What’s New Type BlogEvents & Workshops Workshop available AI Transformation Workshop The AI Transformation Workshop helps your team find where AI can save time and add value, and gives you clear next steps to get started. Workshop available Transformative Analytics Workshop – Microsoft Fabric Book a half-day workshop and gain expert guidance to assess your current data landscape, explore Microsoft Fabric and Azure OpenAI, and get a personalised roadmap for your data modernisation journey. 12 Aug 2026, 9:00 AM SQL AI App in a Day Learn how to build AI-powered applications using the SQL skills you already have, while keeping your data secure, governed, and under your control. 30 Jun 2026, 9:00 AM Real-Time Intelligence in a Day Join our free one-day workshop covering the capabilities of Real-Time Intelligence. This is an intermediate-level training designed for users across all roles. 23 Jun 2026, 9:00 AM Fabric Analyst in a Day This free one-day workshop is an intermediate-level training designed for Data Analysts with experience in Power BI, but new to Microsoft Fabric. 23 Jun 2026, 11:00 AM Inside Alloy – The lessons, patterns and guardrails behind our approach to AI-assisted engineering Learn how we built Alloy and the approaches we use to make AI-assisted engineering more repeatable and reliable. Import Mode vs DirectLake in Power BI This blog explains the differences between Import Mode and DirectLake in Power BI, when each should be used, and provides a step-by-step guide to migrating to DirectLake in Microsoft Fabric. Your Power BI Reports Can Now Talk to AI. Power BI’s new MCP servers let AI agents securely work with your data models, so people can ask questions in plain language or even optimise reports automatically, without needing deep... How to Read Execution Plans Execution plans act as a roadmap showing how SQL Server runs a query, helping you understand the path, costs, and potential bottlenecks so you can identify and improve performance. “No, we’re not upgrading. What are we missing out on?” Still on SQL Server 2016? This blog highlights the performance, security, and innovation you’re missing out on, and why upgrading might be worth it. 20 May 2026, 10:00 AM Agentic AI From the Trenches Join us for a session on why AI projects succeed or fail, and the role your data plays in that. The Ramblings of a Seasoned Campaigner After years of watching data projects miss the mark, this blog shares some honest advice on what actually makes them work. Posts pagination 1 2 … 15 >>