Name: Microsoft Data Platform Updates and Insights
Start: 2025-12-05T17:00:00+10:00
End: 2025-12-05T19:00:00+10:00
Location: Brisbane Microsoft Office

We're excited to bring back the Brisbane Data and Analytics User Group with an evening focused on what’s new and what’s working in the Microsoft Data Platform for 2025. We’ll have two 25-minute sessions from experienced speakers, plus drinks and networking afterward.

This is our first meetup in a while, so it’s a great chance to reconnect and learn with the community.

🎤 **Session 1 — The Best of PASS Summit 2025**
**Speaker:** Darren Dawson

Darren will share the biggest takeaways from this year’s PASS Summit, including:

* Key updates for SQL Server and Microsoft Fabric
* New patterns and trends in analytics
* Performance and tuning learnings
* Architecture themes for cloud and hybrid data
* What changes matter most going forward

Perfect for anyone who missed the summit but wants the highlights.

🎤 **Session 2 — Real-World Data Engineering and Architecture Best Practices**
**Speaker:** Henry Rooney

Henry will focus on what actually works in real organizations, covering:

* Scalable data engineering patterns
* How to bring new tools like Fabric into existing systems
* Practical architecture approaches that reduce risk
* Common pitfalls to avoid
* Tips you can apply right away

🍻 **Drinks and Networking**

After the sessions, stick around for drinks and conversations. It’s a relaxed chance to meet others in Brisbane’s data and analytics community.

📍 **Location**
Level 28, 400 George Street
Brisbane Microsoft Office

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