Yes. We welcome proposals from first-time conference speakers as well as experienced speakers. If you have useful knowledge, practical experience or an idea that could benefit the Microsoft Fabric and SQL communities, we’d love to hear from you. You don’t need to be an experienced public speaker to submit a proposal. Focus on having a clear session idea and explaining what attendees will learn or be able to take away from your session.

No, you don’t need to be a Microsoft MVP to speak at FabCon + SQLCon Europe. We welcome speaker proposals from anyone with useful knowledge, practical experience or ideas to share with the Microsoft data community. Whether you’re an MVP, data engineer, DBA, developer, architect, analytics professional, IT leader or first-time conference speaker, we’d love to hear from you.

Yes. All FabCon & SQLCon Europe speakers are required to attend the conference in person to deliver their sessions.

Speaker proposals are submitted through Sessionize. You’ll be asked to provide information about your proposed session, including your session title, abstract, level, intended audience, any existing knowledge attendees should have, key insights and practical takeaways, and anything that is intentionally outside the scope of your session. Be creative with your session title and description, but keep them clear and specific. The Programme Team should be able to quickly understand what your session is about, who it’s for and what attendees will learn.

When the FabCon + SQLCon Europe Call for Speakers is open, you can apply through Sessionize using the Submit Your Speaker Proposal link on this page. Complete the required information about yourself and your proposed session, including your session title, abstract, level, intended audience and key takeaways. Make sure your proposal is clear, specific and relevant to the Microsoft Fabric and SQL audience.

A strong speaker proposal clearly explains what your session is about, who it’s for and what attendees will get from it. Be specific about the problem, experience or idea you want to share and the practical value for the audience. Your title and description should be engaging, but they should also accurately reflect the content of your session. Real-world Microsoft Fabric and SQL projects, technical examples and clear takeaways can help the Programme Team understand the value your session would bring to the conference audience.

Yes, you can submit more than one speaker proposal. Each proposed session should be submitted separately with all the required information.

We welcome speaker proposals covering a wide range of Microsoft Fabric, SQL and data technologies, including:

– Microsoft Fabric: Fabric capabilities, data integration, analytics and practical implementation experiences.

– SQL Server & Azure SQL: SQL technologies, database development, administration and modernisation.

– Data Engineering: Data pipelines, engineering practices and modern data solutions.

– Analytics & Business Intelligence: Analytics, reporting and data-driven decision-making.

– Lakehouse Architecture: Lakehouse design, architecture and implementation.

– Governance: Data governance, management and best practices.

– Fabric IQ & Agentic AI: Emerging AI capabilities and practical applications across the Microsoft data platform.

We particularly welcome real-world case studies, lessons learned and sessions that give attendees practical knowledge they can apply in their own organisations. Sessions should be educational rather than promotional.

Conference sessions are 60 minutes, including time for questions and answers, demonstrations and any other elements of your presentation. Please plan your session so everything fits comfortably within the allocated time. Sessions run throughout the conference programme, and the next speaker needs time to prepare and complete any necessary AV checks, so it’s important that your session finishes on time.

No. FabCon + SQLCon Europe conference sessions should be educational rather than promotional. Attendees are there to learn, discover new ideas and gain practical knowledge, so sales pitches and sessions focused on promoting a company, product or service are not accepted. If your organisation is interested in showcasing its products or services to the Microsoft Fabric and SQL communities, please explore our sponsorship opportunities instead.

Yes, speakers should bring their own laptop to deliver their session. We’ll provide detailed information about presentation equipment, connections and technical requirements ahead of the conference, as these can vary depending on the venue.

Speaker compensation is available to eligible community speakers and does not apply to Microsoft employees or sponsor speakers. Eligible community speakers receive a speaker fee, a complimentary conference pass, access to speaker networking events and accommodation. Compensation and accommodation arrangements vary depending on session type and speaker eligibility.

Successful speakers will receive further information from the FabCon & SQLCon Europe team about preparing for the conference, including speaker requirements, important next steps and anything you need to provide ahead of your session. We also ask speakers to help promote their participation in the conference. We’ll provide personalised graphics and promotional codes that speakers can share with their networks.

Content created as part of FabCon & SQLCon Europe may be shared or reused after the conference. This can include session content, audio recordings or transcripts, as well as photography and video captured during the event. As a speaker, you may be photographed, filmed or recorded during the conference, and this material may be used in future FabCon & SQLCon Europe content and promotional materials.