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We got a question in THE CUBE "Now that Direct Lake has calculated columns… can they change at runtime?” 🤔 Direct Lake Calculated Columns? What is that you say? Patrick got you covered! 🎥 youtu.be/a4tfHpPR5KA

Weekend learners, this one's for you. 💪 What if your report consumers could do more than browse reports? In this walkthrough, Marthe demonstrates how to build a Microsoft Fabric Data Agent Step-by-Step. 🎥 Watch Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFoS... #microsoftfabric #powerbi #guyinacube

Weekend learners, this one’s for you. 💪 In this video, Marthe tests the new #PowerBI Report Skills experience and show how AI is changing the way reports are created, refined, and delivered. 🎥 Watch Now: youtu.be/pDRSXOK6fq0

Cube Classics: Migrate Your Power BI Semantic Models to Direct Lake with Ease Been thinking about moving your Power BI semantic models into Direct Lake? This video shows how to make that jump without breaking your workflow. 🎥 Watch Now: youtu.be/4yaUDHAi-WY #microsoftfabric #powerbi #guyinacube

Weekend learners, this one’s for you. 💪 In this video, we break down what #FabricIQ really is inside #MicrosoftFabric and why ontology might be the missing context layer your AI agents desperately need. 🎥 Watch Now: youtu.be/XEyq1qL147M

🎧 New Skills Friday is back! This week's drop is all about the future of AI-powered analytics and Marthe breaks down the technologies that are reshaping how we build, model, and interact with data. 🎥 Watch Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDRS... #microsoftfabric #powerbi #guyinacube #ai

Cube Classics: How to Handle MULTIPLE Fact Tables in Power BI Multiple fact tables in Power BI can be tricky, but the right modeling approach helps you avoid bloated models, refresh issues, and complex DAX. 🎥 Watch Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnyR... #microsoftfabric #powerbi #guyinacube

Weekend learners, this one’s for you. 💪 Ever wish you could tweak your #PowerBI model beyond what the UI lets you do? Patrick LeBlanc explores how the Tabular Model Definition Language (TMDL) opens up the model like never before. 🎥 Watch Now: youtu.be/WGMIoteHMs4

Introducing New Skills Friday! 🎉 Where you can press play and head into the weekend with new tricks, new insights, and smarter ways to sharpen your data skills. This week's featured playlist: Upping Your DAX Game 🚀 Click the link and start learning 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I8y... #powerbi

This week's Workout Wednesday for Power BI challenge is analyzing chart choices in previous challenges. Let's have some fun! You can make exactly what I made or put your own spin on it. www.workout-wednesday.com/pbi-2026-w34/ #PowerBI #Wow2026 @merrykerry.bsky.social @shan-gsd.bsky.social

Every Fabric tenant at some point: “Wait… anyone thought about the governance part?"😅 The CUBE got you covered with a new course all about governance in Microsoft Fabric! The OneLake catalog is where you should start! Check it out 👉️ www.guyinacube.com

Are You Missing These 4 Microsoft Fabric Governance Tips? 🎥 Watch Now: youtu.be/600YOLJnlb8 #microsoftfabric #powerbi #guyinacube

We’re reclaiming it. #GridLineGang

Cube Classics: DITCH the Publish Button in Power BI Desktop Patrick walks through the setup and tradeoffs of the Power BI OneDrive / SharePoint Integration and how it lets you update reports without constantly hitting Publish. 🎥 Watch Now: youtu.be/FtsYYZpH6S4 #powerbi #microsoftfabric

Weekend learners, this one’s for you. 💪 In this video Patrick LeBlanc demonstrates a modern #PowerBI and #MicrosoftFabric solution where the semantic model becomes the central analytical product rather than the report itself. 🎥 Watch Now: youtu.be/kv8twec4rCI

Can Power BI Sentence Tooltips ELIMINATE User Confusion? The number is correct. The tooltip is correct. But your users are still confused. What if your tooltip could explain the reason behind the number, not just display it. 🎥 Watch Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=srI4... #guyinacube #powerbi #ux

Weekend learners, this one’s for you. 💪 No pipelines. No copying. No ETL. Start syncing your SharePoint data in MINUTES with Shortcuts. 🎥 Watch Now: youtu.be/qc4JlnOwIwQ #MicrosoftFabric

If you're a data professional who wants to go beyond YouTube, now is the perfect time to join THE CUBE! 🙌 guyinacube.com THE CUBE is where data pros go for: ✅ Exclusive courses and structured learning ✅ Connections with other professionals ✅ Direct access to us (Guy & Gal in a Cube!) #guyinacube

So I wanted to monitor all workspaces in Fabric.... First step install FUAM and then realise pro workspaces were not included in the report. So here are my steps to include them. Another blog post to remind me how I did something! #MicrosoftFabric #FUAM hatfullofdata.blog/making-fuam-...

I wrote a new post that covers my recommended versions of #GitHub to use with #MicrosoftFabric based on different scenarios. chantifiedlens.com/2026/08/10/r...

This article+video shows how to leverage AI to refactor existing DAX code, remove duplicated parts, and centralize the common code in user-defined functions. #dax #powerbi #udf https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/creating-dax-functions-with-ai-to-remove-duplicated-code/

When Should You START Using Microsoft Fabric? How do you know when your Power BI solution has reached its limits? And when do your analytics solutions grow beyond individual reports and semantic models? 🎥 Watch Now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA8i... #microsoftfabric #powerbi #guyinacube

Weekend learners, this one’s for you. Ever dreamed of Power BI visuals that don’t just show data but instantly write it back to Fabric? See how Marthe pulls it off, then dive in and build yours! m.youtube.com/watch?v=voM4...

It's taken a loooong time to get this all wrapped up, but #Deneb 2.0 for #PowerBI is now available for beta testing :) deneb.guide/blog/2-0-beta

AI is creating uncertainty, but the bigger risk may be ignoring how this changes the industry. Patrick explores parallels between the rise of #PowerBI and explains how tech shifts have historically expanded access rather than eliminating expertise. 🎥 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc6A...

The Livestream Is Back! 🎉 Aug 8th and as a member benefit in The Cube, we're turning this into a two-way conversation and bringing YOU into the discussion. To become a member visit: guyinacube.com Yearly pricing; ❌ Tier 1 • $99 • SOLD OUT ⚠️ Tier 2 • $149 • Almost gone 🚩 Tier 3 • $199 • Coming up

Weekend learners, this one’s for you. Learn how to build reusable Power BI functions that make your models cleaner, faster, and way easier to maintain. 🎥 youtu.be/ZvoCYwjUTYw

It's that time again, as the CUBE releases new content focused on semantic model management as code! (did we just create a new acronym SMMaC??) And we're diving into Sempy and Semantic Link Labs, putting some seriously useful functions to work TODAY. Join THE CUBE today: guyinacube.com

If you're comfortable in #Excel you're already halfway to being a #PowerBI expert—you just need to see and understand how your current skills translate. 🎥 WATCH NOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO5n...

Changing a core measure like revenue in #PowerBI is more complex than editing a formula because it affects many dependent calculations and business definitions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nGE...

We Put 11 #PowerBI Secrets to The EXPERT Test. Some are useful. Some are clever. Some solve genuine problems. And a few in the list are 🍌 absolutely bananas 🍌 Got one we missed? Let us know in the YouTube comments, so we can shout you out in a follow up video. youtu.be/S6_HWtxywhg

Can #FabricApps REPLACE #PowerBI? We think that's the wrong question. 🤔 The real question is: when should you use an app, a report, or both? In this video, Patrick LeBlanc explores #FabricApps and the new Fabricator tool to rapidly build data-driven applications. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SStJ...

Managing SQL Server across on-premises, Azure, AWS, and other environments doesn't have to mean juggling multiple tools. In this video, Patrick sits down with Ben Weissman to cover how Azure Arc can help! 🎥 Vhttps://youtu.be/dsPU7dRuf9Q Want more? www.guyinacube.com

What happens when the only person who understands your Power BI semantic model leaves the company? Patrick shows us what to do! youtu.be/GtcBK0-z6_M?...

This week's #Wow2026 for #PowerBI challenge is from Nabha Ahmed. We are visualizing affordability using a dumbbell chart. Give it a try! www.workout-wednesday.com/pbi-2026-w26/

This video is not just a tour of features. It is a practical walkthrough of how #PowerBI works from start to finish for beginners. The big idea is simple: do not treat your learning as a random collection of tools. youtu.be/OmW9YvxSl1E?...

This was sooo much fun to record at #FabCon Vienna👇 If you want to see three people wearing jeans and black tops, while chatting about #MicrosoftFabric certifications and the value they bring, stop scrolling and watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIHf... @shbwatson.bsky.social @guyinacube.bsky.social

Check out the full promo video for #FabCon Atlanta! Lots of great stuff in the Atlanta area. Can't wait to see everyone there in March! Go to aka.ms/fabcon to register and use CUBE200 to get $200 off! #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #SQL #SQLFamily 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtRe...

After some thought and consideration due to life and work, we are pausing live streams for the rest of the 2025. We'll still be putting out videos and also working on an updated course or two coming soon! Keep your eyes on courses.guyinacube.com.

Vienna was the spark - Atlanta is the fire! Watch the recap + grab your seat for March 2026 in ATL! #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #FabCon 👉 guyinacu.be/fabconrecap

⚡ Countdown's on! We're going 🔴LIVE🔴 in under an hour to supercharge your #PowerBI & #MicrosoftFabric game! Got burning questions? Bring ’em - we’re answering in real time (Real-Real Time)!

📢🔴 Join us live as we answer your questions about #PowerBI & #MicrosoftFabric! | Saturday, Sept 27th @ 9:30am Central 🔴📢 Join live on YouTube - guyinacu.be/live173

So many folks have been commenting on the #MicrosoftFabric tracks played during the #FabConEU conference. Working on getting them on Spotify. For now, check out: guyinacu.be/onelakedrive #FabCon #fabconeurope25 #fabconeurope

Need some new tunes? How about a 🎵mixtape🎵 about #MicrosoftFabric? 🔥🔥🔥 👉 guyinacu.be/fabricmixtape Shoutout to Alex Powers who put this together. // @patrickdba.bsky.social @mmoengen.bsky.social

No live stream on Saturday, September 6th. Next live stream will be Saturday, September 27th. After #FabConEU Hope to see a lot of you in Vienna! #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI

Less than an hour before we are 🔴LIVE🔴 with #PowerBI & #MicrosoftFabric with Matthew Roche!! Bring all your questions! Get in early as we try to answer as many as we can, but there are always too many to answer all.