January 2025

Data Toboggan Winter Edition 2025 – Virtual

Delta Lake – Building a reliable Data Foundation in Microsoft Fabric

In the modern data landscape, organizations need scalable, reliable, and unified data platforms to support analytics and machine learning at scale. Delta Lake, the open-source storage framework, solves this challenge by ensuring data reliability with ACID transactions, schema enforcement, and scalable metadata handling.

This session delves into Delta Lake’s transformative role in Microsoft Fabric. Discover how it enhances data lakes with transactional capabilities, unifies batch and streaming data workflows, and integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Fabric’s OneLake, Data Factory Pipelines, and Synapse Analytics. Learn through practical examples how Delta Lake provides the foundation for robust analytics and data-driven decisions in a unified data platform.

Get Certified: DP-700 Data Engineer, from Synapse to Fabric – Jan 28 – Virtual

Implement and Manage Analytics Solutions

Learn how to design and implement scalable analytics solutions in Microsoft Fabric. This session covers building Lakehouses, integrating data sources, and managing analytics environments to get the most out of Fabric’s architecture.

February 2025

Get Certified: DP-700 Data Engineer, from Synapse to Fabric – Feb 6 – Virtual – Moderator

Ingest and manage data in Fabric with data factory and notebooks

Learn how to ingest data efficiently using Dataflows (Gen2) and orchestrate pipelines to automate your workflows. This session covers data movement, transformation, and practical tips for creating scalable pipelines in Fabric.

styava.dev – Connecting Developers and Tech Experts – Virtual

Unlocking success for women in technology – Feb 18 10:00am-11:00am IST

Ready to unlock your full potential in the tech industry? This session is to equip women with the strategies, tools, and confidence they need to thrive in the ever-evolving world of technology. From building technical expertise and personal branding to leveraging networks and navigating career transitions, this session provides actionable insights to help you accelerate your career. Gain valuable advice from industry leaders who have mastered the art of thriving in male-dominated spaces, and discover how you can rise to leadership, break barriers, and create lasting impact. Whether you’re early in your career or aspiring to new heights, this session will empower you to take bold steps forward.

Get Certified: DP-700 Data Engineer, from Synapse to Fabric – Feb 19 – Virtual

The Microsoft Fabric environment – CI/CD, monitoring, and security

Explore Fabric application lifecycle management using CI/CD pipelines. Manage your Fabric environment using monitoring tools and robust security practices. Learn how to deploy updates seamlessly, track performance, and keep your data solutions secure.

Get Certified: DP-700 Data Engineer, from Synapse to Fabric – Feb 20 – Virtual – Moderator

Microsoft Fabric administration and governance

Get hands-on with Fabric administration, including managing workspaces, permissions, and governance policies. This session also covers compliance tools to help you meet organizational and regulatory requirements.

Power BI and Microsoft Fabric Summit 2025 – Feb 24-28 – Virtual

Fabric houses, when to go for Lakehouse or Warehouse (or both)?

Should you keep your data in the Fabric Lakehouse or the Warehouse? What are the pros and cons? In Fabric, all and any data is kept in the OneLake, and it is processed by one of the Fabric’s data engines. Choosing between Lakehouse and Warehouse (or both) is at the same time a strategic and performance impacting decision.

In this demo-oriented session you will learn:

Their distinctions and particular use cases
When they overlap
How to use them together
When not to use one of them (or either)

Power BI and Microsoft Fabric Summit 2025 – Table Talk – Feb 24-28 – Virtual

Creating a Medallion Architecture in Microsoft Fabric

For many data professionals, implementing a data analytics platform often involves adopting a medallion lakehouse architecture pattern. With Microsoft Fabric, this design pattern is recommended.

Microsoft Fabric offers a comprehensive set of technologies for both data storage and data engineering, providing multiple options for implementing a medallion architecture. These options require careful consideration, as the best choice for one environment might not be suitable for another.

In this session, our four speakers from Australia will delve into various aspects and choices to consider when constructing your medallion architecture with Microsoft Fabric, examining the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches.

March 2025

Data Virtualized March 2025 – 1 March 2025 – Christchurch, New Zealand

Simplifying Data Ingestion in Microsoft Fabric: Shortcuts, Mirroring and Beyond

Efficient data ingestion is the cornerstone of any successful analytics platform. Microsoft Fabric offers a variety of methods to seamlessly integrate and manage data from diverse sources, tailored to meet the needs of modern organizations. From traditional ETL pipelines to innovative approaches like shortcuts and mirroring, Fabric provides tools that ensure data is readily available for analysis while maintaining performance and scalability.

In this session, we will explore the various ways to ingest data into Microsoft Fabric, including:

Traditional Methods: Using Data Factory pipelines, Dataflow Gen2, and Spark.
Shortcuts: Instantly accessing external datasets without duplicating them.
Mirroring: Maintaining real-time synchronization with external data sources for live insights.
Real-Time Ingestion: Streaming data integration with services like Azure Event Hubs and Kafka.

The session will include practical demonstrations, comparing different ingestion methods and highlighting scenarios where each method excels.

Attendees will gain insights into:

Choosing the best ingestion method based on business needs.
Configuring shortcuts and mirroring for seamless data access.
Optimizing performance and reducing costs with efficient ingestion techniques.

By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to build robust data pipelines in Microsoft Fabric, enabling faster time-to-insights and more agile decision-making.

DataWeekender 7.0 – 1 March 2025 – Virtual

Exploring Microsoft Fabric’s GraphQL Integration

The Microsoft Fabric API for GraphQL empowers developers to build modern, efficient, and flexible APIs by leveraging GraphQL’s query language within Microsoft Fabric’s robust data ecosystem. This session explores the seamless integration of GraphQL, demonstrating how to streamline data queries, reduce over-fetching and under-fetching of data, and enable a more intuitive way to interact with data sources.

In this session participants will get to learn about

Fundamentals of GraphQL
Explore Integration of GraphQL with Microsoft Fabric
GraphQL Schemas
Manage relationships in Fabric API for GraphQL
GraphQL Monitoring

SQL Saturday Atlanta 2025 AI & BI – Atlanta, USA

Leveraging Copilot for Live Data Analytics in Microsoft Fabric

The integration of Copilot with Real-Time Intelligence in Microsoft Fabric marks a new era of AI-powered analytics, revolutionizing how organizations harness data in real time. By combining the intuitive capabilities of Copilot with Fabric’s robust real-time analytics tools, users can now effortlessly monitor, analyze, and act on live data streams with unprecedented efficiency.

In this session, we will explore how Copilot enhances Real-Time Intelligence workflows by automating complex tasks, generating actionable insights, and offering natural language interactions.

Attendees will learn how to leverage this integration to:

Create and configure real-time data pipelines using Copilot’s AI-driven assistance.
Monitor and analyze live data streams for immediate insights.
Develop real-time dashboards and alerts with minimal effort.
Simplify troubleshooting and optimization of real-time workflows using Copilot’s intelligent suggestions.

Through a live demonstration, I will showcase Copilot’s capabilities in configuring a real-time analytics pipeline, connecting data sources like Azure Event Hubs and Kafka, and creating actionable visualizations. Participants will leave the session equipped with practical knowledge to unlock the potential of real-time data and drive agile decision-making in their organizations.

AI Agent and Copilot Summit – March 17-19 – San Diego, California, USA

Prompt Engineering Across Domains with Copilot for M365

In an era defined by AI-driven productivity, understanding how to craft effective prompts for Copilot in Microsoft 365 is a transformative skill.

This session explores the art and science of prompt engineering across various domains—business intelligence, content creation, project management, and more. Attendees will discover how to fine-tune their interactions with Copilot to enhance task automation, generate insightful content, and streamline workflows.

Through practical examples, domain-specific use cases, and interactive demonstrations, participants will gain actionable strategies to unlock the full potential of Copilot for M365 in their professional endeavors.

North America MCT Summit 2025 – March 21-March 23 – Redmond, Washington, USA

Code Smarter and Faster using GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot is transforming software development by bringing AI-powered code completion and intelligent suggestions directly into your workflow. In this hands-on session, we’ll explore how Copilot enhances productivity, reduces boilerplate coding, and helps developers write cleaner, more efficient code. You’ll learn practical techniques to maximize Copilot’s capabilities, from auto-generating functions to debugging and refactoring code. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced developer, this session will equip you with best practices, real-world use cases, and essential tips to harness AI as your coding assistant. Get ready to code smarter and faster with GitHub Copilot!

North America MCT Summit 2025 – March 21-March 23 – Redmond, Washington, USA

Building Smart Solutions with AI Skill in Microsoft Fabric

Microsoft Fabric’s AI Skill feature is revolutionizing how businesses interact with data by enabling generative AI experiences over structured and unstructured datasets. In this session, we’ll explore how to integrate AI Skill with Lakehouses and Warehouses to create intelligent question-answering systems and automate data-driven insights.

Through hands-on demonstrations, you’ll learn how to configure AI Skill, optimize data retrieval, and leverage AI-driven analytics to unlock real-time decision-making. Whether you’re an AI enthusiast, data engineer, or business analyst, this session will equip you with the knowledge to build, deploy, and scale AI solutions effortlessly within Microsoft Fabric.

Microsoft MVP Summit – March 25-March 27 – Redmond, Washington, USA

The MVP Summit is an exclusive multi-day event for all active MVPs (Most Valuable Professionals) and RDs (Regional Directors). MVPs and RDs must have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement on file in order to participate in the event. The MVP Summit features a large catalog of in-depth technical discussions that emphasizes two-way engagement, along with other community focused opportunities.

Microsoft Fabric Community Conference – March 31-April 2 – Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Enhancing Data Governance with Microsoft Fabric and Microsoft Purview

In today’s data-driven world, organizations must strike a balance between accessibility and compliance. Microsoft Fabric, integrated with Microsoft Purview, offers a comprehensive governance solution that ensures data quality, compliance, and security across your data ecosystem. This session explores how Fabric and Purview work together to empower organizations to manage their data effectively, establish robust policies, and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks like GDPR and CCPA.

The session will show how to implement data classification, sensitivity labeling, and lineage tracking across diverse data sources. Additionally, the session will delve into real-world scenarios where governance automation reduces risk and fosters trust in analytics. Whether you’re just beginning your data governance journey or looking to refine existing strategies, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to build a governance framework tailored to your organization’s needs.