Autumn is a magical time for reflection, and as I strolled through the wet Brighton city streets, I thought about all the different businesses I have spoken to who are grappling with operational inefficiencies. Over a cup of coffee, I pondered how I’d recently got off a call with a guy who had just had the ominous “AI” badge stuck to their job description, “We need to use AI, now John.” He mentioned how introducing “AI” into business operations seemed daunting. He was eager to leverage technology to streamline processes and make data-driven decisions, but didn’t know where to start.

Microsoft Ignite 2024 is currently taking place in Chicago from November 19th to 21st. As always, the Data and AI community is eagerly anticipating the latest announcements from Microsoft. With FabCon Europe having taken place less than two months ago, there was some scepticism about Microsoft’s ability to unveil any major new Fabric features. However, they still had a couple of aces up their sleeve, ready to be revealed at just the right moment.

The preview of the Terraform provider for Microsoft Fabric was announced at FabConEurope and it was for sure one of my favourite announcements. Using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a must have for any organisation aiming to effectively and efficiently manage their cloud resources. Organisations can leverage Terraform capabilities to, among others, enhance their governance and compliance processes, automate complex deployments or even quickly setup their infrastructure. In this blog I’ll share how to use the new provider using VSCode and highlight some of the current limitations.

This blog aims to guide those familiar with Databricks but new to streaming data, providing an understanding of how streaming works within the platform and demonstrating how to set up a basic streaming workflow.

This blog aims to guide those familiar with Databricks but new to streaming data, providing an understanding of how streaming works within the platform and demonstrating how to set up a basic streaming workflow.

The European Microsoft Fabric Conference was held in Stockholm between the 24th and 27th September and for some, it was the first opportunity to hear about the product and interact directly with the Fabric Product Team. Telefónica Tech was a Silver sponsor and it was a great opportunity to meet likeminded professionals, partners and current and potential future customers. Throughout the 4 days, we had the opportunity to speak with a lot of Fabric enthusiasts and to hear directly from the senior product team what lies ahead. In this blog I’ll highlight what were my favourite announcements (and one or other disappointment), however, you can check out the full list here and here.

Discover essential study tips and resources to help you pass the DP-600 Microsoft Certified Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate exam. Learn about the best practices, recommended materials, and how to secure discounts on exam fees.

A leading Microsoft Partner UK for Dynamics 365 with a wide range of services including Azure, Data and Power Platform.

A leading Microsoft Partner UK for Dynamics 365 with a wide range of services including Azure, Data and Power Platform.

A leading Microsoft Partner UK for Dynamics 365 with a wide range of services including Azure, Data and Power Platform.

A leading Microsoft Partner UK for Dynamics 365 with a wide range of services including Azure, Data and Power Platform.

A leading Microsoft Partner UK for Dynamics 365 with a wide range of services including Azure, Data and Power Platform.

A leading Microsoft Partner UK for Dynamics 365 with a wide range of services including Azure, Data and Power Platform.

A leading Microsoft Partner UK for Dynamics 365 with a wide range of services including Azure, Data and Power Platform.

A leading Microsoft Partner UK for Dynamics 365 with a wide range of services including Azure, Data and Power Platform.

A leading Microsoft Partner UK for Dynamics 365 with a wide range of services including Azure, Data and Power Platform.

A leading Microsoft Partner UK for Dynamics 365 with a wide range of services including Azure, Data and Power Platform.

How can we query databricks delta tables in Microsoft Fabric?

In the realm of business intelligence, Power BI has emerged as a powerful tool for data visualisation and analysis. With its user-friendly interface and wide range of features, Power BI allows users to transform raw data into interactive dashboards and reports. One of the most critical steps in creating a Power BI model is defining and configuring the underlying data structure, which is where Tabular Editor and its script functionality come into play.

A key selling point of Microsoft Fabric is the Data Science experience. This experience provides data scientists and Fabric users with capabilities to build and monitor machine learning models in the Fabric web environment. The aim is to seamlessly enrich your data with predictions and uncover new insights.

Microsoft released the Healthcare Data Solutions in Microsoft Fabric in Q1 2024. It was introduced as a “A game-changer for healthcare data analysis” by Umesh Rustogi, General Manager of Microsoft Health and Life Sciences Data Platform. Microsoft Fabric is a unified platform that bundles services, apps, and connectors under a single umbrella, providing users with the tooling to meet all data and analytics needs.

Colour is a powerful visual tool that can enhance the appeal and readability of your Power BI reports. Using effective colour schemes and principles like the 60-30-10 rule, you can create eye-catching and impactful visual reports.

Senior Data Engineer, Shilpa Jathar, explores the exciting use cases for DALL·E image creation capabilities in OpenAI. Read her latest blog

Optimize your Databricks cluster configuration with Telefónica Tech. Learn best practices and enhance performance for data analytics and machine learning.

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Join us in celebrating CTO David Small's prestigious Microsoft FTRSA designation at Telefónica Tech. Discover his journey and achievements.

Learn how to enhance your Power BI reports with pagination for bar charts. Follow our guide from Telefónica Tech to make your data more interactive and user-friendly.

Learn to create dynamic histograms in Power BI with Telefónica Tech. Enhance your data visualization skills and make powerful, interactive charts.

Discover the rise of citizen developers in 2024 with Telefónica Tech. Stay ahead with the latest tech trends and innovations shaping our future.

This is a guide to passing the Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional Exam, including top tips and recommended training courses.

This post will compare Python and PySpark in the Databricks environment, showcasing their strengths through practical code examples.

This blog post concentrates on the impact, opportunities and threats AI poses, specifically in business analysis.

In this article, learn how to build a tool using Python modules that can be used for web scraping titles of YouTube videos.

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In this blog, unravel the power of Databricks’ SAT, focusing on the vital role it plays in generating daily health reports for workspaces.

This blog will discuss the process of using Python's Streamlit as a means of building interactive data apps.

This post outlines the AI features of Power BI that come with premium licensing, including Cognitive Services and Machine Learning.

This blog will discuss the next generation of Azure Data Factory and compare between Azure Data Factory and Data Factory in Microsoft Fabric.

Microsoft has announced that Microsoft Fabric is now Generally Available. Fabric in General Availability (GA)

This blog will get you up and running with Semantic Link in Microsoft Fabric and showcase some of its features using a utilities dataset.

As part of the Big Data London conference, Telefónica Tech built a game which utilises one of these artificial intelligence tools – Azure OpenAI

Workspace selection in the tech industry is competitive. This blog looks at some key considerations for collaborative notebook selection.

Explore how Microsoft AI and automation are bridging the financial advice gap through hybrid financial advice.

In the final part of this blog series, learn how to integrate Dataverse with Microsoft Fabric using shortcuts.

This blog shares some of the uses for Data Activator, along with ideas for how you can use it in your own business situations.

Microsoft has announced its 2023 release wave 2 updates and we will be seeing some key changes rolled out to Dynamics 365 Finance.

Microsoft has announced its 2023 release wave 2 updates and we will be seeing some key changes rolled out to Dynamics 365 Sales - Copilot.

Microsoft has announced its 2023 release wave 2 updates and we will be seeing some key changes rolled out to Dynamics 365 Business Central.

This blog will show you how to configure Synapse Link to export D365 data in the Delta Lake format - an open-source data and transaction storage file format used in Lakehouse implementations.

Microsoft has announced its 2023 release wave 2 updates and we will be seeing some key changes rolled out to Dynamics 365 Customer Service.

Microsoft has announced its 2023 release wave 2 updates and we will be seeing some key changes rolled out to Dynamics 365 Marketing.

Microsoft has announced its 2023 release wave 2 updates and we will be seeing some key changes rolled out to Dynamics 365 Field Service.

Power BI is one of the leading platforms for incorporating Artificial Intelligence and advanced analytics into applications

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This blog will give some helpful tips for migrating data to Dynamics 365. Most of the tips are tool agnostic, but some will focus on using Azure Data Factory (ADF).

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