• There Is More Than One Way to Query Your Data: Have You Tried DAX?

    June 12th, 2026 in Blog, Data analytics, DAX

    Power BI is fantastic for building reports, but sometimes you just need to get data out of a semantic model quickly, without building a full report page to do it. However, what if you need to dig further into a specific snapshot of your data? For example: What if you wanted to pull a precise slice of data into Excel for a one-off analysis? Or maybe you’re building a bespoke report and want to make sure it’s using the same agreed…

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  • Using Synoptic Panel to Create Data-Driven Diagrams in Power BI

    January 20th, 2026 in Blog, PowerBI

    Introduction Power BI is fantastic for visualising geological data, with the latest Azure Map visual providing some further enhancements on top of previous map visuals (pathing, traffic layers etc.) However, what if there was a need to drill-down a little further into a location. For example: What if we wanted to understand how product positioning within a store might be affecting sales. Or maybe, we own a vehicle maintenance workshop and wanted…

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  • Narrate Your Data: Implementing Dynamic Alt-Text for Inclusive Reporting

    August 21st, 2025 in Blog, DAX, Power BI

    As Power BI Developers our aim is to make data insights accessible universally, so that everyone can make full use of their data and the insights it holds. Therefore it is critical to step out of our own shoes during the design process to ensure that what we build is inclusive to as many audiences as possible. In this blog I will explore how you can implement dynamic alt-text using DAX measures, which help people who are blind or have low…

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  • From Practical to Impactful: Using Base64 Encoded Images to Transform Power BI Button Slicers

    From Practical to Impactful: Using Base64 Encoded Images to Transform Power BI Button SlicersMarch 25th, 2025 in Blog, Dashboarding and Reporting, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI

    Slicers are a key component within a Power BI report. They enable the user to intuitively explore their data and interact with visuals to reveal insights and patterns. The Button Slicer is a great choice to elevate the interactivity of a report whilst also boosting the visual impact, as it can be customized in a multitude of ways. In this blog I will show you how to use images in your Button Slicer to take your Power BI reports to the next…

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  • Learning through ‘Unconventional’ Power BI Projects

    Learning through ‘Unconventional’ Power BI ProjectsJuly 1st, 2024 in Blog, DAX, Just For Fun, Power BI, Power Query

    When we think of Power BI projects we typically think of solving business problems through creating insightful analytical reports and dashboards, Power BI is fantastic for this. However, when trying to expand your knowledge on the functionality of Power BI, I have found it incredibly useful to think outside of the scope of these types of project and explore other ways to use it. In this blog I will show an example of an unconventional Power BI…

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