24 Oct 2026 · ESSAY · OPINION
Function first
I often see aesthetics before function. For me, this is one of those things where the answer is no: first comes function, then aesthetics.
Business intelligence by trade, curious about the rest
Working in IT is a live subscription to change. Writing here about past and new episodes, a step away from my technical stuff. Constant work in progress.
Writing
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17 Oct 2026 · ESSAY · OPINION
No SQL, no analyst
Is SQL still relevant for a data analyst? Yes. Even more, now that you no longer have to write it.
10 Oct 2026 · THOUGHT · OPINION
Code as a hobby
There are two types of developers, hyper-logical and hyper-creative, who feel very differently about AI writing their code.
1 Oct 2026 · ESSAY · OPINION
The orchestra conductor
Is the world going to require more conductors than players? A reflection about AI-driven processes that goes beyond data analytics.
Where I send people
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Which LLMs are ready to write DAX? Check it out at https://www.daxbench.com/
Synoptic Designer v2
In case you missed it, Synoptic Designer 2.0 is out.
Install DAX libraries into Power BI Desktop by asking your AI assistant
At the end of 2025, we launched DAX Lib, a public repository of DAX user-defined functions. So far, importing a DAX library has required a few manual steps, like clicking Add to Power BI on daxlib.org and then copying…
Paste DAX or SQL, press F6: formatted | SQLBI Whiteboard
Paste DAX or SQL. Press F6. It's formatted.
