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Learning Events This Week
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Global Fabric Day 2026
Este año tendremos nuestra primera edición de Microsoft Fabric Day 2026.
Esto es un evento global soportado por todas las comunidades locales.
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📅 Saturday, June 27, 2026 📅
🕜 9:00 am @ Sala
⭐️ KEYNOTE
🕜 9:20 am @ Sala (transmisión virtual)
⭐️ THE INTEGRATION BLUEPRINT: CHOOSING THE RIGHT PATH IN MICROSOFT FABRIC
🙂 Javier Villegas, Gaston Cruz
🕜 10:10 am @ Sala
⭐️ SHORTCUTS, MIRRORING O DELTA SHARING: INTEGRANDO DATABRICKS CON MICROSOFT FABRIC
🙂 Daniel Eduardo Portugal Revilla, Hector Loja Alvarado
🕜 10:10 am @ Virtual
⭐️ DATAFLOW GEN2 EN ACCIÓN: DE POWER QUERY A UN LAKEHOUSE EN MICROSOFT FABRIC
🙂 Pedro Castillo
🕜 11:20 am @ Sala
⭐️ FABRIC ANALYST (RECAP)
Esta es una capacitación de nivel intermedio diseñada para analistas de datos de Power BI que tienen al menos un año de experiencia en Power BI pero que son nuevos en Microsoft Fabric.
🙂 Juan Rafael
🕜 12:40 am @ Sala
⭐️ CIERRE
SPEAKERS:
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🙂 DANIEL EDUARDO PORTUGAL REVILLA
⚡️ Data Engineert en Yape, Founder of Data Wizard community
Daniel es Data Engineer con Maestría en Big Data & Data Science y más de 9 años de experiencia en la industria IT, de los cuales más de 6 están especializados en Ingeniería de Datos y diseño de plataformas de datos. Ha trabajado en sectores como banca, telecomunicaciones, seguros, unicornios y startups, diseñando e implementando plataformas escalables para casos de uso batch y en tiempo real.
Apasionado del ecosistema Databricks, trabaja día a día con arquitecturas Lakehouse construyendo pipelines sobre Delta Lake, Autoloader y Structured Streaming.
Es fundador de Data Engineering Latam y Data Wizard, dos comunidades globales de datos orientadas a democratizar el conocimiento en ingeniería de datos y arquitecturas modernas en toda la región latinoamericana y más allá.
🙂 GASTON CRUZ
⚡️ Dual MVP Data Platform & AI / Senior Director - Slalom USA
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Data Platform for the last 9 years and MVP in AI.
Over 20 years of experience in business and technology working with organizations at various stages of digital transformations. Over the years, worked with several industry sectors including Retail, Banking, Minery, Oil & Gas, and Media/Entertainment. Also led several products and applications that have been in the cusp of data, strategy, technology, and business transformation. Passion for data , emerging technologies and new offerings enables clients to make fact-based decisions and drive actions in the market together.
Provided recommendations and guidance on revamping Analytics and Reporting enterprise architecture for different companies in helping drive a Customer Data Exchange working closely with the C-Suite to help them design their New Data Services Organization with Data Products. Stood up new capabilities required to effectively operate and move toward Data Monetization using advanced Data consolidation and Data Sharing capabilities focusing on Privacy/Compliance and Data Governance
YouTube channel Power Mates: https://www.youtube.com/@PowerMatesMS
🔗 https://sessionize.com/gaston-cruz
🙂 HECTOR LOJA ALVARADO
⚡️ DATA ENGINEER
Profesional con amplia experiencia en el mundo de los Datos. Ha trabajado diseñando e implementando soluciones de analítica, reportería y arquitecturas de datos en la nube, con foco en transformar datos en decisiones de negocio accionables. Apasionado por la intersección entre datos e inteligencia artificial, explora activamente tecnologías emergentes como agentes de IA, MCP (Model Context Protocol) y las nuevas capacidades de SQL Server 2025. Speaker en la comunidad de datos hispanohablante, comprometido con compartir conocimiento práctico y reproducible.
🙂 JAVIER VILLEGAS
⚡️ Mediterranean Shipping Company, IT Director - Microsoft MVP Data Platform
Javier Villegas is IT Director (DBA & BI Services) at Mediterranean Shipping Company with 30 years of experience working with SQL Server, Including Azure SQL.
His specialization is Administration, Performance Tuning, High Availability and Disaster Recovery.
Javier is a Microsoft MVP Data Platform since 2016 and MCT
He is a frequent speaker in technical conferences and events such as SQL Saturdays, PASS Virtual Groups, PASS Marathons, 24 Hours SQL PASS , vOpen , GroupBy , Data Saturdays and Azure Global Bootcamps.
He is one of the group leaders of SQL Argentina Community and former Microsoft Azure Data Advisory Board Member
🔗 https://sessionize.com/javier-villegas
🙂 JUAN RAFAEL
⚡️ Solutions Architect Dynamics 365
Global MCT \| MVP Business Aplications
I work as a Solutions Architect for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform at Alianza Corp. I have implemented solutions such as MS Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, Commerce, Sales, and Customer Services, using Azure and Power Platform services.
I am also a Global MCT, teaching official MS Dynamics 365 and Power Platform courses such as MB 280, MB 800, PL 900, etc. I have taught courses for Latin America and Spain for partners such as Indra, Santander, BCP, etc. I am part of the Microsoft ESI program.
I am a community leader for Cloud Experts, organizing various virtual and in-person events such as SQL Saturday, Data Saturday, Dynamics Saturday, Global Azure, and Global Power Platform BootCamp, among others.
🔗 https://sessionize.com/juan-rafael
🙂 PEDRO CASTILLO
⚡️ Pi Data Strategy & Consulting / Data Analyst
Soy Pedro Castillo, Ingeniero Informático. Me apasiona profundamente el mundo de los datos y su potencial para revelar verdades ocultas. En mi actual rol como Analista de Datos, tengo el privilegio de sumergirme en la complejidad de los datos, analizándolos hasta que revelan sus secretos más profundos. He tenido la oportunidad de liderar proyectos en diversos sectores, desde la industria minera hasta el retail y la salud. Mi objetivo es utilizar mi experiencia para desentrañar patrones y tendencias significativas que impulsen la toma de decisiones informadas y estratégicas en cualquier campo en el que trabajo.
🔗 https://sessionize.com/pedro-castillo
Learning Events Near You
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COhPy Monthly Meeting
**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).
Topic: This month Chris Pazsint will be talking about Agentic Coding. How does one use CLI Based Agents, and Agentic IDEs such as Cursor, Kiro, Antigravity? How to include agentic coding plugins for IDEs you already love such as Visual Studio Code.
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 Central OH Python at centralohpython@gmail.com
Columbus OpenClaw AI Agent Workshop
🤖 **Create a Working AI Agent – OpenClaw Workshop**
Create a working AI agent from your browser in one session. No prior coding needed.
⚠️ Register via the link below to secure your place — RSVP won't do it.
### [🔗 CLAIM YOUR PLACE](https://aiventurelab.org/product/OpenClawMasterclass?city=Columbus&groupurlname=network-of-book-lovers-and-discussion-meetups&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z)
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What you get:
- A real, working AI agent by the end of the session
- A browser-based setup you can use immediately
- Hands-on experience building AI workflows from scratch
*Don't just use AI. Build it.* 🤖
Columbus Yarn Club at the Grandview Heights Library
5:45-7:45 in Conference Room B, Library lower level. Bring your yarn projects, meet new friends.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP yes. If you can’t attend, please change your RSVP to no. This helps anyone who is waitlisted and it allows me to have an accurate count of attendees as our space is quite limited.
Plenty of parking in the lot, in the overflow lot across the street, and on the street.
See you there!
Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code - Alan Barber
**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
You will need to scan your ID at the door to get a visitor badge.
**Abstract**
*Customize the IDE: Building Extensions for Visual Studio Code*
Visual Studio Code is one of the most widely used development environments today, and much of its flexibility comes from its extension ecosystem. Extensions allow developers to customize the editor with new features, integrations, and workflow improvements tailored to their needs.
In this session, we’ll cover what extensions are and the different types available, including full extensions written in TypeScript or JavaScript, along with lighter-weight extensions such as color themes, language packs, language support, code snippets, and keymaps. We’ll also look at practical reasons a developer might create an extension, from automating repetitive tasks to adding custom tooling.
The session includes a hands-on walkthrough of creating a new extension, testing it locally, and understanding the basic project structure. We’ll close with a brief overview of how extensions are packaged and published to the Visual Studio Marketplace and other distribution options.
**YouTube Link**
TBD
Yarn Social at Delaware Library
If you enjoy knitting, crocheting, working with yarn, this is the group for you. Meet new friends, bring your projects, learn from others.
We will be there all day feel free to join or pop in for a little.
Columbus Turn Forecasts into Income
📊 **Profit from Predictions – Polymarket Strategy**
Stop guessing on Polymarket. Learn the analytical system that generates real profit.
⚠️ Complete registration below — RSVP alone doesn't reserve your spot.
### [🔗 CLAIM YOUR SPOT](https://aiventurelab.org/product/Polymarket?city=Columbus&groupurlname=network-of-book-lovers-and-discussion-meetups&startgmtdatetime=2026-06-30T22:00:00Z)
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What you'll learn:
- A systematic approach to forecasting outcomes
- How to identify high-value markets before the crowd
- Polymarket strategies that generate consistent daily profit
*The forecasters who win have a system. Get yours.* 🎯







