Conference Recap 2024

Explore keynotes, tutorials and top sessions from FabCon Europe 24.

European Microsoft Fabric Conference 2024

FabCon Europe 24, Stockholmsmässan in Stockholm, Sweden, from 24–27 September 2024.

FabCon Europe 24 showcased the evolution of analytics, AI and data engineering across Microsoft Fabric, with insights delivered directly by leading Microsoft speakers including Arun Ulag, Amir Netz, Kim Manis, Wangui McKelvey, Rudra Mitra and Marco Casalaina. Their keynotes highlighted Fabric’s expanding roadmap, customer transformation stories and the growing influence of AI in enterprise data strategies. Tutorials led by experts such as Alex Powers, Sunil Sabat, Jeroen Luitwieler, John P. White, Stephanie Bruno, Arshad Ali, Abid Nazir Guroo and Venkatesh Titte provided hands‑on depth in Data Factory, Power BI and Lakehouse implementation. Sessions explored real‑world Fabric lessons, Lakehouse CI/CD, automation with Semantic Link Labs, AI‑powered reporting, Q&A bots, Databricks–Fabric integration, advanced modelling and emerging approaches to governance in an AI‑driven analytics landscape.

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FabCon Europe 24 Keynotes

Keynotes explored Microsoft Fabric’s strategic direction, AI adoption, data governance and customer transformation stories.

Microsoft Fabric Vision & Roadmap – Analytics in the Era of AI

Arun Ulag, Amir Netz and Kim Manis presented Fabric’s roadmap, discussing how AI is accelerating analytics capabilities and modernising enterprise data strategies.

Voice of the Customer: From Experimentation to Excellence & Microsoft Purview for the Era of AI

Wangui McKelvey and Rudra Mitra explored real customer journeys and demonstrated how Purview supports secure, AI‑ready governance. 

The Future of AI is Already Here

Marco Casalaina highlighted rapid advancements in AI and their implications for data intelligence and application innovation.

FabCon Europe 24 Tutorials

Tutorials at FabCon Europe 24 offered hands‑on learning from experts including Alex Powers, Sunil Sabat, Jeroen Luitwieler, John P. White, Stephanie Bruno, Arshad Ali, Abid Nazir Guroo and Venkatesh Titte, covering Data Factory, Power BI and Lakehouse design.

Alex Powers, Microsoft, Sunil Sabat, Microsoft & Jeroen Luitwieler, Microsoft
Data Factory in a day with Microsoft Fabric
Speaker Image - John White A person with long dark hair is shown outdoors in a black‑and‑white photograph. Sunglasses rest on top of the person’s head, and the background includes several other people and a building with a tiled roof.
John White, MVP & Stephanie Bruno, MVP
Microsoft Fabric for the Power BI Professional
Abid Nazir Guroo
Arshad Ali, Microsoft, Abid Nazir Guroo, Microsoft & Venkatesh Titte, Microsoft
Build Your First End-to-End Lakehouse Solution

FabCon Europe 24 Sessions

Sessions at FabCon Europe 24 addressed data integration, Fabric automation, Power BI design, Lakehouse engineering, SQL modernisation, AI‑based insights, Databricks–Fabric interoperability, Copilot experiences, customer stories and advanced warehouse practices. Participants gained practical guidance for building robust, AI‑assisted analytics ecosystems and scaling Microsoft Fabric solutions across their organisations.

Data Integration

From Zero to Hero with Data Factory in Microsoft Fabric

IT Professional

Level 100

Power BI

Power BI Roadmap: What’s New and What’s Next

IT Professional

Level 200

Power BI

Dodging DAX – Data Modelling by Example

Developer

Level 200

Azure AI

Create your Chatbot on top of Fabric data right now!

Developer

Level 200

Power BI

The Jedi Mind Trick of Power BI Design

Developer

Level 100

Data Engineering

One Year in Fabric: Lessons Learned from Implementing Real-World Projects

IT Professional

Level 200

Fabric Platform

Kickstart and Master Microsoft Fabric Lakehouse: From Setup to CI/CD

IT Professional

Level 300

Data Science

Next Level Power BI Automation with Semantic Link Labs in Microsoft Fabric

Developer

Level 100

Azure AI

Building a custom Q&A bot on your Fabric data with AI Studio

Developer

Level 300

Databases

The future is now for SQL with AI and Microsoft Fabric

IT Professional

Level 200

Data Engineering

Fabric Data Engineering Roadmap

Developer

Level 100

Data Science

Transforming Data into Insights: Gen AI Solutions with Microsoft Fabric

Business Decision Maker

Level 200

Power BI

From Datasets to Visuals – Turbocharge your Power BI report Development with AI

Maker

Level 200

Fabric Platform

Best of both worlds with Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric

IT Professional

Level 200

Customer Stories

Sharing Experiences with Fabric Copilot

Level

Power BI

Semantic Modeling as Code with TMDL

Developer

Level 200

Power BI

Creating Impactful Power BI Reports: Beyond Beauty

Developer

Level 300

Azure AI

Automating Invoice Processing with Microsoft Fabric: A Step-by-Step Implementation Guide

Developer

Level 300

Data Warehousing

Tips and Tricks for Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse

Developer

Level 300

Data Integration

How Mirroring in Fabric Brings Data Gravity and Unlocks Insights in the era of AI

IT Professional

Level 200

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European Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference 2026

The European Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference will feature over 130 expert-led sessions covering the entire Microsoft Fabric ecosystem – from Power BI and OneLake to Real-Time Intelligence, Azure AI Foundry, and more.