Shabnam Watson

Microsoft MVP | Author | Architect | Helping Organizations Modernize Data & Analytics with AI-Driven Insights | Speaker

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

🚀 DP‑800 series starts this morning!
Join Mikey Bronowski and me as we kick off a new Reactor series on SQL + AI with a DP‑800 exam tour.
🗓 May 5
⏰ 8 AM PT | 11 AM ET
👉 https://t.co/HEI4sKfoSx
#DP800 #SQL #AI #AIinSQL #AzureSQL #SQLServer #SQLinFabric #SQLCommunity

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

🚀 DP‑800 kicks off Tomorrow!
Join Mikey Bronowski and me for a guided exam tour of Microsoft’s new SQL + AI certification.
🗓 May 5
⏰ 8 AM PT | 11 AM ET
👉 https://t.co/HEI4sKfWI5
#DP800 #SQL #AI #AIinSQL #AzureSQL #SQLServer #SQLinFabric #SQLCommunity

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

🚀 DP‑800 kicks off Tuesday!
Join Mikey Bronowski and me for a guided exam tour of Microsoft’s new SQL + AI certification.
🗓 May 5
⏰ 8 AM PT | 11 AM ET
👉 https://t.co/HEI4sKfoSx
#DP800 #SQL #AI #AIinSQL #AzureSQL #SQLServer #SQLinFabric #SQLCommunity

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

My 2026 Microsoft MVP swag has officially landed!
Thank you so much to @IrishSQL , MVPGA, and Microsoft for everything you do to support and invest in this community. Proud to be part of a program that truly values sharing, learning, and giving back.
#MicrosoftMVP #MVPBuzz

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

Looking forward to speaking at FABCON in Atlanta this March. I’ll be presenting “End-to-End Security for Data Warehousing in Microsoft Fabric”
#FABCON #FABCONSQLCON26 #MicrosoftFabric #DataWarehouse #Security

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

Excited to be speaking at SQLCON in Atlanta this March. I’ll be presenting “A Guide to Making the Most of Your SQL Skills Using Microsoft Fabric”. Hope to see you there.
#SQLCON #FABCONSQLCON26 #MicrosoftFabric #SQLinFabric

[Arun Ulag @arunulag]

Microsoft has acquired Osmos to push the future of autonomous data engineering forward in #MicrosoftFabric.
Less manual work. More AI ready data. Faster insights.
Learn more here: https://t.co/goPeWEviBI

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

💡 I submitted a feature request for Microsoft Fabric RTI Copilot—and it needs your votes!
✅ Explain queries & streams
✅ Add comments to queries
Help bring these features to RTI!
👉 Upvote here: https://t.co/H6r9JvrfsD
#MicrosoftFabric #Copilot #RTI #RealTimeIngelligence

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

@elonmusknews30 A. Yes. Please bring back Twitter! #Twitter

[Martina Grom ☁️ 🏃‍♀️ 🦋#bekind @magrom]

Contoso was the age of modern workplace, Zava is the age of AI #contoso #zava #microsoft365 #copilot

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

Clean Power BI models aren’t just good practice, they’re essential for AI. Implementing a star schema, using clear naming conventions, and adding descriptions create models that AI can interpret accurately.

#PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #Copilot #AI #MSIgnite

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

Here is the last Microsoft Ignite AI session of the day to watch for free. Learn how to use Power BI and data agents in Fabric to become an AI-first organization. Starts at 7 pm EST, Nov 19th.

https://t.co/ZJA5KDMnWv #MSIgnite #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #AI #FabricDataAgents

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

For those interested in Fabric IQ, this is your chance to learn: https://t.co/QcjDWcsptA EST - Nov 19
Free virtual attendance. #MSIgnite #MicrosoftFabric #AI
#FabricIQ #RTI #FabricAgents

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

🚀 Big news from #MSIgnite! @arunulag introduced Fabric IQ, taking Power BI semantic models to the next level by turning them into ontologies for AI agents with real business context. Learn more: https://t.co/5iJiCnb7JQ
#FabricIQ #MicrosoftFabric #AI

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

I see a new icon in Microsoft Fabric workloads! See the green IQ icon! This is from the "Innovation Session: Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databases - the data estate for AI " by @arunulag at #MSIgnite #MicrosoftFabric #AI #FabricIQ

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

🌟 Meet Fabric IQ: Your Enterprise Semantic Layer for AI

Microsoft has introduced Fabric IQ, now in preview. Fabric IQ is the foundation for smarter decisions and better outcomes in the era of AI.

👉 Learn more: https://t.co/1GPqmo6z7i

#MSIgnite #MicrosoftFabric #AI #FabricIQ

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

🎉 SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric is now Generally Available! 🎉

The preview icon has disappeared in my Fabric tenant. It’s official! Build modern OLTP apps with this SaaS database.

👉 Book of News: https://t.co/9JrGw6SvWO

#MicrosoftFabric #SQL #SQLDatabaseInFabric #AI

[Shabnam Watson @ShbWatson]

The official #MSIgnite blog and link to Book of News is out! See all the announcements around AI and SQL! #AI #MicrosoftFabric #SQLDatabaseinFabric

[Microsoft @Microsoft]

AI is redefining how organizations work and innovate. The most important news from #MSIgnite: responsible integration, real-time decision making, and a future shaped by intelligent technology. Here's the latest: https://t.co/K9JbLSkefx

[Adam Saxton @awsaxton]

Would love for everyone to tune into the #MSIgnite Keynote Tuesday at 9am pacific. If you aren't here physically, you can watch at https://t.co/DOlVeytOiQ. I'm very excited for the new #MicrosoftFabric announcements that we will highlight.

[INFOSEC F0X 🔥 @infosec_fox]

My favourite generational leap back in the day !

EGA->VGA was huge back in the days.