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BIFocal - Clarifying Business Intelligence

John & Jason
Power BI
Microsoft Fabric
Copilot
Microsoft Ignite
Data Warehouse
Real-Time Intelligence
Data Engineering
Data Warehousing
Microsoft
Fabric
AI Capabilities
Onelake
Data Factory
Semantic Models
User Data Functions
Data Science
Azure Maps
Spark
Fabric Databases
Data Agents

Podcast by John White & Jason Himmelstein

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This is episode 330, recorded October 7th, 2026. On the road from Branson to St. Louis, John and Jason count down ten July and August highlights. They cover event-driven refresh for Materialized Lake Views, Activator business events, Eventstream work... more

This is episode 329, recorded live from the European Power Platform Conference in Copenhagen, where John and Jason dig into how Power Platform and Fabric fit together. Dataverse Fabric Link and its sharp edges, when to skip Dataverse for Fabric SQL, ... more

This is episode 328, recorded live from the European Power Platform Conference in Copenhagen, where John and Jason wrap the Fabric June 2026 feature summary. GPUs come to the data warehouse, business events get a coming-out party, Kafka goes GA, and ... more

This is episode 327, recorded on June 8th, 2026, where John and Jason start in on the Fabric June 2026 feature summary. Build gets a recap, GitHub Enterprise lands in Git integration, OneLake gets storage tiers, AI functions move to GPT-5 mini, and C... more

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Episode: Episode 310 - October 2025 Feature Summaries
Mike Carlo
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Josh Caplan
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Episode: Episode 280 - Interview with Josh Caplan
Veronica Kroll
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Episode: Episode 270 - Traveling updates & a visit to CERN
Heather Cook
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Episode: Episode 264 - Interview with Heather Cook

Hosts

John White
Host and co-host across many episodes focusing on BI, Power BI, Fabric, and data management topics.
Jason Himmelstein
Co-host and regular contributor covering BI topics, architectures, and hands-on tooling with a practical focus.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 42 ratings
  • Delivery & format needs polishing, but topic list is interesting.

    Your topics are relevant. But the delivery needs a lot of work. The podcast has a high noise/content ratio. Lots of silly asides and long introductions. For the 5 episodes i listened to, i found it best to skip the first 5 minutes and the last 3 minutes, because the hosts make lots of smalltalk and jokes. None of it is relevant to the listener. And during the conversation, there are a lot of silly asides that can be confusing for those of us who haven't met the hosts. That is distracting in... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Wantapreneur Willy
    United States9 years ago
  • New to this all

    I'm new to BI and this show has been a great way to learn the jargon of the profession and start to understand what I'm doing. I highly reccommend it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aliaschick559
    United States9 years ago
  • Engaging

    I really enjoy the content and focus on Microsoft PowerBi and how it’s being used by various groups. I like the attention to how the product is evolving from the desktop and mobile app, to on-prem server, to the service in the cloud. Very useful to get ideas in this space.

    Keep up the great work, gentlemen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Carl Computers
    United States9 years ago
  • PowerBIFan

    I've listened to John and Jason at conferences around the globe and they have a great chemistry that makes listening to their podcasts fun. The content is great and I always learn so much. They inspired me to start learning Power BI myself! Thanks guys!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Percusn1
    United States9 years ago
  • Great listen

    This podcast is both very informative and enjoyable to listen. Finding myself noting the topics discussed to check out in more detail later

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    d_kemp
    United States9 years ago

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Engaging and useful for understanding BI products and updates.
New to BI and this show has been a great way to learn the jargon and concepts.
Chemistry between hosts makes it enjoyable and educational.
Delivery & format needs polishing, but topic list is interesting.
A strong daily listen for staying current on BI tooling and updates.

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Two regular hosts explore a wide range of business intelligence topics, with a focus on Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, data modeling, governance, and developer tooling. Episodes emphasize practical updates from feature summaries, real-world deployment considerations, and hands-on observations, often weaving in travel notes and personal anecdotes. The show stands out for its strong emphasis on BI platform evolution, cadence of feature reviews, and insider perspectives from experienced practitioners. Listeners likely include BI engineers, analysts, and developers who want concise, actionable insights for adopting new capabilities and optimizing analytics workflows.

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