Modern apps need a fast operational store and a simple path to analytics and AI. Fabric Databases give you both inside Microsoft Fabric.

You will see how SQL database in Fabric provides a developer‑friendly relational database based on the Azure SQL Database engine, while automatically making your data available in OneLake for analytics without extra pipelines. This lets you power notebooks, BI, and real‑time scenarios from the same operational data.

We will also introduce Cosmos DB in Fabric, an AI‑optimized NoSQL database that supports vector indexing and hybrid search for intelligent application experiences. You will learn when to use each database, how automatic replication to OneLake works, and how to expose data to applications using familiar tools and a GraphQL endpoint pattern.

The demo shows a small app that writes to a Fabric database, lights up analytics in Fabric, and surfaces AI features for a complete, end‑to‑end workflow.

What you will learn - When to choose SQL database in Fabric for relational workloads versus Cosmos DB in Fabric for semi‑structured data and AI features like vector and hybrid search. - How automatic replication to OneLake enables analytics and BI on operational data without building ETL first. - How to connect your app and expose data using standard connection strings and a GraphQL pattern for modern APIs

📌 This session is a part of a series! Learn more here

🔍 Explore the Global Fabric Hackathon repo

Pre-requisites: Check out the hack repo: https://aka.ms/FabConHack-Reactor

Modern apps need a fast operational store and a simple path to analytics and AI. Fabric Databases give you both inside Microsoft Fabric.

You will see how SQL database in Fabric provides a developer‑friendly relational database based on the Azure SQL Database engine, while automatically making your data available in OneLake for analytics without extra pipelines. This lets you power notebooks, BI, and real‑time scenarios from the same operational data.

We will also introduce Cosmos DB in Fabric, an AI‑optimized NoSQL database that supports vector indexing and hybrid search for intelligent application experiences. You will learn when to use each database, how automatic replication to OneLake works, and how to expose data to applications using familiar tools and a GraphQL endpoint pattern.

The demo shows a small app that writes to a Fabric database, lights up analytics in Fabric, and surfaces AI features for a complete, end‑to‑end workflow.

What you will learn - When to choose SQL database in Fabric for relational workloads versus Cosmos DB in Fabric for semi‑structured data and AI features like vector and hybrid search. - How automatic replication to OneLake enables analytics and BI on operational data without building ETL first. - How to connect your app and expose data using standard connection strings and a GraphQL pattern for modern APIs

📌 This session is a part of a series! Learn more here

🔍 Explore the Global Fabric Hackathon repo

Pre-requisites: Check out the hack repo: https://aka.ms/FabConHack-Reactor

Modern apps need a fast operational store and a simple path to analytics and AI. Fabric Databases give you both inside Microsoft Fabric.

You will see how SQL database in Fabric provides a developer‑friendly relational database based on the Azure SQL Database engine, while automatically making your data available in OneLake for analytics without extra pipelines. This lets you power notebooks, BI, and real‑time scenarios from the same operational data.

We will also introduce Cosmos DB in Fabric, an AI‑optimized NoSQL database that supports vector indexing and hybrid search for intelligent application experiences. You will learn when to use each database, how automatic replication to OneLake works, and how to expose data to applications using familiar tools and a GraphQL endpoint pattern.

The demo shows a small app that writes to a Fabric database, lights up analytics in Fabric, and surfaces AI features for a complete, end‑to‑end workflow.

What you will learn - When to choose SQL database in Fabric for relational workloads versus Cosmos DB in Fabric for semi‑structured data and AI features like vector and hybrid search. - How automatic replication to OneLake enables analytics and BI on operational data without building ETL first. - How to connect your app and expose data using standard connection strings and a GraphQL pattern for modern APIs

📌 This session is a part of a series! Learn more here

🔍 Explore the Global Fabric Hackathon repo

Pre-requisites: Check out the hack repo: https://aka.ms/FabConHack-Reactor

Join us for the global virtual launch of AKS Automatic, the newest evolution in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) designed to make building, deploying, and scaling apps on Kubernetes fast and frictionless for developers and platform teams.

Whether you're a seasoned Kubernetes pro or just getting started, AKS Automatic delivers a streamlined, intelligent experience that balances productivity and control -- making it easier than ever to run production-grade workloads.

Event Highlights

• Keynote Presentation\ Priyanka Vergadia shares insights on the State of Cloud-Native and AI App Development.
• Simplifying Kubernetes with AKS Automatic\ Discover how AKS Automatic delivers an "easy mode" for Kubernetes---preserving flexibility while streamlining operations.
• Live Demos: AKS Automatic in Action\ Watch real-time demos showing how to go from GitHub to cluster in minutes.
• Fireside Chat + Expert Panel\ Join Microsoft engineers and product leaders for a candid discussion on cloud-native innovation.

📨 Register here to have session resources delivered to your inbox

Join us for the global virtual launch of AKS Automatic, the newest evolution in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) designed to make building, deploying, and scaling apps on Kubernetes fast and frictionless for developers and platform teams.

Whether you're a seasoned Kubernetes pro or just getting started, AKS Automatic delivers a streamlined, intelligent experience that balances productivity and control -- making it easier than ever to run production-grade workloads.

Event Highlights

• Keynote Presentation\ Priyanka Vergadia shares insights on the State of Cloud-Native and AI App Development.
• Simplifying Kubernetes with AKS Automatic\ Discover how AKS Automatic delivers an "easy mode" for Kubernetes---preserving flexibility while streamlining operations.
• Live Demos: AKS Automatic in Action\ Watch real-time demos showing how to go from GitHub to cluster in minutes.
• Fireside Chat + Expert Panel\ Join Microsoft engineers and product leaders for a candid discussion on cloud-native innovation.

📨 Register here to have session resources delivered to your inbox

Join us for the global virtual launch of AKS Automatic, the newest evolution in Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) designed to make building, deploying, and scaling apps on Kubernetes fast and frictionless for developers and platform teams.

Whether you're a seasoned Kubernetes pro or just getting started, AKS Automatic delivers a streamlined, intelligent experience that balances productivity and control -- making it easier than ever to run production-grade workloads.

Event Highlights

• Keynote Presentation\ Priyanka Vergadia shares insights on the State of Cloud-Native and AI App Development.
• Simplifying Kubernetes with AKS Automatic\ Discover how AKS Automatic delivers an "easy mode" for Kubernetes---preserving flexibility while streamlining operations.
• Live Demos: AKS Automatic in Action\ Watch real-time demos showing how to go from GitHub to cluster in minutes.
• Fireside Chat + Expert Panel\ Join Microsoft engineers and product leaders for a candid discussion on cloud-native innovation.

📨 Register here to have session resources delivered to your inbox

Regestration via Global AI Community

https://globalai.community/chapters/berlin/events/satellite-event-agentic-age-and-ai-mixer-wearedevelopers/

Satellite Event: Agentic Age and AI Mixer

For the Community By the Community

Join us for a special Satellite Event before WeAreDevelopers World Congress, brought to you by the Global AI Community, WeAreDevelopers, and CODE University. This in-person gathering will feature short expert talks, live demos, and interactive discussions focused on the rising Agentic Age of AI — from autonomous agents and AI copilots to practical applications across development and industry - An Exciting opportunity to connect, network and gear up with peers for WeAreDevelopers.

Speakers & Talks

From Fear to Future: Empowering Junior Developers to Lead the AI Revolution

Speakers

Matthias Buchhorn-Roth A passionate Product Lead and AI enthusiast dedicated to empowering junior developers to thrive in the AI-driven future. With a focus on cloud-native solutions, automation, and strategic innovation, Matthias guides teams through complex AI projects, transforming ideas into scalable, real-world applications. He has also worked as an Azure Architect and AI strategist, specializing in orchestration, deployment automation, and AI integration to help organizations harness the full potential of AI. Ian Baumeister Ian is a multidisciplinary creative who began their career as a designer and teacher before discovering a passion for software development. Today, Ian combines a deep understanding of user experience and pedagogy with hands-on coding skills, leveraging Python and cloud technologies to build intuitive, AI-powered applications. Driven by curiosity and a belief in lifelong learning, Ian explores the frontiers of AI and empowers others through innovative, human-centered solutions.

Building the Matrix - AI Agent Simulations for Product Development

Victor Bellu Experienced Product Manager and Creative Technologist, I advise companies on how to integrate generative AI into their processes. I support both requirements & prompt engineering as well as broader strategic development.

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Regestration via Global AI Community

https://globalai.community/chapters/berlin/events/satellite-event-agentic-age-and-ai-mixer-wearedevelopers/

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We’re excited to announce Global Fabric Day 2025, our first-ever annual, free, in-person Global Fabric Community conference!

This global conference is coordinated globally and hosted locally across multiple cities around the world during the weekend of May 31 – Jun 1, 2025.

In Romania, Timisoara is the city we're meeting in, with sessions both in person and also online, gathering the local Fabric Community for the first in-person event.

Check out all the participating cities this year: https://globalfabric.community and click on your city's user group link on the map to find the event page where you can register.

A special thank-you to Kim Manis for championing this community initiative and delivering the opening welcome message at our conference.

We’re also deeply grateful to all our community members, organizers, sponsors, and volunteers - this wouldn’t be possible without your passion, support and dedication.

GlobalFabricDay #GFD25 #MicrosoftFabric #PowerBI

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• 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Welcome and Registration

• 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Session: Global Fabric Day 2025 Keynote Speaker: Kim Manis, Corporate VP of Product, Microsoft Fabric & Power BI

• 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

Session: Accelerarea adopției în Power BI Fabric: de la documentație și testare automată la tooluri externe și UX/UI Speaker (remote): Alexandru Badiu, BI Consultant Teams Link: https://bit.ly/GFDRomania Details: În această sesiune vei descoperi cum să accelerezi adopția Power BI Fabric printr-un flux practic: de la crearea și organizarea documentației, la implementarea testelor automate cu DAX Query View, gestionarea modelului cu Tabular Editor/TMDL și integrarea tehnicilor de ghidare direct în raport (filtre de rapel, butoane Info, ghiduri de suport etc.). Vei vedea exemple concrete și vei primi un checklist cu bunele practici recomandate. La final, vei pleca cu un plan clar de acțiune pentru a oferi utilizatorilor o experiență UX/UI intuitivă și un suport complet, reducând solicitările de asistență și scalând eficient soluțiile BI.

• 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM

Session: Getting Started with the TMDL View Speaker: Cristian Prifti, Power BI Solution Artchitect Details: Power BI modelling has traditionally relied on graphical interfaces, but with the introduction of Tabular Model Definition Language (TMDL), developers now have a powerful scripting alternative. This session will introduce TMDL View in Power BI Desktop, explaining how it enables semantic modelling through code instead of the traditional UI without eternal tools support. We will cover:

• How to enable and use TMDL View in Power BI Desktop
• Scripting and modifying semantic model objects such as tables, measures, and relationships

• Enhancing efficiency with code-based modelling, bulk edits, and reusability This session is perfect for those new to TMDL or looking for a streamlined way to manage Power BI models.

• 13:00 PM - 14:00 PM Lunch Break

• 14:00 PM - 14:50 PM Session: Aggregate at light speed Speaker: Liviu Ieran, Microsoft Romania Details: We will discover together the benefits of using Columnstore Indexes in your Data Warehouse and how they can help you achieve better performance than regular or no indexes.

• 15:00 PM - 16:00 PM Session: Adaptive Cloud & Fabric Speaker: Catalin Gheorghiu, Solution Artchitect, Microsoft MVP Details: So, first what is this Adaptive Cloud and how do we get there? The first step is deploying Azure IoT Operations. Which Microsoft presents as being “Enabled by Azure Arc, Azure IoT Operations expands on our IoT portfolio with a composable set of services that help organizations onboard IT and OT assets, capture, evolve, and unify insights, and take actions to drive transformation at scale. OK, now what we get something database related running there, no? At the end of this session, you will know what if is that “database related”, how you get started, and what can do for you, on the edge (maybe). This is besides trying to get up to speed on the Adaptive Cloud vision. Of course it will be a sweet session.

• Location: ETA2U (Enterprise Meeting Room), Str. Gh. Dima, Nr. 1, Timisoara, Romania

El evento Global Fabric Community se celebra simultáneamente en todo el mundo durante el fin de semana del 31 y 1 de Mayo-Junio y hemos decidido no perdernos su primera edición.

Este año, queremos enfocamos en explorar las capacidades y aplicaciones de Microsoft Fabric. Si tienes algo que contar sobre Data Factory, One Lake, Data Engineering, Data Science, Data Activator,... ¡es tu evento!

Agenda:

8:30-9:00 AM (30 min): Acceso y acreditación 9:00-9:10 AM (10 min): Bienvenida por parte del Power BI & Fabric User Group de Barcelona 9:10-9:45 AM (35 min): "Keynote: Integrating Fabric and Azure AI for a real-world scenario" - Mònica Calleja y Sara Lammini Rodríguez 9:45-10:30 AM (45 min): "CICD para tus desarrollos en Fabric" - Mar Lizana y Ernesto Jimenez 10:30-11:15 AM (45 min): "Directo al lago, conociendo la magia de Direct Lake en Fabric" - Ricardo Rincon 11:15-11:45 AM (30 min): Café 11:45-12:30 PM (45 min): "Migrating to Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse: Strategies and Tools" - Thierry Houy y Artur Vieira 12:30-1:15 PM (45 min): "Arquitectura Medallion en tiempo real con Microsoft Fabric" - Nelson Lopez y Diana Aguilera Reyna 1:15-2:00 PM (45 min): "Microsoft Fabric - Database Mirroring" - Ivan Arribas

Para obtener más detalles visita: https://globalfabric.community/

2 Days Hands-On Online Workshop: Azure AI Foundry and Copilot Studio Bootcamp Date: 29-30 May 2025, 9 AM to 5 PM Central Time Level: Beginners/Intermediate Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hands-on-azure-ai-foundry-and-copilot-studio-bootcamp-tickets-1267311596099?aff=oddtdtcreator Who Should Attend? This hands-on workshop is open to developers, senior software engineers, IT pros, architects, IT managers, citizen developers, technology product managers, IT leaders, enterprise architects, chief analytics officers, chief information officers, chief technology officers, and decision-makers interested in learning how AI Agents and Generative AI can help infuse artificial intelligence into next-generation apps and agents. Experience with C#, Python, or JavaScript is helpful but not required. You don't need prior knowledge of AI either. Although this isn't a data & analytics-focused workshop, data scientists, data stewards, and technically-minded data protection officers will also find it very valuable Description: With ChatGPT and other large language models, generative AI has captured the attention of global consumers, enterprises, and C-suite executives. AI has a significant role in the enterprise space and is evolving rapidly. Without understanding the concepts behind these advanced technologies, developers and administrators might find it challenging to assess the true impact of emerging tools and solutions. An AI agent is a powerful companion capable of managing a variety of interactions and tasks—from handling complex conversations to autonomously deciding the best actions based on instructions and context. Agents coordinate language models along with instructions, context, knowledge sources, topics, actions, inputs, and triggers to achieve your desired outcomes. Copilot Studio is a graphical, low-code tool designed for creating agents, including building automations with Power Automate and extending Microsoft 365 Copilot with your own enterprise data and scenarios. One standout feature of Copilot Studio is its ability to connect to other data sources through either prebuilt or custom plugins, as well as integration with Azure AI Foundry. This flexibility allows users to easily build sophisticated logic, ensuring that agent experiences are both powerful and intuitive. Azure AI Foundry is a unified AI platform that includes the Azure AI Foundry portal (formerly Azure AI Studio) and the Azure AI Foundry SDK—a unified SDK featuring pre-built app templates. This SDK gives developers easy access to popular models through a single interface, simplifies the integration of Azure AI into applications, and helps evaluate, debug, and improve application quality and safety throughout development, testing, and production. In this two-day virtual hands-on workshop, Microsoft AI and Business Applications MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer, Prashant G Bhoyar, will cover these topics in detail:

1. What are multimodal GenAI applications?
2. What are AI agents?
3. What are autonomous agents?
4. What are custom Copilots?
5. Introduction to Copilot Studio: Learn to create agents, build automations with Power Automate, and extend Microsoft 365 Copilot using enterprise data. Discover how to use prebuilt and custom plugins alongside Azure AI Foundry for powerful, intuitive agent experiences.
6. Azure AI Foundry: An in-depth overview of Azure AI Foundry.
7. Azure OpenAI Services: Explore these services, their architecture, and their role in the broader AI ecosystem.
8. Using models from DeepSeek, Llama, Hugging Face, and other open-source models via Azure AI Foundry.
9. Prompt engineering: An in-depth look at creating effective prompts, understanding their importance, and the factors influencing their performance.
10. Use cases and common architectures: Hands-on labs demonstrating real-world implementations.
11. How to evaluate use cases and determine ROI.
12. Azure OpenAI Service embedding models.
13. Customizing Azure OpenAI Services: Configuration to deployment tailored to specific business needs.
14. Deep dive into Azure OpenAI Services: A detailed look at popular models like o1, GPT, Ada, and DALL-E, discussing their unique features and ideal use cases.
15. Using Azure OpenAI Service to access company data.
16. Azure AI Services overview: Language, Speech, and Vision services and their real-world applications.
17. Conversational AI: Design, train, and refine AI capable of human-like interactions.
18. Azure AI Search: Creating advanced search experiences.
19. Document Intelligence Service: Extracting key-value pairs and table data from documents using machine learning.
20. Azure AI Agent Service: Feature-rich managed capabilities combining models, data, tools, and services for automating complex business processes.
21. Semantic Kernel: An open-source SDK for combining AI services (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face) with programming languages like C# and Python to create advanced AI applications.
22. Model Context Protocol ( MCP )
23. Responsible AI: Ethics and responsible practices in AI use.
24. Enterprise-level applications, Custom Copilots, and AI agents: Learn to develop scalable, multimodal applications using Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry, emphasizing industry requirements and best practices.

By the end of the workshop, you'll have practical experience building next-generation multimodal applications, Custom Copilots, and AI Agents using Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry. Workshop Resources: Access to Copilot Studio, Azure, and Azure OpenAI services (valued at USD 500) will be provided for hands-on labs, allowing you to build enterprise-grade multimodal applications and agents. However, you're encouraged to use your own Copilot Studio and Azure subscriptions if available. Attendee Workstation Requirements: You must bring your own computer (Windows or Mac) with:

• Camera, speakers, microphone, and a reliable internet connection. Tablets will not work for this workshop.
• A modern browser (Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari).
• Access to www.azure.com and https://copilotstudio.microsoft.com.
• Nice to have is the ability to run C# 10 or Python code, using Visual Studio 2022, VSCode 1.66+, Visual Studio for Mac, Rider, or similar IDE.

18:00 - Jawad Ali, Telstra - "Staying Ahead with Azure AI: Tools and Opportunities for Emerging Tech Professionals" About topic: Feeling overwhelmed by the AI landscape? Unsure where to begin your journey? In this practical session, Jawad will demystify the path to AI proficiency through Microsoft Azure's accessible platform. Whether you're a student seeking career direction, a professional looking to pivot into AI, or a startup founder eager to implement AI solutions, Jawad will help you to navigate this complex field using Azure AI. Jawad will explore how Microsoft Azure's AI ecosystem enables individuals and startups to remain at the cutting edge of AI innovation. He'll demonstrate how Azure's constantly evolving toolset provides accessible pathways into the field without requiring enterprise-level resources. Drawing from his hands-on experience, Jawad will highlight practical applications of Azure's AI services, certification pathways that boost career opportunities, and implementation strategies that startups can leverage to compete with larger organizations. Attendees will leave with actionable insights on how to use Azure AI as a launchpad for their careers and ventures. He'll break down Azure's AI certification pathway, demonstrate how these credentials translate to real-world opportunities. Attendees will discover how Azure's integrated tools can accelerate their learning curve and implementation timeline, making AI expertise achievable regardless of their starting point. For those interested in personalized guidance and consultation, Jawad offers AI consultation and mentoring specifically designed to fast-track your AI success. About speaker: Jawad Ali is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Telstra with over 5 years of experience building AI-powered solutions. As a Microsoft Certified Azure Data Scientist Associate, he bridges the gap between advanced AI concepts and their practical implementation. At Telstra, Jawad has engineered deep learning frameworks and predictive analytics solutions while mentoring technical teams on AI best practices. His recent research into agentic AI systems for mental health applications demonstrates his commitment to finding innovative uses for emerging technologies. Jawad is an alumnus of the University of Leeds and the University of Oxford. His career journey from student to senior engineer makes him particularly well-positioned to guide others looking to enter and excel in the AI field. He is passionate about AI Consultation, mentoring technical teams and promoting optimized ML practices for individuals and companies alike.

18:45 - Daniel Paddubny, Intel/Parsera - "How to build your own RAG system in seconds" About topic: There are many ways to build a modern AI-powered enterprise system, but the challenge lies in doing so efficiently, quickly, and cost-effectively—while also aligning with best practices and specific business needs. Daniel will discuss how a new open-source initiative tackles this challenge and demonstrate how it can be used to build AI systems. About speaker: Daniel specializes in AI infrastructure with expertise in both infrastructure architecture and security protocols. At Intel, he contributes to open-source initiatives focused on high-performance computing and enterprise AI systems. He is also a co-founder of Parsera, a startup that simplifies web scraping and data extraction using LLMs. Thus, Daniel brings practical experience from both corporate and startup environments to his discussions of AI implementation.

After the event, together with our sponsor Massive, we will invite you for pizza! About sponsor: Massive is a global leader in web scraping infrastructure, providing industry-leading residential proxies with unmatched reliability worldwide. We empower top brands in e-commerce, travel, LLMs, data extraction, SEO, and OSINT through our ethically sourced, high-performance network solutions.

Venue: Centrum Innowacji Politechniki Warszawskiej, ul. Rektorska 4 Room 3.12 (3rd Floor)