State of Fabric events deliver high-value, no-fluff sessions for professional developers and IT decision makers. Backed by CODE Magazine, CODE Consulting, CODE Staffing, and CODE Training these live in-person events focus on real-world experience—not vendor pitches or marketing slides. Led by seasoned practitioners such as Markus Egger, Microsoft RD and one of the longest-running MVPs, each session provides practical insight into which technologies are worth your time and investment—and which are not.
All State of Fabric events are completely free and require no prior preparation. Attendees leave with clear, actionable guidance they can apply immediately, along with a better understanding of how to choose the right technologies for real technical and business challenges.
Upcoming Events
State of Fabric: Houston - Outcomes for leaders. Patterns for builders. One decisive day.
Houston - TX - Tuesday, March 3, 2026 - Only 3 days to go!
Update: State of Fabric: Houston has been rescheduled to June 9, 2026
March registrants will be contacted directly and can be moved to the new date if they wish.
Register for the new date:
→ State of Fabric: Houston (June 9)
or join us sooner in Chicago:
→ State of Fabric: Chicago (April 28)
Securing Microsoft Fabric: Architecture Patterns for OneLake and Multi-Tenant Environments
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - Only 12 days to go!
Learn how to secure your Microsoft Fabric data estate with proven architecture patterns from Microsoft Data Platform MVP Ginger Grant. This session covers OneLake security layers, Entra ID authentication, and role-based access control while revealing common security pitfalls and how to avoid accidental data exposure. You'll gain practical strategies for implementing least-privilege access and validating security designs in complex multi-tenant environments.
State of Fabric: Chicago - Outcomes for leaders. Patterns for builders. One decisive day.
Chicago - IL - Tuesday, April 28, 2026 - Only 8 weeks to go!
Eliminate data sprawl and accelerate decision velocity. Join senior leaders and technical teams at Microsoft Chicago for an exclusive, in-person deep dive into Microsoft Fabric. We will cover the executive case for why it matters now, the strategic roadmap to land it in 90 days, and how to scale over 6 to 12 months. This complimentary event features a catered breakfast and lunch.
State of Fabric: Houston - Outcomes for leaders. Patterns for builders. One decisive day.
Houston - TX - Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Join senior leaders and technical teams for an in-person deep dive on Microsoft Fabric—why it matters now, how to land it in 90 days, and how to scale over 6–12 months. Hosted at Microsoft Houston. Invite-only, complimentary catered breakfast and lunch.
Recent State of Fabric Recordings
Note: Also check out recent CODE Presents, State of Fabric, and State of .NET event recordings.
No current recordings are available.
Testimonials
I liked the knowledgeable comparison of the various technologies, including when to use or not to use each. Very clear and objective. His information is based on real experience using the technologies.
Richard Shaw
Catalyst Computer Services Inc
I want to thank Markus for his graciousness and willingness to share his knowledge for so long. I’ll probably never throw away his Object Oriented book even though I no longer do much but maintain records in the applications I wrote. His teaching on C# and his State of .NET have been always rich and valuable. He is one of a kind.
James Wade
Houston State of .NET Attendee
I found Markus to be an excellent presenter with informed observations and a good mix of code, slides, and examples.
Brian Federia
Beyond.com
Good event! Appreciated the content, timely and well presented.
W. Newquay
Vancouver State of .NET Attendee
I just wanted to thank you again. Honestly I have been trawling the net for days and not found anything remotely helpful, but your video has done so much for me!
Danielle Tucker
Health Management Research Group