22-25 April 2026 
Getting Started With Data Modeling
2022TL; DR
In this session we will talk about what data modeling is, explain why we should do it, and finally show you how to do it with a very simple example.
Session Details
You want to analyze your data, but you are not sure where to start. If you are using any of the Microsoft BI stack of products, then you will need to start by modeling your data. In this session we will talk about what data modeling is, explain why we should do it, and finally show you how to do it with a very simple example.
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Speakers
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