Knee-Deep in Tech

By Alexander Arvidsson, Simon Binder, Heini IlmarinenTechnology

Knee-Deep in Tech episodes

October 12 Episode 316
Alexander took a moment at FabCon in Barcelona to discuss the changing landscape of reports and the supposed demise of Power BI with analytics experts Valerie Junk and Benito van Breugel.
29 min
June 09 Episode 315
Alexander sat down with the 'Third Italian' Francesco Bergamaschi to talk about how to teach the mythical language of DAX.
33 min
May 13 Episode 314
Alexander sat down with fellow Data Platform MVP Valerie Junk to talk about how to get stakeholders to listen. We ended up discussing kitchens and why it might not be a good idea to see the business as the enemy.
30 min
April 17 Episode 313
We're getting the band back together again! Introducing the format 'Knee-Deep in Tech Topics', where we will be discussing single topics per video episode going forward. We had a great opportunity to kick things off at the DevRel Studios at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond, and here we are!
58 min
June 17, 2025 Episode 312
In the words of Simon - it's been a journey. We started 8.5 years ago and fully expected to have the podcast for two weeks. Turns out we overstayed that initial estimate by quite a lot, but all good things still must come to an end. In this episode the trio talk about the reasons for ending the podcast and what is in store for the future. Thank you to everyone who stuck with us for all these years!
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34 min
June 10, 2025 Episode 311
In part two of our Microsoft Build special, the trio continues exploring updates. They dig into the Azure AI Foundry Agent Service and local deployment options, and take a look at the new Digital Twin builder in Microsoft Fabric.

SQL Server 2025 brings some notable features like native support for open formats and improvements vector functions, change event streaming and a new edition out there. Fabric mirroring also expands support to older SQL Server versions and PostgreSQL.

And on the security side, Microsoft Purview gets smarter for AI scenarios, but it’s the new Entra Agent ID that really stands out.
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34 min
June 03, 2025 Episode 310
In this first part of Microsoft Build special, the trio dive into the announcements that matter and a few side notes from the conference: yes, there was more than just tech making noise this year. Starting with Windows AI Foundry and the new Model Concept Protocol. and exploring updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot, including tuning and multi-agent orchestration.
Fabric gets its share of love too, with the CLI hitting GA, updates like shortcut transformations and SPN support, and a quick take on Fabric Data Agents. As the last bit they cover what’s new in Azure AI Foundry, from local options to Databricks connector.

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38 min
May 27, 2025 Episode 309
Welcome to the Book of Elin! In this episode Heini and Alexander were finally able to catch Elin Hellström to talk about her journey to becoming a data engineer. Elin is a standout data professional who strives in combining business needs and technology, always relishing solving complex technical challenges. From career twists to staying sharp in a fast-moving field, Elin shares how she keeps learning and growing, as well as what she enjoys in the field of data.
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32 min
May 20, 2025 Episode 308
In this episode, the team unpacks Microsoft’s recent statement to stay committed to Europe, and their stance against restrictions on services for European customers. They explore what’s actually changed since Schrems II and what kind of difference sovereign cloud services in Europe could make. The conversation spans how this plays out across different countries, the potential for more open-source or European alternatives, and what it could mean for the IT job market. They also discuss if there is something organizations can do to prepare.
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44 min
May 13, 2025 Episode 307
In this news episode, the trio looks into updates to Delivery Optimization templates in Intune and the long-awaited arrival of Recall and other AI features. Azure Key Vault integration finally lands in Fabric, and Azure Maps introduces new tenant settings to take a look at. Valerie Junk’s blog post on profit & loss statements sparks some reflection, while Power BI gets new tooling. On the Azure side of the fence Virtual Network TAP enters public preview and Azure Storage Actions hits GA.

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38 min

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Knee-Deep In Tech is a technology podcast covering IT and technology, focusing on the Microsoft stack. We are three MVPs and Microsoft Certified Trainers with between us over 40 years of IT…