Just Blindbæk

BI architect with extensive experience in all phases of BI development on Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, Fabric and Power BI. Founder and coordinator of Microsoft Business Intelligence Professionals Denmark (MsBIP.dk) and Power BI UG Denmark (PowerBI.dk). Is a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

Sessions for 2026

Choosing the Right Storage Mode: Import, Direct Lake, DirectQuery & Hybrid

Import? Direct Lake? DirectQuery? Hybrid? Learn the real-world decision framework for choosing the right storage mode in Power BI and Fabric.

Mastering Spark Notebooks and Capacity Optimization in Microsoft Fabric

Learn how to get the most out of Spark Notebooks in Fabric by optimizing execution, cluster behavior, concurrency, and capacity usage. Practical patterns, real insights, and performance tips included.

Panel Debate: Real-World Microsoft Fabric Administration - Lessons from the Trenches

In this panel debate, four practitioners with extensive, real-world Fabric experience come together to discuss what actually works when administering Fabric at scale. Benni de Jagere (Microsoft CAT), Just Blindbæk (Tabular Editor), Lars Andersen (Microsoft CAT), and Ásgeir Gunnarsson (data lab) will share hard-earned lessons from real production environments, covering both successes and mistakes. The discussion will focus on the most debated and misunderstood areas of Fabric administration, including tenant and capacity management, workspace strategies, governance models, monitoring, security boundaries, and operational ownership. Expect differing viewpoints, strong opinions, and honest answers

Previous Sessions

Mastering Fabric: Workspace Governance and Organization

Learn how to optimize and master workspace organization in Fabric. Explore best practices for effective governance, enhancing user experience, security, and permissions management. Gain practical insights and checklists for streamlined workspace management.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to navigating Power BI

Learn to navigate Power BI seamlessly in this concise session. Explore key areas: Internal Report navigation, App transitions, and Web Portal optimization. Elevate user experience with insights on service navigation, integration, and essential tools like Drill Through, Buttons, and Bookmarks.

Architectural blueprints for the Modern Data Warehouse

This session will walk you through three different ways to set up an affordable Azure based Data Warehouse solution. Covering pros and cons with each of the architectures.

Power BI: From Self-Service to Enterprise

How do you master to grow a Power BI solution from self-service to something that is scalable, managed and governed? A solution that can be trusted and used in the whole enterprise! Make a successful ownership transfer!

Excel Services 2013-the BI frontend of the future

The attendees will get a overview of the possibilities with Excel Services 2013 in a Business Intelligence perspective. (1) Overview of the publish options (2) How to control the layout (3) Tips & Trick from real world examples