Ben Richardson
Bio
Ben is a director of Acuity Training which he has been running for over 10 years.
He is a Natural Sciences graduate from the University of Cambridge and a qualified accountant with the ICAEW.
He previously worked as a venture capitalist and banker and so had extensive experience with Excel from building financial models before moving to learn SQL, Microsoft Power BI and other technologies more recently.
Creating Word Clouds [Power BI Visuals]
In this article, we will look at how to create a Word Cloud with Microsoft Power BI. We will see […]
The Calculate Function [DAX’s Functions!]
The calculate function in DAX is one of the most widely used DAX functions. It can both be very useful […]
Filter Your Information With Hierarchy Slicers [Power BI Guide]
This article explains what a Power BI hierarchy slicer visual is and how you can use it to filter information […]
The Replace Function [DAX’s Functions!]
The Replace function in DAX is a Power BI text function that you use to replace part of a text […]
Speed Up Your Power BI Today!
Waiting for Power BI if it is running slowly can be incredibly frustrating. The bad news is that if your […]
Brand New Connector! Connect Power BI & Google Sheets
Microsoft recently (16th November 2021) announced that they have beta released a Google sheets connector for Power BI and Power […]
Use AI To Become An Excel Pro Today!
AI is changing the way we interact with technology and the world around us. New tools are popping up […]
Complete Guide To Percentages in Excel!
In this article, we will demonstrate how to calculate a percentage in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Additionally, we will […]
Linking Power BI & SQL Server [Ultimate Guide]
Power BI supports a variety of data sources such as Blank Queries, Flat Files, SQL Server Database, OData Feed, Azure […]
A Detailed Comparison Of Power BI And SSRS
This article looks at the main differences between the Microsoft SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) and the Microsoft Power BI […]
Finding Outliers In Excel: A Detailed Guide
Microsoft Excel is an incredibly powerful data analysis tool that empowers users to store, analyse, and visualise data to derive […]
[Introduction] Power BI & DAX
DAX is a formula expression language used in Power BI, Power Pivot and Excel. In simpler terms: It’s the language […]