Founder and author
Auke Westra
Auke authors and reviews DigiData technical documentation on data integration architecture, OData feeds, Power BI modeling, databases, and secure AI access to corporate data.
Areas of focus
As the founder of DigiData, Auke designs and builds data pipelines connecting source APIs to synchronized databases, OData feeds, BI dashboards, and AI agents. All technical guides are written to make architectural choices verifiable: which entities are supported, how authentication works, how refresh intervals are managed, and where DigiData's data boundary lies.
Before DigiData existed, Auke was responsible for his clients' data and reporting and kept running into integrations he did not control himself. So in 2025 he began building an in-house data platform with his team, which his clients now run on entirely. His starting point: AI does not start with AI, but with good data and clear definitions for revenue, margin and the leading source.
Data integrations
Source APIs, automated synchronization, star-schema data models, and repeatable exports.
Power BI and OData
Connector selection, scheduled refresh, query folding, and source validation.
AI Governance
Least privilege, tenant isolation, read-only boundaries, and auditable responses.
Editorial guidelines
- 1. Primary sources: Official product, protocol, and vendor documentation takes precedence over secondary summaries.
- 2. Empirical testing: Platform claims are verified against actual supported entities and tested product boundaries.
- 3. Clear dating: Articles display publication and revision dates; provider-sensitive MCP and AI content is periodically re-verified.
- 4. Stated constraints: Dependencies on source permissions, sync schedules, external providers, and business definitions are explicitly highlighted.
- 5. Corrections: Editorial or technical inaccuracies can be submitted directly with source links and evidence.
Independent verification
An author bio is no substitute for verifiable facts. DigiData technical guides cite official Microsoft and vendor references, provide real schema examples, and maintain clear distinctions between platform features and external provider requirements.
Profile and contact
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