Unlocking Business Value through Power BI

In today's data-driven world, understanding and utilizing your data is essential to remain competitive. This talk explores how businesses can transform raw data into actionable insights in scalable and maintainable way using Microsoft Power BI. We will dive into the core capabilities of Power BI, including data modeling, and interactive visualizations, which empower organizations to make informed, data-backed decisions.
We will use some examples to cover:

• Advantages of Power BI that merges its strength in data modeling and visualization
• Best practices for visualization that lead to insights.
• Where does the growing need for AI fit in with business intelligence.

This talk will be presented by Noah Antoun, a Senior Consultant at Centric Consulting. Noah has worked in various roles around business intelligence focusing on data modeling, data visualization, and Power BI.

Session will take place 4-5pm, followed by networking 5-6pm. Food and beverages will be provided.

Meetups are hosted the third Wednesday of each month at Union Hall in OTR and feature subject matter experts and enthusiasts in the fields of data and analytics.

Thank you to our sponsors:

• Centric Consulting for providing refreshments. Centric Consulting is an international management consulting firm, who bring expertise in AI strategy, cyber risk management, cloud solutions and more. The firm combines the benefits of experience, flexibility and cost efficiency to create tailored solutions centered on what’s best for your business.
• InfoTrust, our digital sponsor. If you are looking for a new position, check out their website at infotrust.com/careers- they are a great place to work right here in the Cincinnati area.
• Cintrifuse for providing the space to meet. If you’re a founder looking for support, be sure to visit cintrifuse.com- they're a startup catalyst and innovation hub right here in the greater Cincinnati area.

Transportation options to Union Hall include:

• Bus: there are over 10 bus stops within a three block radius of Union Hall. These stops are serviced by lines that go to neighborhoods including Walnut Hills, Norwood, Pleasant Ridge, Northside, College Hill, Clifton, Mt. Auburn, Avondale, Finneytown, and others. Bus fare within Hamilton County is $2, and you can plan your trip using the Transit app: transitapp.com.
• Cycling: bike parking is available on the street right outside Union Hall, and bikes are permitted inside Union Hall, if you would prefer to bring your bike inside.
• Driving: the Mercer Commons Garage is right across the street from Union Hall, and is $4 for 2 hours.