For Episode 349 of the #MVPbuzzChat interview series, I spoke with Data Platform MVP Gil Raviv (@gilra), founder of DataChant Consulting, based in Chicago, Illinois. A recognized thought leader in the Microsoft Data and AI ecosystem, Gil is the creator of BI Pixie, an innovative solution designed to optimize engagement, governance, and trust in mission-critical Power BI and analytics environments. He helps global organizations accelerate digital transformation and maximize ROI through Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and modern data platforms, he is the author of the Microsoft Press book Collect, Combine, and Transform Data Using Power Query and co-author of its 2024 second edition, and he shares insights through his widely followed DataChant.com blog. With more than two decades of experience spanning Microsoft, Avanade/Accenture, AWS, and enterprise consulting, he has led global BI practices, supported Fortune 1000 organizations, earned multiple Microsoft FastTrack Solution Architect honors, and holds several U.S. patents in analytics, cybersecurity, and networking.
If you would like to follow Gil or reach out and connect with him, you can find him on LinkedIn, Twitter/X, GitHub, Sessionize, and through his blog at https://bipixie.com/blog/
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