What does it actually take to modernize data infrastructure at a mission-driven organization with limited resources, complex stakeholder needs, and real accountability to the people you serve?

This session shares honest, practitioner-level lessons from implementing Microsoft Fabric at NCOA (National Council on Aging) — a national nonprofit serving millions of older adults across the U.S. From standing up a Lakehouse architecture to navigating data governance, workspace design, and organizational change, this talk covers what worked, what didn't, and what we'd do differently.

You'll walk away with practical, honest lessons you can apply immediately, whether you're evaluating Fabric, scoping a rollout, or already in the weeds of implementation.