22-25 April 2026

Copilot in Fabric - Explained for the Administrator!

2025

TL; DR

Copilot in Microsoft Fabric opens up a world of possibilities for business users, data analysts, and data engineers, making it no surprise that interest is surging within your organization. As an administrator, it’s crucial to grasp what Copilot can do, its limitations, and the implications for your existing governance framework. In this session, we will tackle essential questions that empower you to support your colleagues in maximizing their use of Copilot in Fabric. Key topics include: Access Control: Explore the options for granting or restricting usage, ensuring that the right individuals have the appropriate access. Data Residency: Understand the pathways of data movement and which data points are sent where, helping you maintain compliance with regional regulations. Data Security: Learn how Copilot upholds data security measures and respects your organization's policies throughout its processes. Capacity Consumption: Discover how to monitor and manage capacity consumption effectively, enabling you to optimize resource allocation. Audit Logs: Gain insights into tracking user activity and identifying usage patterns within your tenant through comprehensive audit logs. By the end of this session, you will have a deeper technical understanding of Copilot in Fabric, equipping you to effectively oversee its implementation and ensure robust governance in your organization. Join us to enhance your administrative expertise and support your team’s success!

Session Details

Copilot in Microsoft Fabric opens up a world of possibilities for business users, data analysts, and data engineers, making it no surprise that interest is surging within your organization. As an administrator, it’s crucial to grasp what Copilot can do, its limitations, and the implications for your existing governance framework.

In this session, we will tackle essential questions that empower you to support your colleagues in maximizing their use of Copilot in Fabric. Key topics include:

Access Control: Explore the options for granting or restricting usage, ensuring that the right individuals have the appropriate access.

Data Residency: Understand the pathways of data movement and which data points are sent where, helping you maintain compliance with regional regulations.

Data Security: Learn how Copilot upholds data security measures and respects your organization's policies throughout its processes.

Capacity Consumption: Discover how to monitor and manage capacity consumption effectively, enabling you to optimize resource allocation.

Audit Logs: Gain insights into tracking user activity and identifying usage patterns within your tenant through comprehensive audit logs.

By the end of this session, you will have a deeper technical understanding of Copilot in Fabric, equipping you to effectively oversee its implementation and ensure robust governance in your organization. Join us to enhance your administrative expertise and support your team’s success!

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Speakers

Benni De Jagere

bennidejagere.com

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