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Semantic layer

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A shared business layer that defines what terms, measures and records mean and how they relate, so reports, people and AI tools use the same definitions.

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Why AI Can't Optimize a Factory It Doesn't Understand

2026-10-09

A machine stops and ERP, MES, maintenance and the PLC each know part of the story, so AI cannot safely optimize the response. This episode shows manufacturing and data leaders how semantic layers, knowledge graphs, digital twins and clear constraints give AI…

The 5 Pillars of Data Transformation - Simply Explained

2026-09-17

Many organizations have Copilot, Power BI and Fabric, yet decisions still stall because nobody trusts the numbers or owns the call. This episode gives data and business leaders five pillars, from governance to human judgment, to test any report, prompt or…

Build a Trusted Semantic Layer in Microsoft Fabric

2025-12-30 · Video on YouTube

Most organizations think their data problems are about who can see reports. In reality, the bigger risk is what those reports mean today—and how quietly that meaning changes tomorrow. Your transcript argues that Microsoft Fabric doesn’t create chaos by being…

Everyone Wants Copilot—but Is Your Data Ready

2026-08-15 · Video on YouTube

Everyone wants Copilot and agents, but fragmented data and weak governance undermine trustworthy answers. Mirko Peters talks with Walter Calcagno about Microsoft Fabric, semantic models, ontology layers, metadata and his AI readiness approach. Data…

Microsoft Graph API Discovery for Enterprise Semantic…

2026-05-28 · Video on YouTube

Enterprise search is no longer limited by storage capacity or indexing speed. The real challenge is the growing gap between when information is created and when it becomes discoverable. This article explores how Microsoft Graph API Discovery is changing…

Fix Wrong Copilot Numbers in Microsoft Fabric

2025-11-04 · Video on YouTube

Copilot didn’t hallucinate — you hallucinated first. Your schema lied → Fabric believed it → Copilot repeated it with confidence. Bad Bronze → leaky Silver → fake Gold = executive decisions built on fiction. Fix the Medallion discipline + fix the semantic…

Microsoft Purview as a Business Intelligence Layer

2026-03-23 · Video on YouTube

Most organizations believe they understand how their business operates. They point to org charts, policies, and compliance frameworks as proof. They are wrong. In this episode, Mirko Peters reframes Microsoft Purview from a compliance tool into...

Build Reusable Semantic Models in Microsoft Fabric

2025-08-12 · Video on YouTube

Most Power BI environments start fast and stall under copy-paste sprawl: duplicated PBIX files, conflicting measures, and “spreadmart” dashboards that nobody fully trusts. The fix isn’t another naming convention—it’s a model-first architecture. Microsoft…

Supply Chain Visibility with Fabric and Dynamics 365 SCM

2025-08-06 · Video on YouTube

This episode shows how Microsoft Fabric + Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (SCM) turn fragmented dashboards into a real-time, end-to-end control system. We connect purchase orders, production, inventory, transport, and delivery into one model that…

2025-08-06 – Supply Chain Visibility with Fabric and Dynamics 365 SCM2025-08-12 – Build Reusable Semantic Models in Microsoft Fabric2025-11-04 – Fix Wrong Copilot Numbers in Microsoft Fabric2025-12-30 – Build a Trusted Semantic Layer in Microsoft Fabric2026-03-23 – Microsoft Purview as a Business Intelligence Layer2026-05-28 – Microsoft Graph API Discovery for Enterprise Semantic…2026-08-15 – Everyone Wants Copilot—but Is Your Data Ready2026-09-17 – The 5 Pillars of Data Transformation - Simply Explained2026-10-09 – Why AI Can't Optimize a Factory It Doesn't Understand2025-082026-10
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How can a trusted semantic layer be built?

Establish clear governance policies early, regularly review and update definitions, review data models as business needs evolve and automate governance for real-time insights and continuous auditing. · From the episode: Build a Trusted Semantic Layer in Microsoft…

How does a semantic layer help AI?

A semantic layer connects data sources so AI better understands and delivers relevant search results. Relationship-driven discovery gives AI context that crawl-and-index models lack. · From the episode: Microsoft Graph API Discovery for Enterprise…

How do you fix a Fabric semantic layer for Copilot?

Restore Medallion discipline and fix the semantic layer, with standardized naming and clearly defined relationships. This lets Copilot interpret data correctly. · From the episode: Fix Wrong Copilot Numbers in Microsoft Fabric

What does a semantic layer do?

It simplifies complex data and makes it accessible for non-technical users, which also improves communication across teams. It sits between raw data and the people who need to understand it. · From the episode: Microsoft Purview as a Business Intelligence…

Why is a model-first architecture better than naming conventions?

Naming conventions do not stop duplication or conflicting definitions. A model-first approach puts the definitions in one shared semantic layer, so reports reuse the same measures and the spreadmart problem of untrusted dashboards fades. · From the episode: Build Reusable Semantic Models in Microsoft…

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