This week on the Fabric Engineering Connection
How do you turn live operational signals into actionable business insights? Join us for this week's Fabric Engineering Connection: "From Live Signals to Business Meaning: Unifying Operations with RTI and Fabric IQ" with Ajeta Singhal and Chafia Aouissi. We'll explore the latest across Real-Time Intelligence and Fabric IQ, discuss Real-Time Hub and Agents in IQ, and leave plenty of time for partner questions and discussion. 🗓️ Americas & EMEA: Wednesday, September 16 | 8:00-9:00 AM PT 🗓️ APAC: Thursday, September 17 | 12:00-1:00 AM UTC Bring your questions, learn what's new, and hear directly from the team building these capabilities. Join us in the Fabric Partner Community: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity✨ 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/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!Join the Fabric Partner Community for this Week's Fabric Engineering Connection calls!
Are you a Microsoft partners that is interested in data and analytics? Be sure to join us for the next Fabric Engineering Connection calls! 🎉 The Americas & EMEA call will take place Wednesday, October 22, from 8-9 am PT and will feature presentations from Teddy Bercovitz and Gerd Saurer on Fabric Extend Workload Developer Kit, followed by a presentation on Data Protection Capabilities from Yael Biss. The APAC call is Thursday, October 23, from 1-2 am UTC/Wednesday, October 2, from 5-6 pm PT. Tamer Farag, Trilok Rajesh and Shreya Ghosh will be presenting on Modernizing Legacy Analytics & BI Platforms. This is your opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and provide feedback. To join the call, you must be a member of the Fabric Partner Community Teams channel. To join, complete the participation form at https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity. We look forward to seeing you later this week!Join the Fabric Partner Community for this Week's Fabric Engineering Connection calls!
Are you a Microsoft Partner that is interested in data and analytics? Be sure to join us for this week's Fabric Engineering Connection call, now offered at two different times! 🎉 The Fabric Engineering Connection call, taking place Wednesday, February 12, from 8-9 am PST, will feature Teddy Bercovitz discussing ISV Workloads in Fabric, followed by Idris Motiwala presenting on SQL DB in Fabric. Idris Motiwala will return with his presentation for the APAC Fabric Engineering Connection call, followed by Sanjay Soni presenting on Dream Demos. The APAC Fabric Engineering Connection is taking place Thursday, February 13, from 1-2 am UTC/Wednesday, February 12, from 5-6 pm PST. This is your opportunity to learn more, ask questions, and provide feedback. To join the call, you must be a member of the Fabric Partner Community Teams channel. To join, complete the participation form at https://lnkd.in/g_PRdfjt. We can't wait to see you Wednesday/Thursday!🚀 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!2026 FabCon + SQLCon Europe Fabric in the Wild: Photo Scavenger Hunt
📸 Fabric + SQL 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 + SQL 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. 🏆 Win Fabric Kicks or a SQL Swag Kit 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 or 1 of 3 SQL Swag Kits. 📷 How It Works ✅ Complete any 5 photo challenges from the hunt ✅ Share all 5 photos in a single LinkedIn post or carousel ✅ Include: #FabConEurope #SQLConEurope #FabricSQLPartnerSweepstakes 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 + SQLCon story with the community! 🌍 See you in Barcelona. For more information about FabCon + SQLCon Europe, visit aka.ms/fabconeu #FabConEurope #SQLConEurope #FabricSQLPartnerSweepstakes🎉 Save the Date: FY26 Fabric Partner Community Year‑End Celebration
As we prepare to wrap up FY26, we’re closing the year the same way we built it — together. This year‑end 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. 🌎Americas & EMEA Wednesday, June 24 | 8:00–9:00 AM PT 🌍APAC Thursday, June 25 | 1:00–2:00 AM UTC / Wednesday, June 24 | 5:00–6:00 PM PT) ✨ What to expect: A look back at the moments that defined FY26 along with partner updates to take you into FY27 Fun & games — including a Mad Libs–style community story built live by partners A community toast and a few surprises along the way 👉 Important: This call is open to members of the Fabric Partner Community on Microsoft Teams. If you’re not already a member, you can join here: https://aka.ms/JoinFabricPartnerCommunity This isn’t just a year‑end recap. It’s a thank‑you 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! 🥳 🥂On the Next Fabric Engineering Connection
Coming up on the next Fabric Engineering Connection calls, we’re focusing on one of the most important areas for partners right now: data protection, networking, and security in Microsoft Fabric. 🔐 What to expect 🎤 Recent Data Protection Value and Announcements (Americas & EMEA) presented by Yael Biss Covering the latest data protection capabilities in Fabric—designed to help partners meet security, compliance, and governance requirements while enabling customers to scale with confidence. 🎤 Updates + AMA with Networking and Data Security Team (Americas/EMEA & APAC) presented by Sarabjit D., Sumiran Tandon, Advaitha Karthikeyan, PMP®, and Bodhisatva Gautam This is a great opportunity to engage directly with the engineering team working on key scenarios including: ✅ Private Links ✅ Managed Private Endpoints (MPEs) ✅ Outbound Access Protection ✅ Customer Managed Keys (CMK) If you're advising customers on secure Fabric deployments, networking isolation, or enterprise‑grade governance, this session is definitely one to join. 🔒 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!
