Agentic Loops in the Data Stack: From Pipeline Failure to Auto-Remediation
Data Engineers in Toronto January 2027 Semimonthly Meeting Topic: Agentic Loops in the Data Stack: From Pipeline Failure to Auto-Remediation Abstract: Every data engineer knows the 2 AM pipeline failure, the one nobody notices until Friday's report is wrong. In this session, we break down five AI agents that are changing how data teams operate: from monitoring pipelines 24/7 and catching schema drift at ingestion, to closing the gap between a production failure and its root cause in minutes. We'll walk through real implementation patterns, including a baseline-learning monitoring agent and a tool-use driven incident response loop, and discuss what the shift to agentic data engineering actually means for the way teams are built and how engineers grow. Whether you're evaluating agents for your platform or already running them in production, you'll leave with concrete patterns you can apply immediately. Speaker: Varun Joshi, Senior Data Engineer at AWS Speaker Profile: Highly motivated and results-oriented Data Engineer with 12+ years of experience in designing, building,and optimizing scalable data pipelines and architectures.Proven expertise in data warehousing, ETL/ELT processes, and cloud platforms. Passionate about leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). Designed and deployed AI-driven Data solutions, integrating LLM-powered coding assistants into Data Engineering to produce AI solutions for customers. Focused on leveraging LLMs and advanced engineering to build scalable, secure, and trustworthy platforms, resulting in significant efficiency gains, reduced on-call burden,and improved customer trust. Driving AI adoption across teams to enhance productivity, streamline deployments, and improve end-user experience. The meeting is over Microsoft Teams, and the joining link is https://vip.dataengineersintoronto.org/webinar See you at the meeting!Beyond the Prompt: Tuning Fabric Data Agents for Flawless Results
Data Engineers in Toronto August 2026 Semimonthly Meeting Topic: Beyond the Prompt - Tuning Fabric Data Agents for Flawless Results Abstract: As organizations race to deploy AI Agents, it quickly becomes clear that standard prompt engineering isn't enough. To achieve production-grade accuracy, you have to go beyond the prompt and fundamentally change how you feed your data layers to the AI. In Microsoft Fabric, your choice of data artifact directly dictates your agent's reasoning style and native language. In this session, we will deep-dive into how Fabric Data Agents interact with four distinct data paradigms: Semantic Models, Ontology, Data Warehouses, and Lakehouses. Moving past high-level theory, we will practically map the three pillars of data agent optimization across the data paradigms: Agent Instructions (System Prompts) Data Source Descriptions (Grounding) Example Queries (Few-Shot Prompting) You will walk away with an actionable blueprint showing you exactly how to write context rules, embed semantic metadata, and supply technical query examples to ensure your Fabric Data Agents deliver flawless, trusted results every time. Speaker: Thimantha Vidanagamage, Data Engineer at OMERS, Canada Speaker Profile: Thimantha has over 8 years of experience in Data and AI. He currently works as a Senior Data Engineer at OMERS in Canada, where he plays an active role in the organization’s adoption of Microsoft Fabric. He holds multiple Microsoft certifications, including Microsoft Certified: AI Transformation Leader and Fabric Data/Analytics Engineer Associate. Thimantha is also a co-organizer of the Toronto Data Professionals Community. The meeting is over Microsoft Teams, and the joining link is https://vip.dataengineersintoronto.org/webinar See you at the meeting!CALL FOR SPEAKER AI Virtual Days 2026!
AI Virtual Days es un evento online organizado por Microsoft Speakers Hub en Español que reúne a la comunidad hispanohablante para compartir conocimiento, experiencias y casos reales relacionados con la Inteligencia Artificial. Se trata de un evento 100% en español, creado por y para la comunidad de habla hispana, donde profesionales, especialistas, creadores y entusiastas de la IA podrán aprender de quienes están aplicando estas tecnologías en proyectos reales y generando impacto en sus organizaciones. Durante el evento exploraremos temáticas como agentes de IA, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Microsoft Fabric, GitHub Copilot, automatización inteligente, análisis de datos, desarrollo moderno, seguridad, gobierno, adopción y cualquier otro ámbito donde la Inteligencia Artificial esté transformando la forma de trabajar y crear soluciones. AI Virtual Days está orientado a compartir conocimiento práctico y experiencias reales. Queremos acercar a la comunidad sesiones que inspiren, enseñen y ayuden a comprender cómo la Inteligencia Artificial se está aplicando hoy en organizaciones, proyectos y escenarios reales, poniendo especial foco en aprendizajes, casos de uso y experiencias de primera mano. Nuestro objetivo es acercar experiencias prácticas a toda la comunidad, fomentando el aprendizaje, la colaboración y la difusión de conocimiento de calidad en español. 💡 Conocimiento real. Experiencias reales. Inteligencia Artificial para toda la comunidad hispana. ¿Trabajas con Inteligencia Artificial? ¿Has desarrollado una solución, liderado una iniciativa, descubierto una buena práctica o aprendido lecciones valiosas que puedan ayudar a otros profesionales? Entonces queremos escucharte. 🎤 Importante: todas las sesiones y workshops se realizarán íntegramente en español, ya que el evento está dirigido a profesionales y entusiastas de la tecnología de toda la comunidad hispanohablante. Buscamos propuestas que aporten valor práctico, inspiración y aprendizaje a una audiencia formada por desarrolladores, arquitectos, consultores, especialistas de datos, profesionales de negocio, expertos en automatización, makers de Power Platform, administradores de Microsoft 365 y entusiastas de la IA. 📅 Formato del evento Viernes 13 de noviembre: Workshops prácticos de 2 horas. Sábado 14 de noviembre: Sesiones de 50 minutos. Temáticas sugeridas Las siguientes áreas son orientativas. Si tu propuesta aporta valor a la comunidad, estaremos encantados de revisarla: ✅ Agentes de IA y Agentic AI ✅ Microsoft 365 Copilot ✅ Copilot Studio ✅ Azure AI Foundry ✅ Azure OpenAI ✅ Microsoft Fabric e IA ✅ GitHub Copilot ✅ Data & AI ✅ Machine Learning ✅ Automatización Inteligente ✅ Power Platform e IA ✅ Dynamics 365 y Business Central ✅ IA Generativa ✅ Seguridad y Gobierno de la IA ✅ IA Responsable ✅ Casos de uso reales y experiencias de adopción ✅ Transformación empresarial impulsada por IA ✅ Arquitecturas, buenas prácticas y lecciones aprendidas 🎙️ Sesiones (50 minutos) 📅 Las sesiones se desarrollarán el sábado 14 de noviembre. Las sesiones tendrán una duración de 50 minutos y deberán estar orientadas principalmente a la práctica, demostraciones en vivo, experiencias reales, escenarios de adopción y lecciones aprendidas, evitando en la medida de lo posible presentaciones centradas exclusivamente en conceptos teóricos. Buscamos contenido que permita a los asistentes comprender cómo aplicar la Inteligencia Artificial en situaciones reales, mostrando herramientas, arquitecturas, patrones de implementación, buenas prácticas, retos encontrados y resultados obtenidos. 🧑💻 Workshops (120 minutos) 📅 Los workshops se desarrollarán el viernes 13 de noviembre. Además de las sesiones tradicionales, este año abrimos la posibilidad de proponer workshops de 2 horas de duración. Los workshops deberán tener un enfoque eminentemente práctico y estar diseñados para que los asistentes puedan seguir el contenido, realizar ejercicios y adquirir conocimientos y habilidades concretas durante la sesión. Para evaluar correctamente una propuesta de workshop será necesario detallar: ✅ Objetivos de aprendizaje. ✅ Temario completo y estructura del workshop. ✅ Competencias y capacidades que adquirirán los asistentes. ✅ Nivel requerido (básico, intermedio o avanzado). ✅ Requisitos previos recomendados. ✅ Licencias, suscripciones o recursos técnicos necesarios. ✅ Software, servicios o entornos requeridos para realizar los ejercicios prácticos. ✅ Materiales o documentación que se facilitarán a los asistentes. Valoraremos especialmente aquellos workshops que permitan a los participantes seguir las demostraciones paso a paso, completar ejercicios prácticos y llevarse conocimientos aplicables desde el primer día. Qué buscamos 🟡 Experiencias reales y aprendizajes aplicables. 🟡 Contenido técnico riguroso y bien estructurado. 🟡 Casos de uso que generen valor para la comunidad. 🟡 Demostraciones y escenarios prácticos. 🟡 Nuevas ideas, enfoques innovadores y perspectivas diferentes. 🟡 Workshops con objetivos claros y resultados de aprendizaje definidos. 🟡 Speakers de cualquier país de habla hispana. Nuestra filosofía En Microsoft Speakers Hub en Español creemos que el conocimiento crece cuando se comparte. Tanto si es tu primera charla como si ya cuentas con experiencia como speaker, queremos ofrecerte un espacio donde puedas enseñar, inspirar y conectar con una comunidad apasionada por la tecnología y la Inteligencia Artificial. Nuestro objetivo es crear un evento centrado en el aprendizaje práctico, el intercambio de experiencias y la generación de valor para toda la comunidad hispanohablante. 🚀 Si tienes algo que aportar a la comunidad, queremos conocer tu propuesta. 💡 Lo que tú ya has aprendido puede ser el comienzo de otra historia. 🎤 Sesiones de 50 minutos 🛠️ Workshops de 120 minutos 🌐 Evento online y 100 % en español 📅 13 y 14 de noviembre de 2026 📝 Propuestas abiertas hasta el 23 de septiembre de 2026 👉 https://lnkd.in/eiSH-eSbSeason of AI -MCP & Fabric Data Days Duo
PLS BRING ENTRY PASS SENT VIA MAIL! WITHOUT THAT ENTRY WON'T BE ALLOWED! View Event Agenda - https://seasonofai-mcp.sessionize.com/ Fabric Data Days Session Included! Join us for a high-energy. Fill Registration Form on Commudle: Attendee Registration - Season of AI - MCP | Campaign 5 by Microsoft | Season of AI - MCP | Build Your MCP Server - Campaign 5 by Microsoft For instant updates, WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/C7jqrw5ZTkl9tledkqqVu7 Passes will not be issued to those who fail to complete all of the above steps. Walk-in entries will not be permitted under any circumstances. General Guidelines Arrive at least 15 minutes early to complete check-in. Maintain professional etiquette throughout the session. You are expected to attend all speaker sessions to be eligible for swags and certificates. Refreshment will be provided during the break. We will also have: A networking session with professionals and peers Group photo with all participants Feedback collection to help us improve future events Certificate and swag [T&C] distribution Rapid Fire Quiz All attendees will attempt quiz through Kahoot Link and Top 5 Winners will be awarded. Challenge Attendees will be selected via spinning wheel and complete 5 Challenges each. This will continue till all prompts are solved. Selection Process: Based on Lucky-Wheel Contact for Queries: [email protected] & [email protected]Global Fabric Day 2026 - Toronto
Please read the registration instructions very carefully to make sure you can attend the event: How to Secure Your Spot (by Tue Jun 23): To attend, please complete all the following steps: 1- Click the green “Register” button on this event page above. (Note: You may need to first join the Microsoft Fabric Community and then the Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group before registering). 2- Fill out this mandatory registration form: Global Fabric Day 2026 - Toronto Sat Jun 27, 2026 Conference Registration Form 3- Add the event to your calendar. Completing these steps (step 1-2) are mandatory to receive your QR access code in your email for the venue by Tue Jun 23. Important Notes: - Limited capacity: The registration will be closed on Tue Jun 23 or by reaching the max capacity limit. - Please register only if you are certain about your participation to avoid wasting space and food. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello TFPUG Members, We’re super thrilled to announce Global Fabric Day 2026 - Toronto, our third annual full-day conference dedicated to all things Microsoft Fabric, happening on Sat Jun 27, 2026 at the Microsoft Toronto office! This year, Global Fabric Day 2026 - Toronto is the local edition of the second annual Global Fabric Community that is coordinated globally and hosted locally across multiple cities around the world during the weekend of Jun 27-28, 2026. This is a free, in-person event bringing together data professionals, developers, and enthusiasts to explore the latest in Microsoft Fabric through demo-rich sessions, expert talks, and community networking. Agenda & Format: Global Fabric Day 2026 - Toronto We are privileged to have Kim Manis, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Fabric & Power BI as the keynote speaker in-person this year in Toronto. A big thank you to our sponsors and volunteers for helping make this event possible and for their ongoing support of the local data community. Looking forward to seeing you all on Sat Jun 27 at 9 am sharp. TFPUG Team Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group | Microsoft Fabric Community Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group | LinkedIn Toronto Fabric & Power BI User Group | MeetupBuilding Collaborative AI Agents Using AI Foundry Agent Service
Data Engineers in Toronto September 2026 Semimonthly Meeting Topic: Building Collaborative AI Agents Using AI Foundry Agent Service Abstract: As enterprise AI adoption grows, many real-world scenarios can no longer be solved by a single conversational agent. Instead, they require multiple specialized agents that collaborate, share context, and delegate responsibilities intelligently. This session focuses on how to design and implement multi-agent architectures using Azure AI Foundry’s Agent Service. We’ll start by breaking down when and why multi-agent systems make sense, then walk through a practical scenario where agents are assigned clear roles such as data retrieval, reasoning, and action execution. Using AI Foundry Agent Service, you’ll see how these agents are created, connected, and orchestrated to work together while maintaining context and control. Rather than focusing on theory, the session emphasizes practical design patterns, architecture decisions, and implementation considerations, including agent boundaries, communication flows, and scaling agent-based solutions safely in enterprise environments. By the end of the session, attendees will have a solid understanding of how to move from a single-agent approach to a collaborative, multi-agent model and how to apply these patterns using AI Foundry in their own solutions. Key Takeaways: - Understand when multi-agent architectures are the right choice - Learn how to design role-based agents using AI Foundry Agent Service - Explore real-world coordination and orchestration patterns - Gain practical guidance for scaling and governing multi-agent systems - Leave with a reusable architecture blueprint for enterprise AI agents Speaker: Mitul Tailor, Snr. Data & AI Engineer Speaker Profile: am a Senior Data & AI Engineer at Long View Systems, specializing in Azure services, data engineering, and AI-driven solutions. With expertise in Azure Data Factory, Fabric, Copilot Studio, and data migration, I have successfully delivered scalable and efficient data solutions. I hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Generative AI, a PG Diploma in ML & AI, and a Bachelor's in Computer Science. I am DP-600 & AI-102 certified, demonstrating my expertise in Microsoft Azure Enterprise Data Analyst solutions. Additionally, I have a strong understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) AI and Azure AI Foundry, exploring how these technologies can be leveraged for intelligent automation and data-driven insights. Recognized by clients for my clear and precise development work, I am passionate about automation, AI, and robotics. Outside of work, I love to travel and have a deep interest in cars.
