How To Fullstack | with Valerie Junk

In the first-ever English episode of Daten-WG podcast, Artur König talks with Power BI expert Valerie Junk about her journey from backend engineering to frontend data visualization — and why communication, trust, and real user focus are the true keys to successful data projects.There is a lot of Fabric in this talk too.00:00 Welcome and meeting Valerie03:00 Valerie's journey: From backend to frontend06:00 Why good data models still fail without the right visualization09:00 Trust issues: Why people still export to Excel12:00 Communication challenges between data teams and business users15:00 Career surprises: From developer dream to consulting reality18:00 Power BI, Fabric and why platforms matter for collaboration21:00 Helping clients adopt Fabric step by stepThe Key Learnings:- Communication is the backbone of successful BI projects: Building a solid data infrastructure is important, but without clear dialogue between data teams and business users, even the best models remain unused.- Trust in data products doesn't come automatically: Users need transparency and visibility into how data is processed to fully embrace dashboards and analytics tools.- Modern platforms like Microsoft Fabric offer big opportunities — if introduced carefully: Technology alone doesn’t solve problems; guiding users step-by-step is critical for adoption.- Data visualization is ultimately an act of empathy: The best dashboards don't just look good — they are designed with real end users and their daily challenges in mind.

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