SQLBits 2024

Power Query in 20 Minutes - How it Works

Power Query is showing up in more and more technologies, such as Power BI and Fabric. It's easy to get started but not easy to understand. In this session we'll go through some of the internals so you have a better grasp of the tool.

Power Query is showing up in more and more technologies, such as Power BI and Fabric. While it's is easy to work with and get started, but that doesn't mean it's clear what it's doing.

In this session, we'll cover how the Power Query engine works, how M works, and how to take advantage of Query Folding.

By the end of this session, I'll have a better understanding of what's happen when you use Power Query and won't be dependent on the GUI.

Eugene Meidinger's other proposed sessions for 2026

Fabric for SQL Server Devs and DBAs - 2026

Fabric Licensing, Pricing, and Cost management - In Plain English - 2026

Hands on LLMS for Power BI Devs - 2026

Hands on LLMs for Power BI Devs - 2026

How I Deal with Depression - 2026

Keeping up with Technology: Drinking from the Firehose - 2026

Optimizing SQL Server Performance for Power BI - 2026

Eugene Meidinger's previous sessions

How I Deal with Depression

What does depression feel like and how can you deal with it? This talk covers a data driven approach to treating depression.

Power Query in 20 Minutes - How it Works

Power Query is showing up in more and more technologies, such as Power BI and Fabric. It's easy to get started but not easy to understand. In this session we'll go through some of the internals so you have a better grasp of the tool.

DAX in 20 Minutes - The Hard Parts

One of the biggest hurdles in learning how to use Power BI is the DAX modeling language. While it looks simple, like Excel formulas, it requires a who set of mental models to use effectively. In this session, we'll cover all the roadblocks to getting started with DAX.

How I Deal with Depression

In the talk, we'll talk about the different types of depression and how to identify it. We'll also about some of the different ways that you can treat it. I will cover my personal experiences and what has worked for me personally

How Leaders Can Support Their Employee’s Mental Health

Sometimes as leaders it's hard to know how to address the topic of of a an employee's mental health. Come to this session for come practical, straightforward strategies to be used to address a very difficult topic.

How I Deal with Depression

What does depression feel like and how can you deal with it? This talk covers a data driven approach to treating depression.

Maximising everyone's super powers - Panel discussion

In this panel we will discuss approaches with leaders in the field who have first hand experience of managing neurodiversity in the work place. Welcome questions from the audience as to how everyone can maximise their and their teams super powers

Power BI Licensing in 20 Minutes

Power BI licensing can be confusing. In this talk we'll cover the difference between user licensing and capacity licensing.