or Direct Lake mode?
In this month’s Work Smarter with Data session, we will break down the different data connectivity modes in Power BI and explain how your choice can directly impact:
- Performance.
- Governance.
- Reliability.
- User Experience.
- Analytics Adoption.
Your data connectivity strategy plays a crucial role in how well your reports perform, how easy they are to maintain, and how confidently users engage with them.
This session will explore how each connectivity mode works, when to use it, and the benefits you can expect, so you can make more informed design decisions.
What we'll cover in this session:
- Import Mode.
- Direct Query.
- Live Connect / Shared Semantic Models.
- Direct Lake (requires Microsoft Fabric capacity).
- Composite Models and other features.
Join us to learn how choosing the right connectivity mode can transform your Power BI performance, reliability and user experience.
Register now to gain clarity on how to assess and select the best connectivity approach for your use case.
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Who should attend?
This event is designed for business-decision makers, data professionals, Power BI users, and those looking to learn how they can get more out of their investment in Power BI.
Presented by
Chris Catto
Solutions Lead
Chris is a Solutions Lead at Professional Advantage. His career spans over 20 years and includes various senior financial and management reporting roles for industry leading organisations. He has a passion and proven experience in managing and improving software applications, cash flow, team performance, budgeting, forecasting, executive management reporting, and product development.