Your First Steps in Microsoft Fabric Using Just SQL

Delivery: In-person
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Food: Pizza and drinks will be provided

Agenda:
18:15-18:30 Registration and networking
18:30-19:00 Organizer and sponsor time (news, Power BI latest, sponsor marketing)
19:00-20:15 Main presentation
20:15-20:30 Q&A

Overview: New to Microsoft Fabric? Don’t worry—you already know more than you think. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll explore how your existing SQL skills translate directly into Fabric without needing to learn Spark, Python, or unfamiliar engineering tools. You’ll see how SQL can be applied across Fabric items to explore, shape, and analyze data with confidence. If you’re just beginning your Fabric journey, this session offers a simple, approachable path to success using the skills you already have.

Speaker: Shabnam is a business intelligence consultant and owner of ABI Cube, a company that specializes in delivering data solutions using the Microsoft Data Platform. She has over 20 years of experience and is recognized as a Microsoft Data Platform MVP for her technical excellence and community involvement. She is passionate about helping organizations harness the power of data to drive insights and innovation. She has a deep expertise in Microsoft Analysis Services, Power BI, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Microsoft Fabric. She is also a speaker, blogger, and organizer for SQL Saturday Atlanta - BI version, where she shares her knowledge and best practices with the data community.

Sponsor: TBD