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  • FabCon Europe 2026: News from Barcelona!

    October 6th, 2026 in Blog, Community, Fabric, Microsoft Fabric

    Last week me and the team were in Barcelona for FabCon Europe, alongside nearly 5,000 other data professionals. This year’s keynote had a clear message: Fabric is now the context for AI Microsoft’s pitch focused on Microsoft IQ (Work, Foundry, Web and Fabric IQ). Fabric IQ is the bit we care about. OneLake data, semantic model measures, ontologies and real-time signals, combined into something agents can reason over. Data flows in…

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  • Managing Risk and Trust in Modern Data Platforms

    May 20th, 2026 in Business, Business Intelligence, News

    Our CEO, Alex Whittles, recently delivered a session at the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, exploring how organisations can strengthen trust, governance and risk management across Power BI and Microsoft Fabric environments. The session, “Managing Risk and Trust with Power BI and Microsoft Fabric”, focused on the growing importance of governance as businesses scale their use of data, analytics and AI. Alex discussed practical approaches…

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  • Exploring the Future of Finance at Accountex 2026

    Exploring the Future of Finance at Accountex 2026May 19th, 2026 in News

    Our Finance Director, Chantal Matthews, recently travelled to London to attend Accountex 2026, one of the UK’s leading events for accounting, finance and business technology professionals. The event brought together industry experts, technology providers and finance leaders to explore the latest developments shaping the future of finance. Key themes included automation, AI-powered tools, modern finance systems and smarter reporting practices…

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  • Cymru, code and community at SQLBits!

    May 9th, 2026 in Just For Fun, News, SQL

    SQLBits wasn’t just about learning for the Purple Frog team, it was a chance to share our expertise and celebrate with the wider data community. Our HR & InfoSec Director Hollie Whittles and Senior AI Engineer Lewis Prince both took to the stage. Senior AI Engineer Lewis Prince led two sessions: “Responsible AI in Practice for the Microsoft Data Platform” and “AI Beyond the Hype: Practical Solutions for Real Businesses”, focusing…

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  • FabFest 2025: Innovation, Insights, and Community

    FabFest 2025: Innovation, Insights, and CommunityOctober 11th, 2025 in Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Fabric, News

    What a day at FabFest 2025! Last week, the Purple Frog team had the pleasure of both attending and sponsoring this incredible local event — and it certainly didn’t disappoint. FabFest brought together some of the brightest minds in the UK data and AI community, sparking inspiring conversations, valuable knowledge-sharing, and plenty of opportunities to reconnect with peers across the industry. Events like FabFest are a brilliant reminder of…

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  • Stepping Down from the SQLBits Committee

    Stepping Down from the SQLBits CommitteeSeptember 5th, 2025 in Community, News

    I first attended SQLBits back in 2008 (the third event, SQLBits Cubed in Hatfield) and I was instantly hooked. It wasn’t just the incredible knowledge being shared or the amazing list of speakers. At the time I was an employee with zero training budget, so the free Saturday was a lifeline that played a huge role in boosting my knowledge and career. In 2011, with a lot of encouragement (and a little bullying!) from my wonderfully supportive…

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  • SQLBits 2025: The year you couldn’t escape AI

    SQLBits 2025: The year you couldn't escape AIJuly 1st, 2025 in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Blog, Community, Machine Learning, Python, Spark

    As an AI engineer immersed in the ever-evolving world of data and machine learning, conferences offer more than just networking opportunities; they’re essential refuelling stations for inspiration, learning and innovation. To be frank, SQLBits usually doesn’t fully fit the bill for me as an AI engineer, but as the lines between AI and data engineering have become increasingly blurred, the content of the talks has evolved to reflect…

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  • AI and Big Data Expo London 2025

    February 12th, 2025 in AI, Big Data, Blog, Community, Machine Learning

    Exploring the future at the AI and Big Data Expo London 2025 Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the AI and Big Data Expo Global 2025 at the Olympia in London. This event brought together attendees which included top executives, industry leaders, and tech enthusiasts from around the world. It was a fantastic experience filled with insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and a glimpse into the future of AI and Big Data.…

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  • How Did Hollie Inspire a Data Revolution at CompTIA Connect?

    How Did Hollie Inspire a Data Revolution at CompTIA Connect?October 24th, 2024 in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Community, Machine Learning, News

    On Monday, at CompTIA Connect 2024, the audience was captivated by a keynote presentation ‘Unleashing Data Power: Supercharge Your Business Strategy’ from our HR & InfoSec Director, Hollie, who is a recognised business leader within the industry and in the fields of data and Artificial Intelligence. Her presentation delved into the rapidly evolving landscape of these technologies and how they are and can be poised to transform industries…

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  • My Experience at Fabric Community Conference Europe 2024

    October 1st, 2024 in Blog, Data Lakehouse, Data Warehouse, Fabric, Power BI

    Stockholm: A city of charm and innovation Let’s start with the location, Stockholm. As a seasoned traveller, Stockholm is one of the few major European cities that I have not yet visited. So, when given the chance to go to FabCon Europe, I jumped at the chance. Stockholm is a great city, with beautiful historic architecture mixed with modern innovation and the people there were friendly and warm. The conference centre, the Stockholmsmässan,…

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