The Power of User Groups | Daten-WG Podcast with Ioannis Philippides

What makes a Power BI community thrive? Meet Ioannis, the new
co-lead of the Power BI Usergroup Berlin, as he shares his story
— from Athens to Berlin, from Databricks to custom visuals.
Passion, purpose, and practical insights for every engaged data
pro.


The discussion covers more than just event organization—it’s a
deep dive into custom Power BI visuals, the challenges of
building user-centric solutions, and the evolving role of AI in
business intelligence. Ioannis opens up about his journey from
first-time speaker at New Stars of Data to international
conferences, offering practical insights for anyone looking to
grow in the data community.


Whether you're an aspiring speaker, a visual tinkerer, or just
someone passionate about Power BI, this episode will leave you
inspired to contribute and connect.


00:00 Passing the Torch: New Leadership for Berlin Power BI0


2:10 From Athens to Berlin: Building Communities Across Borders


03:45 Hybrid Events and Live Streaming: Growing the Reach


04:55 Upcoming Talk: Databricks + Power BI


07:00 Volunteering, Passion & the Power of Community


08:10 Ioannis’ First Steps: New Stars of Data and Mentorship


12:00 Custom Visuals in Power BI: Why and How to Get Started


20:30 The Future of Visuals: Copilot, Interactivity & Real
User Needs


The Usergroup:
https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/berlin-power-bi-user-group/


Ioannis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ioannisphilippides/


Artur: https://www.linkedin.com/in/datakoenigartur/


Data Moshpit: https://data-moshpit.de/


Get started with custom visuals:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/products/power-bi/developers/custom-visualization