✨ FabCon + SQLCon 2026: Partner Know Before You Go Now Live!
Heading to FabCon + SQLCon 2026 in Atlanta? We’ve put together your full Partner Know Before You Go Guide — everything you need to navigate the week, maximize value, and make the most of all partner‑exclusive opportunities. 🚀 Here’s what you’ll find inside: 📅 Partner Day (Mar 17) — A full day of partner‑only learning, strategy, and networking. - SOLD OUT! 🍻 Partner Happy Hour — Connect with other partners and the Microsoft team. 🎤 AMA with the Fabric Partner Success Team — Bring your biggest questions around Data & AI priorities, partner opportunities, funding, enablement, and certifications. 🤝 1:1 Meetings — Book time with Fabric LT or the Partner Success Team to accelerate your strategy and unlock customer wins. 🎤 Partner Elevator Pitch Search — Submit your 2‑min pitch to be featured live on stage! 🔥 Partner Social Media Sprint — Daily LinkedIn challenge + chances to win Fabric SWAG. 🎓 Certification Spotlight — Get recognized during Arun’s keynote for hitting 100+ Fabric certs. 🎥 Testimonial Videos — Share your Fabric customer stories with global visibility. 📱 Whova Event App — Build your schedule, access slides, network, and join the partner community inside the app. 📘The full KBYG guide is attached below.Know Before You Go to the 2024 European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference!
Earlier this year, our first-ever Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas saw over 4,200 attendees engaging with experts and gaining hands-on experience with Fabric. We’re thrilled to announce that in response to overwhelming demand, we’re bringing this incredible experience to Europe—offering even more opportunities for hands-on learning and professional growth! We are so excited to meet our partners at the inaugural European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, being held September 25-27, 2024 at the Stockholmsmässan in Stockholm, Sweden. With 130 track sessions, 4 keynotes, 10 workshops, Expo, Community Lounge, Ask the Experts, DE&I Programme, Women in Tech Lunch and more, this will be the most comprehensive learning event for Microsoft Fabric, ever! Partner Activities at FabCon Europe: Partner Pre-Day: Join us Tuesday, September 24, for a full day of learning and networking, exclusive to partners attending #FabConEurope. Throughout the day, we will have a keynote on the Fabric partner opportunity, expert-led deep dives on content tailored to Microsoft partners, including how to build a Fabric practice, resources, incentives, a partner panel discussion, an AMA session with Fabric LT, and more! See the full agenda here. Time: Tuesday, September 24, 09:00-17:00 CEST Where: Room K1, Stockholmsmässan How to join us: Pre-registration is required. To add Partner Pre-Day to an existing registration, or change your registration from a tutorial to Partner Pre-Day, please complete the Partner Change Form. Partner Happy Hour: Join us Tuesday after Partner Pre-Day to meet and mingle with your peers, the Fabric Partner Team, the Fabric leadership and product teams, as well as MVPs and community leaders. This event is open only to Microsoft partners and MVPs. Time: Tuesday, September 24, 17:00-19:00 CEST Location: K Foyer, Stockholmsmässan 1:1 Executive Connections: Request to meet 1:1 with the Fabric Partner Team, engineering leads, and/or executives to discuss your partner priorities and needs. Deadline: Submit the request form https://aka.ms/RequestPartnerMeetings-FabCon by Friday, September 13. Confirmation: You will receive meeting details by Wednesday, September 18. Partner Open House: Stop by to meet the Fabric Partner Team and learn more about how we support partners in building your Fabric practice. Request a free DP-600 exam voucher while there! Time: Thursday, September 26, 15:00-17:00 Location: Room K12, Stockholmsmässan Location Map of Partner Activities CVENT App: Stay connected during the conference! Download the CVENT app to view the full conference schedule (including partner activities), participate in partner discussion groups, visit the Partner Page, network with peers, and more. Meet the Fabric Partner Team: Tamer Farag Fabric Partner Ecosystem Team Lead Connect on LinkedIn Prashant Gutala Fabric Partner Ecosystem Lead for depth motions Connect on LinkedIn Nikolina Kvesic Fabric Partner Ecosystem Lead for XIAD and Partner Enablement Connect on LinkedIn Diana Tram Nguyen: Fabric Partner Ecosystem Lead for breadth motions Connect on LinkedIn Stephanie Chimeziri Partner Success Community Manager Connect on LinkedIn Michel Faber WW Azure Analytics Partner Strategy Lead Connect on LinkedIn Ashley Asdourian Sr Director, Azure and Industry Partner Marketing Connect on LinkedIn Ask us about the Fabric Partner Opportunity Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program Certifications Solutions Partner designations Specializations Fabric Partner Community Fabric Partner GTM Resources Fabric Workshops and Bootcamps Fabric Analyst in a Day Fabric Partner Incentives Fabric Featured Partners Join the Fabric Partner Community on Teams to stay in touch by completing the participation form at https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerComunity! We’re all looking forward to seeing each of you in-person in Stockholm later this month! Fabric Partner Team FabricPartnersTeam@microsoft.com Hashtags: #FabConEurope #MicrosoftFabric #MicrosoftPartner✨ FabCon + SQLCon Europe 2026: Partner Know Before You Go Guide is Now Live!
Barcelona is just around the corner, and we're excited to welcome our partner community to the first-ever co-located FabCon + SQLCon Europe experience! To help you make the most of your time onsite, the Partner Know Before You Go Guide is now available. This guide brings together everything partners need to know before arriving, including exclusive partner programming, networking opportunities, important deadlines, and event resources. What You'll Find Inside ✅ Partner Day agenda and key sessions ✅ Partner Happy Hour details ✅ Partner Elevator Pitch Challenge information ✅ Executive Meetings with Fabric & SQL Leadership Team ✅ 1:1 Meetings with the Partner Success Team ✅ AMA Session with the Partner Success Team ✅ Fabric Certification Recognition opportunities ✅ Testimonial Video nominations ✅ Fabric + SQL in the Wild Partner Photo Scavenger Hunt ✅ Cvent Event App guidance and Partner Community information Event Details 📍 Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB) 📅 September 28 - October 1, 2026 🌍 Barcelona, Spain Whether you're attending Partner Day, meeting with Microsoft leaders, showcasing your expertise, or connecting with peers from around the world, we've built partner-exclusive experiences to help you learn, connect, and accelerate your Microsoft Fabric business. 📘 Download the Partner Know Before You Go Guide below. ⬇️ We can't wait to see you in Barcelona! #FabConEurope #SQLConEurope #MicrosoftFabric #MicrosoftPartners #DataAndAI #FabCon2026 #PartnerCommunityJoin the Fabric Partner Community for this Week's Fabric Engineering Connection calls!
The Fabric partner ecosystem is buzzing right now — and 2026 is already raising the bar. 🚀 On this week's Fabric Engineering Connection call, Tamer Farag will share what’s next for partners across skilling, demos, FabCon + SQLCon Atlanta, and more. Highlights include: 🎓 More skilling momentum (DP‑600/DP‑700 vouchers, new Partner Project Ready workshops, and a new “Chat with your Data in a Day” xIAD workshop). 🔦 Fabric Certification Spotlight: partners who reach 100+ Fabric certifications will be recognized live in Arun’s keynote at FabCon + SQLCon. 🤝 New ways to tell your story and win with customers through Fabric Demo eXperiences, Fabric Featured Partners + case studies, and FabCon experiences (Partner Elevator Pitch Search, 1:1 + executive meetings, testimonial videos, the Partner Social Sprint, and more). If you’re a Microsoft partner investing in Fabric, we’d love for you to join our next Fabric Engineering Connection call: 📅 Americas/EMEA – Wednesday, Feb 4, 8–9 AM PT 📅 APAC – Thursday, Feb 5, 1–2 AM UTC (Wednesday, Feb 4, 5–6 PM PT) To join, you must be a member of the Fabric Partner Community in Teams: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity🎤 Save the Date: AMA with the Microsoft Fabric Leadership Team!
We’re excited to announce an upcoming Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with the Fabric Leadership Team—a unique opportunity for partners to engage directly with the leaders shaping the future of Microsoft Fabric! 🔹 Featured Leader Bogdan Crivat, Corporate Vice President, Azure Data Analytics 🗓️ Date & Time Tuesday, February 17 8:00–9:00 AM PT 💬 Ask Your Questions Have topics you want the leadership team to address? Submit or upvote your data analytics–related questions now: 👉 https://aka.ms/AMAwithFabricLT 👥 Who Can Join? This AMA is exclusive to members of the Fabric Partner Community. If you're not yet a member, join here to participate in future calls: 👉 https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunityQuarterly AMA with Amir Netz – Microsoft Fabric Partners, Don’t Miss Out!
🌟 Microsoft Partners—don’t miss your chance to connect directly with Amir Netz, CTO & Technical Fellow, at our exclusive Quarterly AMA (Ask Me Anything) session! The Fabric Engineering Connection is your gateway to insider insights, direct access to product leaders, and the latest updates on Microsoft Fabric. As a valued partner, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, share feedback, and learn about new features and strategies that can help you drive success for your clients and your business. This session is designed to empower partners with actionable knowledge and networking opportunities. 📅 Save the date: Americas & EMEA: Wednesday, January 21, 8–9 am PT APAC: Thursday, January 22, 1–2 am UTC / Americas & EMEA: Wednesday, January 21, 5–6 pm PT 🔗 Not a member yet? Join the Fabric Partner Community to participate: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity. Let’s build the future of data together!🏨👻 There’s something strange happening at the Fabric Haunted Hotel
The data checked in. But it never checked out. 👀 So, for our Spooktacular edition of Fabric Engineering Connection, we’re opening: 🔎 CASE FILE 404: The Mystery of the Missing Data And we’ve called in three Power BI Expert Witnesses: 🔍 Emily Lisa, Principal GPM 🔍 Vivienne Vereen, Principal Product Manager 🔍 Zoe Douglas, Principal Product Manager They’ll take the witness stand for: New Features, Roadmap & a Peek Behind the Curtain 👻 Partners will hear about the latest Power BI innovations from FabCon and get a peek at what’s coming next. But this won’t be a sit-back-and-watch investigation. Every Fabric Detective will receive digital Case File 404 and collect evidence while listening to the Power BI team. 🔍 And yes...🎁 There will be prizes. 📅 Americas & EMEA: Oct. 28 | 8–9 AM PT 📅 APAC: Oct. 29 | 12–1 AM UTC 🔑 Want a key to the hotel? This experience is for members of the Fabric Partner Community. If your organization is a Microsoft partner and you’re not already part of the community, join us before check-in: 👉 https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity Already a member? Tag another Microsoft partner who should join the investigation. 👇 🎃 Costumes encouraged. 🏨 Haunted Hotel backgrounds ready. 🔎 Curiosity required. CHECK IN • COLLECT THE EVIDENCE • COMPLETE YOUR CASE FILEOn the Next Fabric Engineering Connection
🚀 On the Next Fabric Engineering Connection: AMA with Amir Netz! Fresh from European Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference with questions, feedback, or a few “wait, tell me more about that…” moments? 👀 The next Fabric Engineering Connection is the perfect place to bring them. 🎤 AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Amir Netz, Technical Fellow & CTO This is our first Quarterly AMA of FY27, and partners will have the opportunity to ask questions directly about: ✨ The announcements and product updates coming out of FabCon Europe 💡 What those updates mean for customers and partner practices 🧭 Fabric’s direction and where partners should be focusing 💬 Your own technical questions, feedback, and real-world customer scenarios One of the best parts of the Fabric Partner Community is getting this kind of direct access to the people shaping the product, so come ready with your questions! 📅 Americas & EMEA: Wednesday, October 21 | 8:00–9:00 AM PT 📅 APAC: Thursday, October 22 | 12:00–1:00 AM UTC 🔒 Fabric Engineering Connection is exclusively for members of the Fabric Partner Community. If you’re a Microsoft partner and haven't joined yet, this is a great reason to jump in. 👉 https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity See you there. I have a feeling this is going to be a good one! 🔥On the Next Fabric Engineering Connection
Fresh off European Microsoft Fabric + SQL Community Conference, we're kicking off the next chapter of Fabric Engineering Connection with a session focused on one of the biggest opportunities for partners helping customers modernize their data estates and embrace AI-powered development. 🎤 Upgrade to Fabric Data Factory: Your Path to a Unified, AI-Ready Data Integration Experience Presented by: Mark Kromer — Lead Principal PM Manager Sindhu Bharadwaj — Senior Product Manager Join us to learn how Microsoft is helping Azure Data Factory customers discover, assess, and upgrade their existing investments into Fabric through a phased modernization journey. You'll also get a look at emerging AI-powered experiences that are transforming how developers build and manage data integration solutions, including: ✅ Skills for Fabric ✅ Model Context Protocol (MCP) ✅ GitHub Copilot ✅ VS Code integration Whether you're guiding customers through migration decisions, modernizing integration workloads, or exploring how AI can accelerate developer productivity, this is a session you won't want to miss. 🗓️ Live call times Americas & EMEA: Wednesday, October 7 | 8:00–9:00 AM PT APAC: Thursday, October 8 | 12:00–1:00 AM UTC 🔒 Fabric Engineering Connection is hosted exclusively in the Fabric Partner Community. Microsoft partners can join at https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity Looking forward to another great discussion and keeping the post‑FabCon momentum going! 🚀🔥🚀 Join the FY27 Fabric Engineering Connection Kickoff Call
We're excited to kick off FY27 with the first Fabric Engineering Connection call of the year! Join Tamer Farag, Global Partner Ecosystem Lead for Microsoft Fabric & SQL, as he shares the latest strategy, priorities, and opportunities for partners in the year ahead. What we'll cover ✅ Fabric Partner Community updates and upcoming changes ✅ Analytics on Azure Specialization updates ✅ Frontier Accelerate program highlights ✅ Partner enablement plans and resources ✅ Fabric Feature Partner program updates ✅ FabCon and SQLCon insights and opportunities ✅ Open Q&A with the community 🎁 Bonus: Attend live for a chance to win Fabric swag during the call! Event Details Americas & EMEA 📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026 🕗 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PT APAC 📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026 🕐 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM UTC (Wednesday, September 9, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT) How to Join To participate, join the Fabric Partner Community Teams channel: 🔗 https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity Whether you're a long-time community member or just beginning your Microsoft Fabric journey, this is a great opportunity to hear directly from the team, get aligned on FY27 priorities, and connect with fellow partners around the world. We look forward to seeing you there!
