Meet the experts before you meet the experts at FABCON 2026

Send us Fan MailThis episode sets the stage for Microsoft FABCON 2026 by spotlighting the people, perspectives, and practical guidance attendees can expect at Booth 545. Host Matt Volke is joined by Philip Rainsberger and Mark Shoesmith of Hitachi Solutions to discuss how organizations are approaching Microsoft Fabric today—what’s driving adoption, where teams get stuck, and how to move from exploration to execution with confidence.Highlights:FABCON is where Microsoft Fabric conversations become practical—shifting from “what’s possible” to “how do we implement and scale this responsibly?”Successful Fabric initiatives start with the business problem, not the technology, ensuring data and AI investments are tied to real outcomes.Hitachi Solutions’ “thin slice” approach delivers production-ready wins early, avoiding proof-of-concept efforts that never make it to value.Common Fabric adoption paths include migrations from on‑prem SQL Server, SSIS, and Synapse Analytics into a unified Fabric architecture.Fabric is increasingly the analytics and AI foundation for Dynamics 365 customers, supporting both Finance & Operations and Customer Engagement workloads.FABCON attendees are encouraged to come prepared with their current data landscape, top Fabric goals, and key blockers to make booth conversations immediately actionable.global.hitachi-solutions.com