Erik Lidman

PowerBI Edge

Business EN ↓ 3 episodes

Unlock the true potential of your financial data with Power BI Edge, hosted by Erik Lidman, CEO and Founder of Aimplan. Drawing on 25 years of FP&A and EPM expertise, Erik invites industry leaders and finance professionals to go beyond basic business intelligence. Every episode features a deep-dive conversation, tackling the core challenge facing modern finance: When is Power BI not enough? We dive into the real-world solutions that extend Power BI's capabilities to meet critical FP&A needs, covering everything from enabling data editing for budgeting and forecasting to building structured P&L...

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Erik Lidman

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The Power BI Chaos for Finance Pros to Regain Control with a Governance Plan - Evert Augustyns 21.01.2026 33:04

In this episode of The Power BI Edge, Evert Augustyns , Senior Manager in Data and Analytics at TriFinance Belgium , joins Host Erik Lidman to discuss a crucial topic often overlooked as Power BI adoption explodes: governance. As 550,000 companies now run Power BI, many struggle with their workspace turning into "Power BI spaghetti", leading to different versions of the truth and security risks. E...

The New SQL in Microsoft Fabric That Combines Analytics and Transactions with Pam Lahoud 17.12.2025 33:21

In this episode of The Power BI Edge, Host Erik Lidman speaks with Pam Lahoud , Principal Program Manager at Microsoft , to explore the latest developments in Microsoft Fabric, particularly the integration of SQL Databases into the Fabric ecosystem. The discussion sheds light on how this new architecture supports planning, forecasting, analytics, and operational reporting within a unified data env...

New Episode Coming Soon! 10.12.2025 0:55

Ready to push your financial intelligence past the dashboard? Introducing Power BI Edge, the new podcast where we tackle the most pressing question for finance leaders: When does Power BI stop being enough for FP&A? Join host Erik Lidman, CEO of Aimplan and a 25-year veteran in Financial Planning and Analysis, as he invites controllers, CFOs, and tech experts for candid, deep-dive conversation...