fabric Tour - Atlanta

November 08, 2025 - 9AM to 6PM
Georgia State University - Atlanta

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Learn from the experts!

Over 350+ mid to senior-level professionals from top enterprises and startups are attending — from data engineers and AI architects to product leaders and decision-makers. It’s a rare chance to network with the minds shaping the future of tech.

Master the Future of Data
Learn how to simplify access to distributed data, accelerate insights, and build scalable, AI-ready architectures with built-in governance. Walk away with practical knowledge to modernize your data strategy using Data Fabric.
Connect with Industry Experts & Peers
Engage with data leaders, solution architects, and tech practitioners. Hear real-world use cases, exchange ideas, and build meaningful connections that can drive innovation in your organization.
Get Inspired. Stay Ahead.
Discover emerging trends, explore new tools, and gain clarity on the evolving data and AI landscape. Leave with fresh perspectives and actionable strategies to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital world.

Keynote Speaker

Jeeva AKR
Global Leader, Azure Analytics - GTM Strategy & Sales @ Microsoft

Live Demo

Sanjay Soni
Director - Global Cloud and AI Technical Sales Enablement Experiences @ Microsoft

Featured Speakers

Sakthi Kannan
CEO - Data & AI @ iLink Digital
Beverly Wright
VP - Data Science & AI @ Wavicle Data Solutions
Suchit Sharma
AVP, Industry Solutions @ Celebal Technologies
Kumar Vellore
Managing director – Data & AI @ Levelshift
Jared Rhodes
Principal, EPAM Systems – Microsoft Technologies Specialist
Prashant Gutala
Global Partner Ecosystem Lead | Microsoft Fabric @ Microsoft
Maulik Agarwal
Solutions Architect @ Celebal Technologies
Ajay Kavuri
Principal Engineering Manager @ Microsoft
Elayne Jones
Architect @ Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales & Services
Tracy Lee
Chief Executive Officer @ This Dot Labs
Madhavi Duggasani
VP of Engineering @ Equifax
Jay Natarajan
Vice President of Sales @ Hitachi Solutions America
Sukhwant K
Senior Product Manager, SQL database in Fabric @ Microsoft
Jackie Kiadii
Excel to Power BI Trainer and Consultant @ Phoenix Computer Consultants, LLC
Nazrul Sheikh
SVP Market Fusion Analytics @ iLink Digital Company
Dean Jurecic
Business Intelligence Consultant @ Key2 Consulting
Santhana Lakshmi Ponnurasan
Microsoft MVP - Data Platform @ Missouri University of Science and Technology
Ahmed Salih
Microsoft MVP - Business Applications @ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Jeff Levy
Senior Manager @ Protiviti
Mohit Chhabra
Cloud Operations Manager @ Configit
Tim Radney 
Manager SaaS Operations @ Infios
Sivakumar KA
Director - Digital, Data & Analytics @ Clarkston Consulting
Daniel Rutledge
Senior Product Development Manager @PROS

Emcee

Priya Sarathy
Founder @ Wheel Data Strategies
Preeti Tanwar
Founder @ Akitech Inc.
Renee Eddy
Advisory Board Member @ Venaera
Juresse M
Associate Director, Analytics Engineering @ Wpromote

About Seattle Data AI

Seattle Data AI & Security is a zero-dollar, volunteer-led community of 6,000+ professionals passionate about data, AI, and cybersecurity. We host monthly meetups with 250+ attendees, bringing together talent from enterprises, startups, and academia.

From hands-on hackathons and Women in Tech panels to full-scale AI conferences, we create inclusive spaces to learn, connect, and innovate. Whether you’re just starting out or leading tech strategy, this is your community to grow and give back.

Event at a glance

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
Registration & Networking

Registration, Networking & Breakfast

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Opening Remarks

Opening Remarks

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Keynote

“Great Data, Greater AI” – with Microsoft Fabric and Azure AI Foundry

Jeeva AKR
Microsoft
10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
Demo

Fabric & AI demo + whiteboards using Agentic AI

Sanjay Soni
Microsoft
10:35 AM - 10:45 AM

How to Build a Career with Microsoft Fabric

Prashant Gutala
Microsoft
10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Session

Power Profitable Growth with Fabric and Copilot-Driven Intelligence.

Sakthi Kannan
iLink Digital
Nazrul Sheikh
Market Fusion Analytics, iLink Digital Company
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Session

SAP Data Modernization

Maulik Agarwal
Celebal Technologies
Suchit Sharma
Celebal Technologies
11:45 PM - 12:15 PM
Session

Data Compliance in Fabric

Kumar Vellore
Levelshift
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch & Connections

Lunch & Connections

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Breakout Room 1

Women in Tech Panel

Beverly Wright
Wavicle Data Solutions
Jay Natarajan
Hitachi Solutions America
Tracy Lee
This Dot Labs
Madhavi Duggasani
Equifax
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Breakout Room 2

Bridging Analytics and Action: Translytical Flows in Power BI

Santhana Lakshmi Ponnurasan
Missouri University of Science and Technology
1:30 AM - 1:45AM
Breakout Room 2

Shortcut Transformations: Zero ETL Data Flows

Ajay Kavuri
Microsoft
2:00PM - 2:30PM
Breakout Room 1

Everything You Want to Know About SQL Databases in Fabric

Sukhwant K.
Microsoft
1:45PM - 2:15PM
Breakout Room 2

Turning Data into Answers: Copilot Studio and Fabric Data Agent in Action

Ahmed Salih
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
2:30PM - 3:00PM
Breakout Room 1

Introduction to Microsoft Fabric : The Unified Data Platform for the AI Era

Lakshmi Suryadevara
Microsoft
2:15PM - 2:45PM
Breakout Room 2

Practical Power BI Version Control

Elayne Jones
Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales & Services
3:00PM - 3:30PM
Breakout Room 1

All about Visual Calculations in Power BI

Dean Jurecic
Key2 Consulting
2:45PM - 3:15PM
Breakout Room 2

Governance as Code for Fabric

Mohit Chhabra
Configit
3:30PM - 3:45PM
Coffee Break

Coffee Break

3:45 AM - 04:15 AM
Breakout Room 1

How to get certified in Microsoft Fabric

Shabnam Watson
ABI Cube
3:30PM - 4:00 PM
Breakout Room 2

Building SAP S4HANA Analytics leveraging Microsoft Fabric.

Sivakumar KA
Clarkston Consulting
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Breakout Room 1

From Excel to Power BI: A Guided Demo

Jackie Kiadii
Phoenix Computer Consultants, LLC
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Breakout Room 2

Choosing the Right Tool: Microsoft Fabric Warehouse vs. Lakehouse

Jeff Levy
Protiviti
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Networking

Networking

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