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This 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.

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This episode demystifies AI agents, explaining how they differ from chatbots and showcasing their real-world impact in business applications. Chris Fairfax, Technical Product Manager for Industry Cloud at Hitachi Solutions, shares actionable insights on deploying agents to drive efficiency, empower employees, and unlock new value from enterprise data.

Highlights:

• Agents are AI-powered tools that execute business processes, going beyond simple chatbots by leveraging multiple skills within platforms like Microsoft Dynamics.
• Automation with agents can increase productivity by 20–30%, but the focus is on augmenting—not replacing—employees through human-in-the-loop design.
• Practical use cases include process management, identity verification, call center workflows, and field service automation.
• Data quality and a modern data estate are essential for successful agent deployment and scalability.
• Early wins are seen in industries like insurance, with plans to expand agent capabilities for industry-specific needs.
• Transparency, confidence scores, and purposeful design are key to building trust and driving adoption of AI agents.

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In this episode of Exchanges with Hitachi Solutions, host Ginny Lebeck joins Matt Volke, Chris Satterly, and Mark Shoesmith to preview FabCon 2026 in Atlanta. The conversation explores why FabCon has become a must-attend event for data and AI professionals, how customer expectations around data have evolved, and what organizations need to succeed on their AI journey. Drawing from real-world client conversations and healthcare use cases, the panel discusses Microsoft Fabric as a unifying data platform, the importance of strong data foundations and governance, and how emerging capabilities—from low-code tools to advanced analytics—are enabling teams to move faster and unlock more value from their data. You can find Hitachi Solutions at Fabcoon Booth #545 March 18-20.

Highlights:

• FabCon brings together customers, partners, and Microsoft experts to share practical insights on data management, analytics, and AI, with a strong emphasis on real-world business challenges.
• Organizations are increasingly treating data as a strategic asset rather than a byproduct, focusing on real-time insights, advanced analytics, and AI readiness.
• Microsoft Fabric is emerging as a key enabler, simplifying data ingestion, modeling, and curation while supporting both self-service analytics and advanced data science workloads.
• Healthcare organizations are adopting Fabric to modernize legacy, on-premises data platforms, reduce manual ETL effort, and better handle diverse and high-volume data sources.
• Tools like pipelines, copy jobs, mirroring, and Copilot-assisted development help small data teams work more efficiently and respond faster to analytics demands.
• Strong data models, governance, and curated information are essential prerequisites for successful AI and advanced analytics initiatives.
• Hitachi Solutions’ presence at FabCon focuses on connecting customers with experienced data engineers, data scientists, and industry experts to help translate technology into outcomes.

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