Through the Hype: Fabric in the Real World
Regular 50 minute session for SQLBits 2026Friday - 24 Apr 2026 - 11:20 - 12:10 AuditoriumTL; DR
Join Microsoft partners, customers, and Fabric specialists for a candid discussion that cuts through the hype to reveal what’s truly delivering value and what’s still evolving in the Fabric ecosystem today.
Session Details
Microsoft Fabric promises to democratise and revolutionise the data landscape, but what does it really mean for organisations today? Join a candid discussion with Microsoft partners, customers, and Fabric specialists as we cut through the marketing noise to explore which Fabric capabilities are delivering real business value, and which still need time to mature. This panel, brought to you by Dufrain will cover:
• The reality behind real-time analytics adoption: is it ready for prime time or still an aspirational goal?
• CI/CD in Fabric: if Reddit posts are keeping your IT teams up at night, we'll talk how we are navigating the challenges and celebrating practical successes.
• Integration and compatibility: how organisations are balancing Fabric’s new capabilities with existing technology investments like SAP and Databricks.
If you’re looking for honest, experience-driven insights on how to navigate Fabric’s evolving landscape and leverage its strengths, this session will help you separate signal from noise and focus on what really works.
• The reality behind real-time analytics adoption: is it ready for prime time or still an aspirational goal?
• CI/CD in Fabric: if Reddit posts are keeping your IT teams up at night, we'll talk how we are navigating the challenges and celebrating practical successes.
• Integration and compatibility: how organisations are balancing Fabric’s new capabilities with existing technology investments like SAP and Databricks.
If you’re looking for honest, experience-driven insights on how to navigate Fabric’s evolving landscape and leverage its strengths, this session will help you separate signal from noise and focus on what really works.
3 things you'll get out of this session
• Gain practical insights from experts and users on real-world Fabric adoption
• Understand the balance between Fabric’s promises and current capabilities
• Learn how organisations are navigating challenges and leveraging Fabric for value
• Understand the balance between Fabric’s promises and current capabilities
• Learn how organisations are navigating challenges and leveraging Fabric for value
Speakers
Chris Webb's other proposed sessions for 2026
Fabric Power Hour - 2026
Performance tuning Dataflows Gen2 - 2026
Secrets of Power BI Performance Analyzer - 2026
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