More than PBIX | Daten-WG Podcast with Odeta Jankaitienė

Power BI and Microsoft MVP expert Odeta Jankaitienė shares her insights on end-to-end BI development – from UX details, over DAX vs. SQL to enterprise collaboration, version control and REST API

Odeta works with Power BI almost from its start and recaps the journey from single user local tool to an enterprise data platform. She gives a deep dive into the everyday challenges of BI development. From fine-tuning visuals to dealing with complex KPIs, Odetta reflects on what it takes to build effective, user-friendly dashboards while navigating both frontend polish and backend logic.

They discuss how Power BI has evolved into an enterprise-ready platform, especially with the arrival of Microsoft Fabric. What are the real benefits of small capacities like F2? And how does Git integration change collaboration in Power BI projects?

Odeta and Artur have different opinions on the discussion if DAX is really harder than SQL. And can business users ever adopt DAX effectively?

If you are working with Power BI and want to scale: this episode is for you!

00:00 Intro & Welcome
02:26 Frontend vs Backend Work in Power BI
05:35 Chart Choices: Pie Charts or Better Alternatives
08:36 Collaboration with Git & Microsoft Fabric
12:22 Why Fabric F2 Matters for Small Teams
24:17 DAX vs. SQL – Ease of Use and Real‑World Scenarios
32:42 Final Thoughts & What’s Missing in Power BI

Odeta Jankaitienė:   / odetajankaitiene  
Artur König:   / datakoenigartur  

Dragon's Data Blog: https://dragonsdata.com/
Odeta on YouTube:    / @dragonsdata  

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