Valerie Junk

Hi there. I am Valerie Junk. I am passionate about creating insights from data and designing dashboards using Power BI. With my expertise in data analytics and visualization, I support companies in developing effective data-driven strategies that yield results and take the business to the next level. Microsoft Data Platform MVP

Sessions for 2026

Turning insights into action: The art of data communication

Learn how to design reports that matter and turn insights into action. This PreCon covers understanding your audience, creating impactful reports, and using storytelling and communication techniques to ensure long-term impact.

Data Literacy: Navigating Your Way to Data-Driven Success!

Data literacy is for everyone—from data enthusiasts to business leaders. It’s about ensuring everyone understands data and has access to the information they need. When everyone’s on board, the whole company benefits from diverse insights and better decisions. Join us to explore: - What data literacy really means and why it’s crucial. - How to make it work for your organization. - Engaging all skill levels in the data journey. - Key reasons why data literacy is essential.

Get Creative with Power BI: Make these core visuals shine!

This session shows how to create clear, intuitive and action-driven Power BI reports using only core visuals. We focus on understanding your audience, improving visual clarity with DAX, and highlighting the information that truly matters for decision-making.

My Real-Time Intelligence Journey: From Power BI Data Visualization to Streaming Data

This session shows what it takes for a Power BI professional to make the shift into Real-Time Intelligence. I share the lessons, challenges and mindset changes from moving to streaming data in Fabric, and give a clear, practical starting point for anyone ready to explore real-time reporting.

Previous Sessions

Visualizing Data for Non-Data Experts: Making Reports Accessible to All

Learn how to visualize data in a way accessible to everyone, regardless of their level of expertise. In this session, you will learn to identify your audience's needs, select the appropriate visualizations for your data, and present your findings clearly and concisely.

ADHD - Failing at normal (and dealing with a mind that needs stimulation to focus)

Experience and tips and tricks on how to (better) deal with the challenges going together with ADHD. And of course, also, how to use the “positive side effects” to your advantage during your career.