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Data Days: The Data Engineering with Spark Series

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Topic: Data and Analytics

Language: English

  • Events in this Series:
  • 4

Build smarter. Scale faster. Learn from the people behind the product.

Join the Microsoft product team for a deep dive into Spark in Microsoft Fabric. This series is all about real-world guidance, not theory. You will get an inside look at how Spark is evolving, what is changing with Runtime 2.0, and how to design production-ready workloads that actually perform at scale.

Expect practical strategies, direct insights from the engineers building Fabric, and clear takeaways you can apply immediately.

Upcoming Events

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All times in - Coordinated Universal Time

Aug

05

Wednesday

2026

The AI-Native Data Engineer featuring Fabric, dbt, VSCode devcontainers and copilot

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC)

Join a Microsoft’s very own Data Engineering team member on the SQL Server team on how their team uses Microsoft Fabric with Copilot CLI, VSCode Devcontainers, dbt (Data Build Tool) and more to remove coding barriers, automating repetitive tasks, have robust dev/test automation and enable platform engineers to focus on optimizing data stacks and architectures to unlock faster insights and greater value from data. P.S. Ralph Wiggum from the Simpson’s TV show may also make a surprise appearance

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Aug

06

Thursday

2026

Planning in the Age of AI Starts in Fabric

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (UTC)

Planning doesn’t need to live across five different tools anymore. Join us to explore the new Planning capabilities in Microsoft Fabric, straight from the product managers who built them. See how teams can model, forecast, and collaborate directly on top of their data. We’ll show how bringing planning closer to your data and AI simplifies workflows, removes unnecessary data movement, and helps teams respond faster with more confidence. 🔗 This event is part of a series: https://aka.ms/DataDayslive/spark

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Speakers

  • Raki Rahman

    • Principal Software Engineer - SQL Server

    Microsoft

  • Dipti Borkar

    • Vice President and General Manager, Microsoft OneLake & Fabric ISVs

    Microsoft

  • Ashit Gosalia

    • Partner Group Engineering Manager, Microsoft R&D Spark

    Microsoft

  • Santhosh Kumar Ravindran

    • Principal Program Manager, Microsoft R&D Data

    Microsoft

  • Arshad Ali

    • Principal Product Manager, Microsoft Fabric – Data Engineering

    Microsoft

  • Miles Cole

    • Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Fabric Customer Advisory – Spark

    Microsoft

Past Events in this Series

All times in - Coordinated Universal Time

Jun

19

Friday

2026

Orchestrating Fabric Spark and Best Practices for Production-Ready Workload

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC)

Ready to take your Fabric Spark workloads from idea to production? Join two members of the Microsoft product team as they walk through how to orchestrate Spark in Microsoft Fabric using proven, real-world best practices. This is your chance to learn directly from the people who build the product and see how these capabilities are designed to scale. You’ll explore how to scale efficiently, improve price performance with native execution, and secure workloads with enterprise-grade features. Walk away with a production-ready playbook, actionable steps, and AI-powered tools to confidently orchestrate Spark in Microsoft Fabric.

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Topic: Data and Analytics

Language: English

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Jul

15

Wednesday

2026

Inside Fabric Runtime 2.0: Spark 4 and Delta 4 in Action

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM (UTC)

Fabric Runtime 2.0 is a major leap forward for running Spark at scale in Microsoft Fabric. Join members of the Microsoft product team for a deep dive into what’s new and what it means for you. You will get a clear look at the biggest innovations in Spark 4 and Delta 4, along with the Microsoft enhancements that drive better performance, reliability, and developer productivity. This is your chance to learn directly from the people building the platform and understand how to take advantage of these changes in real-world workloads.

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Topic: Data and Analytics

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Past Events in this Series

All times in - Coordinated Universal Time

Jun

19

Friday

2026

Orchestrating Fabric Spark and Best Practices for Production-Ready Workload

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (UTC)

Ready to take your Fabric Spark workloads from idea to production? Join two members of the Microsoft product team as they walk through how to orchestrate Spark in Microsoft Fabric using proven, real-world best practices. This is your chance to learn directly from the people who build the product and see how these capabilities are designed to scale. You’ll explore how to scale efficiently, improve price performance with native execution, and secure workloads with enterprise-grade features. Walk away with a production-ready playbook, actionable steps, and AI-powered tools to confidently orchestrate Spark in Microsoft Fabric.

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Data and Analytics

Language: English

View on Demand

Jul

15

Wednesday

2026

Inside Fabric Runtime 2.0: Spark 4 and Delta 4 in Action

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM (UTC)

Fabric Runtime 2.0 is a major leap forward for running Spark at scale in Microsoft Fabric. Join members of the Microsoft product team for a deep dive into what’s new and what it means for you. You will get a clear look at the biggest innovations in Spark 4 and Delta 4, along with the Microsoft enhancements that drive better performance, reliability, and developer productivity. This is your chance to learn directly from the people building the platform and understand how to take advantage of these changes in real-world workloads.

  • Format:
  • alt##LivestreamLivestream

Topic: Data and Analytics

Language: English

View on Demand