Modern Data Architectures on Azure: Choosing the Right Path Beyond SQL Server 

6PM - 7PM: Social Hour (note - food and beverage will not be provided this month.)
7PM - 8PM: Presentation
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Data is the foundation of every modern analytics and AI initiative. As organizations move beyond traditional SQL Server data warehouses, Azure offers multiple paths for building scalable data platforms, including Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, and Microsoft Fabric.

This session explores the key architecture patterns, compares the strengths and trade-offs of each approach, and presents a practical framework for choosing the right platform. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of how to design a modern data warehouse or lakehouse that supports both analytics and AI workloads.