The Changing Faces of Data and Analytics

06/28/23 • 36 min

Through actively incorporating the feedback of internal field sellers, engineers, and customers, Microsoft has been able to make huge strides in the development and success of the Power BI solution. Now with the introduction of Microsoft Fabric, another exciting shift is happening in the world of analytics. In this episode of Insights Tomorrow, Arun Ulag discusses his journey from being a field seller, through evolutions in Power BI, to the recent launch of the unified analytics solution, Microsoft Fabric. Arun also shares his insight and predictions for what lies ahead in this ever-evolving data and analytics landscape.

In this episode you’ll learn:

What factors contributed to the growth of the Power BI community
Main challenges for customers in the data and AI landscape
The complexity of managing various tools and technologies

Some questions we ask:

What excites you the most about Microsoft Fabric from a feature perspective?
Can you share the concept behind Microsoft Fabric?
What potential benefits can we expect from integrating data and analytics tools?

Guest bio

As the Corporate Vice President of Azure Data, Arun leads all data technologies for Microsoft, including databases, analytics, data integration, messaging, and business intelligence. Arun held worldwide accountability for growing Microsoft's SQL Server business with enterprise customers. Arun and his team consistently grew the multi-billion SQL Server business faster than other large database and business intelligence vendors during the four years he served in this role. He also founded Think Business Networks, Inc., a specialized network management software vendor based out of Silicon Valley. Arun grew the company profitably to over 60 employees for six years before selling his stake and heading to Stanford for his MS in Management.

Resources:

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In this episode you’ll learn:

What factors contributed to the growth of the Power BI community
Main challenges for customers in the data and AI landscape
The complexity of managing various tools and technologies

Some questions we ask:

What excites you the most about Microsoft Fabric from a feature perspective?
Can you share the concept behind Microsoft Fabric?
What potential benefits can we expect from integrating data and analytics tools?

Guest bio

Resources:

View Arun Ulag on LinkedIn

View Patrick LeBlanc on LinkedIn

Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

What Happened to Data Marts?

Accessing data faster, more easily, and in a format of their choice is an increasing priority for business users. In the new Microsoft Fabric unified ecosystem, data warehousing, data lakehouses, and data marts coexist to enable users to choose how they analyze and work with data at scale. Priya Sathy shares insights into the future of data marts, the role data warehouses play, and what you can expect from Microsoft Fabric in the coming years.

In this episode you’ll learn:

What we can expect the future of Data Marts to look like
The flexibility Microsoft Fabric provides when working with your data
What we can expect in the next few years from Microsoft Fabric

Some questions we ask:

What is Microsoft fabric?
What is your vision for the data warehouse at Microsoft?
What new skills are required when working with Microsoft Fabric?

Guest bio:

Priya Sathy brings over 25 years of experience in the data and analytics space. She heads up Microsoft's Azure Synapse SQL and Synapse Data Warehouse in Microsoft Fabric. Her team focuses on building capabilities that meet the needs and complexities of large-scale analytics in enterprises. Before this, Priya was running Enterprise BI in Power BI.

Resources:

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Next Episode

Patrick Takes the Hot Seat

The data landscape is changing constantly, and as an expert in the space, our host Patrick LeBlanc is helping to document these changes and keep global data leaders updated on the latest developments and technologies. In this special episode of Insights Tomorrow, Product Marketing Manager Swetha Mannepalli interviews the interviewer, asking Patrick about his favorite moments from the podcast series and his predictions for what's coming in data and AI.

In this episode you’ll learn:

How Microsoft Fabric differs from other cloud computing solutions
Why it's important to have people in IT eager to learn and adapt
When to exercise caution and awareness while working with AI.

Some questions we ask:

How is Microsoft Fabric different compared to everything within our data platform?
Where are we going towards in the data warehouse space?
Why is governance considered crucial in today's data-driven world?

Guest bio

Patrick LeBlanc is a Principal Program Manager at Microsoft and a contributing partner to Guy in a Cube. Along with his 15+ years of experience in IT, he holds a Master of Science degree from Louisiana State University. He is the author and co-author of five SQL Server books. Before joining Microsoft, he was awarded the Microsoft MVP award for his contributions to the community. Patrick is a regular speaker at many SQL Server conferences and community events.

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