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Attending the Power BI Summit hosted by RADACAD offers invaluable opportunities for IT consultants to deepen their understanding of advanced data architectures and their practical applications. Not just the structured presentations, but the opportunity to join the Q&As after each one and ask your questions to Microsoft MVPs across the globe. One session I really enjoyed was delivered by Kelly Broekstra, who demystified the Medallion Architecture tracing its conceptual roots

I recently attended the SQLBits2023 conference, held at the ICC Wales in Newport, and it was an excellent experience. The range of speakers was impressive, including leading experts in the field, as well as those who are looking to advance their careers. The agenda was really good, with something for everyone, including sessions on business intelligence and the Microsoft stack, as well as Power BI. One thing that stood out to me was the passion that the Microsoft teams had fo