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Announcements September 28 15 min read

FabCon and SQLCon 2026 in Barcelona: Building the data foundation for Microsoft Copilot and agents

Microsoft Fabric and SQL innovations announced at FabCon and SQLCon Barcelona 2026 help organizations build trusted data foundations for AI.

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Announcements September 2 6 min read

Microsoft Fabric in GCC High: Building the data foundation for AI

Government organizations are ready to move beyond using AI to answer questions and toward intelligent systems and agents that can take action.

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Announcements June 25 5 min read

FabCon Europe 2026: The sessions we’re most excited to bring to Barcelona

Get a first look at FabCon Europe 2026 in Barcelona, with curated session picks across Microsoft Fabric, SQL, AI, real-time intelligence, and data engineering—plus insights into the innovations shaping the future of data.

Announcements March 18 11 min read

FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Unifying databases and Fabric on a single data platform

We’re bring attendees together to share real experiences and solve challenges side-by-side.

Announcements March 9 2 min read

Unpacking your top questions on agentic AI: The Shift podcast

We’re launching a new podcast called “The Shift,” which does exactly that.

Events December 17, 2025 3 min read

FabCon and SQLCon: From workshops and keynotes to demos and deep dives

FabCon and SQLCon will be one of the year’s largest gatherings of data professionals from around the world, bringing together tech enthusiasts, innovators, and industry leaders to explore the future of data, SQL, analytics, business intelligence, and AI integration.

Announcements November 18, 2025 12 min read

Microsoft Databases and Microsoft Fabric: Your unified and AI-powered data estate

Today, I’m thrilled to announce the next generation of Microsoft’s databases: SQL Server 2025, Azure Document DB, Azure Horizon DB, and Fabric Databases, each redesigned to meet the demands of AI.

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Announcements September 16, 2025 6 min read

Microsoft Purview innovations for your Fabric data: Unify data security and governance for the AI era

Microsoft Purview offers a modern, unified approach to help organizations secure and govern data across their heterogenous data estate.

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Announcements May 19, 2025 11 min read

Powering the next AI frontier with Microsoft Fabric and the Azure data portfolio

In this blog, we’ll cover the latest slate of announcements across Microsoft Fabric and the entire Azure Data portfolio, designed to empower every developer on the planet to do more with data.

Announcements April 24, 2025 6 min read

Build data-driven agents with curated data from OneLake

Innovation doesn’t always happen in a straight line.

Announcements March 27, 2025 4 min read

Grace period for transitioning from Power BI Premium to Microsoft Fabric

With the exciting release of Microsoft Fabric and the Fabric capacity SKUs, we announced last May we are consolidating purchase options and retiring the Microsoft Power BI Premium per capacity SKU (P-SKUs).

Announcements February 24, 2025 4 min read

The art of simplifying the complex: Microsoft Fabric’s superpower

The art of simplifying the complex involves distilling intricate ideas, processes, and systems into their essential elements to create a unified experience accessible to a broader audience.

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