Decision Makers Guide to Microsoft Fabric - The Pace of Innovation

In this interview series, decision-makers from various industries share insights on managing their strategic roadmap and assessing new technologies for their portfolio. In the final part of the series, Ian Griffiths and Ed Freeman from endjin talk to Tom Peplow, Principal and Senior Director of Product Strategy at Milliman, about his assessment of Microsoft Fabric.

Peplow highlights the challenge of managing the mismatch between a slow-moving, heavily-regulated insurance industry and the fast-evolving, disruptive cloud platforms like Microsoft Fabric. He discusses the potential of open-source and open standards to avoid vendor lock-in and make good bets, and speaks to the importance of shielding users from technological changes. The interview also explores when to bet on a platform, the pros and cons of multivendor hedging, and the risks of homogenization.

If you are part of a multi-faceted industry and assessing Microsoft Fabric, this talk provides valuable insights into the best practices and challenges that decision-makers face in taking advantage of disruptive technologies.