About
Devin Knight is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Certified Trainer, and President of Pragmatic Works. He focuses on driving adoption of technology through learning. He is an author of nine Power Platform, Business Intelligence, and SQL Server books. He has been selected as a speaker for conferences like Power Platform Summit, PASS Summit, SQLSaturdays, and Code Camps for many years. Making his home in Jacksonville, FL Devin is a contributing member to several local user groups.
Current engagements
- Running the local Power BI User Group
- Presenting at user groups locally and virtually
- Writing blogs at devinknightsql.com
- Publishing YouTube videos for Desktop Data Crunching
Publications
- Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide: Build dashboards and visualizations to make your data come to life
- Microsoft Power BI Complete Reference: Bring your data to life with the powerful features of Microsoft Power BI
- Knight’s Microsoft Business Intelligence 24-Hour Trainer: Leveraging Microsoft SQL Server Integration, Analysis, and Reporting Services with Excel and SharePoint
- Knight’s Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Integration Services 24-Hour Trainer
- Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Integration Services, Brian Knight
- Pro Microsoft Power Platform: Solution Building for the Citizen Developer
- Building Performance Dashboards and Balanced Scorecards with SQL Server Reporting Services
- Knight’s 24-Hour Trainer: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services
- SharePoint 2010 Business Intelligence 24-Hour Trainer
- Knight’s Microsoft Business Intelligence 24-Hour Trainer
Certifications
PL-300: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Microsoft
Exam 788: Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BIr
Microsoft • Issued February 2018
Exam 466: Implementing Data Models & Reports using SQL Server
Microsoft • Issued April 2012
Exam 467: Designing Business Intelligence Solutions with SQL Server
Microsoft • Issued April 2012
PL-100: Power Platform App Maker Associate
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Trainer
Microsoft
DA-100: Power BI Data Analyst Associate
Microsoft
PL-200: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate
Microsoft
Course
Introduction to Microsoft Lists
In this course you will learn how Microsoft Lists fits into the larger ecosystem of data collection tools Microsoft has developed overtime. In addition to understanding the "why" and "when" to use Microsoft Lists you'll also learn the "how". How do you create a list, load it with data and then change the various ways of viewing the data.
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Learn with the Nerds - No Code Chatbots With Power Virtual Agents (Recorded Live Event)
Power Virtual Agents FREE Course for Life - https://learning.pragmaticworkstraining.com/freeTrial/PRIAD%20Trial
What You'll Learn:
✔️Introduction to Chatbot
✔️Build your first intelligent conversational bots with no coding knowledge
✔️Create topics from existing webpages
✔️Improve your Chatbot using entities, variables, and topic redirects
✔️Power Automate & other integrations
✔️Chatbot optimization
After you finish this course:
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Course
Power BI Custom Visuals
This video series will teach you how to use each of the Power BI Custom Visuals that are available in the Power BI Custom Visual Gallery. This gallery includes visuals created by the Power BI community.
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Power BI with Excel
This class is designed to get you up to speed using tools easily accessible to Power Users and all Microsoft Office users including Microsoft 365. First you will learn how to use Power Query to shape data that can be found in various data sources. Next you will learn the basics of creating data models using Power Pivot. Finally, you will learn the best ways to present your data by building reports using Excel PivotTable and PivotCharts. You will also learn how to make the self-service BI solutions you create scalable across your entire enterprise environment.
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Copilot in Microsoft PowerPoint
This course will introduce you to the powerful capabilities of Microsoft Copilot and its integration into PowerPoint. Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant that provides personalized assistance to users for a range of tasks and activities. It combines the power of large language models with your data in the Microsoft Graph and the Microsoft 365 apps to turn your words into the most powerful productivity tool on the planet.
In this course, you will learn how to use Copilot to enhance your PowerPoint presentations. You will discover how Copilot can help you unleash your creativity, unlock productivity, and uplevel your skills. With Copilot, you can interact naturally, asking questions and requesting assistance with standard text prompts. Copilot is more effective at contextualizing and personalizing responses, thanks to its integration with the Microsoft Graph and your Microsoft 365 data.
By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of how to use Copilot to create more engaging and effective PowerPoint presentations. You will be able to harness the power of AI to streamline your workflow and enhance your productivity.
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Copilot in Power BI
Copilot is a generative AI tool that helps you get the most out of your data in Power BI. It allows you to create reports automatically by selecting the information for a report or by prompting Copilot on a particular topic. Copilot can also create a narrative visual that generates a summary of your report using generative AI. You can interact with Copilot in several different ways in Power BI, such as opening the Copilot pane and asking Copilot to create a report page or a summary of a page. Copilot can generate synonyms for Q&A to help your report readers find what they’re looking for in your reports. Additionally, Copilot can be used to build DAX calculations without being a DAX expert!
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Copilot in Microsoft Whiteboard
This training class will introduce you to the powerful integration of Copilot and Microsoft Whiteboard. Copilot is an AI-powered digital assistant that provides personalized assistance to users for a range of tasks and activities. It combines the power of large language models with your data in the Microsoft Graph and the Microsoft 365 apps to turn your words into the most powerful productivity tool on the planet.
In this class, you will learn how Copilot can work alongside you in Microsoft Whiteboard to help unleash your creativity, unlock productivity, and uplevel your skills. You will discover how Copilot can provide suggestions and automate processes, making it easier for you to collaborate and brainstorm with your team.
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Learn With The Nerds - Copilot for Microsoft 365 Workshop
Join us for an exciting session on Copilot for Microsoft 365, the AI-powered digital assistant that helps you unleash your creativity, unlock productivity, and upgrade your skills. Learn how Copilot combines the power of large language models with your data in the Microsoft Graph and the Microsoft 365 apps to turn your words into the most powerful productivity tool. Discover how Copilot can assist you with various tasks in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and more.
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Prompt Engineering with Copilot
Prompt Engineering with Copilot is a course designed to teach you how to effectively communicate with Microsoft Copilot and/or Microsoft 365 Copilot, an AI-powered digital assistant. In this course, you will learn how to craft prompts that enable Copilot to provide personalized assistance for a range of tasks and activities. You will also learn about the capabilities of Copilot and how it can help you unleash your creativity, unlock productivity, and uplevel your skills.
NOTE: This Class is being retired on March, 10th 2026 to see the updated courses, follow these Links:
Beginner Prompting: https://learning.pragmaticworkstraining.com/coursePlayer/beginner-prompting
Advanced Prompting: https://learning.pragmaticworkstraining.com/coursePlayer/advanced-prompting
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