Fri.Dec 23, 2022

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Power BI DirectQuery Mode And Degenerate Dimensions

Chris Webb BI

A few weeks ago my colleague Dany Hoter wrote a post on the Azure Data Explorer blog about how using columns on fact tables as dimensions in DirectQuery mode can lead to errors in Power BI. You can read it here: [link]. In the post he mentioned that he could reproduce the same behaviour in SQL Server, so I thought it would be good to show an example of this to raise awareness of the issue because I think it’s one that anyone using DirectQuery mode on any data source is likely to run into.

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5 Big Data Storage Solutions

Smart Data Collective

Data is valuable to businesses of all sizes. Companies can use big data to assess performance, pinpoint problems, and identify opportunities. Businesses can also leverage big data to support machine learning by training AI and sophisticated models. Although big data can be advantageous, the sheer volume of computer power and software services needed to support big data initiatives can impose a serious burden.

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How to Maximize Automation Investments to Drive Revenue and Improve Customer Experience

Dataversity

Often organizations think of process automation as simply automating internal tasks, rather than accelerating growth. In reality, processes are the algorithms that drive modern society. Orchestrating these processes appropriately has the power to fundamentally transform how a company does business – which can improve the customer experience and drive revenue in the process.

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Seeing Is Believing: A Guide to Visual Search

mention

Visual search is the most trusted information source, with 59 percent of people considering it more important than text information. With growing mobile devices, e-commerce, internet access, and camera devices, the need for accurate image search is on the rise. Search engines, including Google and Microsoft, have initiated visual search platforms for their users.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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The Ongoing Struggle to Keep Sensitive Data Secure: What Lies Ahead in 2023

Dataversity

Ask any data or security professional and chances are they will say that the growing number of global threats combined with the increasing demand by consumers to understand how their data is being used, stored, and accessed has made their job extremely stressful. Running sensitive workloads in the cloud has exacerbated the problem and continues […].