Daniel Patkos

fabricatedinsights.substack.com

I began my career as a business and technology consultant, quickly transitioning into implementation and BI development. I’ve used several BI tools along the way—Tableau, Domo, and Spotfire—but Power BI has been the core of my work for many years. My focus started with data visualization and clear data communication, and has grown to include data architecture and development practices. I’m currently working with Microsoft Fabric and promoting the use of source control and CI/CD to improve the Power BI development lifecycle.

Sessions for 2026

Beyond Version Control: GitHub Actions for Power BI Development

Version control and Git are a strong start for Power BI. Adding Best Practice Analyzer checks is better. This session shows how to take the next step and build an enterprise-scale CI/CD pipeline for Power BI.

Build Your DataOps Foundation With CI/CD for Power BI and Fabric

This workshop shows how to build a scalable DataOps foundation with CI/CD for Power BI and Microsoft Fabric, covering version control, automation, and enterprise-ready deployment workflows from basics to advanced scenarios.

Deploy Smarter: Enterprise CI/CD in Microsoft Fabric Using fabric-cli and fabric-cicd

This session compares fabric-cli and fabric-cicd for CI/CD in Microsoft Fabric, helping BI and data teams choose the right tools for scalable, automated deployments based on real-world scenarios.

Power BI Meets GitHub: Automating CI/CD Workflows and Collaboration

Struggling with version control in Power BI? This session introduces PBIP, TMDL, and Git integration, showing how to apply structured version control and collaboration in your daily Power BI development workflow.

The Power of F2: What You Can (and Can’t) Do with Microsoft Fabric’s Smallest Capacity

F2 is Microsoft Fabric’s smallest capacity—but is it only for testing? This session explores real-world F2 use cases, limitations, performance, costs, and when it makes sense for production, with comparisons to other Azure data tools.

From Setup to Deployment: A full day of CI/CD excellence for Microsoft Fabric using Azure DevOps

During this training day we will explore the various CI/CD (Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment) options available when working with Microsoft Fabric and Azure DevOps.