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Adam Saxton reposted thisAdam Saxton reposted thisI am excited to announce that I will be delivering the keynote at Houston Fabric Day on June 13. In this session, we’ll showcase the end-to-end capabilities of Microsoft Fabric in under an hour, building a comprehensive solution across its core components, including Data Factory, OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Power BI, AI, governance, and Fabric IQ. Rather than focusing on theory or clean architecture diagrams, this new live demo highlights how these pieces come together in a practical, real-world scenario, demonstrating the complete flow from data to insight. I am thrilled to share that Shabnam Watson will be joining us to help bring this vision to life. Throughout the day, we will feature numerous speakers, making this event a full day for the Houston Fabric community to learn, share, and explore what is being built with Fabric. The event will be in person, with food provided, and is designed for those looking to understand Fabric beyond the buzzwords. Additionally, if you have an interesting project involving Fabric, we invite you to share your insights. The call for speakers is open, but submissions close on the 15th. Here are the links for more information: 📅 Attend the event: https://lnkd.in/eTCCSzZs 🎤 Submit a session: https://lnkd.in/eHZpXvC4 Looking forward to a day of learning, building, and connecting the Fabric community in Houston. See you there.
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Adam Saxton shared thisPeople have been knocking down the door for the music during the #FabCon and #SQLCon... Wait no further! More tracks dropping next week! https://lnkd.in/gJ-ApY3Y #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #SQL #SQLServer
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Adam Saxton reposted thisAdam Saxton reposted thisI’m excited to share that I’ll be stepping into a global leadership role to build and scale the Microsoft Fabric and SQL Server ecosystems. This includes leading Fabric community strategy, certification programs, the partner ecosystem, and flagship global events such as FabCon and SQLCon across the Americas, Europe, and APAC. As I transition into this role, I’m looking to hire a leader to take on my current position driving the Fabric Partner Ecosystem. If you're passionate about building and scaling high-impact partner ecosystems and want to help drive the fastest-growing analytics platform in history this is a unique opportunity to lead an incredible team. 👉https://lnkd.in/ef9nYgqx Ariana Padilla, Nikolina Kvesić, Prashant Gutala, Stephanie Chimeziri, MBA, PMP, CSM, Trilok Rajesh, Rie Merritt, Pam Spier, Shannon Lindsay, Kelly Clark, Marisa Mathews, Ashley Felts #MicrosoftFabric #MSSQL, #FabCon, #SQLCon
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Adam Saxton reposted thisAdam Saxton reposted thisSuper excited to see that Jason R. & Kevin Kline have stepped into the gap and are starting up a SQL Server focused user group in Nashville. If you're in the #Nashville area and are interested, go to their meetup page and join now. They'll be scheduling their first meeting soon. Please share this with your network to help us reach more people in the Nashville area. #SQLServer #SQLFamily #SQLCommunity #AzureDataCommunity https://lnkd.in/esyFgCbD
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Adam Saxton reposted thisAdam Saxton reposted this❓Why I think you should submit for #dataMindsConnect (Oct 12 - 14, Mechelen, Belgium), sooner rather than later? I'm so glad you asked 🙌 ⭐ First and foremost, I'm hoping you'll help us amplify the message so we can reach folks that we're not reaching yet, so they too have a shot at making their voices heard to a wider audience. 0️⃣ dataMinds Connect is a #community #conference driven by volunteers, all #DataEnthusiasts at heart. Getting people together to learn about #Microsoft #Data and #AI, network, and having a whole lot of fun while doing so is at the core of everything we do. 1️⃣ We carve out - at least - 10 slots out of the total 72 for new speakers, and pair them up with likeminded people for some coaching and sound boarding. In the full schedule, you'll find ~30% who are still early (< 3 engagements) in their speaker journey. Putting prejudice aside, you'll find that every single one of them is poised to make the most of it, and deliver a stellar presentation. 2️⃣ It's not just about the shiny topics like #MicrosoftFabric, #PowerBI, #AzureDatabricks, or #GenAI. We pride ourselves in balancing out the topics so people can learn about the tools they're using today, and be informed about the tools they might be using tomorrow. If it's related to #Microsoft Data and AI, we want it! 3️⃣ We're sticklers for planning #NonTechnical sessions, aimed at making us better humans. This can be improving ourselves, gain understanding of topics that might seem distant, helping with presentation skills, networking, leadership, .. The interest for these topics keeps growing year of year, which puts us over the moon with joy. 4️⃣ With 850+ attendees throughout the 3 days, you'll have the chance to meet A LOT of new people who are there for the same reason as you, to broaden their knowledge about the data spectrum. Smiling, happy people throughout the venue is a typical thing you'll see every year. Whether it's students, new graduates, seasoned consultants, or people pivoting into a new data role, you'll see all of them come together. 5️⃣ Our audience and speaker line-up is becoming more and more global throughout the years. We're a Belgian event at heart, yet we are thrilled by the submissions we see come in from people around the globe!🌍 6️⃣ We're keen on running the kind of event we'd love to attend ourselves. Be clear on expectations, communicate early, and make sure we provide a welcoming environment. 7️⃣ I'm looking at YOU 🫵 Why do you think people should submit to dataMinds Connect? What's holding you back from submitting a session yourself? ℹ️ The #CallForSpeakers for #dataMindsConnect closes on Thursday May 21st at 23:59 CEST (UTC+2), hurry up to make sure you get in on time! ℹ️ If you're hoping to submit a full day workshop (precon) or deep-dive session, make sure to do it before Thursday May 14th at 23:59 CEST (UTC+2). ℹ️ All the info you need to submit, can be found in the comments below! 👇
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Adam Saxton reposted thisAdam Saxton reposted thisThe call for speakers is now open for the Houston Fabric Day event. This in-person community event, hosted by the Houston Fabric User Group, will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026. We invite individuals with experience in #Fabric or #PowerBI to apply and share practical insights. We are looking for sessions that focus on real experiences, including: - Projects you have built - Lessons learned - What has worked or not worked while using #Fabric Your contributions can help enrich our community's knowledge and foster collaboration. A link to submit your session can be found in the comments.
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Adam Saxton reposted thisAdam Saxton reposted this🚨 The next Fabric Leadership AMA of the fiscal year — don’t miss this one. 🚨 On Thursday, May 12, from 8:00–9:00 AM PT, we’re going straight to the source with Yitzhak Kesselman (CVP, Fabric Team) for an open Ask Me Anything session — the last LT AMA of this FY. If you’re building on Fabric, scaling customer deployments, or driving enterprise adoption, this is your best shot to get crisp answers on the stuff that makes or breaks real-world implementations: ⚡ Real-Time Intelligence 🧠 Fabric IQ 🏗️ Fabric Platform (Capacities, Admin, Data Governance, Security, CI/CD, Licensing) ✅ Want to submit questions in advance + join the call? You’ll need to be a member of the Fabric Partner Community. 👉 Join the Fabric Partner Community: https://lnkd.in/g_PRdfjt #MicrosoftFabric #DataPlatform #RealTimeIntelligence #DataGovernance #CICD #Security #Licensing #MicrosoftPartners #FabricPartnerCommunity #MSPartner Kuleen Bharadwaj Tamer Farag Nikolina Kvesić Ariana Padilla Prashant Gutala Trilok Rajesh Tessa Kloster Kim Manis Claire McMahon Heather Slife Arun Ulag Chafia Aouissi Pankaj Arora Arthi Iyer Adi Regev Aviv Ezrachi Ravs Kaur Nimrod Shalit Haydn Richardson Anton Fritz Naama Tsafrir Yaron Canari Meenal Srivastva Rick X. Alon Baram Teddy Bercovitz Haydn Richardson
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Adam Saxton reposted thisExcited to share a recent podcast I did with the Adastra team We talked about the momentum we’re seeing with Microsoft Fabric and why partners are key to making this happen from helping customers unify their data to actually unlocking AI scenarios. Appreciate the partnership with Adastra and all our partners who are playing a key role in helping customers move faster! Mark Kohout, Carl Spitzer, Camilia Taylor, Sonya HoshmandAdam Saxton reposted thisWhat if your analytics could tell you the past, present, and future? At FabCon 2026, Microsoft announced planning in Fabric. We sat down with Tamer Farag, Global Fabric Partner Lead, to discuss how Fabric is evolving. Watch the full podcast episode: https://lnkd.in/e3HRMrbu . . . #MicrosoftFabric #Analytics #Planning #AI #FabCon2026
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Adam Saxton shared thisWould love to see you in beautiful Barcelona in September! Use code CUBE200 to save €200! #MicrosoftFabric #SQLServer #FabCon #SQLCon #Sqlfamily #PowerBIEuropean Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference
European Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference
Adam Saxton shared thisArun Ulag believes the European Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference in Barcelona will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with the community. Will you be joining us? https://lnkd.in/dQym5BRx #MicrosoftFabric #DataEngineering #DataScience #AI #SQL #FabCon
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Adam Saxton liked thisAdam Saxton liked thisI am excited to announce that I will be delivering the keynote at Houston Fabric Day on June 13. In this session, we’ll showcase the end-to-end capabilities of Microsoft Fabric in under an hour, building a comprehensive solution across its core components, including Data Factory, OneLake, Lakehouse, Warehouse, Power BI, AI, governance, and Fabric IQ. Rather than focusing on theory or clean architecture diagrams, this new live demo highlights how these pieces come together in a practical, real-world scenario, demonstrating the complete flow from data to insight. I am thrilled to share that Shabnam Watson will be joining us to help bring this vision to life. Throughout the day, we will feature numerous speakers, making this event a full day for the Houston Fabric community to learn, share, and explore what is being built with Fabric. The event will be in person, with food provided, and is designed for those looking to understand Fabric beyond the buzzwords. Additionally, if you have an interesting project involving Fabric, we invite you to share your insights. The call for speakers is open, but submissions close on the 15th. Here are the links for more information: 📅 Attend the event: https://lnkd.in/eTCCSzZs 🎤 Submit a session: https://lnkd.in/eHZpXvC4 Looking forward to a day of learning, building, and connecting the Fabric community in Houston. See you there.
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Adam Saxton liked thisAdam Saxton liked thisI’m excited to share that I’ll be stepping into a global leadership role to build and scale the Microsoft Fabric and SQL Server ecosystems. This includes leading Fabric community strategy, certification programs, the partner ecosystem, and flagship global events such as FabCon and SQLCon across the Americas, Europe, and APAC. As I transition into this role, I’m looking to hire a leader to take on my current position driving the Fabric Partner Ecosystem. If you're passionate about building and scaling high-impact partner ecosystems and want to help drive the fastest-growing analytics platform in history this is a unique opportunity to lead an incredible team. 👉https://lnkd.in/ef9nYgqx Ariana Padilla, Nikolina Kvesić, Prashant Gutala, Stephanie Chimeziri, MBA, PMP, CSM, Trilok Rajesh, Rie Merritt, Pam Spier, Shannon Lindsay, Kelly Clark, Marisa Mathews, Ashley Felts #MicrosoftFabric #MSSQL, #FabCon, #SQLCon
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Adam Saxton reacted on thisAdam Saxton reacted on thisSuper excited to see that Jason R. & Kevin Kline have stepped into the gap and are starting up a SQL Server focused user group in Nashville. If you're in the #Nashville area and are interested, go to their meetup page and join now. They'll be scheduling their first meeting soon. Please share this with your network to help us reach more people in the Nashville area. #SQLServer #SQLFamily #SQLCommunity #AzureDataCommunity https://lnkd.in/esyFgCbD
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Adam Saxton reacted on thisEuropean Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference
European Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference
Adam Saxton reacted on thisConference sessions + beach time = the perfect #FabConEurope 🏖️ There's many beautiful beaches in Barcelona, including Barceloneta Beach - just minutes from the city centre. Explore more top things to do in Barcelona 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5jvpr-B #FabCon #MicrosoftFabric #TechConference #TechEvent -
Adam Saxton reacted on thisAdam Saxton reacted on this#PowerBIDC is in the house at #SQLBits 2026! If you’re attending, come say hi to Lenore Flower and I! #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI #Data #Community
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