22-25 April 2026

SQL vs. Fabric? Why Not Both! A Practical and Entertaining Guide for All

Regular 50 minute session for SQLBits 2026Friday - 24 Apr 2026 - 12:20 - 13:10 Room 1A

TL; DR

Do you have to be experts like Bob Ward and Anna Hoffman to use SQL? What about Fabric?  Why not both? Come join our experts from Microsoft in this entertaining and educational session where the worlds of SQL and Fabric come to together in way you never knew existed

Session Details

SQL or Fabric - do you really have to choose? Join Microsoft experts Bob Ward and Anna Hoffman, together with Kasper de Jonge and Mark Pryce-Maher for an engaging and practical session on how SQL and Fabric fit together. From trusted SQL foundations to the modern Fabric experience the presenters show how these worlds complement each other and how to use them effectively side by side. Expect clear guidance, practical demos, and a shared perspective from presenters who work with these technologies every day.

3 things you'll get out of this session

• Learn how SQL and Fabric work together seamlessly

• Discover capabilities you never knew existed

• Gain practical knowledge from Microsoft experts in an accessible format

Speakers

Bob Ward

cloudblogs.microsoft.com/sqlserver