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Ticino Data Conference 2025

๐Ÿ“Š Ticino Data Conference 2025

๐Ÿ“… Thursday, October 31, 2025
โฐ 09:30 – 17:45
๐Ÿ“ Acer EMEA Regional Headquarters, Via della Posta 28, Bioggio (Ticino – CH)

Var Group will participate as Gold Sponsor at the upcoming Ticino Data Conference, the leading event dedicated to Microsoft Power BI and Microsoft Fabric.

The conference will bring together data professionals, analysts, and business intelligence experts to explore the latest innovations in Microsoft’s data platform and share real-world experiences.


๐ŸŽฏ Key Topics

  • Advanced Power BI Development

  • Microsoft Fabric Architecture

  • Data Governance & Security

  • Real-World Use Cases and Best Practices

  • Business Intelligence and Innovation


๐Ÿ•˜ Daily Agenda

09:30 – Welcome, registration & networking
10:00 – Opening & Keynote (Acer & PBIUG)
10:45Introducing DAX User-Defined Functions (UDF) — Marco Russo

11:45

  • Beyond Version Control: GitHub Actions for Power BI Development — Daniel Patkos

  • Migrating from SSRS to Power BI Paginated Reports — Olivier Van Steenlandt

  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Lakehouse on Microsoft Fabric: Architecture, Best Practices, and Real Use Cases — Franco Perduca

12:45 – Lunch Break ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

14:00

  • Understanding Fabric Capacities — Lars Andersen

  • Practical Power BI Templates for Scalable Reporting — Sergii Zelenko

  • Microsoft Fabric News Digest — Andrea Benedetti

15:00

  • A Deep Dive into Direct Lake — Mathias Halkjaer

  • How to Reduce Your Capacity Usage in Microsoft Fabric — Jakub Banaszkiewicz

  • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Multilevel Reclassifications: In Search of Lost Flexibility — David Bianconi

16:00

  • Advanced Optimization of Semantic Models and Reports in Fabric — Gregor Brunner

  • Microsoft Fabric and AI — Matthias Falland

  • Single Page Tracking for Power BI Reports — Andrea Martorana Tusa

17:00

  • An Opinionated Guide to Development Practices for Semantic Models — Greg Baldini

  • Mastering Composite Models — David Kofod Hanna

  • From Floor Plans or Diagrams to Dynamic Dashboards — Victor Rivas

17:45 – Closing Remarks


๐Ÿ… Var Group Gold Sponsor
As a Gold Sponsor, Var Group will be present to share insights, real use cases, and opportunities to build secure, strategic, and advanced digital ecosystems.

๐Ÿ“ข Join us for a day of inspiration, networking, and innovation.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Learn more about the event