For many organizations, Excel remains the go-to tool for everything from basic calculations to heavy-duty data modeling processes. However, as data grows in complexity and size, Excel’s limitations become apparent. Microsoft Fabric offers a purpose-built platform that not only overcomes these challenges but also opens up a world of advanced analytics and collaborative capabilities.

This session will showcase how moving your Excel data into Microsoft Fabric transforms your workflows. By leveraging Fabric’s Lakehouse, Dataflows Gen2, and rich integration using languages like SQL, Python, DAX, and M-code, you can create scalable, efficient, and robust solutions that Excel alone cannot deliver. Once in Fabric, your data becomes part of a powerful ecosystem, enabling advanced analytics, AI-driven insights, and seamless Power BI integration.

What you’ll learn:
- Why Fabric is essential for Excel-heavy organizations: Discover how Fabric overcomes Excel’s limitations by providing scalable Lakehouse architecture, automated data ingestion, and seamless integration with tools and languages like Power BI and Python.
- Leveraging the Fabric ecosystem: Learn how loading data into Fabric unlocks its full potential, including Lakehouse architecture, notebooks, and integration with Azure tools.
- Advanced data transformations: Explore how to replace manual Excel processes with Fabric’s automated workflows using SQL, Python, DAX, and M-code.
- Building scalable models: Understand how to design robust data models in Fabric that power high-performance, real-time Power BI dashboards.
- Collaboration and governance: See how Fabric ensures data is clean, shared, and secure, enabling teams to work efficiently and confidently.

By attending this session, you will:
- Understand the limitations of Excel for heavy data modeling and learn when Fabric becomes a strategic solution.
- Gain practical knowledge on importing Excel data into Fabric and leveraging its ecosystem, including Lakehouse and Dataflows Gen2.
- Learn how to transition Excel logic to scalable processes using SQL, Python, M-code, and DAX.
- Explore best practices for building robust, collaborative, and governed workflows in Fabric.
- Understand how to integrate Fabric with Power BI for real-time analytics and advanced visualizations.