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Congrats to @marclelijveld.bsky.social and Marcus Wegener and everybody else for winning in the notebook contest
#fabconeurope25
September 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
We’ve all seen the rise of natural language features in #MicrosoftFabric—Q&A, Copilot, and now #DataAgents. It’s exciting stuff, but here’s what I keep coming back to: Without a solid #SemanticModel behind it, your Data Agent won’t be half as useful.

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June 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Thanks #Microsoft @microsoft.com for moving the Edge browser profile switching from the top left to the top right! Why??
~5 years of muscle memory! Sigh 🤬
May 8, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🔐 When working with customer environments, security is everything. Recently, I needed to confirm access to Azure Key Vault in a Microsoft Fabric Notebook—without ever revealing or printing the actual secrets.

Wrote up the process in a short blog—check it out 👇

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Validating Azure Key Vault Access Securely in Fabric Notebooks
Working with sensitive data in Microsoft Fabric requires careful handling of secrets, especially when collaborating externally. In a recent customer engagement, I needed to validate access to Azure…
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May 8, 2025 at 6:35 AM
🚨 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬: 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐓𝐨𝐨

I recently ran into a surprising discovery while experimenting with exporting Fabric Notebooks.

Find it in my latest blog post:
👉 Read it here: data-marc.com/2025/04/09/t...
#MicrosoftFabric #Notebooks #DataSecurity
April 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
✨ New Blog Alert! ✨
Struggling to keep your Microsoft Fabric environment organized? 🤔 Naming conventions are the key!

In my latest blog, I dive into how structured naming conventions can bring clarity and consistency to your Fabric items!

📖 Read it here: data-marc.com/2025/02/13/s...
February 14, 2025 at 7:46 AM
💡 Behind the Scenes: How I Automated My Fabric Workshop 💻

In my latest blog, I share how I used PowerShell and Fabric REST APIs to:
✅ Bulk create Fabric workspaces
✅ Assign capacities and permissions
✅ Automate cleanup after the workshop

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#MicrosoftFabric #PowerShell
February 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Well, that's a way to start your Monday!🙃 I've found a case in which Copilot is better than the regular feature!

I was looking for a specific email in my flooded Outlook. I asked copilot to find the mail and specifically about parking at that certain appointment. AND IT WORKED LIKE A CHARM 😲
February 10, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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Fantastically insightful session with fancy @jaypowerbi.bsky.social and @marclelijveld.bsky.social: A Data Analyst’s Guide to Microsoft Fabric. Power BI, Dataflows, Lakehouse, Copilot, and more—packed with practical knowledge!💚

#FabricFebruary #MicrosoftFabric
February 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Want to chat with your data and get instant answers? In this blog I'm comparing the #PowerBI Q&A Visual, #Copilot and Fabric #AISkills in the #MicrosoftFabric ecosystem, all based on the same simple dataset to compare answers and customizability! 🙌

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January 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Up next tonight are Ian Smith and Grijs Dekkers talking about Fabric architecture. Well, Grijs is here in spirit.
January 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Jordy Sels and Maria Lysenko are preparing to present the first session this evening. Hosted by Sopra Steria.
January 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
How did you implement #security in your data estate? Are you sure it is secured end-to-end? Frequently, I come across half-baked security implementations where the front door is locked, but the back door is open.
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#MicrosoftPurview #MicrosoftFabric
December 11, 2024 at 12:46 PM
It is already a few days ago, the last conference of this year for me! This time a precon with my partner in crime @jaypowerbi.bsky.social. We deep dived in #PowerBI Visual Calculations!

Also, delivered a regular session on “Changing the way how we interact with data” #MicrosoftFabric #AISkills
December 10, 2024 at 5:22 PM
That’s it! Boarding and flying back home ✈️

After an amazing week at #MSIgnite in Chicago, I added a few more days there, and four more days in New York together with the lady! We had a great time! Now time for a nap 😴
November 30, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Do I see you in Oslo in February? So much looking forward to this one! Secure your tickets now!!
🚨Secure Your Spot for the Data Analytics Postcon at #FabricFebruary 2025! 🚨

Join our Data Platform #MVP @marclelijveld.bsky.social to learn 💚ALL💚 the things that Fabric has to offer for you as a Data Analyst 😏

Tickets: fabricfebruary.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:28 PM
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You've probably been pronouncing this cheese wrong your whole life... find out today on #FindingDataFriends with @marclelijveld.bsky.social!

Thanks for joining us on the pod!

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Finding (Data) Friends
Want to join us on the show? Ping us on social media or at friends@findingdatafriends.com!
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November 22, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Day 2 at #MSIgnite!

More #MicrosoftFabric, #PowerBI #Purview and of course #CoPilot!
November 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM
It’s 6.37 in the morning, and MVPs are lining up for priority front row seating at the #MsIgnite keynote 😂
#Mvpbuzz @erwindekreuk.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 12:40 PM
Take off! 🛫

Boarded my flight to Chicago for #MSIgnite!
Looking forward to a week full of new announcements and networking with like-minded folks!

Let’s catch-up! Lets talk data! 📊
See you in Chicago!
November 17, 2024 at 11:45 AM
⬆️ Trying to import items to you #MicrosoftFabric workspace but not getting the option you're looking for or running into errors? ❌

There may be a caveat in there, which prevents you from uploading notebooks for example! Check my latest blog!
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November 12, 2024 at 10:09 AM
Wondering how to manage breaking changes in your #PowerBI semantic models? Ensure all users are informed and minimize disruption.

Explore various options for this process in my latest blog:
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Full Impact Analysis in Power BI, Export and Analyze in Excel
Imagine you have a semantic model in the Power BI Service (or Fabric if you will), and you’re about to make a breaking change to this semantic model. How do you inform your end users? How do …
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October 17, 2024 at 8:38 PM
Want to sync two slicers in #PowerBI?! Have you changed relationships to bi-directional?
You may have ended up with an ambiguous data model, over filtering and presenting an incomplete view in your report as a result!

Read my latest blog to find out more!

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September 17, 2024 at 10:03 AM
Always great to catch up with likeminded people at conferences! #powerbinextstep @jamesdales @jaypowerbi.bsky.social
September 13, 2024 at 11:47 AM
How many times have you heard "copilot" in the past 8 hours? Probably a lot, and so do I! In everyday conversations with customers and colleagues it's mentioned at least every 10 sentences.

I decided to write down my take on copilot in a blog!

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April 3, 2024 at 11:04 AM