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Empowering partnerships: The Microsoft Fabric Conference—your gateway to AI innovation

In case you haven’t heard, building on the success of the inaugural Microsoft Fabric Community Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this year, the conference has expanded to Europe!  

The upcoming European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2024 in Stockholm, Sweden is not just an event—it’s a beacon for Microsoft partners who are steering the future of AI and analytics. The conference, set to take place from September 24 to 27, 2024, is a pivotal gathering for those at the forefront of deploying and adopting Microsoft Fabric’s transformative technologies.  

Stockholm, the heart of Scandinavian innovation, is the perfect backdrop for the Fabric Community Conference. Known for its vibrant tech scene and forward-thinking approach, Stockholm embodies the spirit of progress that Microsoft and its partners strive for. 

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European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2024

A brand-new conference dedicated to Fabric

What to expect at the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference 2024

Expect to be wowed. You’ll hear from leading Microsoft and community experts from around the world covering topics ranging from Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pattern applications and semantic modeling, to data governance and sustainability, to integrating applications into the Fabric framework. And if that isn’t enough, you’ll get to experience the latest features from Fabric, Power BI, Azure Databases, Azure AI, Microsoft Purview, and more, demonstrating how Fabric serves as a unified platform that empowers both data and business professionals across all industries.   

And as a prelude to the main conference, we invite you to a special Partner Pre-Day—day dedicated to you, our partners, to ensure you’re equipped with the knowledge and connections to thrive. See more details below.

We’ve also planned a few other activities to connect with the community: 

  • Partner happy hour: Network with the Fabric leadership and product team. An invaluable opportunity to connect with the team bringing you Fabric.
  • One-on-one partner executive connections: Meet with our executives and Fabric partner team to discuss your priorities and needs and gain a better understanding of partner motions and resources.
  • Partner-to-partner connection: Connect with other partners to discuss joint business opportunities and share learnings. 

What’s in it for Microsoft partners 

For Microsoft partners, the conference is more than just a learning experience; it represents an amazing chance for partners to forge deeper connections with the minds behind the technology, to engage with customers eager to leverage your expertise to grow their business, and to network with peers and other partners who are equally passionate about driving adoption of these amazing technologies. Are you excited yet? 

And of course, let’s not forget the Partner Pre-Day, an invaluable opportunity for partners to delve into the latest Microsoft partner initiatives, resources, and strategies for focusing on how Microsoft Fabric drives business growth and innovation. 

Here’s a sneak peek into the Partner Pre-Day: 

  • Get inspired: Attend Ask Me Anything sessions with top Microsoft data, AI, and analytics leadership and this year’s Partner of the Year Award winners.
  • Learn: Gain insights on how best to take advantage of partner-only offerings and incentives, access to resources, and deep technical skilling customized for our Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program ecosystem.
  • Share: Meet one-on-one with Microsoft executives and the Microsoft partner team to share what’s on your mind.
  • Connect: Forge new relationships and strengthen existing ones with your partner peers for joint business outcomes.  

If you’re as excited about the Fabric Conference in Stockholm as we are, you’ll want to stay connected for all the latest updates. Be sure to follow the event on Microsoft’s partner social media channels on LinkedIn, Fabric YouTube, and the Fabric Tech Community Blog. These platforms are your go-to for live updates, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and a chance to network with fellow innovators before, during, and after the conference. 

And hey, while you’re at it, why not join the Fabric Partner Community? It’s a fantastic way to get involved with weekly engineering calls where you can dive deep into the tech, ask questions, and share your insights. It’s like having a backstage pass to the world of Microsoft Fabric.

Now let’s make some noise—take these next steps

  • Register for the Fabric Conference today. By registering early for the 3-day pass, you can take advantage of an exclusive €200 off discount using the code MSCUST.
  • Check out sponsorship opportunities.
  • And of course, share this blog post with your network to start those pre-conference discussions online.

Start your Fabric journey today

Check out these additional resources to learn more about Fabric and prepare your organization for the next phase of your Fabric journey. 

  • Read this blog to learn how to enable your organization to help customers prepare their data for AI innovation with Microsoft Fabric.
  • Check out the new Fabric certification and Fabric Career Hub to get your team upskilled and let customers know you’re Fabric certified.
  • Join the Fabric Partner Community on Microsoft Teams, where you can attend the Fabric Engineering Connection (our weekly partner community calls with product engineering), stay connected with other partners, and learn of the latest resources, opportunities, and more.
  • Visit Azure Migrate and Modernize and Azure Innovate to learn more about Azure Innovate, our hero partner offering, and to access resources and funding for customer projects. 

Let’s get the buzz going and show the world what the Microsoft partner community is all about. 

I can’t wait to see you all in Stockholm, Sweden for an unforgettable experience. Let’s innovate, collaborate, and grow together!

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In partnership with Microsoft, the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference is brought to you by the team behind ESPC, Europe’s premier Microsoft 365 Conference and the European Power Platform Conference.