The Fabric Conference #FabCon was an incredible opportunity for the BIChart team to witness firsthand the evolving state of data, analytics, and AI within the Microsoft ecosystem.
As we continue our journey—and share our BIChart migration solution, we came to FabCon looking to understand three key things:
- How are customers moving from disparate data and analytics services toward a unified Fabric platform?
- What trends are system integrators seeing as enterprises consolidate their analytics ecosystems?
- What is the overall pulse of the Microsoft data and analytics community?
Shifting from Power BI to Fabric
Microsoft’s vision for analytics is no longer a collection of siloed tools—it’s an integrated, end-to-end platform. Fabric is now center stage, from branding to licensing. Yet, Power BI remains the go-to for information delivery—the business-facing layer that brings AI-powered insights into everyday workflows.
Definition of Self-Service BI is Evolving
A strong takeaway from many sessions and discussions was the shift from dashboards to semantic models and insights. Dashboards are no longer seen as the final destination. Instead, clarity and confidence through semantic understanding is where enterprises are now focused.
A Time of BI Disruption
We launched BIChart because more enterprises are rethinking fragmented BI environments. As data teams are expected to deliver more with fewer resources, the push to consolidate and modernize intensifies.
On social media folks call Tableau and Power BI “legacy” but Microsoft has embraced it’s history and innovation shows they are evolving faster than ever in the right areas.
The Fabric Ecosystem is Real and Ready
The message from Microsoft was loud and clear. All roads lead to Fabric whether your journey began with Azure, Power BI, or Microsoft 365. The ecosystem is scaling rapidly, and it’s full of opportunity for customers and partners alike. We left FabCon re-connecting with old colleagues and connections having been in the business of BI for 20+ years.
We traveled home with a renewed sense of where BIChart fits into the future of Fabric, and we can’t wait to share it with the world!
