Power BI for Big Data with Databricks and Synapse

  • Thursday, October 13, 2022:11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Room: Coastal C - Convention Center, Level 2
  • Session Number:  1089

Description

We are in a data deluge. Data is being produced at a high rate, requiring a modern approach to store and process it. In this session, I will introduce you to modern big data storing methods and inform you why, as a data analyst, you should be aware of them. I will also introduce you to two top-rated big data tools; Databricks and Azure Synapse then show you how to use Power BI to access data processed by those tools. The topics I will cover are:

  • Introduction to Data Lakes and why data analysts must know how to access data stored in them
  • Introduction to Databricks and features data analysts should be aware of
  • Introduction to Azure Synapse and features data analysts should be aware of
  • How to connect Power BI to data stored in a Data Lake via Databricks
  • How to connect Power BI to data stored in a Data Lake via Azure Synapse

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Presenter
Ryan Wade
Sr Cloud Solution Architect - Data & AI
Microsoft