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Events October 8 5 min read

Highlights from FabCon and SQLCon Europe 2026: Unlocking what only your business knows

FabCon and SQLCon Europe 2026 brought the data community together in Barcelona to explore how trusted data, AI, and business context can help organizations unlock what only their businesses know.

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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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Events June 15 4 min read

Data, AI, and the case for continuous learning

Microsoft Data Days brings together training, certification pathways, and more—helping you build practical skills and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving field.

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Events March 30 5 min read

Highlights from FabCon and SQLCon 2026: Where databases and Fabric come together

From technical sessions to hallway conversations, FabCon and SQLCon 2026 showcased the momentum behind the Fabric and SQL ecosystems.

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.

News December 10, 2025 6 min read

Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence: A Leader in the 2025 Forrester Streaming Data Wave

Microsoft has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Streaming Data Platforms, Q4 2025, which we view as a strong validation of our strategy and execution.

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.

News November 18, 2025 8 min read

What’s new in OneLake and the Fabric platform: more sources, security, and capacity tooling

We are highlighting the new zero-ETL, zero-copy sources in OneLake, deeper interoperability between OneLake and Microsoft Foundry, and new tools to help admins.

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News November 18, 2025 2 min read

Microsoft and Snowflake: Simplified interoperability with no data movement

Microsoft and Snowflake have been working side by side to make open, cross-platform integration effortless.

Events November 4, 2025 1 min read

Announcing SQLCon 2026: Better Together with FabCon!

We’re thrilled to unveil SQLCon 2026, the premier Microsoft SQL Community Conference, co-located with the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference from March 16–20, 2026.

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Events September 29, 2025 5 min read

FabCon Europe: Highlights from the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2025

FabCon Vienna 2025 highlighted innovations, partnerships, and customer success shaping the future of data and AI.

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