Power BI & Fabric Manchester User Group

This session is about using AI to build and implement custom visuals that serve real business needs. We’ll walk through a proven developer workflow coding and deploying a Power BI custom visual step by step with AI support. Along the way you’ll see how AI can speed up development, standardise the process, and make building visuals more accessible. Attendees will get a boilerplate to kickstart their own projects, and there will be live interaction as we bring a custom visual to life together.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-bromilow-9214b131b/

Talk 2:
Chris & Craig Morrall co-founders from Tugger
Tugger is the only end-to-end provider built specifically for Power BI, helping developers and teams streamline the process of turning raw data into meaningful reporting. We specialise in making connections to platforms such as Xero, QuickBooks, and HubSpot simple and reliable, without the need for ongoing custom API development or manual data prep.
With Tugger, the heavy lifting around extracting and organising data is handled for you. Our built-in data warehousing ensures that the data is centralised and structured in a way that’s ready to use in Power BI, so you can focus on creating dashboards and delivering insights rather than troubleshooting connections or managing refresh cycles.
Security and compliance are at the heart of our approach. Tugger is built with enterprise-level security, so you can be confident that data pipelines are robust, protected, and compliant with industry standards.
By combining seamless data integration, built-in warehousing, and enterprise-grade security, Tugger gives Power BI developers a trusted foundation to build powerful, scalable reporting solutions for their organisations.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tuggerapp/

Talk 3:
Johnny Winter - The Importance of Community and Networking
Being part of the data community has opened doors, created opportunities, and shaped Johnny’s career in ways he couldn’t have imagined. In this session, Johnny will share how networking and community involvement have helped him grow as a data professional, from building connections and finding mentors, to staying ahead of industry trends and boosting his professional profile.

**To attend, you must sign up for free Data Decoded tickets and register on Meetup to join the community.**

Post event drinks and food will be served at
The Brotherhood of Pursuits and Pastime bar, 2 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5WQ (which is a 5min walk away)

When: Thursday 30th of October 2025
Time: arrive for 530pm with talks starting from 6pm start prompt
Location: Robert Walters, Number 1 Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3HF
Session will not be streamed over MS Teams
Complimentary drinks & pizza provided by our hosts & sponsors Robert Walters

October's PBIMCR will feature .....
Speaker Details -
Talk 1:
Nicholas Lea-Trengrouse - Head of Data & AI at Columbus

Talk Title:
From Models to Experiences: The Next Shift in BI

Description:

Business Intelligence has long been focused on data models, pipelines, and technical delivery. But with adoption still low, is the real challenge shifting from building accurate reports to creating experiences people actually want to use? This session asks whether design is becoming as important as development in Power BI, explores what a “BI Designer” role might look like, and considers how teams can balance technical integrity with user experience to drive real impact.

Talk 2:
Johnny Winter - Chief Data Nerd, Greyskull Analytics

Talk Title :
Introducing DAX User-Defined Functions (UDFs)

Description :

Every once in a while, a new feature comes to Power BI that feels like a genuine game changer. The announcement of DAX UDFs at Fabcon Vienna in September feels like exactly one of those occasions!
But what exactly are UDFs? When do you use them? How do you create them? What are some good use cases for them? This session aims to give a whistle stop tour of the new feature and help you get up to speed with the DAX UDF hype train.