

Azure in Action: Data, DevOps & Deployment Best Practices
🔷 Join Us for Azure in Action: Data, DevOps & Deployment Best Practices
We’re back with another Microsoft Azure User Group meetup in Vancouver — live and in person at Microsoft’s downtown gastown office!
Whether you’re into data platforms, infrastructure automation, or just trying to keep up with Azure’s ever-expanding toolbox, this evening is packed with insights, networking, and technical deep dives. We’ll cover everything from Microsoft Fabric to Infrastructure as Code with Bicep and Terraform — plus the latest updates from the Azure ecosystem.
🕓 Schedule
📍 Location: Microsoft Office – 155 Water St, Vancouver
📅 Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Time Agenda Item
5:30 PM 🗣️ Networking
6:00 PM 🎤 Welcome + Introduction
6:05 PM 🔔 What’s New in Azure — July/August Highlights
6:20 PM 🧱 Microsoft Fabric Data Agents – Presented by Pouya Fattahi from Microsoft
6:50 PM 🛠️ Bicep or Terraform? Real-World Infrastructure on Azure – Matt Carolan
7:20 PM ⚡ Lightning Talks & Wrap-Up
7:30 PM 👋 Closing Remarks & Goodbyes
🧑💻 Who Should Attend
Cloud engineers, developers, DevOps pros, architects, and anyone working with Microsoft Azure, data services, or cloud infrastructure.
🎟️ Free to Attend
Special thanks for support from Microsoft and our community sponsors.
✨ Want to get more involved?
We're always looking for passionate speakers, helpful volunteers, and amazing sponsors to support our growing Azure community.
👉 Visit www.AzureCanada.ca to apply to speak, volunteer, or sponsor future events.