Rapid Data Insight Delivery - Breaking The Barrier To Entry For SMBs
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
Discover how Microsoft Fabric empowers SMBs to start small, iterate quickly, and build cost‑effective, scalable data platforms
Session Details
"Big Data" is everywhere, but sometimes you just need to get started. Not every organisation is dealing with terabytes of data, and it is best to start small rather than not at all.
In this session, attendees will see how Microsoft Fabric can help you start their data journey. We'll discuss the practical elements that enable teams to iterate quickly and the features that allow Fabric to be a cost-effective data platform.
If you're in a smaller organisation and are conscious about costs, skills and maintainability when deciding on a data platform, come check out this session to help you along!
In this session, attendees will see how Microsoft Fabric can help you start their data journey. We'll discuss the practical elements that enable teams to iterate quickly and the features that allow Fabric to be a cost-effective data platform.
If you're in a smaller organisation and are conscious about costs, skills and maintainability when deciding on a data platform, come check out this session to help you along!
3 things you'll get out of this session
1. Gain confidence in starting your data journey with Microsoft Fabric, even if you’re in a smaller organisation.
2. Don't get overwhelmed by the noise: We'll focus on the essential resources for a data platform, and how to get the most out of them.
3. Walk away with a better understanding of your requirements for a data platform, and how to choose the right one
Speakers
Matt Collins's other proposed sessions for 2026
Build a Lakehouse in a Day with Metadata & Open-Source Tools - 2026
Fast-Track Your Lakehouse Build with a Metadata Framework - 2026
Metadata To Mermaid Diagrams: Visualising Pipeline Lineage At Runtime - 2026
Python In Microsoft Fabric: Execution Options And Scaling - 2026