Session Abstract

A live, end-to-end Power BI build This is a demo-first session. No slide decks full of theory. No pre-built models. No “imagine if” examples. The only slides you’ll see at the start are my face and a highlight reel of things I’m unreasonably proud of—purely for credibility, ego maintenance, and to prove I’ve broken Power BI in enough ways to know what actually matters. Then we switch straight into Power BI and build a real dashboard from scratch in 45 minutes. We’ll start with raw, messy data and finish with something you’d genuinely feel comfortable putting in front of stakeholders. Along the way, you’ll see: How to decide what not to build (the fastest win in Power BI) A practical approach to modelling without overengineering The small number of measures that usually drive the most value Layout and visual choices that prioritise clarity over decoration How to keep momentum when time, scope, and attention are limited This session is about decision-making under constraint—the same constraint most of us work under every day. You’ll leave with a repeatable approach you can use when “Dashboard in a Day” simply isn’t realistic.

Duncan Boyne

I’m a Power BI and Power Platform consultant with a background in turning messy, real-world data into something people actually want to use. I spend most of my time working with Power BI, Dataverse, Power Apps, and Power Automate, helping organisations move from “we have data” to “we trust our data”. I’m particularly interested in report design, semantic models, governance, and making complex concepts feel simple. Outside of client work, I’m heavily involved in the Power Platform community. I run the Norfolk Power Platform User Group, help organise regional events, and regularly speak at user groups and conferences across the UK. My sessions are practical, honest, and based on lessons learned the hard way, with a focus on things you can apply the next day.