Architecting Intelligence: Fabric IQ, Data Agents, and MCP

What you’ll learn and how you can apply it

• Develop AI-accelerated data pipelines, data transformations, and Power BI reports using Copilot in Microsoft Fabric
• Operationalize models and workflows by integrating a Fabric data agent into organizational data flows for automated decision-making and continuous analytics
• Design and implement a governed semantic layer using Fabric IQ and ontology to ensure data concepts are consistent and machine-readable across the organization
• Use Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to configure and manage various Fabric workloads, including Power BI semantic models

Course description

Tired of complex, custom coding and juggling siloed tools just to build an AI-powered data product? This intensive, beginner-level course unlocks the power of Microsoft Fabric's integrated intelligence, showing you how to build a unified, automated, and conversationally driven data platform. Nikola Ilic cuts through the complexity, focusing on features like Copilot and Fabric data agents, demonstrating how to transition from traditional pipelines to a workflow where AI assists development, accelerates analysis, and governs data semantics.

You’ll learn how to define the semantic backbone of your organization using Fabric IQ and ontology, ensuring that every AI response and dashboard speaks the same governed business language. Plus, you’ll examine MCP and its role in streamlining the process of semantic model creation simply by asking the system what you need. Become an AI-first professional and lead your organization's transition to a truly future-proof, self-optimizing data platform.