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Organisations have more data than ever, but that does not necessarily mean they are getting more value from it. Data spread across applications, databases, spreadsheets and teams can make reporting difficult, slow decision-making and create uncertainty over which information can actually be trusted.

Microsoft Fabric offers an opportunity to bring data, analytics and reporting together within a unified data platform. But where should you start, what should you move, and how do you avoid simply recreating existing complexity in a new technology?

In this practical webinar, we explore how organisations can approach Microsoft Fabric with a clear business objective and build a data platform that is secure, governed, scalable and genuinely useful.

We will look at:

• What Microsoft Fabric is and where it fits within the modern data landscape.
• When Fabric is the right choice, and when it might not be.
• Bringing together fragmented data from different systems and sources.
• Building a trusted foundation for Power BI, analytics and AI.
• The importance of data architecture, security and governance from the outset.
• Moving from initial ideas and proof of concept to a maintainable production platform.
• Common considerations around adoption, skills, ownership and ongoing management.

Whether you are exploring Fabric for the first time, considering modernising an existing data platform, or already experimenting with Fabric, this session will help you understand the practical considerations and develop a sensible route forward.

Presented by Robert Hogg; Black Marble co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft MVP for Azure (specialising in AI), and Microsoft Regional Director and Andrew Wilson; Chief Consultancy Officer, and Microsoft MVP for Azure (specialising in Integration PaaS).