Why should we care about adoption?
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
You've done the research, you've hired the best architect and data engineering team, you've bought the licences, you done all the right things. You have paid for the best solution, Yet is it a success?
Session Details
You've done the research, you've hired the best architect and data engineering team, you've bought the licences, you done all the right things. You have paid for the best solution, Yet is it a success?
So how do we measure success of a data architecture?
The only real measure is does it improve the data literacy of the business? Does it empower the business to make those data driven decisions? This session will get you started with the basics assessing your adoption maturity using a framework.
So how do we measure success of a data architecture?
The only real measure is does it improve the data literacy of the business? Does it empower the business to make those data driven decisions? This session will get you started with the basics assessing your adoption maturity using a framework.
3 things you'll get out of this session
Getting started in assessing you data maturity
Understand how to get started
10 areas to assess
Speakers
Laura Graham-Brown's other proposed sessions for 2026
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"Low Code, High Chaos: Taming the Shadow IT Beast" - 2026
Boost Power BI Productivity with TMDL Libraries - 2026
Centre of Excellence: Your Governance Superheroes Assemble! - 2026
Copilots, Chaos and Control: Getting Real About AI Productivity - 2026
Fabric Data Agents vs. Copilot Studio - 2026
Microsoft Fabric Activator and Power Automate - a great combination - 2026
Microsoft Fabric and the mess of SharePoint - 2026
Translytical Flows vs Embedding a Power App in your report - 2026
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