22-25 April 2026 
Power BI Settings That Are Secretly Ruining Your Reports
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
In this rapid-fire lightning talk, you’ll learn about often invisible but important Power BI settings that quietly wreck performance, inflate models, and scramble results. With quick demos and instant fixes, you’ll walk away knowing exactly what to check so your reports stop fighting you.
Session Details
In this rapid-fire lightning talk, you’ll learn about often invisible but important Power BI settings that quietly wreck performance, inflate models, and scramble results. With quick demos and instant fixes, you’ll walk away knowing exactly what to check so your reports stop fighting you.
3 things you'll get out of this session
1. Learn how small configuration choices in Power BI can quietly degrade performance and model quality.
2. Understand how to quickly diagnose subtle report issues caused by default or overlooked settings.
3. Gain simple, repeatable fixes to ensure cleaner models and more reliable, predictable results.