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Dec 19 Need some more goblins?

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DATA GOBLINS CONTENT IN 2023-24

*…sharing what I’ve done and some thoughts on some things I’ll do next year.*
LOOKING FOR SOME MORE GOBLINS?

If you follow this website, you likely noticed that I’ve published less in 2023 compared to 2022.
That’s true, but the reality is that I’ve begun to publish articles in other places. Until now, I chose to not say much about that, here. In this post, I want to bring you up to speed — I’ll share some of what I’ve published elsewhere, and also share my basic plans about what kinds of articles I’ll publish on Data Goblins in 2024.

As is tradition for an end-of-the-year article, this post is more candid and personal than what I’d usually write. If you’re not interested, feel free to pass it up. Keep a look out, for the next article, though — I
*am*
currently working on a more objective article that reflects upon the changes and trends we’ve seen in 2023, and what kind of impact or consequences these might create in 2024.



These include things from generative AI and Fabric, but also how the line between content/community and product/marketing has been getting uncomfortably thin, lately...

The Purpose Of This Article Is Twofold
- To explain why I've published less on Data Goblins and discuss what I'll publish in 2024.
- Outline other helpful content I've produced in 2023 and where you can find it.

DATA GOBLINS ARTICLES AND TALKS IN 2023

This year, I’ve shifted my focus in terms of the type and quantity of content I produce. These changes are described below.

LESS CONFERENCES AND TALKS

While I used to speak regularly at EU conferences or Power BI user groups, one realization I had this year was that speaking at conferences cost me more time, money, and energy than I received in return. This was particularly true in 2023, since I became self-employed.

Bonk the business goblin knows this juggle… as do you, too, I imagine.

Furthermore, conferences became nigh impo

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