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Athens dbt Meetup #2 - MCP Servers, dbt Fusion & Live AMA with dbt Labs
Welcome back to the **dbt meetup Athens**--our second event and first for 2026. We’re excited to kick off the year with another community gathering, hosted once again at the **Kaizen Campus**.
After our first meetup, where the organizers introduced themselves and shared how dbt is used across their companies, we’re switching perspectives. This time, we’re thrilled to welcome **Cormac Buckley (Senior Customer Solutions Architect)** and **Peter Jehl (Solution Architect)** from **dbt Labs** for a session we’ve been eagerly anticipating ourselves.
Cormac and Peter will dive into **MCP Servers with dbt** and the **dbt Fusion engine**—but that’s not where it ends. The second half of the event will be a live **Ask Me Anything** session, giving the Greek dbt community a rare chance to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and get insights directly from the experts.
Come for the talks, stay for the community.
We’re looking forward to seeing familiar faces, meeting new ones, and continuing to grow the dbt community in Athens.
👀 See you there!
***
dbt Meetups are networking events open to all folks working with data! Talks predominantly focus on community members' experience with dbt, however, you'll catch presentations on broader topics such as analytics engineering, data stacks, data ops, modeling, testing, and team structures.
🤝**Organizers**: Antonakis T., Kontogeorgos G., Alevizopoulou S., Nikolaou S., Lazaridis Y.
🏠**Venue Host**: [Kaizen Campus](https://maps.app.goo.gl/KxhKGkJimnUDeYAN8)
🍕**Catering**: Pizzas and soft drinks, YAY!
**📝Agenda**
* 18:30 \- 19:00 \| Check in to Kaizen Auditorium
* 19:05 \- 19:30 \| Cormac Buckley \- *MCP Servers*
* 19:35 \- 20:00 \| Peter Jehl \- *dbt Fusion Engine*
* 20:05 \- 20:45 \| dbt labs \- *Ask Me Anything*
* 20:45 \- 21:35 \| Networking & Catering
**To attend, please read the Health and Safety Policy and Terms of Participation: [https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy](https://www.getdbt.com/legal/health-and-safety-policy)**
➡️ Join the dbt Slack community: https://www.getdbt.com/community/
Since 2016, dbt Labs has been on a mission to help data practitioners create and disseminate organizational knowledge. dbt is the standard for AI-ready structured data. Powered by the dbt Fusion engine, it unlocks the performance, context, and trust that organizations need to scale analytics in the era of AI. Globally, more than 60,000 data teams use dbt, including those at Siemens, Roche and Condé Nast.
Learn more at getdbt.com, and follow dbt Labs on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dbtlabs/mycompany/), [X](https://x.com/dbt_labs), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/dbt_labs/), and [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/dbt-labs).
🎉 PUB QUIZ – ATHENS EDITION 🎉
🍺 Beers. Brains. Glory.
Get ready to flex your knowledge, outwit your friends, and claim your spot as the reigning quiz champ of Athens! Join us every Wednesday at Ziggy’s for an electrifying night of trivia, laughter, and pub legends in the making.
🔥 What to expect:
🏆 1st Place Prize – 25€ Bar Tab
🧠 5 Rounds of Mind-Bending Questions
🎶 Music, Pop Culture, History & More
🍹 Killer Cocktails & Ice-Cold Beers
🎉 Big Laughs & Epic Bragging Rights
Whether you're a seasoned quiz master or just in it for the beer and vibes, there's a seat for you at the table. Bring your team, your brainpower, and your party spirit!
📢 Tag your trivia crew & RSVP now – the smartest night of the week is calling!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1441521211749?aff=oddtdtcreator
#PubQuizAthens #ZiggysQuizNight #BeersAndVictory #TriviaNight
Ping pong #66 🏓- Wednesday - Renti
**Same stuff, always fun! 😎 🏓**
ℹ️ **General info:**
Bats (rackets) & balls are provided by the venue (are included in the price).
The ping-pong tables have an hourly cost of 8€/hour, per table. Usually we pay 5-6€/person for the whole 1.5 hours. PLEASE, bring some cash on you, unless you have Revolut or IRIS (nope, a 50€ euro bill does not count).
🚗 🚌 **Location**:
The venue cannot be reached by metro, so you have to either take a bus or **carpool** with any attending member that will arrive via car.
ℹ️ Bus options should be fairly good, since the venue is next to a big amusement park & a mall.
ℹ️ Personally, I'll always be coming via car, so I'll have 4 available spots in my car. I can pick you from:
* **Egaleo** metro station, blue line,
* **Sepolia** metro station, red line,
* **Pallini** metro/train station
❗️ If you plan to attend via car and are willing to carpool people, please let me/us know in a PM or event discussion!
❗️ People getting carpooled should be in the agreed location **5 minutes earlier**, so that the driver is not made to wait! No excuses, just be on time (or else people won't offer to carpool any more in the future 😑)!
OPTIONAL: Afterwards, we sometimes go at a nearby gyros/fast food restaurant something to eat.
⚡️ Feel free to follow the group [on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/groups/athenssportsfunactivities/)! ⚡️
🍸START your night UP | February meetup
START your night UP \| February
On Wednesday, February 11 at 18:00, the beloved after-work meetup of the startup community is coming at P55 café for the first meetup of the year.
An evening dedicated to ideas worth being heard, people worth meeting, and collaborations that are just beginning.
Relaxed networking, meaningful conversations, and the energy you need to take your next step.
This month we will repeat the open mic session! If you have a startup and wish to pitch your idea live, that is the time!\*
SYNU brings together the Greek startup scene every month - because #networking is the smartest investment you can make.
So… grab a drink, meet new faces & get inspired 🍸
Meetup co-curators:
VentureFriends\, AFI Microfinance\, VentureGarden\, WE LEAD\, The People's Trust\, Metavallon VC\, CapsuleT Accelerator\, Uni\.Fund\, EIT Manufacturing\, Athens Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation \| AUEB\, AHEAD – Alba Hub for Entrepreneurship and Development\, Found\.ation\, egg\, Genesis Ventures\, Helidoni Group\, Hustle Hours\, Investing For Purpose\, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Club – ACG\, Starttech Ventures\, Open Farm\, Athens Tech Circle\, Startup Greece\, Entrepreneurship Talks
📍 Where: P55, Plataion 55, café
🗓 When: Wednesday, February 11, 18:00
\*Three startups from the audience will be randomly selected to pitch their ideas live.
Co-Working Wednesday for Digital Nomads & Remote Workers! @P55
ATHENS NOMAD FEST and ATHENS FUN & CONNECTION present :
CO-WORKING WEDNESDAY, a weekly co-working event for Digital Nomads and Remote Workers!
Keeping the ATHENS NOMAD FEST spirit alive every week 🚀
if you want to go far, work alone, if you want to succeed, work together!👊🏼
let's gather every Wednesday together from 10am to 2pm (or later) to connect, collaborate and keep building Athens Nomad community together!
Every Wednesday a different place.
Check meetup for the updated location 🙏
Ask the staff to find us or send me a message on Whatsapp: +32486805343
Looking forward to working with you
Michaël & Christina
Η Πρωτοχρονιάτικη Πίτα του Rise Club στις 11/2 στο Public, Σύνταγμα
Κόβουμε την πρωτοχρονιάτικη πίτα του Rise Club και θα χαρούμε πολύ να είστε μαζί μας ✨
🗓 11 Φεβρουαρίου
⏰ 19:00–21:00
📍 Public Σύνταγμα
Θα έχουμε κρασί, γιορτινή διάθεση και χρόνο να συνδεθούμε, να μιλήσουμε, να γνωριστούμε από κοντά.
✨ Θα έχουμε exciting ανακοινώσεις, δώρα και το επίσημο ξεκίνημα του Book Club 📚 του Rise Club.
Μια όμορφη αφορμή να βρεθούμε, να γελάσουμε και να ξεκινήσουμε τη χρονιά μαζί.
**[Δηλώστε έγκαιρα τη συμμετοχή σας εδώ.](https://forms.gle/axJ7eXrLFssKzC99A)**
Η εκδήλωση είναι ανοιχτή στο κοινό και η συμμετοχή είναι δωρεάν.
Μοναδική προϋπόθεση είναι η εγγραφή στη φόρμα συμμετοχής.
Wednesday Basketball Pickup Game in Athens. Sign up at www.basketble.com
Book your place at www.basketble.com
Time: 17.00-18.30 (Athens Time)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: 10 Euros (payment at the basketball court)
Facilities: Underground parking
Game Setup (depending on the number of players)
3 teams of 5 players playing against each other
Winner stays on but maximum 2 games
7 minute games
You can play in the same team with your friends or we will place you in a team
Come Out and Play!
Graphical User Interfaces Events This Week
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Photography Course in English
📸 A Photography Course in English
• Duration: 4 months
• Starts: February 2026
• Meeting Point: Every Friday, 7–9 PM
• Conducted entirely in English
• Learn by studying famous photographers
• Explore key photography concepts & techniques
• Participate in guided photo walks
• Receive personal feedback on your work
• Build a deeper photographic vision step by step
📍Acheon 21, Petralona, Athens
More info:
📞 00306977261219
📩 kat.roumelioti4@gmail.com
#blackboxphotography
Valentine's social Party!
💘 NEW IN ATHENS? SINGLE? DONE WITH SWIPING?
This one’s for expats & digital nomads 👀✨
✨ Valentine’s Night in Athens ✨
A social night made for meeting people in real life — no pressure, just good vibes.
📍 Rude Lord Bar
Kolokotroni 11, Athens
🕘 From 9PM
🎧 DJ Yiorgos Zafeirakos
🍹 VALENTINE SPECIAL
Try the Love Potion — a one-night-only drink made just for Valentine’s Night 💕
Come solo (most do).
Meet international people.
Talk. Laugh. Dance. Connect.
✨ FREE ENTRY — just support the bar with a drink 🍸
🔥 Limited spots
📩 DM us on Instagram or message Nomad Hub Greece on Facebook to save your spot.
Skip the apps.
Be there. 💘
From RAII to Substructural Types and Beyond at XM
We are happy to announce our next meetup that will be held physically at [XM](https://www.xm.com/), in Athens.
After the talk there will be time for Q&A, food and networking.
**📍 Location 📍**
Michalakopoulou 80 street, 1st floor.
Attendees should register with their meetup name at the entrance
**⏰ Date & Time ⏰**
12th of February, 19:00
**🔗 Prerequisites & Target audience 🔗**
The talk is aimed at developers who are interested in C++.
**🇬🇷 Language 🇬🇧**
The talk will be in Greek unless there are non-Greek speakers in the audience.
**🍀 JetBrains license ruffle 🍀**
At the end of the event we will ruffle out 2 yearly licenses for a JetBrains IDE.
**📃 Agenda 📃**
19:00 - "Intro, Agenda of meetup" by Dimitris Platis
19:05 - A message from our sponsor - XM
19:10 - "From RAII to Substructural Types and Beyond" by Iosif Arvanitis
20:10 - Pizza, kindly offered by XM 🍕
**🎤 About the talk 🎤**
In modern C++ resource management, RAII and move semantics have become ubiquitous. In this talk, we will take a closer look at the underlying mechanisms underpinning the advantages of using these features, and the theory that formalizes them. We will then discuss the powerful implications of the theory and how it influences the wider programming language world.
We will move beyond the basics of RAII to explore:
\- A primer on substructural types \(affine\, linear\, etc\)
\- Connecting substructural types with C\+\+ concepts \(e\.g\. \`unique_ptr\`\)
\- Substructural "superpowers": race freedom\, static guarantees and more
Under this framework, modern C++ developers can better grasp new language features, design safer APIs, and appreciate influential patterns from other programming languages.
**🎤 About the speaker 🎤**
Iosif Arvanitis is a Computer Engineering undergraduate at the University of Patras, with a focus on systems programming, concurrent-distributed systems and programming languages. He is currently active in academic research, as well as web development projects.
🔥 Thursday Social + Language & Culture Exchange @ Mint Bar 🔥
Meet, Talk, Laugh
Jump in our whtsapp group,introduce yourself, start connect,put your ideas and lets hangout and make friends
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EDf4HaUjK4gLMMQeiOsllt
Athens, let’s make Thursday night about connection that actually matters.
This is a social language exchange designed for real conversations, cultural exchange, and meeting new people—set inside the warm, lively atmosphere of Mint Bar ✨
Whether you want to practice English, Greek, Spanish, French, or simply meet people from around the world, this space is built for easy, natural interaction.
No pressure. No judgment. Just conversation, laughs, and good energy.
🌊 How the Night Works
• We gather around big shared tables 🪑
• Start with small, natural conversations 💬
• Every 15–20 minutes, people naturally rotate and meet someone new 🔄
• Share languages, cultural stories, travel experiences, or ideas 🌍
• Some people dance 💃🕺, some relax 😌, some do both
• Stay as long as you like, move at your own pace ✨
The structure is light and flexible—enough flow to keep things dynamic, enough freedom to keep it relaxed.
This is conversation in motion.
🤝 Who You’ll Meet
Locals, expats, travelers, creatives, and curious minds ✨
People who enjoy learning, sharing, and connecting beyond surface-level small talk.
I’ll be there all night 👋
Introducing people, connecting groups, and keeping the energy flowing ⚡
Coming alone? Perfect.
This event is designed so solo guests blend in easily and leave with new connections 🤍
🍷 Community Drink Deals
• Sangria — €3 🍷
• Shots — €2.5 🥃
• Cocktails — €7 🍸
• Beer — €5 large / €4 small 🍺
Affordable, social, and stress-free.
🎶 Music & Atmosphere
Upbeat enough to keep the energy alive 🎧
Soft enough to actually talk 💬
A warm, inclusive vibe where people—not noise—are the focus ✨
📍 Event Details
📅 Every Thursday
🕣 20:30 – 00:00
📍 Mint Bar → https://maps.app.goo.gl/thKjPZDwyEvegVWD9
🎟 Entry: FREE (just say you’re with the community)
🌟 Why This Night Works
• Meet people from all over the world 🌍
• Practice languages through real conversation 🗣️
• New faces every week, familiar energy every time 🤍
• A social setting that feels easy, open, and human
• Start your night with connection—and let it unfold naturally 🔥
💫 Final Thought
Thursday nights don’t have to be random.
They can be social.
They can be intentional.
They can be fun and meaningful.
Come for a drink 🍸
Stay for the conversation 💬
Leave with stories, smiles, and new friends 🤍🔥 Thursday = Mint Bar Social & Language Exchange
See you there.
Mamad – The organiser of Athens locals&Travellers events
Whtsapp
00306949528622
Follow us on instagram
And make us grow
Thanks in advance
https://www.instagram.com/athenslocalstravellers?igsh=MWM4MTh4c2p5M3NxdA==
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Βιωματική ανάπτυξη & εξάσκηση δεξιοτήτων δημόσιας ομιλίας & επικοινωνίας
Θέλετε να βελτιώσετε τις ικανότητές σας στην ομιλία μπροστά σε κοινό; Θέλετε να ξεπεράσετε το τρακ της δημόσιας ομιλίας; Ελάτε στην επόμενή μας συνάντηση Toastmasters! Δημιουργούμε όλοι μαζί ένα ανοικτό, φιλικό και ευχάριστο περιβάλλον, στο οποίο εξασκούμε τον δημόσιο λόγο και αξιολογούμε ο ένας τον άλλον. Εφαρμόζουμε το δοκιμασμένο πρόγραμμα των Toastmasters που έχει ιστορία άνω των 100 ετών και εφαρμόζεται στην Ελλάδα από το 2005. Περισσότερες πληροφορίες στο: https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556529585790
Συναντιόμαστε 2 φορές τον μήνα, την δεύτερη και τέταρτη Πέμπτη κάθε μήνα, από Σεπτέμβριο μέχρι και Ιούλιο (εκτός περιόδων Χριστουγέννων-Πρωτοχρονιάς & Πάσχα).
This will be a Greek-speaking meeting. For our English-speaking meetings please see our page at https://www.meetup.com/ethos-pathos-logos-toastmasters-club.
Latinos night💃🕺
Welcome to our new recurring event — now happening every second Friday 😃
🇱🇦 Latinos Night | Kallithea 🍹
After a hugely successful first edition, this event is officially moving forward as a bi-weekly experience. Due to demand, capacity is increasing to 15 spots (up from 10), while keeping the atmosphere exclusive, social, and high-quality.
📍 Venue: El Latino Café Bar — a hidden Latin bar in Kallithea, just a short walk from Kallithea Metro 🚇
The space is small and cozy, mostly standing, with only a few chairs. The idea is intentional: less sitting, more movement, more interaction, more real connections 🤝✨
There’s also a small area to dance if the rhythm hits 🎶💃
No tables. No formal seating. Just an open, dynamic social setup.
🎧 A DJ will be playing Latin music all night — fresh space, fresh crowd, fresh energy 🌶️🔥
We’ll also be collaborating with another group to ensure a diverse, vibrant mix of people and new connections 🌍🧩
🍹 Happy Hour: 8:30 – 10:00 PM
All drinks included. Any drink. Any cocktail — 5€ 💶
Everything is included during happy hour.
🕣 Event time: 8:30 PM – 12:30 AM
🎟 Entry: Free — but strictly limited
⚠️ Important – How to get free entry:
To secure your spot, you must DM me in advance and write “Latinos”.
Only people who DM “Latinos” will be added to the list.
Capacity is limited to 15 people only.
📍 Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ryquYc9KEmwhYhdw9�
I’ll be there personally to welcome everyone 🙌
Arrive early, grab a drink, move around, dance a little, connect, and experience something new in a fresh part of the city.
Discover. Connect. Enjoy.
See you there,
Mamad
The Organizer
👉 Join our WhatsApp group, introduce yourself, start connecting, share ideas, and let’s hang out and make friends.
https://chat.whatsapp.com/EDf4HaUjK4gLMMQeiOsllt
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Greek Brunch: Make New Friends
⚠️ **IMPORTANT: You must sign up and buy a ticket here to attend:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
**Join the Athens Brunch Club and make new friends!**
Each meetup brings together 4–6 people for casual conversations over brunch. We use the Groupvibe platform to facilitate the meetup and ensure everyone’s a good fit.
👉 **To attend, you’ll need to complete registration via this link:**
[https://groupvibe.com/](https://groupvibe.com/)
We’ll share the exact location of the upcoming meetup the night before only if you have bought a ticket or membership plan.
**Why this works:**
\* Smaller groups make real conversations easier.
\* Discover new brunch spots in your city, together.
\* Curated brunch venues with good food and vibe.
\* If you hit it off with your brunch group, there’s plenty of time to hang out afterwards.
**Note:**
RSVPs on Meetup don’t reflect total attendance. Many attendees register directly via our website. The event on Meetup.com is only a placeholder.
This meetup is organized by Groupvibe, a small team passionate about helping people form meaningful friendships offline.
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Columbus HUG February
Want to be a speaker? submit your talk to our Call for Presenters!!!
https://sessionize.com/cbus-hug-2026/
Rise and Shine with Atlassian - Reynoldsburg
Come chat about Atlassian tools and best practices at the Reynoldsburg Sunny Street Cafe and Breakfast is on Atlassian!
Let's get the day started off with breakfast with your ACE Leaders! We're always excited to talk about Atlassian Products, share our knowledge and hand out swag! Come chat with us about new product news and anything you are working on within the Atlassian product stack. This is a great opportunity to come see what we are all about, hear new business news and share with other Atlassian users your questions and experiences. We'd love to see new and old friends come out to chat and learn about Atlassian!
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Moderators
Kimberly Deal - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader
Kevin Stanley - Columbus Atlassian User Group Leader
Greg Sprowls - Columbus Atlassian Community Leader
Hosted By
Kimberly Deal, Atlassian User Group Leader
Kevin Stanley, Chief Everything
Greg Sprowls, Agility Lead
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Global Partner
Atlassian (http://atlassian.com)
Millions of users globally rely on Atlassian products every day for improving software development, project management, collaboration, and code quality.
Partner
Atlassian
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For over a decade, Atlassian customers have come together to network, share ideas, solve problems, and find new ways to use Atlassian products. Today, more than 15,000 people take part in Atlassian community events in more than 30 countries.
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Complete your event RSVP here: https://ace.atlassian.com/events/details/atlassian-columbus-presents-rise-and-shine-with-atlassian-reynoldsburg-4/.
TBD
**Important time note:** Please plan on arriving between 5:30 and 6:00 as the elevators lock after 6 and you'll need to message us and we'll need to come get you.
The building address is 4450 Bridge Park
The entrance is 6620 Mooney St, Suite 400
**Abstract**
TBD
**YouTube Link**
TBA
NSCoder Night
Bring your work or your hobby, hang out, and code with us.
Follow @buckeyecocoa for more information.
Philosophy of Friendship: What are the bases of "friendship"?
As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections.
* So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists?
* Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not.
* Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree?
* In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends?
* Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways?
* Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond:
* **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases.
* **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change.
* **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours.
* **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:**
* **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting.
* **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify.
* **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself.
* **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences.
* **Self-Love and Friendship:**
* Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself.
* They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue).
* A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others.
* Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!
COhPy Monthly Meeting
**NEW LOCATION: Improving Office in Franklinton**
Physical location:
Improving Office
330 Rush Alley Suite #150
Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule:
* 6:00 p.m.: Socialize, eat, and drink. Improving will be providing pizza and beverages.
* 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Main meeting and presentation(s).
See the handy Parking Map - we recommend street parking.
[Street Parking Map](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u2A4fLNlxwLJn0KA_hKc8bnFlFHLvsHBDh-_8wzX_tk/edit?usp=sharing)
We meet on the last Monday of each Month. Presentations are given by members and friends of this group. If you would like to do a presentation (small or large) on a python topic, please contact centralohpython@gmail.com
CBusData - Ok I Want to Get Data into Fabric - Now What?
I love my job and one of the main things I do is help customers get going with any of the data technologies at Microsoft. Right now there are a lot of my customers asking about Microsoft Fabric. It's hard to weave across all the shiny new options across the Fabric landscape, let alone figure out where it fits into your organization. In this session we'll focus on answering one question - how can I get data into Fabric? We'll talk through the "it depends" options and see some of the options in live demos.




















