In September 2025, I had the opportunity to attend the European Microsoft Fabric Community Conference held in Vienna, Austria. It was an inspiring event that brought together professionals, MVPs, and enthusiasts from across Europe to explore the latest advancements in Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and data analytics.

My special thanks go to Ella Murphy , the Marketing Manager of the event, for her outstanding organization and warm hospitality. I’m also delighted to share that the next European Fabric Conference will take place in Barcelona in 2026 — you can find more details here: https://www.sharepointeurope.com/european-microsoft-fabric-community-conference/

During the Vienna conference, I had the pleasure of reconnecting with Zoe Douglas, whom I first met at the inaugural European Fabric Conference in Stockholm (2024) and later at the Microsoft MVP Summit 2025. I invited Zoe to deliver an insightful session for my Meetup community, and it turned out to be a great success. You can watch the full recording of her session here:

Watch the session recording: https://www.youtube.com/@IlgarZarbaliyev

As we continue learning and sharing within the Microsoft Fabric and Power BI communities, I’d love to invite you to join my Meetup group and subscribe to my YouTube channel for future sessions, events, and tutorials:

Meetup: Azerbaijan Power BI & Microsoft Fabric Community: https://www.meetup.com/azerbaijanpowerbi-microsoftfabriccommunity/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@IlgarZarbaliyev

Finally, you can access the resource file used in this article and accompanying session from the following link:

Download resources: September, 2025 Resource Files

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