Healthcare organisations are under increasing pressure to deliver better patient outcomes, improve operational efficiency, and make smarter use of data; while managing tight budgets and complex governance requirements.

Microsoft’s move from Power BI Premium (P-SKUs) to Microsoft Fabric (F-SKUs) is more than a licensing change. It represents a shift towards a more connected, scalable analytics foundation that can better support clinical insight, operational reporting, and future digital transformation.

This session is designed to help NHS trusts and healthcare providers understand what the change means in practical terms, how to plan the transition with confidence, and how Fabric can support more joined‑up decision‑making across clinical, operational, and financial teams without disrupting existing reporting.

Why this matters for Healthcare…

For many healthcare organisations, Power BI already underpins critical reporting from performance and finance to workforce, patient flow, and service planning. The move to Fabric is an opportunity to:

• Improve visibility across fragmented data sources
• Protect and extend existing BI investments while preparing for future needs
• Get clarity on the P-SKU to F-SKU shift, key dates, and what’s impacted (and what isn’t).
• Reduce migration risk with a structured approach to assessment, planning, execution, and governance.
• Leave with practical next steps and decision points to align data, BI, IT, and finance stakeholders.

What we will cover:

• What’s changing: how Premium fits into Fabric, what F SKUs are, and what stays the same for end users.
• Microsoft Updates: how Fabric aligns to long‑term healthcare data, AI, and digital transformation strategies
• Timelines and transition scenarios: what the retirement milestones mean for EA vs non EA customers.
• Capability uplift: unified experiences across BI, data engineering, data science, real time analytics, and governance.
• Licensing & cost considerations: mapping P to F, right sizing, and typical break even considerations.

Meet the Speakers...

Ian Pike

Data & AI Solutions Architect at ANS

Ian Pike is a Solution Architect specialising in Data & AI solutions across Microsoft technologies. He has been working in consulting since summer 2025, previously working at Microsoft for 8 years. He enjoys working closely with customers to design practical, scalable data platforms that deliver real business value.

Stefan Pilipovic

Senior Enterprise Account Executive: Healthcare at ANS

Stefan is a passionate advocate for digital transformation, helping organisations harness Microsoft Cloud technologies to drive innovation, efficiency, and growth. With expertise in the Cloud Adoption Framework, they align technical solutions to business priorities, delivering scalable, cost-effective outcomes. Previously a Healthcare Industry Lead, Stefan brings over four years of sector experience, supporting organisations to navigate change and modernise with confidence.