This year we’re trying something new. We’ve extended the lunch break from 60 to 75 minutes – and we’re using that extra time to introduce a new format: sponsor sessions. Four sessions, 8 minutes each, delivered by the companies behind some of the most interesting tools and approaches in the data platform space right now. Two sessions run at the start of the lunch break,… Read More »Sponsor lunch sessions
Every year we set out to find a keynote that skips the marketing and goes straight into the architecture. This year, we found exactly that. We’re thrilled to announce that Tino Tereshko will deliver the keynote at Data Platform Next Step 2026. Tino is Director of Product for Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse. Before joining Microsoft, he spent nearly a decade building Google BigQuery and co-founded… Read More »Keynote announcement
The final five breakout sessions for Data Platform Next Step 2026 are now revealed With this, the full breakout lineup is complete. What started as abstracts, reviews, and long selection discussions is now a complete program — focused on practical data engineering, modern lakehouse architectures, and real-world experience. Only one piece remains before the full program is in place: Keynote announcement coming next
The next five breakout sessions for Data Platform Next Step 2026 are now revealed 👇 Another great mix of topics covering lakehouse architecture, Fabric capacity optimization, platform observability, real-time analytics, and AI-assisted development. We’ll continue unveiling more sessions in the coming weeks as the full program for Data Platform Next Step 2026 takes shape. 📍 Clarion Hotel Copenhagen Airport📅 June 1–2, 2026 More sessions coming… Read More »Next five sessions
The first five breakout sessions for Data Platform Next Step 2026 are now revealed! A strong mix already covering Databricks, Microsoft Fabric security, Spark monitoring, Purview governance, and the human side of building better data teams. We’ll continue unveiling the sessions over the coming weeks as the full program takes shape. Meanwhile, ticket sales are moving fast.We’ve already sold 100 tickets, with just under 100… Read More »First 5 sessions revealed
We’re excited to announce the “Building Context, Not Vibes – Practical AI Augmented Data Engineering” full-day training for June 1 at Data Platform Next Step 2026. Scott and Mihály will take you beyond AI hype and into real engineering. This workshop is about turning AI coding assistants like GitHub Copilot or Claude into structured, production-ready workflow multipliers, not vibe-based guesswork. Together, we’ll build a complete… Read More »New Training Day Added
We’re happy to share two important updates for Data Platform Next Step 2026: All Training Days for June 1st are now fully published on the website, and ticket sales have moved into the Early Bird phase. With the full Training Day details now available, this is a great time to explore the program and secure your ticket at a discounted price. Training Days for June… Read More »Training Days Are Now Published
We’re continuing our Training Day announcements for Data Platform Next Step 2026 with a full day dedicated to automation in Microsoft Fabric. Build Faster, Deploy Smarter This hands-on workshop is designed for data engineers and platform teams who want to design, build, and operate a fully automated Fabric data platform — reducing manual effort, lowering risk, and accelerating delivery across environments. Throughout the day, you’ll… Read More »Automating Microsoft Fabric
Add value using Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence We’re kicking off our Training Day announcements for Data Platform Next Step 2026 with a deep dive into Streaming Data with Microsoft Fabric. This full-day, hands-on workshop is designed for data engineers who want to move beyond raw events and deliver governed, actionable, real-time insights using Microsoft Fabric. You’ll work end-to-end with: By the end of the day,… Read More »From Ingestion to Ontology
We have exciting news about the Fabric Security for the Data Engineer training day at Data Platform Next Step! With the public announcement of OneLake Security at FabCon in Las Vegas, we’ve updated the training content to include in-depth, hands-on coverage of this brand-new feature. And leading this section is none other than Aaron Merrill, the Microsoft Program Manager for OneLake Security—giving you a unique… Read More »Fabric Security Training Just Got an Upgrade