Author: Reza Rad

Reza Rad is a Microsoft Regional Director, an Author, Trainer, Speaker and Consultant. He has a BSc in Computer engineering; he has more than 20 years’ experience in data analysis, BI, databases, programming, and development mostly on Microsoft technologies. He is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for 12 continuous years (from 2011 till now) for his dedication in Microsoft BI. Reza is an active blogger and co-founder of RADACAD. Reza is also co-founder and co-organizer of Difinity conference in New Zealand, Power BI Summit, and Data Insight Summit. Reza is author of more than 14 books on Microsoft Business Intelligence, most of these books are published under Power BI category. Among these are books such as Power BI DAX Simplified, Pro Power BI Architecture, Power BI from Rookie to Rock Star, Power Query books series, Row-Level Security in Power BI and etc. He is an International Speaker in Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft Business Applications Summit, Data Insight Summit, PASS Summit, SQL Saturday and SQL user groups. And He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer. Reza’s passion is to help you find the best data solution, he is Data enthusiast. His articles on different aspects of technologies, especially on MS BI, can be found on his blog: https://radacad.com/blog.

Speaking at TechEd New Zealand 2014

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Reza Rad

It is my pleasure to speak in TechEd New Zealand 2014. TechEd is happening between 9th to 12th of September, and it will be held in SkyCity, Auckland, New Zealand. the topic that I will talk about is: ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges Description: Data Warehouses are heavily in use nowadays in Read more about Speaking at TechEd New Zealand 2014[…]

Speaking at SQL PASS Summit 2014: Seattle

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Reza Rad

It is my pleasure that I’m selected to speak in upcoming SQL PASS Summit 2014. Thanks to program committee who give me this opportunity again. This is my second year in PASS Summit. Thanks to all attendees of my last year’s presentation. My presentation this year is: Deeper Data Insight and Prediction with Data Read more about Speaking at SQL PASS Summit 2014: Seattle[…]

Book Published: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Business Intelligence Development

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Reza Rad

I am happy to announce that my new book published today. (both paper and eBook version are available now) Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Business Intelligence Development: Beginner’s Guide This book covers introduction to all components of Microsoft Business Intelligence (one chapter for each component). topics that covered in the book are Dimensional Modeling, SQL Server Read more about Book Published: Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Business Intelligence Development[…]

SQL Satuarday 316: Christchurch: ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Reza Rad

I am honored that I will speak in SQL Saturday 316 Christchurch on 14th of June 2014. Presentation topic is : ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges presentation Description: Data Warehouses are heavily in use nowadays in most of businesses around the world. Data Warehousing brings higher performance, faster and more insightful data analysis Read more about SQL Satuarday 316: Christchurch: ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges[…]

ComCamp 2014; Presentation Files: Solution Architecture for Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and MDS

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Reza Rad

Thanks to all attendees of my session in ComCamp 2014 in Auckland about Solution Architecture for Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and MDS. Here is session Title, Description, and presentation file; Title: Solution Architecture for Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and MDS Description: Data Warehouses are heavily in use nowadays in most of businesses around Read more about ComCamp 2014; Presentation Files: Solution Architecture for Inferred Dimension Members with SSIS and MDS[…]

Presentation Materials: TechDays Hong Kong 2014, Power BI Data Visualization with Power Map and Power View

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Reza Rad

Thanks to all attendees of my session in TechDays 2014 Hong Kong about Power BI Data Visualization with Power Map and Power View. Here is session Title, Description, and presentation file; Title: Power BI Data Visualization with Power Map and Power View Description: Power BI is the most recent BI technology and tool provided by Read more about Presentation Materials: TechDays Hong Kong 2014, Power BI Data Visualization with Power Map and Power View[…]

Presentation Materials: TechDays Hong Kong 2014, Advanced Data Transformation with Power Query

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Reza Rad

Thanks to all attendees of my session in TechDays 2014 Hong Kong about Advanced Data Transformations with Power Query. Here is session Title, Description, and presentation file; Title: Advanced Data Transformations with Power Query Description: Power Query is the self-service data consolidation tool of the Power BI embedded in Excel. Power Query has ability to Read more about Presentation Materials: TechDays Hong Kong 2014, Advanced Data Transformation with Power Query[…]

Presentation Materials: TechDays Hong Kong 2014, Deeper Data Insight and Prediction with Data Mining

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Reza Rad

Thanks to all attendees of my session in TechDays 2014 Hong Kong about Deeper Data Insight and Prediction with Data Mining. Here is session Title, Description, and presentation file; Title: Deeper Data Insight and Prediction with Data Mining Description: Data Mining is the art of data analysis, finding data models, and predicting future behaviour based Read more about Presentation Materials: TechDays Hong Kong 2014, Deeper Data Insight and Prediction with Data Mining[…]

Presentation Materials: TechDays Hong Kong 2014, ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Reza Rad

Thanks to all attendees of my session in TechDays 2014 Hong Kong about ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges. Here is session Title, Description, and presentation file; Title: ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges Description: Data Warehouses are heavily in use nowadays in most of businesses around the world. Data Warehousing brings higher Read more about Presentation Materials: TechDays Hong Kong 2014, ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges[…]

TechDays Hong Kong 2014; My Speaking Engagements

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Reza Rad

TechDays Hong Kong 2014 is under way, It would be 11-13 of March 2014. and I am glad that I’ll present four sessions in this conference. Sessions are: Advanced Data Transformations with Power Query Deeper Data Insight and Prediction with Data Mining ETL Architecture for Solving Data Warehouse Challenges Power BI Data Visualization with Power Read more about TechDays Hong Kong 2014; My Speaking Engagements[…]