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In this insightful episode of ElitTalk, hosts Sylwia Pawlaczyk and Jakub Bilski dive deep into the evolving world of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting, comparing it with traditional financial reporting. As businesses face growing demands for transparency and sustainability, understanding the differences and intersections between these two reporting frameworks becomes crucial.
Jakub Bilski, with his extensive experience in reporting, shares his perspective on how ESG reporting extends beyond mere financial performance to encompass a broader range of qualitative factors, from environmental impact to social responsibility. The discussion highlights the challenges organizations face in adapting to rapidly changing regulations like the CSRD and EFRA guidelines, and how technology—particularly tools like Microsoft Sustainability Manager and Microsoft Fabric—can streamline data collection and ensure accuracy.
Tune in to learn how ESG reporting is set to evolve, potentially becoming as standardized and integral as financial reporting, and why integrating both processes can offer a more holistic view of a company's performance. Whether you're navigating the complexities of ESG or looking to enhance your organization's reporting capabilities, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice.
In this insightful episode, Sylwia Pawlaczyk and Barbara Głowala, ESG Reporting Experts from Elitmind, discuss the latest updates from the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) on ESG reporting.
This discussion explores the implications of the new EFRAG guidelines, focusing on critical areas such as double-materiality assessment and the detailed disclosure of ESG data points.
Listening to this episode, you will gain valuable insights into how these guidelines can help companies navigate the evolving landscape of ESG reporting, stay ahead of regulatory changes, and attract investment by demonstrating transparency and accountability.
The analytics landscape for data-focused application developers is evolving at lightning speed. With the rise of AI, the demand for real-time analytics, the exponential growth of data sources, and the continuous influx of new tools, keeping up can be overwhelming.
But what if you could streamline your processes and amplify your data capabilities with one integrated platform?
In this episode, our experts Maciej Chojnacki, Head of Delivery and Andrzej Ermel, Digital Strategy Executive, delve into Microsoft Fabric—a revolutionary platform that brings together data, AI, BI, and application development into a single, seamless experience:
- Discover how Microsoft Fabric can transform the way your data teams work by unifying, transforming, analyzing, and unlocking the value of your data within a comprehensive SaaS environment.
- Listen in as we explore how Microsoft Fabric provides a feature-rich yet simplified user experience, ensuring top-notch security and governance.
Whether you're a data professional, a BI enthusiast, or an application developer, this episode is packed with insights to help you harness the full potential of your data.
Tune in and learn how Microsoft Fabric stands as a complete data platform designed to empower your team to achieve more with your data. Don't miss out on this opportunity to stay ahead in the fast-paced world of analytics.
Listen to the full episode now and transform the way you work with data !
In this episode of ElitTalk, we dive deep into the transformative power of Feature Store in Azure Databricks, a pivotal tool for scaling data science. Join us as we explore the current challenges in the market, including the integration of machine learning into core business processes, and the crucial role of time-to-value in ML projects. We break down the model lifecycle, highlighting the bottleneck of feature engineering, and discuss how Feature Store addresses these challenges.
Our experts explain how Feature Store, introduced by industry giants like Uber, acts as a collaborative platform for managing, storing, and providing access to features. Learn how it bridges the gap between data engineers, data scientists, and ML engineers, shortening model time-to-market and ensuring consistent feature definitions across organizations.
We also delve into the technical advantages of using Azure Databricks as the foundation for Feature Store, including its scalability, real-time data processing capabilities, and support for a range of programming languages. Plus, we showcase a practical implementation in the banking sector, highlighting compliance with KNF regulations, high performance, and the ease of configuring complex calculations.
Whether you're a data scientist, engineer, or business leader, this episode offers valuable insights into leveraging Feature Store for efficient and scalable machine learning. Tune in to discover how you can enhance your data science workflows and achieve faster, more reliable results.
The latest Microsoft Build was packed with the latest AI news, features, and updates. What are they? And what do they mean for both AI developers and companies that are about to implement AI solutions in their operations?
Elitmind's Data & AI experts - Maciej Strzelecki and Michael Olesik - are diving into the MS Build's news in terms of artificial intelligence and both are amazed by the new capabilities.
Microsoft uruchomił w Polsce pierwsze w Europie Środkowo-Wschodniej centrum przetwarzania danych w chmurze. Azure Poland Central to trzy niezależne lokalizacje w okolicach Warszawy. Każda z nich składa się z jednego lub więcej centrów danych.
Jaki ma to wpływ na rozwój kompetencji w obszarze Data? Jak będzie kształtował się rynek technologiczny w Polsce?
Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor w Elitmind) razem z Piotrem Oraczem (CEO, Elitmind Academy) i Jolantą Nawrocką (Growth Manager, Elitmind Academy) omawiają wszystko, co warto wiedzieć!
W tym odcinku dowiesz się:
- Wpływ na rozwój regionu: Spojrzenie z perspektywy ogólnego i ekonomicznego rozwoju
- Innowacyjność i jej wpływ na ewolucję regionu
- Przemiany w sektorze bankowym: Przejście od rozwiązań on-premise
- Edukacja dla przyszłości: Wzrastająca potrzeba szkolenia nowych pracowników i związane z tym wyzwania
- Nowoczesne podejście do kształcenia w dziedzinie IT: Blended learning oraz realizacja tego modelu przez EA
- Oczekiwania klientów od dostawcy wiedzy IT (w kontekście B2B) i nasze podejście do ich zaspokajania
...i wiele więcej!
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What is Microsoft Fabric? During this ElitTalk episode, we will discuss everything you want to know about the changes in the Microsoft technology ecosystem. Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Paweł Potasiński (Senior Program Manager – Azure Synapse Analytics at Microsoft) discuss everything you are curious about!
In this episode you will learn:
- Overview of Microsoft Fabric and its significance in cloud application development
- Overview of the key features and benefits of Microsoft Fabric
- The decentralized architecture and the role of microservices in Fabric
- Deep dive into the scalability and fault-tolerance capabilities of Microsoft Fabric
- Discussing the synergy between Fabric and Azure Service Fabric Mesh, AKS, and Azure Functions
- Briefly discussing the future roadmap of Microsoft Fabric and upcoming features or enhancements
...and much more!
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Regulatory requirement or strategic tool?
During this ElitTalk episode, we discuss challenges in ESG data collection and change management.
Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Barbara Głowala (Legal Counsel / Compliance & ESG Expert) and Sylwia Pawlaczyk (Product Safety & Compliance Engineer/Regulatory Expert) discuss everything that can help you to prepare your organization for the inevitable changes in ESG-related regulations!Greater transparency of ESG reports will be enforced by further legal regulations on companies, but the pressure of investors and financial institutions will be even more important. Companies that do not care about the high quality of reporting risk lack of demand for their shares and difficult access to financing.
In this episode you will learn:
- What is exactly ESG and how it all started?
- ESG egulatory requirements vs. strategic tool for organizations
- How to approach new requirements as an organization?
- Business challenges regarding ESG regulations and how to overcome them
...and much more!
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How to use Data Lakehouse to maximize the business advantage of smart data usage?
During this ElitTalk episode, we will discuss everything you want to know about Data Lakehouse and its functionalities. Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Agnieszka Niezgoda (Senior Cloud Architect in Data&AI, Microsoft) discuss everything you are curious about!
In this episode you will learn:
- What are the main business challenges of modern analytics?
- How to adjust to the ever-growing speed of data management and use it to your advantage?
- How to approach your business challenges with Data Lakehouse?
- Data Lakehouse is a tool enabling responsive and scalable data environment in organizations
...and much more!
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How to use Power Platform to your advantage? During this ElitTalk episode, we will discuss everything you want to know about Microsoft Power Platform and its functionalities. Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Radek Łebkowski (Cloud Solution Architect, Microsoft) discuss everything you are curious about!
In this episode you will learn:
- Why Power Platform was created and what is its purpose?
- Why and how to use Power Platform to benefit from it?
- How to approach your business challenges with Power Platform?
- Power Platform as a tool enabling low-code data environment in organizations
...and much more!
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How to use Open AI to your advantage? During this ElitTalk episode, we will discuss everything you want to know about Microsoft + Open AI, and its functionalities. Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Pamela Krzypkowska (Cloud Solution Architect; AI Architect @ MSFT) discuss everything you are curious about!
In this episode you will learn:
- What is Open AI?
- Why and how to use Open AI to benefit from it?
- How to approach your business challenges with Open AI?
- Open AI business-grade service and safety
...and much more!
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How to become the all-mighty Power BI Admin? During this ElitTalk episode, we will discuss how you can master the skills required for the newest and very much demanded job position on the data job market. Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Kamil Słomka (Trainer at Elitmind Academy) will inspire you to a career switch!
In this episode you will learn:
- Who is the Power BI administrator and why it is an important role
- How to build your skills in technical roles
- Job market and career opportunities for Power BI Administrators
...and much more!
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Learn more about the new Power BI for Administrators Course.
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Imagine executing your most critical workloads on top of multi-cluster shared data architecture in a fully managed platform that capitalizes on the near-infinite resources of the cloud.
During this ElitTalk episode, we will discuss Snowflake technology. Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Christian Wencel (Head of Eastern Europe, Snowflake) discuss everything worth your attention!
In this episode you will learn what's coming for:
- How it all started?
- What was the motivation for creating Snowflake?
- Snowflake as a Data Platform
- Unique Snowflake Values and Motivation behind them
- Simplicity – the next wave of Cloud Platforms
- Case studies
- Strategic look at data today
...and much more!
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The one thing constant when it comes to technoogy is that it changes all the tme! During this ElitTalk episode, we will discuss what's next for Microsoft and summarize Microsoft Ignite News. Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Paweł Potasiński (Senior Program Manager – Azure Synapse Analytics at Microsoft) discuss everything worth your attention!
In this episode you will learn what's coming for:
- Microsoft Synapse
- Power BI
...and much more!
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There is some pretty amazing fresh hot news in the Data world! During this ElitTalk episode, we will discuss what's next for Datalakes. Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Dan Buzarnescu (Solutions Architect at Databricks) and Witold Wojtowicz (Enterprise Account Executive at Databricks) discuss everything worth your attention!
In this episode you will learn:
- Latest trends for Data, AI and analytics
- Deepening partnership between MS & Databricks – inclusion in Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform
- Open sourcing all of delta lake
- Databricks SQL Serverless – Public Preview on AWS & Azure December
- ML Flow 2.0 – MLFlow Pipelines with automated scaling
- Databricks Market Place
...and much more!
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Knowledge is power and knowing the Data &AI is the ultimate power! During this ElitTalk episode, we will discuss how you can expand your skills with online courses. Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Jakub Jagosz (Trainer at Elitmind Academy) discuss everything you should know about Power BI and data visualization as a Business User!
In this episode you will learn:
- The hidden potential of Data
- A new dimension of Data Education
- Which Data skills you should master?
- How Data literacy benefits every user in the organization?
- How organizations can support business user growth in the Data world?
...and much more!
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Data governance is not only necessary - as you can see for yourself in this ElitTalk episode, it is also a fascinating and captivating topic! Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Bartłomiej Graczyk (Lead Cloud Solution Architect, Data & Analytics at Microsoft discuss everything you should know (and way more ;) ) about Data Governance!
In this episode you will learn:
- Data Governance - definition
- Frameworks and how to approach it responsibly
- Data Governance today and why it has become so important
- Components of DG about which we must remember
- Technology and Concepts
- Purview
...and much more!
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Since Databricks is taking the analytical world by the storm, Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Witold Wojtowicz (Enterprise Account Executive at DataBricks) and Dan Buzarnescu (Databricks Solution Architect) everything you should know about the Dataricks solutions!
In this episode you will learn:
- Typical business and analytics challenges that Databricks answers
- Customers' success stories (H&M, Zalando)
- How Databricks Lakehouse helps unify all the data processes
- Databricks SQL
- Machine Learning with Databricks
...and much more!
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Andrzej Ermel (Digital Advisor at Elitmind) together with Paweł Potasiński (Senior Program Manager - Azure Synapse Analytics at Microsoft) discuss everything new in Microsoft Azure - and there is plenty of exciting information as we are approaching a new quarter!
In this episode you will learn:
1. What's new from the Storage point of view
2. News from the ADF point of view
3. News from Synapse point of view
4. Purview - a new opening - what has changed and what are the directions of development of Data Governance
5. News from the Power BI point of view
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Check out the accompanying content:
1. New and planned features for Power BI, 2022 release wave 1 - Power Platform Release Plan | Microsoft Docs
2. Pawel's LinkedIn Newsletter - Azure Data and Power BI News
Our two experienced Digital Advisors - Andrzej Ermel and Mateusz Jabłoński discuss how Data & AI can support green energy transformation thanks to making predictions of energy usage more relatable and efficient.
In this Elittalk episode you will learn about:
- Evolving energy systems and challenges
- Applications of AI and Machine Learning in the renewable energy industry
- Use cases and success stories from the Elitmind portfolio
- Dedicated solutions for analytics in the Cloud: Modern Data Platform
- The Latest Microsoft technology supporting our solutions