# Visual formulas vs DAX with Marco Russo

Gopal Krishnamurthy (CEO, Lumel - xViz, ValQ, Inforiver) and Reid Havens (Microsoft MVP) discuss and debate the new architecture approach adopted by Inforiver with Marco Russo as moderator. Marco has advocated for visual-level calculations with his [blog](https://www.sqlbi.com/articles/a-proposal-for-visual-calculations-in-dax/), and Inforiver delivers these new capabilities to Power BI.

Join them as they use their unique industry backgrounds to provide perspectives on how Inforiver can be a smooth transition for Excel users to Power BI using a no-code visual-level calculation user experience. They also discuss how developers and business end users can benefit from features such as visual formulas, excel-like formatting, commenting, planning, paginated reports, and writeback.

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> ## Related resources
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> #### Feature highlights
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> [Visual calculations in Power BI](https://inforiver.com/webinars/visual-level-formula-calculations-powerbi/)
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> #### User guide
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> [Adding business logic and formulae](https://docs.inforiver.com/working-with-inforiver/4.-adding-business-logic-and-formulae)
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> #### Blogs
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> [Visual measures in Power BI: Why they are awesome and why every developer needs it](https://inforiver.com/blog/general/visual-measures-powerbi-why-every-developer-needs-it/)
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> [Excel-like MoM, QoQ, YoY % calculations in rows in Power BI](https://inforiver.com/blog/general/excel-like-mom-qoq-yoy-calculations-power-bi/)
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> [Insert calculated measure or column in Power BI](https://inforiver.com/blog/feature-highlights/insert-visual-measure-column-calculations-in-microsoft-power-bi/)
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> [Calculate remaining budget in Power BI (without using DAX)](https://inforiver.com/blog/general/calculating-remaining-budget-powerbi/)
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> [Implement SUM measure totals in Power BI (without using DAX)](https://inforiver.com/blog/general/sum-measure-totals-powerbi-no-dax/)
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> #### Webinars <a href="#headline-27-3553" id="headline-27-3553"></a>
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> [Visual-level formula & calculations in Power BI](https://inforiver.com/webinars/visual-level-formula-calculations-powerbi/)


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