#PBIBRUM October meetup with Victor Rivas & Jerome Wittersheim

#PBIBRUM October meetup with Victor Rivas & Jerome Wittersheim

Join us at the Robert Walters offices for the #PBIBRUM October meetup!

Agenda:

17:45 - Doors open

18:00 – Intros

18:15 – Victor Rivas From Floor Plans or Diagrams to Dynamic Dashboards: Synoptic Panel in Power BI

Synoptic Panel by OKVIZ had its most significant release since winning Microsoft’s Best Visual Contest in 2015, making it a go-to choice for turning complex layouts into interactive, data-driven experiences. This demo-heavy session shows how to convert SVG floor plans, anatomical diagrams, and geographic regions into responsive visuals that respond instantly to report filters.

We’ll walk through the new features in depth: multi-level maps for intuitive drill and drill-through paths; dynamic measure binding so one diagram can adapt to different user selections; and a new in-visual editor to create, manage, preview, and fine-tune maps directly on the report canvas.

If you build Power BI reports and want your dashboards to inform clearly and engage decisively, this session will show you how to get the most out of Synoptic Panel.

18:50 – Break – free pizza and drinks 🍕🍸

19:10 – Jerome Wittersheim Managing Successful Data Projects: A Balanced Approach

Data projects fail at surprisingly high rates - around 70-80% regardless of whether they're led by technology or business priorities alone. This talk introduces the Three Pillars Framework for data project success: balancing Business objectives, Data modelling, quality and governance, and Technology implementation.

Drawing on real-world examples and industry research, we'll explore:

• Why both tech-driven and tech-ignorant approaches produce similar failure rates
• How to integrate business value, data fundamentals, and technical delivery effectively
• Practical strategies for avoiding common pitfalls throughout the project lifecycle
• What successful data projects actually look like in practice

Whether you're delivering analytics solutions, building data platforms, or leading transformation initiatives, this session offers evidence-based guidance for improving your project outcomes.

20:00 – Finish

📍Location: Robert Walters, 9th Floor, 11 Brindley Place, Birmingham, B1 2LP