Shannon Lindsay
Shannon is a Microsoft Certified data and analytics professional with a background in global public health, specializing in Business Intelligence training and consulting. Her focus is on enabling non-profit and government decision makers who rely on complex and disparate data systems to gain insights and drive strategic decision making. Shannon is passionate about using data to improve the lives of those who need it the most.
Shannon leads the Washington, DC Power BI User Group and really enjoys watching people connect and lead each other to their lightbulb moments! When she’s not wrangling data, Shannon enjoys anything outdoors, including her latest hobby, flying trapeze!
Shannon Lindsay's Sessions
CANCELLED - A Painkiller for Power BI dataset CI/CDSQLBits 2023
We all know that version control for Power BI datasets leaves something to be desired. This is where Tabular Editor saves the day. In this session, you will learn from our mistakes on our journey to CI/CD success see that you can merge the utility of CI/CD with the joy of Power BI datasets.
CANCELLED - Simplify your Data Models and your Life with Calculation GroupsSQLBits 2023
When you start noticing that you're duplicating the same DAX in lots of measures, calculation groups can come to the rescue. They may sound scary and complicated, but in this session we'll show you that they are really very approachable and incredibly useful. You'll learn what they are and how to create them and we'll explore key features and usage scenarios. Once you see how much they can simplify your life, you'll start looking for excuses to use calculation groups in all your models!