Alexander Arvidsson (he/him)
@arcticdba.se
Data Platform MVP, MCT, MCSE. Swedish Power BI UG leader. I make data matter, because only data that matters can inspire change. One third of #KneeDeepinTech
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Understanding + imagination + courage separate data-driven from data-decorated. Reports are persuasion, not neutral info. Use data contracts before collecting anything. Having instruments doesn't make music. Does your data drive decisions?
#BI #Decisions
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Understanding + imagination + courage separate data-driven from data-decorated. Reports are persuasion, not neutral info. Use data contracts before collecting anything. Having instruments doesn't make music. Does your data drive decisions?
#BI #Decisions
January 13, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Understanding + imagination + courage separate data-driven from data-decorated. Reports are persuasion, not neutral info. Use data contracts before collecting anything. Having instruments doesn't make music. Does your data drive decisions?
#BI #Decisions
arcticdba.se/posts/amateu...
Understanding + imagination + courage separate data-driven from data-decorated. Reports are persuasion, not neutral info. Use data contracts before collecting anything. Having instruments doesn't make music. Does your data drive decisions?
#BI #Decisions
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That famous beer-and-diapers discovery? Never led to action. Companies drown in dashboards but lack hypotheses. Successful data initiatives start with clear questions, not endless exploration. Are you making music or just playing instruments?
#BI
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That famous beer-and-diapers discovery? Never led to action. Companies drown in dashboards but lack hypotheses. Successful data initiatives start with clear questions, not endless exploration. Are you making music or just playing instruments?
#BI
January 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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That famous beer-and-diapers discovery? Never led to action. Companies drown in dashboards but lack hypotheses. Successful data initiatives start with clear questions, not endless exploration. Are you making music or just playing instruments?
#BI
arcticdba.se/posts/amateu...
That famous beer-and-diapers discovery? Never led to action. Companies drown in dashboards but lack hypotheses. Successful data initiatives start with clear questions, not endless exploration. Are you making music or just playing instruments?
#BI
Sorry, slow on the uptake - It took me a while to figure out the GUI, but I think it makes sense and is easy to follow. Really cool!
January 2, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Sorry, slow on the uptake - It took me a while to figure out the GUI, but I think it makes sense and is easy to follow. Really cool!
My pleasure. A journey without challenges is neither a very rewarding nor instructive...
December 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
My pleasure. A journey without challenges is neither a very rewarding nor instructive...
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Shutting down the podcast and leaving Data Masterminds brought relief, not grief. 2025 taught me that outdated identity narratives are self-reinforcing data points, not destiny - and that most organizations prefer data theater over actual insight.
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Shutting down the podcast and leaving Data Masterminds brought relief, not grief. 2025 taught me that outdated identity narratives are self-reinforcing data points, not destiny - and that most organizations prefer data theater over actual insight.
December 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Shutting down the podcast and leaving Data Masterminds brought relief, not grief. 2025 taught me that outdated identity narratives are self-reinforcing data points, not destiny - and that most organizations prefer data theater over actual insight.
arcticdba.se/posts/2025-i...
Shutting down the podcast and leaving Data Masterminds brought relief, not grief. 2025 taught me that outdated identity narratives are self-reinforcing data points, not destiny - and that most organizations prefer data theater over actual insight.
I just had an extremely enlightening hour with @sqlgene.com . Not only did I learn much, much more than I thought I would, but I also learned much, much more about what I didn't know that I do not know. A huge thank you to Eugene for educating me.
December 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I just had an extremely enlightening hour with @sqlgene.com . Not only did I learn much, much more than I thought I would, but I also learned much, much more about what I didn't know that I do not know. A huge thank you to Eugene for educating me.
I was never very good at doing something on a reasonable level 🤔
December 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I was never very good at doing something on a reasonable level 🤔
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You think ChatGPT is thinking? It's rolling dice token by token, without planning ahead. Non-English users get fundamentally worse performance. What's actually happening under the hood?
#AI #Literacy #LLMs
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You think ChatGPT is thinking? It's rolling dice token by token, without planning ahead. Non-English users get fundamentally worse performance. What's actually happening under the hood?
#AI #Literacy #LLMs
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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You think ChatGPT is thinking? It's rolling dice token by token, without planning ahead. Non-English users get fundamentally worse performance. What's actually happening under the hood?
#AI #Literacy #LLMs
arcticdba.se/posts/how-ll...
You think ChatGPT is thinking? It's rolling dice token by token, without planning ahead. Non-English users get fundamentally worse performance. What's actually happening under the hood?
#AI #Literacy #LLMs
Reposted by Alexander Arvidsson (he/him)
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#FabricTools #NewVersion
Finally - it's there. More stability, more features.
Try it yourself and give us your feedback.
#FabricTools #NewVersion
Finally - it's there. More stability, more features.
Try it yourself and give us your feedback.
Release FabricTools v0.31.0 · dataplat/FabricTools
0.31.0 - 2025-12-14
Added
Added GitHub Codespaces and DevContainerSupport (Non Functional Change)
Added function Update-FabricCapacity
Added Error Detailed Info in Test-FabricApiResponse (Debug mo...
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December 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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#FabricTools #NewVersion
Finally - it's there. More stability, more features.
Try it yourself and give us your feedback.
#FabricTools #NewVersion
Finally - it's there. More stability, more features.
Try it yourself and give us your feedback.
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Four months of LLM use = measurable brain decline. Like GPS destroyed spatial navigation, AI atrophies thinking. Let's talk about the research, warning signs, workplace implications, and practical solutions.
#AI #Literacy #Cognition
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Four months of LLM use = measurable brain decline. Like GPS destroyed spatial navigation, AI atrophies thinking. Let's talk about the research, warning signs, workplace implications, and practical solutions.
#AI #Literacy #Cognition
December 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Four months of LLM use = measurable brain decline. Like GPS destroyed spatial navigation, AI atrophies thinking. Let's talk about the research, warning signs, workplace implications, and practical solutions.
#AI #Literacy #Cognition
arcticdba.se/posts/turbo-...
Four months of LLM use = measurable brain decline. Like GPS destroyed spatial navigation, AI atrophies thinking. Let's talk about the research, warning signs, workplace implications, and practical solutions.
#AI #Literacy #Cognition
Damnation! The one date I can't make it due to a wedding :(
December 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Damnation! The one date I can't make it due to a wedding :(
"Nothing fools you better than the lie you tell yourself" - Teller
I use this quote all the time when I speak about presentation skills and storytelling. I think it fits very well in the discussion around LLMs (and the application of thereof) in general 😎
I use this quote all the time when I speak about presentation skills and storytelling. I think it fits very well in the discussion around LLMs (and the application of thereof) in general 😎
December 9, 2025 at 2:50 PM
"Nothing fools you better than the lie you tell yourself" - Teller
I use this quote all the time when I speak about presentation skills and storytelling. I think it fits very well in the discussion around LLMs (and the application of thereof) in general 😎
I use this quote all the time when I speak about presentation skills and storytelling. I think it fits very well in the discussion around LLMs (and the application of thereof) in general 😎
Absolutely agree, simply because they do not WANT to understand. THAT, for me, is the biggest issue with the whole thing...
December 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Absolutely agree, simply because they do not WANT to understand. THAT, for me, is the biggest issue with the whole thing...
Hah! Didn't think of that! I'm still trying to figure out this blogging thing - thank you, Sir!
December 9, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Hah! Didn't think of that! I'm still trying to figure out this blogging thing - thank you, Sir!
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hardmode: No Stars (either Wars or Trek), LOTR or Marvel.
December 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Movie you've watched more than six times with a gif. Hardmode: No Stars (either Wars or Trek), LOTR or Marvel.
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LLMs are pattern-matching engines, not thinking machines. But anthropomorphization plus dopamine-driven addiction pathways trick us into trusting them. Learn what they actually are and why understanding this matters.
#AI #Literacy #Learning
arcticdba.se/posts/turbo-...
LLMs are pattern-matching engines, not thinking machines. But anthropomorphization plus dopamine-driven addiction pathways trick us into trusting them. Learn what they actually are and why understanding this matters.
#AI #Literacy #Learning
December 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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LLMs are pattern-matching engines, not thinking machines. But anthropomorphization plus dopamine-driven addiction pathways trick us into trusting them. Learn what they actually are and why understanding this matters.
#AI #Literacy #Learning
arcticdba.se/posts/turbo-...
LLMs are pattern-matching engines, not thinking machines. But anthropomorphization plus dopamine-driven addiction pathways trick us into trusting them. Learn what they actually are and why understanding this matters.
#AI #Literacy #Learning
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Rituals help performers access their best state. While power posing failed, pre-performance psychology works - discover why rituals create mental anchors!.
#Speaking #Data #Community #Storytelling
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Rituals help performers access their best state. While power posing failed, pre-performance psychology works - discover why rituals create mental anchors!.
#Speaking #Data #Community #Storytelling
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December 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Rituals help performers access their best state. While power posing failed, pre-performance psychology works - discover why rituals create mental anchors!.
#Speaking #Data #Community #Storytelling
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Rituals help performers access their best state. While power posing failed, pre-performance psychology works - discover why rituals create mental anchors!.
#Speaking #Data #Community #Storytelling
Exactly that. It is a great tool, but just like a calculator, you need to know the math first so you can figure out when it is gone off the rails. Which it does - repeatedly.
November 25, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Exactly that. It is a great tool, but just like a calculator, you need to know the math first so you can figure out when it is gone off the rails. Which it does - repeatedly.
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Sugar went from luxury to ubiquitous poison before we understood what it was doing to us. We're doing the exact same thing with AI, adding it to everything without genuine use cases while it erodes literacy and critical thinking. #AI #Literacy
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Sugar went from luxury to ubiquitous poison before we understood what it was doing to us. We're doing the exact same thing with AI, adding it to everything without genuine use cases while it erodes literacy and critical thinking. #AI #Literacy
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November 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Sugar went from luxury to ubiquitous poison before we understood what it was doing to us. We're doing the exact same thing with AI, adding it to everything without genuine use cases while it erodes literacy and critical thinking. #AI #Literacy
www.arcticdba.se/posts/tooth-...
Sugar went from luxury to ubiquitous poison before we understood what it was doing to us. We're doing the exact same thing with AI, adding it to everything without genuine use cases while it erodes literacy and critical thinking. #AI #Literacy
Reposted by Alexander Arvidsson (he/him)
Budapest BI Forum was so much fun 😊. Full day workshop with @arcticdba.se and a session about Power BI core visuals ❤️ #BudapestBIForum #PowerBI
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#budapestbiforum #powerbi #businessintelligence | Valerie Junk
On my way back from the Budapest BI Forum.
This was the third year I had the chance to speak there, and I’m still grateful every time. Thanks to Bence Arato for inviting me again!
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November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Budapest BI Forum was so much fun 😊. Full day workshop with @arcticdba.se and a session about Power BI core visuals ❤️ #BudapestBIForum #PowerBI
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The 'Angel's Cocktail' story oversimplifies. Real mechanisms of engagement are far richer - learn how attention, memory, and cognitive tension actually work together to become a better speaker
#Speaking #Data #Community #Storytelling
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The 'Angel's Cocktail' story oversimplifies. Real mechanisms of engagement are far richer - learn how attention, memory, and cognitive tension actually work together to become a better speaker
#Speaking #Data #Community #Storytelling
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November 18, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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The 'Angel's Cocktail' story oversimplifies. Real mechanisms of engagement are far richer - learn how attention, memory, and cognitive tension actually work together to become a better speaker
#Speaking #Data #Community #Storytelling
www.arcticdba.se/posts/simpli...
The 'Angel's Cocktail' story oversimplifies. Real mechanisms of engagement are far richer - learn how attention, memory, and cognitive tension actually work together to become a better speaker
#Speaking #Data #Community #Storytelling
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I'm going to the Budapest BI Forum, where I will deliver an awesome workshop together with Valerie Junk, and debut a new session!
#Speaking #Data #MicrosoftFabric #Community
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I'm going to the Budapest BI Forum, where I will deliver an awesome workshop together with Valerie Junk, and debut a new session!
#Speaking #Data #MicrosoftFabric #Community
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November 11, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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I'm going to the Budapest BI Forum, where I will deliver an awesome workshop together with Valerie Junk, and debut a new session!
#Speaking #Data #MicrosoftFabric #Community
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I'm going to the Budapest BI Forum, where I will deliver an awesome workshop together with Valerie Junk, and debut a new session!
#Speaking #Data #MicrosoftFabric #Community
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With AI and social media amplifying misinformation, data literacy is critical. I'm revamping "The Untruthful Art" with new examples, and I'm creating "Invisible Insights." Read more!
#Speaking #Data #DataLiteracy #Community
www.arcticdba.se/posts/resurr...
With AI and social media amplifying misinformation, data literacy is critical. I'm revamping "The Untruthful Art" with new examples, and I'm creating "Invisible Insights." Read more!
#Speaking #Data #DataLiteracy #Community
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November 4, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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With AI and social media amplifying misinformation, data literacy is critical. I'm revamping "The Untruthful Art" with new examples, and I'm creating "Invisible Insights." Read more!
#Speaking #Data #DataLiteracy #Community
www.arcticdba.se/posts/resurr...
With AI and social media amplifying misinformation, data literacy is critical. I'm revamping "The Untruthful Art" with new examples, and I'm creating "Invisible Insights." Read more!
#Speaking #Data #DataLiteracy #Community