2026 FabCon + SQLCon Europe Fabric in the Wild: Photo Scavenger Hunt
đž Fabric in the Wild: Photo Scavenger Hunt at FabCon + SQLCon Europe Heading to FabCon + SQLCon Europe in Barcelona? Get ready to explore, connect, and have some fun with the Fabric community! We're excited to launch the Fabric in the Wild: Photo Scavenger Hunt, an exclusive experience for Microsoft partners attending the event. Whether you're networking at Partner Day, taking in the keynotes, meeting fellow partners, or discovering Barcelona, you'll have the opportunity to capture your adventure and win some exclusive Fabric swag. đ Win Fabric Kicks Complete the challenge by sharing photos from any five scavenger hunt moments and you'll be entered for a chance to win 1 of 3 pairs of Fabric Kicks. đ· How It Works â Complete any 5 photo challenges from the hunt â Share all 5 photos in a single LinkedIn post or carousel â Include: #FabConEurope #MicrosoftPartner #FabricInTheWildSweepstakes â Tag @Stephanie Chimeziri That's it. You're in! The scavenger hunt is all about celebrating the people, experiences, and energy that make the Microsoft Fabric partner community special. From Partner Day and keynotes to new connections and iconic Barcelona landmarks, we can't wait to see Fabric in the wild through your lens. Drop your photos, showcase your creativity, and share your FabCon story with the community! đ See you in Barcelona. For more information about FabCon + SQLCon Europe, visit aka.ms/fabconeu #MicrosoftFabric #FabConEurope #SQLConEurope #MicrosoftPartner #FabricCommunity #DataAnalytics #FabricInTheWildSweepstakes #PartnerDay #MicrosoftPartnersđ Save the Date: FY26 Fabric Partner Community YearâEnd Celebration
As we prepare to wrap up FY26, weâre closing the year the same way we built it â together. This yearâend celebration will be held as part of the final Fabric Engineering Connection calls of FY26, giving us space to pause, look back on what we built together, and celebrate the partners who make this community what it is. đAmericas & EMEA Wednesday, June 24 | 8:00â9:00 AM PT đAPAC Thursday, June 25 | 1:00â2:00 AM UTC / Wednesday, June 24 | 5:00â6:00 PM PT) âš What to expect: A look back at the moments that defined FY26 along with partner updates to take you into FY27 Fun & games â including a Mad Libsâstyle community story built live by partners A community toast and a few surprises along the way đ Important: This call is open to members of the Fabric Partner Community on Microsoft Teams. If youâre not already a member, you can join here: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity This isnât just a yearâend recap. Itâs a thankâyou to the partners who showed up, shared openly, asked great questions, and helped each other grow real Microsoft Fabric practices. Mark your calendars. We can't wait to celebrate with you! đ„ł đ„On the Next Fabric Engineering Connection
Coming up on the next Fabric Engineering Connection calls, weâre focusing on one of the most important areas for partners right now: data protection, networking, and security in Microsoft Fabric. đ What to expect đ€ Recent Data Protection Value and Announcements (Americas & EMEA) presented by Yael Biss Covering the latest data protection capabilities in Fabricâdesigned to help partners meet security, compliance, and governance requirements while enabling customers to scale with confidence. đ€ Updates + AMA with Networking and Data Security Team (Americas/EMEA & APAC) presented by Sarabjit D., Sumiran Tandon, Advaitha Karthikeyan, PMPÂź, and Bodhisatva Gautam This is a great opportunity to engage directly with the engineering team working on key scenarios including: â Private Links â Managed Private Endpoints (MPEs) â Outbound Access Protection â Customer Managed Keys (CMK) If you're advising customers on secure Fabric deployments, networking isolation, or enterpriseâgrade governance, this session is definitely one to join. đ Note: Fabric Engineering Connection calls are hosted exclusively in the Fabric Partner Community. Microsoft partners can join here the Community by submitting the form at https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity. Looking forward to the discussion next week!
This Week on the Fabric Engineering Connection
After a twoâweek pause for FABCON & SQLCON - The Microsoft Fabric & SQL Community Conferences, weâre excited to welcome partners back for our first Fabric Engineering Connection call since the conference. Welcome backâand what a great way to restart the conversation! đ This weekâs sessions bring partners closer to the people building Microsoft Fabric, with timely insights and takeaways straight from FabCon. đ Whatâs on the agenda: Fabric AIâPowered Automation for ProâDevelopers (Americas & EMEA) presented by Evelina Alroy-Brin and Hasan Abo-Shally Recap of Data Warehouse announcements from FabCon presented by Rakesh Krishnan and Tino Tereshko đșđŠ đ Session times: Americas & EMEA: Wednesday, March 25 | 8â9 AM PT APAC: Thursday, March 26 | 1â2 AM UTC / Wednesday, March 25 | 5â6 PM PT These calls are a great opportunity to reconnect after FabCon, hear directly from engineering, and dig deeper into whatâs newâand whatâs nextâfor Microsoft Fabric. đ Participation is open to members of the Fabric Partner Community. Join here: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunityđš PartnerâExclusive Event: AMA with Fabric Leadership
Weâre excited to invite Fabric Partner Community members to a live Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Fabric leadershipâa rare opportunity to get direct answers and insights from the team shaping Azure Data and Microsoft Fabric. Featured Guest Shireesh Thota CVP, Azure Data Databases Tuesday, March 24 8:00â9:00 AM PT With FabCon + SQLCon wrapping just days before, this session is designed for partners who want to go deeperâask followâup questions, pressureâtest ideas, and understand whatâs next as they plan with customers. Topics may include: Whatâs next for Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, and PostgreSQL Guidance on SQL Server roadmap direction Deepâdive questions on SQL DB in Fabric Questions about the new DPâ800 Analytics Engineer exam going into beta this month Partners can submit any questionsâtechnical, roadmapâfocused, certificationârelated, or customerâscenario driven. This event is exclusively available to members of the Fabric Partner Community. Not a member yet? Join the Fabric Partner Community to attend this AMA and unlock access to partnerâonly events like this: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunityđ FabCon + SQLCon Partner Social Sprint
A 4âDay LinkedIn Challenge for Partners Attending FabCon + SQLCon in Atlanta If youâre joining us in Atlanta this March for FabCon + SQLCon 2026, weâve got a new way for you to amplify your impact: the Partner Social Sprint â a daily LinkedIn challenge designed to spotlight partner voices, share realâworld insights, and have some fun along the way. Whether youâre presenting, staffing a booth, or attending sessions, this is your chance to tell your story and connect with the global Microsoft Fabric & SQL community. đ„ What Is the Partner Social Sprint? A 4âday LinkedIn posting challenge running during FabCon + SQLCon 2026 in Atlanta. Each day has a theme, and every post earns you entries to win exclusive Fabric SWAG, including the fanâfavorite Fabric Kicks. đ Daily Themes (Conference Week) Tuesday, March 17 â Day 0 (Travel / Partner Day) Why Iâm going / why Iâm here Wednesday, March 18 â Day 1 One big learning Thursday, March 19 â Day 2 Build your practice Friday, March 20 â Day 3 Customer impact â How It Works If youâre a partner attending FabCon + SQLCon in Atlanta: Post once per day on LinkedIn during the event, following the daily theme. Use the hashtags: #FabConSQLCon26 #PartnerSocialSprintSweepstakes #MicrosoftPartner Tag the FabCon & SQLCon â The Microsoft Fabric & SQL Community Conferences LinkedIn page. Submit all your LinkedIn post URLs via the entry form. đ Each post = 1 entry, and if you post all 4 days, youâll get 1 bonus entry. đ What You Can Win Fabric SWAG Fabric Kicks Recognition in the Fabric Partner Community and across our channels đ Who Should Join? Microsoft partners attending FabCon + SQLCon in Atlanta Partner sellers, architects, engineers, and community champions who want to: Share key learnings in real time Highlight their Fabric & SQL practices Showcase customer success and impact đ Ready to Sprint With Us? Get all the details and submit your posts here: https://aka.ms/PartnerSocialSprint Letâs light up LinkedIn with the stories, insights, and innovation coming out of FabCon + SQLCon. We canât wait to see your posts from Atlanta!đ This Week on the Fabric Engineering Connection!
Excited to share whatâs ahead for this weekâs Fabric Engineering Connection sessions â your weekly opportunity to hear directly from the Microsoft Fabric engineering teams and stay ahead of whatâs coming next in the platform. đïž Featured Topics & Speakers: đ§ Updates on DBT Job Abhishek Narain, Principal PM Manager đ€ Upcoming Capabilities in Fabric Data Agents Misha Desai, Principal Product Manager Virginia Roman, Senior Product Manager Shreyas Canchi Radhakrishna, Product Manager đ Americas & EMEA đ Wednesday, February 25 â° 8:00â9:00 AM PT đ APAC đ Thursday, February 26 â° 1:00â2:00 AM UTC (Also available Wednesday, February 25, 5:00â6:00 PM PT) Whether you're deep in deployment, scaling customer workloads, or exploring new Fabric capabilities, these sessions are packed with insights to help you accelerate your practice. đ Not yet part of the Fabric Partner Community? Join here: https://lnkd.in/g_PRdfjt Letâs keep learning, building, and shaping the future of Fabricâtogether. đĄâš FabCon + SQLCon 2026: Partner Know Before You Go Now Live!
Heading to FabCon + SQLCon 2026 in Atlanta? Weâve put together your full Partner Know Before You Go Guide â everything you need to navigate the week, maximize value, and make the most of all partnerâexclusive opportunities. đ Hereâs what youâll find inside: đ Partner Day (Mar 17) â A full day of partnerâonly learning, strategy, and networking. - SOLD OUT! đ» Partner Happy Hour â Connect with other partners and the Microsoft team. đ€ AMA with the Fabric Partner Success Team â Bring your biggest questions around Data & AI priorities, partner opportunities, funding, enablement, and certifications. đ€ 1:1 Meetings â Book time with Fabric LT or the Partner Success Team to accelerate your strategy and unlock customer wins. đ€ Partner Elevator Pitch Search â Submit your 2âmin pitch to be featured live on stage! đ„ Partner Social Media Sprint â Daily LinkedIn challenge + chances to win Fabric SWAG. đ Certification Spotlight â Get recognized during Arunâs keynote for hitting 100+ Fabric certs. đ„ Testimonial Videos â Share your Fabric customer stories with global visibility. đ± Whova Event App â Build your schedule, access slides, network, and join the partner community inside the app. đThe full KBYG guide is attached below.Join the Fabric Partner Community for this Week's Fabric Engineering Connection Calls
đ Excited to share this weekâs Fabric Engineering Connection lineup for our Microsoft Fabric partner community! Weâll be joined by Johannes Kebeck, Principal PM Manager, to dive into Fabric Maps â and how partners can bring location intelligence and rich geospatial experiences into their Fabric solutions. đ Fabric Engineering Connection â This Week đ Americas & EMEA đ Wednesday, February 11 â° 8:00â9:00 am PT đ APAC đ Thursday, February 12 â° 1:00â2:00 am UTC (Wednesday, February 11, 5:00â6:00 pm PT) These weekly calls are a chance for partners to: â Hear directly from Fabric engineering â See whatâs new and whatâs coming â Ask questions and share feedback To participate in these calls, you must be a member of the Fabric Partner Community Teams channel. đ Join here: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity
