Microsoft Fabric is the unified, open, governed, and AI-powered analytics platform fueling your next wave of business innovation. We're excited to share a full slate of innovations with customers and partners, including the introduction of the first-in-category full SaaS databases in Fabric. Hear from the Fabric leadership team on the progress we’ve made, the new ground we’re breaking, and why we believe Fabric can accelerate your organization's transformation in the era of AI.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Amir Netz * Arun Ulagaratchagan

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Are you ready to adopt AI? This session will explore the Azure Essentials AI adoption guidance and provide actionable steps and best practices. You'll learn how to establish a solid foundation that aligns with your business goals, incorporate robust governance to design reliable and secure workloads, and optimize your AI deployments to maintain ongoing performance and efficiency.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Praveen Gururaja * Rajani Janaki Ram * Stephen Sumner

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Microsoft is making significant investments in relational and NoSQL open-source databases. Learn about Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB, with new enterprise-ready features to support daily business operations. See new migration capabilities as well as Microsoft's new contributions to the open-source community, including DiskANN, a PostgreSQL extension for Azure OpenAI Service, and much more.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Aditi Gupta * AVIJIT GUPTA * Dingding Lu * Prasanth Tammiraju

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Migrating your on-premises workloads is an exciting first step toward the cloud, but what can go wrong? Join us to hear about the top mistakes to avoid and how to make your project a success. Microsoft experts will present the most common pitfalls they see based on thousands of customer engagements.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Rob Kuehfus

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Azure Databricks enhances the lakehouse experience in Azure by seamlessly integrating data and AI solutions for faster value. Catalog data, schema, and tables in Unity Catalog are readily available, supporting data engineering, data science, real-time intelligence, and optimized performance, delivering blazing fast insights with Power BI.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Lindsey Allen * Robert Saxby

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Join us as we unveil the latest announcements for Power BI in Microsoft Fabric. Explore how Copilot's advanced AI capabilities are transforming data analytics by automating report creation, generating intelligent insights, and enhancing data visualization. Discover how Power BI seamlessly integrates to enable smooth data flow and enhance collaboration. We'll also share real-world success stories, demonstrating the profound impact of this innovation on data analytics.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Mohammad Ali * Kimberly Manis

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Microsoft Fabric has continued to grow as a platform of choice for building applications for enterprises and ISVs. Learn how large enterprises like LSEG are building data distribution platforms, and how industry leading ISVs are harnessing the power of Fabric’s unified data management and workload dev APIs to accelerate app development. The session includes a high-level demo of Fabric’s Workload Development Kit and monetization guidance via Azure Marketplace.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Dipti Borkar * Phil Cheetham

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Real Time Intelligence is a transformative technology designed to empower businesses with real-time data insights and analytics. This session will cover the journey of Real Time Intelligence from its inception to its current state, highlighting key features, capabilities, and the impact it has on operational efficiency and decision-making processes. We will also highlight customer success stories and showcase how you can revolutionize your data strategy and unlock new opportunities for growth.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Yitzhak Kesselman * Tessa Kloster * Niraj Revankar * Vijay Sankaran * Ksenia Suresh

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Are you ready to build high-performance, cost-efficient apps? Join us to master Azure Cosmos DB! This session covers serverless vs. autoscale options, data modeling, query optimization, and advanced features for top performance. Learn how to quickly build apps that can easily grow to planetary scale with data partitioning and fine-tuning strategies. Join us to hear about best practices and insider tips to design cloud-native apps with unmatched performance, scalability, and cost savings!

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Estefani Arroyo * Tara Bhatia

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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PostgreSQL is highly favored by developers and enterprises for its extensibility and scalability. Azure Database for PostgreSQL is introducing new innovations in scalability, performance, and optimizations, allowing developers to focus more on application logic and less on tuning and optimization. In this demo-rich session, discover all the latest enhancements to Azure Database for PostgreSQL that enable building mission critical applications.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Guy Bowerman * Denzil Ribeiro

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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The convergence of Generative and Analytical AI is revolutionizing the software industry, presenting unprecedented opportunities for innovation. This session offers best practices and guidance to maximize your AI product’s success: product strategy, considerations for your technology choices, GTM, and pricing. Get an actionable plan to build and monetize your AI software.

To learn more, please check out these resources: * https://aka.ms/Ignite24Plan-AccelerateGenerativeAI * https://aka.msPartnerTraining * https://aka.ms/PartnerAzureAISalesKit * https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/isv * https://aka.ms/PartnerGTMResources * https://aka.ms/SellWithMicrosoft

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Nanditha Ram * Alois Reitbauer * Dave Uppal

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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The past few days, you have heard about many new developments in the AI space, from new models and capabilities to autonomous agents. In this session, we will recap the concepts, tools, and frameworks covered this week that you'll need to build your AI solutions for tomorrow.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Henk Boelman * Daniel Laskewitz * David Smith

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Agents come in all shapes and sizes. This session will showcase a multi-agent solution built using Azure OpenAI Service by Capgemini for Unilever to boost sales through more effective interactions. The GenAI solution, developed with Azure AI Foundry, integrates seamlessly with a communications platforms for personalized responses and Microsoft Teams integration for enhanced collaboration. Join this technical session to learn how to build an innovative multi-agent system.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Henk Boelman * Douwe van de Ruit * Sjoukje Zaal

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Join us for an engaging session where we explore McKesson's transformative journey in leveraging Azure AI to revolutionize the healthcare industry. As a Fortune 10 company, McKesson plays a pivotal role in the healthcare economy. This session will showcase how Ontada, an entity within McKesson to digitize patient data across oncology centers across the US and leveraged generative AI to create new revenue streams.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Jay Hugalavalli * Amit Mukherjee * Wanmei Ou * Xuhui Quan

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Explore how Docusign is transforming business with its new SaaS Intelligent Agreement Management platform. Docusign will show how they architected their platform with Azure AI, data, and app services to automate agreement workflows and surface insights from business data. Learn how Docusign is driving innovation and achieving global scale with Azure. This is a must-attend session for enterprise architects looking to learn from real-world examples how to build AI-powered SaaS apps in the cloud.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Deborah Chen * Kunal Mukerjee * Olivia Shone

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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In today’s rapidly evolving AI landscape, using Large Language Models (LLMs) as-is can be limiting. To unlock their full potential, customization is essential. This session explores the importance of model personalization, covering prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and fine-tuning with proprietary data. Learn how tailored AI solutions enhance accuracy, relevance, and efficiency, driving value and keeping your organization at the forefront of AI-driven innovation.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Yina Arenas * Vijay Aski * Kurt DeMaagd * Daniel Kurdys

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Explore how Mars R&D revolutionized veterinary diagnostics using Mistral AI models, improving average precision by 38% through machine learning techniques, including labeling and chain-of-thought prompting. Additionally, discover how Methanex leverages TimeGEN-1 on Azure to detect anomalies in its methanol production system, integrating sensor data to prevent catastrophic failures and enabling immediate maintenance action. Learn how foundation models drive innovation across industries.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Sharmila Chockalingam * Julio Figueroa * Michael Fitzke * Raj Madhavan

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Azure Databricks is a first-party service on Microsoft Azure, offering seamless native integration with vital Azure Services and workloads that add value. Join us to learn about what is new in Azure Databricks. We'll also share how Azure Databricks unlocks the power of AI, enabling businesses to leverage machine learning for predictive insights, automation, and innovation—ultimately driving smarter decision-making and long-term business growth.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Lindsey Allen * Robert Saxby

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Discover the future of AI optimization! AI is revolutionizing businesses, but scaling AI from proof-of-concept to production uncovers challenges in cost and performance. Enter ""semantic caching,"" a game-changer that reduces LLM costs while boosting response times. This session covers Azure Managed Redis as a vector database, its use as a semantic cache for Azure OpenAI Service, and more! Learn best practices and real-world examples to supercharge your GenAI apps with Azure Managed Redis.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Balan Subramanian * Kyle Teegarden

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Discover how Microsoft Fabric can power your sustainability journey with valuable insights and actionable data. This session will showcase the ease of use and powerful capabilities of Fabric, helping you unlock the full potential of your data, transform your sustainability initiatives, and lead the way in environmental stewardship.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Mahesh Narayanan

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Explore how AI is revolutionizing the data analytics landscape. Microsoft Fabric serves as the center of data gravity for both business and technical users. We'll delve into real-world scenarios showcasing the power of combining Microsoft Fabric with AI to enhance data insights, analyze customer interactions, and customize machine learning models. ​Join us to understand the impact of AI on data analytics and take the next steps to leverage Microsoft Fabric for your organization’s success.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Mohammad Ali * Nellie Gustafsson * Kelly Richardson-Lewis

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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In this session, we will explore the roadmap of SQL Server including future capabilities for AI applications deeply integrated into the security zone of the SQL Server engine. We will also show you AI assisted experiences to help you manage SQL Server including tools like SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), Query Store, Intelligent Query Processing and Azure Arc. Learn how AI can streamline your workflow, reduce context switching, and boost overall efficiency.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Joe Sack * Erin Stellato * Bob Ward

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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In this session, we’ll explore advanced strategies for scalable serverless RAG applications using Azure Cosmos DB and DiskANN. Topics include architecture simplification, data synchronization, scalability challenges, and multi-tenancy. We’ll discuss the latest developments in vector search, full-text search, and hybrid search in Azure Cosmos DB, showcasing real-world use cases from our customers like EY. Learn how to get started easily with LangChain and Semantic Kernel.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Bhaskar Bhatt * James Codella * Zhe Li

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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GenAI applications and Copilots are transforming the SQL experience. Join us to learn how Microsoft delivers an optimal platform for new AI workloads using vectors and RAG patterns, while ensuring ROI, performance, and security your business demands today. Discover the latest innovations for Azure SQL for gen AI applications and database context-aware Copilots, powered by Azure SQL Database Hyperscale. Ensure your SQL estate is future-ready in this era of intelligent applications and analytics.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * John Tracy * Bob Ward * Muazma Zahid

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Introducing Azure Managed Redis, a fully managed, hyperscale-ready Redis solution that integrates the latest Redis innovations. It delivers up to 99.999% availability while ensuring a cost-effective total cost of ownership. With advanced features available across all four tiers, it empowers users to optimize key use cases like vector similarity search, session management, and pub/sub messaging. Join our session with product leaders to discover best practices and learn how to get started today.

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Scott Hunter * Benjamin Renaud

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Ignite 2024 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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