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FabFest 2026

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FabFest 2026 ran on Oct 15, 2026 at Millennium Point in Birmingham, United Kingdom. It is a Data conference. ConferenceGrid lists 4 speakers, 3 sponsors and 12 sessions. Dates for the next edition are not announced yet.

Lineup updated Oct 11, 2026 · dates verified May 6, 2026

FabFest is a one-day conference bringing together the data community in Birmingham to explore the latest in Microsoft Fabric and its impact on data analytics and AI for businesses. Inspired by Birmingham's motto 'Forward,' this event aims to foster face-to-face learning through sessions with expert speakers and hands-on opportunities. Attendees will learn ab…

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4Speakers
3Sponsors
12Sessions
4Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at FabFest, in alphabetical order.

Alex Whittles
CEO of Purple Frog Systems LTD | Microsoft MVP · Purple Frog Systems LTD
Joe Billingham
Consultant at Purple Frog Systems · Purple Frog Systems
Laura Graham-Brown
Freelance Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric Trainer and Consultant | Microsoft MVP
Lewis
Senior AI Engineer at Purple Frog Systems | Microsoft MVP · Purple Frog Systems

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

Power BI Sentinel
Purple Frog
RP Analytics

Agenda

Selected from 12 sessions.

  • 09:00 – 09:20

    Welcome and Sponsor Introductions

    This is a chance to grab a coffee and welcome you all to the event, explain what will be happening throughout the day and give the sponsors a chance to introduce themselves and exp…

  • 09:20 – 10:10

    Keynote – What’s New in the World of Fabric

    Fabric is here, and has been for a couple of years now, so what’s new? This session serves to update you on how Microsoft Fabric has evolved over the few years it’s been around, bo…

  • 10:10 – 10:25

    Break

    Refreshments will be provided during the break.

  • 10:25 – 11:15

    Session (Speaker TBC)

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  • 11:20 – 12:10

    Monitoring and Managing Power BI and Fabric

    As organisations expand their use of Microsoft Fabric and Power BI, environments can quickly grow in size, complexity, and cost. Without the right strategies it becomes challenging…

  • 12:10 – 12:40

    Lunch

    Lunch will be provided on the day in the form of a sandwich, crisps, chocolate and a drink.

  • 12:40 – 13:30

    Session (Speaker TBC)

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  • 13:35 – 14:25

    Fabric + AI: Automating Data Strategy for the Next Generation

    AI is redefining how we work with data in Microsoft Fabric. In this session, we’ll explore how Copilot in Fabric automates data pipeline creation, how Azure OpenAI enhances Dataflo…

  • 14:25 – 14:40

    Break

    Refreshments will be provided during the break.

Quick answers

When is FabFest 2026?
FabFest 2026 ran on Oct 15, 2026 at Millennium Point in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Where is FabFest 2026 held?
FabFest 2026 was held at Millennium Point in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Who is speaking at FabFest 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 4 speakers, including Alex Whittles (CEO of Purple Frog Systems LTD | Microsoft MVP, Purple Frog Systems LTD), Joe Billingham (Consultant at Purple Frog Systems, Purple Frog Systems) and Laura Graham-Brown (Freelance Power Platform and Microsoft Fabric Trainer and Consultant | Microsoft MVP).
Who sponsors FabFest 2026?
ConferenceGrid lists 3 sponsors: Power BI Sentinel, Purple Frog and RP Analytics.
Company intelligence

An audience of 4 companies, parsed from the program.

Four companies in attendance.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
0All threespeak · spons · exh
3Sponsoringsponsor only
1Speakingspeaker only
Speakers by seniority

25% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite125%
  • Engineer · IC375%

Of 4 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1Power BI SentinelSponsor-
2Purple FrogSponsor-
3Purple Frog Systems3
4RP AnalyticsSponsor-
Sponsors by tier
unspecified3
100% of 3