Fotios Machairas
“You know what I’ve noticed as a developer and consultant? Even the most intelligent colleagues, clients, and executives sometimes get stuck on the simplest IT problems.
But here’s the thing. I don’t see problems. I see potential.
Every glitch, every slow process, every repetitive task… It’s an opportunity to work smarter.
That’s why I share tips on Business Intelligence, Power Platform, automation, and Microsoft tools to help you get more done, faster, and easier.
All in under a minute.
🎬 [Closing shot: confident smile, coffee in hand]
New videos every Tuesday. Let’s make business intelligent—together.”
Fotios Machairas
🌐 Acting locally, we create a chain of global impact! As Global Shapers, we carry forward this spirit of strategic collaboration, and our community now counts a network of 🏛️ 508 hubs with 🙂 11.5K selected Global Shapers worldwide.
Join us in shaping the future of Athens!
🎤 As part of Athens’ initiatives, we invite you tomorrow, 📅 Sunday, May 10, at the Impact Hub, together with Athens ReShape, Global Shapers Athens Hub, Climate Leaders, many speakers, CEOs, experts, and sponsors, to discuss and take action towards transforming Athens.
Here is the agenda for the event: athensreshape.com/
#fair #circulareconomy #globalshapers #athensreshape #shaping #globalshaperscommunity
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Fotios Machairas
Grateful to have joined many professionals and IT leaders at Global Azure 2026, a global event featuring 600+ sessions and 500+ speakers worldwide, showcasing the latest innovations in Azure.
A sincere thank you to the organisers for their excellent hospitality and the smooth execution of the event, and especially to the Microsoft MVPs Konstantinos Passadis, Michalis Michalos, George Markou, Antonios Chatzipavlis.
In my session, “Simplifying Azure AI for Citizen Developers”, we explored how the Fusion Team model can leverage Azure AI and Power Platform to enhance productivity, drive digital transformation efficiency, and bring intelligence into everyday processes. Based on recent Greek trends presented, over 88% of CEOs and CIOs are prioritising productivity initiatives.
The session sparked great discussions and strong engagement throughout. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed with questions.
hashtag#GlobalAzure hashtag#AzureAI hashtag#PowerPlatform hashtag#LowCode hashtag#Automation hashtag#FusionTeams
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⏳ The countdown is on! Global Azure at Technopolis 🚀
☕ Join me this Saturday at 📍Technopolis City of Athens, grab your coffee and let’s explore how we can simplify Azure AI for everyone.
This session is designed for Business users, analysts, citizen developers, IT leaders, and anyone curious about low-code automation and intelligent workflows.
We’ll explore:
• What a Fusion Team really is and how business users can collaborate with Azure professionals.
• How Azure capabilities connect seamlessly with the Power Platform.
• How Power Platform simplifies Azure, enabling you to build real, impactful workflows.
📑Agenda: www.globalazure.gr/#schedule
🎤 Speaker: sessionize.com/fotios-machairas/
#GlobalAzure #AzureAI #PowerPlatform #CitizenDevelopment #LowCode #Automation #AI
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🚀 Presentations have started! Join me at Azure Innovators Hub: Data & Intelligence MVP Live 2026 — I’ll be presenting "Bridging the Unreachable". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spvTR...
👀 Watch this space for key takeaways coming soon!
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Fotios Machairas
Join me TODAY at Azure Innovators Hub: Data & Intelligence MVP Live 2026!
📅 April 8, 2026
🕒 2:00 PM (GMT+3)
🌐 Online
In this session, we’ll dive into a challenge many organizations face today: data that simply might not be directly accessed through Fabric, SQL Server, Azure, or Power BI.
🔗 Register here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/43624d95-1cb4-43…
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Join me at Azure Innovators Hub: Data & Intelligence MVP Live 2026!
📅 April 6, 2026
🕒 3:00 PM (GMT+3)
🌐 Online
I’ll be presenting my session: "Bridging the Unreachable"
In this session, we’ll dive into a challenge many organizations face today: data that simply might not be directly accessed through Fabric, SQL Server, Azure, or Power BI.
💡 What to expect:
• The real value of RPA in modern Data Integration
• How to handle data locked in legacy systems, desktop apps, and non-API platforms
• Practical approaches using Power Automate (Desktop & Cloud) to unlock and integrate this data
🔗 Register here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/43624d95-1cb4-43…
#Azure #PowerPlatform #RPA #DataIntegration #Microsoft #Automation #AI
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Fotios Machairas
👉 Where are all the BI apps available to me? 🤔
You just joined a new company…
🫵 They tell you: “Check the new Power BI app.”
🤷♀️ But then you open the One Place site and wonder…
🧐 Where are all the apps available to me?
Watch the new YouTube video for answers to the questions you might be afraid to ask.
🎥 : lnkd.in/dBDiMGF7
hashtag#PowerBI hashtag#PowerPlatform hashtag#DataAnalytics hashtag#Microsoft
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Ohi Day and Clean Monday? Do you use Dynamic or Static Tables for Bank Holidays on BI Reports (Greek version)? 🤔
👉 Check out the code and documentation of dynamic Greek holidays here: lnkd.in/ekD2BdyU
In a recent BI project, I was thinking about dynamic holiday dates 📅 , who updates static tables, and what’s a safe approach for storage and maintenance 🫣 ? A static table from 2020 to 2050 might work, but it’s not always practical.
Creating something dynamic can take a bit more time ⏳ , but it provides a resilient solution 💪 for our clients. I finalised a Power Query solution for hashtag#Greek holidays that keeps hashtag#historical data minimal to 15 years while generating a hashtag#future range of 10 years ahead, sourced from the trusted Nager.Date API ⛓️💥 .
This ensures that business reports and hashtag#forecasts are hashtag#maintainable, forward-looking, and adaptable, and can be easily extended for other countries 🌐 .
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🚨 Microsoft Ignite 2025 – Live in San Francisco (Day 3) The biggest AI event of the year is happening at the Moscone Center, Nov 18–21. Today is Day 3, and Microsoft is unveiling game‑changing AI updates:
⚡ Agent 365 Control Plane – manage enterprise AI agents at scale
🎙️ Voice-powered Copilot – hands-free productivity in Microsoft 365
💻 Custom agents in Windows 365 – build your own enterprise AI teammates
🤝 Partnerships with Anthropic & Vast Data – expanding models and infrastructure 📈 Copilot for SMBs – advanced AI for small businesses
Microsoft’s message is clear: the chatbot era is over, the future is autonomous AI agents.
#MicrosoftIgnite #AI #Copilot #SanFrancisco #TechNews #FutureOfWork
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Fotios Machairas
Live on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF_gj...
Live on MeetUp: www.meetup.com/athens-azure-tech-group/events/3066…
Discover how to revolutionize your digital process automation with Power Automate in this must-attend webinar, tailored for low-code developers and Microsoft IT consultants.
This session is based on the latest trends and resources from the Microsoft Learn community, making it suitable for participants looking to enhance their understanding of Power Automate flows. While beginners are highly encouraged to join, we recommend having a basic understanding of creating a flow in Power Automate to fully follow along.
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