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DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250302
SUMMARY:Fivetran: MAR tiering (Price increase)
DESCRIPTION:MAR volume tiering is applied per connection instead of per ac
 count from March 1\, 2025\, raising costs for accounts with many equal-si
 zed connections.\n\nSource: https://fivetran.com/docs/core-concepts/usage
 -based-pricing/pricing-updates/2025-pricing-faq\nWhat to do: https://vizc
 anary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-mar-tiering-moves-from-account-level-to
 -connection-l-bf59/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-mar-tiering-moves-from-a
 ccount-level-to-connection-l-bf59/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bf598af210-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241202
SUMMARY:Act by: Fivetran MAR tiering
DESCRIPTION:The change is already in effect for PAYG and applies at your n
 ext annual renewal\, so start modelling and negotiating 60-90 days before
  that renewal date.\n\nTakes effect 2025-03-01. https://vizcanary.com/eve
 nt/fivetran-fivetran-mar-tiering-moves-from-account-level-to-connection-l
 -bf59/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-mar-tiering-moves-from-a
 ccount-level-to-connection-l-bf59/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:49593991c2@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250302
SUMMARY:SAP: BI 2025 removed components (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:SAP BusinessObjects BI 2025 no longer delivers several compone
 nts\, including Lumira Discovery\, Crystal Reports for Enterprise and .un
 v universes\; alternatives are recommended.\n\nSource: https://community.
 sap.com/t5/technology-blog-posts-by-sap/sap-analytics-business-intelligen
 ce-statement-of-direction-july-2025-update/ba-p/14133389\nWhat to do: htt
 ps://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bi-2025-stops-delivering-lumira-discovery-cr
 ystal-reports-for-ente-4959/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bi-2025-stops-delivering-lumira-discov
 ery-crystal-reports-for-ente-4959/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:49593991c2-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241003
SUMMARY:Act by: SAP BI 2025 removed components
DESCRIPTION:BI 2025 has been available since March 2025\, so the change is
  already in effect and rebuilding universes and reports usually takes sev
 eral months\; start before you commit to the upgrade.\n\nTakes effect 202
 5-03-01. https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bi-2025-stops-delivering-lumira-
 discovery-crystal-reports-for-ente-4959/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bi-2025-stops-delivering-lumira-discov
 ery-crystal-reports-for-ente-4959/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:d84853bb4f@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250402
SUMMARY:Microsoft Power BI: Power BI Pro license (Price increase)
DESCRIPTION:Power BI Pro licenses increase to USD14 per user per month sta
 rting April 1\, 2025\, for new and existing commercial customers at renew
 al.\n\nSource: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/important-update-
 to-microsoft-power-bi-pricing/\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/m
 icrosoft-power-bi-power-bi-pro-rises-to-usd14-per-user-per-month-from-d84
 8/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-power-bi-pro-rises-to-u
 sd14-per-user-per-month-from-d848/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:d84853bb4f-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250102
SUMMARY:Act by: Microsoft Power BI Power BI Pro license
DESCRIPTION:The change is already in effect and hits at your renewal date\
 , so 60-90 days gives time to audit seats\, model the cost and negotiate 
 before you sign.\n\nTakes effect 2025-04-01. https://vizcanary.com/event/
 microsoft-power-bi-power-bi-pro-rises-to-usd14-per-user-per-month-from-d8
 48/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-power-bi-pro-rises-to-u
 sd14-per-user-per-month-from-d848/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:9e249d336c@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250402
SUMMARY:Microsoft Power BI: Power BI Premium Per User (PPU) license (Price
  increase)
DESCRIPTION:Microsoft raised Power BI Premium Per User from $20 to $24 per
  user per month for new customers and at renewal from April 1\, 2025.\n\n
 Source: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/important-update-to-micr
 osoft-power-bi-pricing/\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/microsof
 t-power-bi-power-bi-premium-per-user-rises-from-20-to-24-per-u-9e24/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-power-bi-premium-per-us
 er-rises-from-20-to-24-per-u-9e24/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:9e249d336c-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250102
SUMMARY:Act by: Microsoft Power BI Power BI Premium Per User (PPU) license
DESCRIPTION:The change is already in effect and lands at your renewal date
 \, so start reviewing seats and talking to your reseller or Microsoft rep
  about 60-90 days before that renewal.\n\nTakes effect 2025-04-01. https:
 //vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-power-bi-premium-per-user-rises-
 from-20-to-24-per-u-9e24/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-power-bi-premium-per-us
 er-rises-from-20-to-24-per-u-9e24/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ae92772185@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
SUMMARY:Fivetran: Census (M&A)
DESCRIPTION:Fivetran announced a signed agreement to acquire Census\, fund
 ed by cash and equity\; terms were not disclosed and closing is pending.\
 n\nSource: https://www.fivetran.com/press/fivetran-signs-agreement-to-acq
 uire-census-delivering-the-first-end-to-end-data-movement-platform-for-th
 e-ai-era\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-signs
 -agreement-to-acquire-census-the-reverse-etl-pr-ae92/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-signs-agreement-to-acqui
 re-census-the-reverse-etl-pr-ae92/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ae92772185-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250402
SUMMARY:Act by: Fivetran Census
DESCRIPTION:M&A with no stated closing date or price change\, so a short r
 eview window before your next Census renewal is enough.\n\nTakes effect 2
 025-05-01. https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-signs-agreement-
 to-acquire-census-the-reverse-etl-pr-ae92/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-signs-agreement-to-acqui
 re-census-the-reverse-etl-pr-ae92/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2f454dbd47@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250904
SUMMARY:Fivetran: SQLMesh / SQLGlot (M&A)
DESCRIPTION:Fivetran announced it has acquired Tobiko Data\, the open sour
 ce company behind SQLMesh and SQLGlot\, adding transformation capabilitie
 s to its platform.\n\nSource: https://www.fivetran.com/press/fivetran-acq
 uires-tobiko-data-to-power-the-next-generation-of-advanced-ai-ready-data-
 transformation\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran
 -acquires-tobiko-data-maker-of-sqlmesh-and-sqlglot-2f45/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-acquires-tobiko-data-mak
 er-of-sqlmesh-and-sqlglot-2f45/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2f454dbd47-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250804
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250805
SUMMARY:Act by: Fivetran SQLMesh / SQLGlot
DESCRIPTION:No effective change is announced and the acquisition is alread
 y done\, so a short review window is enough to check your dependency and 
 roadmap exposure.\n\nTakes effect 2025-09-03. https://vizcanary.com/event
 /fivetran-fivetran-acquires-tobiko-data-maker-of-sqlmesh-and-sqlglot-2f45
 /
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-acquires-tobiko-data-mak
 er-of-sqlmesh-and-sqlglot-2f45/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:6079bf4362@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
SUMMARY:Databricks: Standard tier workspaces (AWS) (SKU retirement)
DESCRIPTION:Standard tier workspaces on Databricks on AWS were end-of-life
 'd\, with customers required to upgrade to Premium or Enterprise by Octob
 er 1\, 2025.\n\nSource: https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/admin/account-
 settings/account\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/databricks-data
 bricks-on-aws-standard-tier-reaches-end-of-life-workspa-6079/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/databricks-databricks-on-aws-standard-tier
 -reaches-end-of-life-workspa-6079/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:076c6bfabd@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
SUMMARY:Amazon QuickSight: Amazon QuickSight (Packaging change)
DESCRIPTION:QuickSight is renamed Amazon Quick Suite\, with the new UI and
  branding rolling out globally from October 9\, 2025 while existing BI fu
 nctionality continues.\n\nSource: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/business-i
 ntelligence/reimagine-business-intelligence-amazon-quicksight-evolves-to-
 amazon-quick-suite/\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-quick
 sight-quicksight-evolves-into-amazon-quick-suite-with-new-076c/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-quicksight-quicksight-evolves-into-
 amazon-quick-suite-with-new-076c/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:4a42d1c8f8@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251010
SUMMARY:Amazon QuickSight: Author Pro license (Price cut)
DESCRIPTION:Author Pro list price drops from $50 to $40 per month\, with A
 uthor Pro users gaining Quick Suite Enterprise capabilities.\n\nSource: h
 ttps://aws.amazon.com/blogs/business-intelligence/reimagine-business-inte
 lligence-amazon-quicksight-evolves-to-amazon-quick-suite/\nWhat to do: ht
 tps://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-quicksight-author-pro-pricing-reduced-fr
 om-50-to-40-per-month-4a42/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-quicksight-author-pro-pricing-reduc
 ed-from-50-to-40-per-month-4a42/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:4a42d1c8f8-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250910
SUMMARY:Act by: Amazon QuickSight Author Pro license
DESCRIPTION:The change took effect on 2025-10-09 and is already past\, so 
 a quick invoice check now confirms you are getting the lower rate.\n\nTak
 es effect 2025-10-09. https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-quicksight-autho
 r-pro-pricing-reduced-from-50-to-40-per-month-4a42/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-quicksight-author-pro-pricing-reduc
 ed-from-50-to-40-per-month-4a42/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:45be002ae8@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251016
SUMMARY:SAP: BEx Analyzer / BEx Precalculation (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:BEx Analyzer and BEx Precalculation leave SAP mainstream maint
 enance and enter customer-specific maintenance from October 15\, 2025\, w
 ith new unknown bugs possibly chargeable.\n\nSource: https://community.sa
 p.com/t5/technology-blog-posts-by-sap/sunset-of-bex-tools-frequently-aske
 d-questions-and-answers-faq/ba-p/14112165\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.
 com/event/sap-bex-analyzer-and-bex-precalculation-move-to-customer-specif
 ic-main-45be/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bex-analyzer-and-bex-precalculation-mo
 ve-to-customer-specific-main-45be/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:45be002ae8-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250518
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250519
SUMMARY:Act by: SAP BEx Analyzer / BEx Precalculation
DESCRIPTION:The date has already passed\, and moving off Excel-based BEx w
 orkbooks and broadcasting usually takes several months of inventory\, reb
 uild and user retraining\, so start now.\n\nTakes effect 2025-10-15. http
 s://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bex-analyzer-and-bex-precalculation-move-to-c
 ustomer-specific-main-45be/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bex-analyzer-and-bex-precalculation-mo
 ve-to-customer-specific-main-45be/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:b3b7350e61@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251119
SUMMARY:Informatica: Informatica (IDMC\, PowerCenter) (M&A)
DESCRIPTION:Salesforce announced it has completed its acquisition of Infor
 matica\, folding its data catalog\, integration\, governance\, quality\, 
 and MDM products into the Salesforce platform.\n\nSource: https://www.inf
 ormatica.com/about-us/news/news-releases/2025/11/20251118-salesforce-comp
 letes-acquisition-of-informatica.html\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/
 event/informatica-salesforce-completes-acquisition-of-informatica-b3b7/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/informatica-salesforce-completes-acquisiti
 on-of-informatica-b3b7/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:b3b7350e61-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250821
SUMMARY:Act by: Informatica Informatica (IDMC\, PowerCenter)
DESCRIPTION:The deal already closed on 2025-11-18\, so the practical lead 
 time is your next renewal\, and 60-90 days gives room to ask for terms an
 d price protection in writing.\n\nTakes effect 2025-11-18. https://vizcan
 ary.com/event/informatica-salesforce-completes-acquisition-of-informatica
 -b3b7/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/informatica-salesforce-completes-acquisiti
 on-of-informatica-b3b7/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:75d4901c68@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251209
SUMMARY:Snowflake: Snowpipe (Standard & Enterprise editions) (Billing mode
 l change)
DESCRIPTION:Snowpipe billing switches from per-second/per-core compute plu
 s per-1\,000-files fee to a fixed 0.0037 credits per GB ingested\, applie
 d automatically.\n\nSource: https://docs.snowflake.com/en/release-notes/2
 025/other/2025-12-08-snowpipe-simplified-pricing\nWhat to do: https://viz
 canary.com/event/snowflake-snowpipe-moves-to-a-flat-0-0037-credits-per-gb
 -ingested-repl-75d4/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-snowpipe-moves-to-a-flat-0-0037-
 credits-per-gb-ingested-repl-75d4/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:75d4901c68-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251109
SUMMARY:Act by: Snowflake Snowpipe (Standard & Enterprise editions)
DESCRIPTION:The change took effect 2025-12-08 and is automatic\, so the wo
 rk is to check your current credit usage against the per-GB model and fix
  any budget gaps now.\n\nTakes effect 2025-12-08. https://vizcanary.com/e
 vent/snowflake-snowpipe-moves-to-a-flat-0-0037-credits-per-gb-ingested-re
 pl-75d4/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-snowpipe-moves-to-a-flat-0-0037-
 credits-per-gb-ingested-repl-75d4/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:60a83635d3@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260102
SUMMARY:Fivetran: Standard connections (1–1M MAR/month) (Price increase)
DESCRIPTION:A $5 minimum base charge applies to standard connections gener
 ating between 1 and 1 million MAR per month\, starting January 1\, 2026 f
 or PAYG.\n\nSource: https://fivetran.com/docs/core-concepts/usage-based-p
 ricing/pricing-updates/2026-pricing-updates\nWhat to do: https://vizcanar
 y.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-adds-5-minimum-charge-per-connection-genera
 ting-1-to-60a8/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-adds-5-minimum-charge-pe
 r-connection-generating-1-to-60a8/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:60a83635d3-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251004
SUMMARY:Act by: Fivetran Standard connections (1–1M MAR/month)
DESCRIPTION:The change is already in effect for PAYG\, and annual customer
 s should review it 60-90 days before renewal so they can negotiate or con
 solidate connections first.\n\nTakes effect 2026-01-01. https://vizcanary
 .com/event/fivetran-fivetran-adds-5-minimum-charge-per-connection-generat
 ing-1-to-60a8/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-adds-5-minimum-charge-pe
 r-connection-generating-1-to-60a8/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:3e2d610129@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260102
SUMMARY:Fivetran: Paid MAR metering (deletes) (Billing model change)
DESCRIPTION:Inserts\, updates and deletes all count toward paid MAR\; prev
 iously deletes did not contribute to paid MAR.\n\nSource: https://fivetra
 n.com/docs/core-concepts/usage-based-pricing/pricing-updates/2026-pricing
 -updates\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-delet
 es-now-count-toward-paid-mar-from-january-1-202-3e2d/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-deletes-now-count-toward
 -paid-mar-from-january-1-202-3e2d/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:3e2d610129-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
SUMMARY:Act by: Fivetran Paid MAR metering (deletes)
DESCRIPTION:Renewal-driven billing changes need time to measure delete vol
 ume and negotiate terms before the contract date\; PAYG customers are alr
 eady exposed and should start now.\n\nTakes effect 2026-01-01. https://vi
 zcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-deletes-now-count-toward-paid-mar-fro
 m-january-1-202-3e2d/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-deletes-now-count-toward
 -paid-mar-from-january-1-202-3e2d/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ab47c948ef@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260102
SUMMARY:Fivetran: History mode (Billing model change)
DESCRIPTION:Repeated updates tracked in history mode now count toward paid
  MAR\; soft delete and live modes are alternatives.\n\nSource: https://fi
 vetran.com/docs/core-concepts/usage-based-pricing/pricing-updates/2026-pr
 icing-updates\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-
 bills-history-mode-repeated-updates-as-paid-mar-from-ab47/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-bills-history-mode-repea
 ted-updates-as-paid-mar-from-ab47/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ab47c948ef-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
SUMMARY:Act by: Fivetran History mode
DESCRIPTION:The change is already live for PAYG and hits annual contracts 
 at renewal\, so review usage and open renewal talks roughly 60-90 days be
 fore your renewal date.\n\nTakes effect 2026-01-01. https://vizcanary.com
 /event/fivetran-fivetran-bills-history-mode-repeated-updates-as-paid-mar-
 from-ab47/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-bills-history-mode-repea
 ted-updates-as-paid-mar-from-ab47/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:067c5714de@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260109
SUMMARY:Snowflake: Observe (M&A)
DESCRIPTION:Snowflake announced a signed definitive agreement to acquire O
 bserve\, an AI-powered observability vendor\, pending regulatory approval
 .\n\nSource: https://www.snowflake.com/en/news/press-releases/snowflake-a
 nnounces-intent-to-acquire-observe-to-deliver-ai-powered-observability-at
 -enterprise-scale/\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-sno
 wflake-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-observe-067c/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-snowflake-signs-definitive-agree
 ment-to-acquire-observe-067c/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:067c5714de-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251210
SUMMARY:Act by: Snowflake Observe
DESCRIPTION:The deal is signed but not closed and the closing date is not 
 stated\, so there is little to do now beyond reviewing contract terms and
  watching for post-close announcements.\n\nTakes effect 2026-01-08. https
 ://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-snowflake-signs-definitive-agreement-to-
 acquire-observe-067c/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-snowflake-signs-definitive-agree
 ment-to-acquire-observe-067c/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:95a048b7c6@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260202
SUMMARY:Fivetran: Activations (formerly Census) (Packaging change)
DESCRIPTION:Activations is billed on inserted\, updated and deleted data m
 easured in MAR\, with cost per MAR decreasing on each activation's consum
 ption curve.\n\nSource: https://fivetran.com/docs/core-concepts/usage-bas
 ed-pricing/pricing-updates/2026-pricing-updates\nWhat to do: https://vizc
 anary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-activations-formerly-census-launches-us
 age-based-pri-95a0/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-activations-formerly-cen
 sus-launches-usage-based-pri-95a0/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:95a048b7c6-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251104
SUMMARY:Act by: Fivetran Activations (formerly Census)
DESCRIPTION:The change has been in effect since 2026-02-01\, so check your
  next renewal or quote with 60-90 days of lead time to review MAR volumes
  and negotiate.\n\nTakes effect 2026-02-01. https://vizcanary.com/event/f
 ivetran-fivetran-activations-formerly-census-launches-usage-based-pri-95a
 0/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-activations-formerly-cen
 sus-launches-usage-based-pri-95a0/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:a3b969a3dc@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260228
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260301
SUMMARY:Microsoft SQL Server: Azure Data Studio (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:Azure Data Studio was retired on February 28\, 2026 and no lon
 ger receives updates or security fixes\; Microsoft directs users to Visua
 l Studio Code with the MSSQL extension.\n\nSource: https://learn.microsof
 t.com/en-us/sql/tools/whats-happening-azure-data-studio?view=sql-server-v
 er17\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-sql-server-azure-
 data-studio-retired-as-of-february-28-2026-a3b9/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-sql-server-azure-data-studio-ret
 ired-as-of-february-28-2026-a3b9/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:a3b969a3dc-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251101
SUMMARY:Act by: Microsoft SQL Server Azure Data Studio
DESCRIPTION:The retirement date (2026-02-28) has already passed\, so remai
 ning installs are running unpatched\; plan to move users and shared scrip
 ts off it within a quarter or so.\n\nTakes effect 2026-02-28. https://viz
 canary.com/event/microsoft-sql-server-azure-data-studio-retired-as-of-feb
 ruary-28-2026-a3b9/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-sql-server-azure-data-studio-ret
 ired-as-of-february-28-2026-a3b9/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:241e895754@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260305
SUMMARY:Matillion: Matillion ETL 1.75 LTS (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:Support has ended for Matillion ETL 1.75 LTS\, with end-of-sup
 port date March 4th\, 2026.\n\nSource: https://docs.matillion.com/metl/do
 cs/matillion-etl-supported-releases/\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/e
 vent/matillion-matillion-etl-1-75-lts-support-ended-march-4-2026-241e/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/matillion-matillion-etl-1-75-lts-support-e
 nded-march-4-2026-241e/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:241e895754-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251006
SUMMARY:Act by: Matillion Matillion ETL 1.75 LTS
DESCRIPTION:Support has already ended\, so start now\; a version upgrade w
 ith job regression testing typically needs several months for a productio
 n estate.\n\nTakes effect 2026-03-04. https://vizcanary.com/event/matilli
 on-matillion-etl-1-75-lts-support-ended-march-4-2026-241e/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/matillion-matillion-etl-1-75-lts-support-e
 nded-march-4-2026-241e/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ee4cb42476@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260317
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260318
SUMMARY:Confluent: Confluent (Confluent Cloud & Platform) (M&A)
DESCRIPTION:IBM completed its acquisition of Confluent\, the Apache Kafka-
 based data streaming platform\, at an enterprise value of about $11 billi
 on.\n\nSource: https://newsroom.ibm.com/2026-03-17-ibm-completes-acquisit
 ion-of-confluent\,-making-real-time-data-the-engine-of-enterprise-ai-and-
 agents\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/confluent-ibm-completes-a
 cquisition-of-confluent-closing-march-17-2026-ee4c/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/confluent-ibm-completes-acquisition-of-con
 fluent-closing-march-17-2026-ee4c/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ee4cb42476-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260216
SUMMARY:Act by: Confluent Confluent (Confluent Cloud & Platform)
DESCRIPTION:The deal has already closed and no pricing change is announced
 \, so a short review now is enough\, with 60-90 days of renewal lead time
  kept for your own contract.\n\nTakes effect 2026-03-17. https://vizcanar
 y.com/event/confluent-ibm-completes-acquisition-of-confluent-closing-marc
 h-17-2026-ee4c/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/confluent-ibm-completes-acquisition-of-con
 fluent-closing-march-17-2026-ee4c/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:44024f45ce@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401
SUMMARY:Informatica: PowerCenter 10.5.x (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:PowerCenter 10.5.x general support ends March 31\, 2026\, afte
 r which customers must buy extended support at extra cost for one more ye
 ar.\n\nSource: https://network.informatica.com/s/question/0D5VM00000f11k8
 0AA/is-informatica-106x-not-scheduled-for-release\nWhat to do: https://vi
 zcanary.com/event/informatica-powercenter-10-5-x-general-support-ends-mar
 ch-31-2026-exte-4402/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/informatica-powercenter-10-5-x-general-sup
 port-ends-march-31-2026-exte-4402/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:44024f45ce-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251003
SUMMARY:Act by: Informatica PowerCenter 10.5.x
DESCRIPTION:General support has already ended\, so the extended-support ye
 ar is running down\, and a PowerCenter migration or upgrade typically tak
 es months to plan\, build and test.\n\nTakes effect 2026-03-31. https://v
 izcanary.com/event/informatica-powercenter-10-5-x-general-support-ends-ma
 rch-31-2026-exte-4402/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/informatica-powercenter-10-5-x-general-sup
 port-ends-march-31-2026-exte-4402/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:53d2921f56@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
SUMMARY:Databricks: Azure Databricks Standard tier (new workspaces) (SKU r
 etirement)
DESCRIPTION:Starting April 1\, 2026\, new Azure Databricks workspaces can 
 only be created on the Premium tier.\n\nSource: https://learn.microsoft.c
 om/en-us/azure/databricks/admin/account-settings/standard-tier\nWhat to d
 o: https://vizcanary.com/event/databricks-all-new-azure-databricks-worksp
 aces-must-be-created-on-prem-53d2/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/databricks-all-new-azure-databricks-worksp
 aces-must-be-created-on-prem-53d2/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bb5569444f@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411
SUMMARY:Looker: Looker Studio / Data Studio Pro (Packaging change)
DESCRIPTION:Looker Studio is renamed Data Studio\, split into a free Data 
 Studio edition and a paid Data Studio Pro edition for scaling teams.\n\nS
 ource: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/data-analytics/looker-studi
 o-is-data-studio\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/looker-looker-s
 tudio-renamed-data-studio-with-new-paid-data-studio-pro-bb55/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/looker-looker-studio-renamed-data-studio-w
 ith-new-paid-data-studio-pro-bb55/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:bb5569444f-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260312
SUMMARY:Act by: Looker Looker Studio / Data Studio Pro
DESCRIPTION:The rename is already in effect and needs no migration\, so a 
 short review window is enough to update internal docs\, procurement recor
 ds and license ownership.\n\nTakes effect 2026-04-10. https://vizcanary.c
 om/event/looker-looker-studio-renamed-data-studio-with-new-paid-data-stud
 io-pro-bb55/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/looker-looker-studio-renamed-data-studio-w
 ith-new-paid-data-studio-pro-bb55/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2107461135@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260423
SUMMARY:Apache Airflow: Apache Airflow 2.x (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:Airflow 2 moves to limited maintenance on Oct 22\, 2025 and is
  EOL on Apr 22\, 2026\, after which it gets no fixes or support.\n\nSourc
 e: https://airflow.apache.org/docs/apache-airflow/stable/installation/sup
 ported-versions.html\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/apache-airf
 low-apache-airflow-2-reaches-eol-on-2026-04-22-after-limite-2107/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/apache-airflow-apache-airflow-2-reaches-eo
 l-on-2026-04-22-after-limite-2107/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2107461135-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
SUMMARY:Act by: Apache Airflow Apache Airflow 2.x
DESCRIPTION:The EOL date has already passed\, and a typical Airflow major-
 version migration needs 4-6 months of inventory\, testing and cutover\, s
 o start immediately.\n\nTakes effect 2026-04-22. https://vizcanary.com/ev
 ent/apache-airflow-apache-airflow-2-reaches-eol-on-2026-04-22-after-limit
 e-2107/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/apache-airflow-apache-airflow-2-reaches-eo
 l-on-2026-04-22-after-limite-2107/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:89a857ad30@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260424
SUMMARY:Amazon Redshift: DC2 node types (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:DC2 node type feature development stops at release P191\, and 
 DC2 clusters retire on April 23\, 2026 on the LTM track\; customers shoul
 d move to Serverless or RA3.\n\nSource: https://repost.aws/articles/ARqon
 rT0T6R9-McFa4C10Uog/amazon-redshift-dc2-to-ra3-migration-best-practices\n
 What to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-redshift-redshift-dc2-clus
 ters-retire-april-23-2026-after-move-89a8/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-redshift-redshift-dc2-clusters-reti
 re-april-23-2026-after-move-89a8/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:89a857ad30-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251225
SUMMARY:Act by: Amazon Redshift DC2 node types
DESCRIPTION:The retirement date of April 23\, 2026 has already passed\, so
  any DC2 cluster still running is on borrowed time. Plan a migration with
  testing and cutover as soon as possible\, typically 120+ days of lead ti
 me.\n\nTakes effect 2026-04-23. https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-redshi
 ft-redshift-dc2-clusters-retire-april-23-2026-after-move-89a8/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-redshift-redshift-dc2-clusters-reti
 re-april-23-2026-after-move-89a8/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:9aca88adbb@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
SUMMARY:IBM Cognos: Cognos Analytics 11.2.x (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:IBM ends standard support for Cognos Analytics 11.2.x on 30-Ap
 r-2026\, moving it to Extended/Sustained support that completes 30-Apr-20
 30.\n\nSource: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-cognos-analytics112x
 \nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/ibm-cognos-cognos-analytics-11-
 2-x-leaves-standard-support-on-30-apr-2-9aca/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/ibm-cognos-cognos-analytics-11-2-x-leaves-
 standard-support-on-30-apr-2-9aca/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:9aca88adbb-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251202
SUMMARY:Act by: IBM Cognos Cognos Analytics 11.2.x
DESCRIPTION:The effective date of 2026-04-30 has already passed\, so start
  now: an upgrade or migration of a Cognos estate with many reports typica
 lly needs 4-6 months to test and cut over before 2030.\n\nTakes effect 20
 26-04-30. https://vizcanary.com/event/ibm-cognos-cognos-analytics-11-2-x-
 leaves-standard-support-on-30-apr-2-9aca/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/ibm-cognos-cognos-analytics-11-2-x-leaves-
 standard-support-on-30-apr-2-9aca/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:e84614e19d@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
SUMMARY:Snowflake: LEGACY_SERVICE users / password auth for new service us
 ers (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:After enforcement\, new non-human users must be TYPE=SERVICE\,
  and LEGACY_SERVICE is invalid in CREATE USER or ALTER USER.\n\nSource: h
 ttps://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/security-mfa-rollout\nWhat to do:
  https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-legacy-service-user-type-unavailab
 le-for-new-user-objects-fr-e846/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-legacy-service-user-type-unavail
 able-for-new-user-objects-fr-e846/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:e84614e19d-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251203
SUMMARY:Act by: Snowflake LEGACY_SERVICE users / password auth for new ser
 vice users
DESCRIPTION:Enforcement is rolling from May to July 2026 and already start
 ed\, so start now by finding your account's notified date and the tools t
 hat still depend on password-based service users.\n\nTakes effect 2026-05
 -01. https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-legacy-service-user-type-unava
 ilable-for-new-user-objects-fr-e846/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-legacy-service-user-type-unavail
 able-for-new-user-objects-fr-e846/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:9a92aa6a58@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
SUMMARY:Tableau: Tableau Cloud extract refresh concurrency (Packaging chan
 ge)
DESCRIPTION:From May 2026\, new Tableau Cloud sites get a default of 10 co
 ncurrent extract refreshes instead of the previous 25 for qualifying site
 s.\n\nSource: https://help.tableau.com/current/online/en-us/cloud_manager
 _capacity.htm\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/tableau-new-tablea
 u-cloud-sites-default-to-10-concurrent-extract-refre-9a92/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/tableau-new-tableau-cloud-sites-default-to
 -10-concurrent-extract-refre-9a92/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:9a92aa6a58-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
SUMMARY:Act by: Tableau Tableau Cloud extract refresh concurrency
DESCRIPTION:The change is already in effect for new sites\, so check refre
 sh schedules and the site setting before the next big refresh window or s
 ite migration.\n\nTakes effect 2026-05-01. https://vizcanary.com/event/ta
 bleau-new-tableau-cloud-sites-default-to-10-concurrent-extract-refre-9a92
 /
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/tableau-new-tableau-cloud-sites-default-to
 -10-concurrent-extract-refre-9a92/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:5f68234c13@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
SUMMARY:Tableau: Tableau Cloud flow resource blocks (Packaging change)
DESCRIPTION:Flow resource blocks are no longer auto-provisioned per site\;
  purchased blocks are allocated at tenant level by cloud administrators f
 rom May 2026.\n\nSource: https://help.tableau.com/current/online/en-us/cl
 oud_manager_capacity.htm\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/tableau
 -flow-resource-blocks-move-to-tenant-level-allocation-from-may-5f68/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/tableau-flow-resource-blocks-move-to-tenan
 t-level-allocation-from-may-5f68/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:5f68234c13-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
SUMMARY:Act by: Tableau Tableau Cloud flow resource blocks
DESCRIPTION:The change is already in effect (May 2026)\, so a quick audit 
 of block allocation per site avoids stalled or unscheduled flows.\n\nTake
 s effect 2026-05-01. https://vizcanary.com/event/tableau-flow-resource-bl
 ocks-move-to-tenant-level-allocation-from-may-5f68/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/tableau-flow-resource-blocks-move-to-tenan
 t-level-allocation-from-may-5f68/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:9daab8d5bb@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:Fivetran: Fivetran + dbt Labs (M&A)
DESCRIPTION:Fivetran and dbt Labs completed their all-stock merger\, origi
 nally announced October 13\, 2025\, now operating as Fivetran + dbt Labs.
 \n\nSource: https://www.fivetran.com/press/fivetran-dbt-labs-complete-mer
 ger-to-create-the-data-infrastructure-for-trusted-ai-agents\nWhat to do: 
 https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-completes-merger-with-dbt-l
 abs-announced-october-13-9daa/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-completes-merger-with-db
 t-labs-announced-october-13-9daa/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:9daab8d5bb-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
SUMMARY:Act by: Fivetran Fivetran + dbt Labs
DESCRIPTION:The merger closed June 1\, 2026 and nothing forces action yet\
 , so a 30-day lead time is enough to review contracts before your next re
 newal conversation.\n\nTakes effect 2026-06-01. https://vizcanary.com/eve
 nt/fivetran-fivetran-completes-merger-with-dbt-labs-announced-october-13-
 9daa/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-fivetran-completes-merger-with-db
 t-labs-announced-october-13-9daa/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:c2ab6d1178@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260602
SUMMARY:dbt Labs: dbt Core v2.0 / Fusion engine (License change)
DESCRIPTION:The dbt Fusion engine runtime is being open sourced as dbt Cor
 e v2.0 under an Apache 2.0 license\, currently in alpha.\n\nSource: https
 ://www.fivetran.com/press/fivetran-dbt-labs-complete-merger-to-create-the
 -data-infrastructure-for-trusted-ai-agents\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary
 .com/event/fivetran-dbt-fusion-engine-open-sourced-as-dbt-core-v2-0-under
 -apache-c2ab/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/fivetran-dbt-fusion-engine-open-sourced-as
 -dbt-core-v2-0-under-apache-c2ab/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:03be4daef7@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260702
SUMMARY:Tableau: Tableau Cloud Viewer licensing (Billing model change)
DESCRIPTION:Tableau Cloud introduces capacity-based Viewer Blocks that rep
 lace per-user-per-month Viewer licensing\, with no limit on Viewer accoun
 ts\, starting July 2026.\n\nSource: https://help.tableau.com/current/onli
 ne/en-us/license_product_keys.htm\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/even
 t/tableau-tableau-cloud-adds-capacity-based-viewer-blocks-with-unlimited-
 03be/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/tableau-tableau-cloud-adds-capacity-based-
 viewer-blocks-with-unlimited-03be/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:03be4daef7-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260403
SUMMARY:Act by: Tableau Tableau Cloud Viewer licensing
DESCRIPTION:The option is already live since July 2026\, and a licensing m
 odel switch is a renewal-driven decision\, so start quoting and modeling 
 60-90 days before your renewal.\n\nTakes effect 2026-07-01. https://vizca
 nary.com/event/tableau-tableau-cloud-adds-capacity-based-viewer-blocks-wi
 th-unlimited-03be/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/tableau-tableau-cloud-adds-capacity-based-
 viewer-blocks-with-unlimited-03be/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:e3ad8d2878@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260713
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260714
SUMMARY:Dagster: Dagster / Dagster+ (M&A)
DESCRIPTION:Prefect announced it is acquiring Dagster Labs\, including the
  Dagster product\, codebase\, customer relationships and team\; the vendo
 r says customer pricing and contracts are unchanged.\n\nSource: https://d
 agster.io/prefect\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/dagster-prefec
 t-acquires-dagster-labs-including-the-dagster-product-an-e3ad/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/dagster-prefect-acquires-dagster-labs-incl
 uding-the-dagster-product-an-e3ad/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:e3ad8d2878-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260515
SUMMARY:Act by: Dagster Dagster / Dagster+
DESCRIPTION:Nothing is forced\, but a 60-day lead time lets you review you
 r contract\, ask for written commitments and plan ahead of your next rene
 wal.\n\nTakes effect 2026-07-13. https://vizcanary.com/event/dagster-pref
 ect-acquires-dagster-labs-including-the-dagster-product-an-e3ad/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/dagster-prefect-acquires-dagster-labs-incl
 uding-the-dagster-product-an-e3ad/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:28ef907ea9@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260715
SUMMARY:Microsoft SQL Server: SQL Server 2016 (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:SQL Server 2016 reached end of support on July 14\, 2026\, so 
 Microsoft no longer provides regular security updates or technical suppor
 t\; paid ESU is offered as a bridge.\n\nSource: https://www.microsoft.com
 /en-us/sql-server/blog/2026/07/14/sql-server-2016-end-of-support-is-here-
 plan-your-next-steps/\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-
 sql-server-sql-server-2016-reaches-end-of-support-on-july-14-28ef/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-sql-server-sql-server-2016-reach
 es-end-of-support-on-july-14-28ef/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:28ef907ea9-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260215
SUMMARY:Act by: Microsoft SQL Server SQL Server 2016
DESCRIPTION:Support has already ended\, so every month on 2016 is unpatche
 d exposure\, and a tested upgrade or migration of database\, SSIS\, SSAS 
 and SSRS typically takes 4-6 months.\n\nTakes effect 2026-07-14. https://
 vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-sql-server-sql-server-2016-reaches-end-of-s
 upport-on-july-14-28ef/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-sql-server-sql-server-2016-reach
 es-end-of-support-on-july-14-28ef/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ad462170ca@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
SUMMARY:Snowflake: LEGACY_SERVICE users (all existing) (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:Non-human users are blocked from password authentication\, and
  existing LEGACY_SERVICE users are migrated to TYPE=SERVICE.\n\nSource: h
 ttps://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/security-mfa-rollout\nWhat to do:
  https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-legacy-service-user-type-fully-dep
 recated-and-existing-legac-ad46/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-legacy-service-user-type-fully-d
 eprecated-and-existing-legac-ad46/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ad462170ca-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260603
SUMMARY:Act by: Snowflake LEGACY_SERVICE users (all existing)
DESCRIPTION:Enforcement is already rolling and may hit your account at any
  time\, so inventory and cut over now\; dates are account-specific and su
 bject to change\, and any extension has to be arranged for your account.\
 n\nTakes effect 2026-08-01. https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-legacy-
 service-user-type-fully-deprecated-and-existing-legac-ad46/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/snowflake-legacy-service-user-type-fully-d
 eprecated-and-existing-legac-ad46/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:657d98c875@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
SUMMARY:Airbyte: Airbyte Cloud Plus plan (Packaging change)
DESCRIPTION:Plus is split into six credit tiers (40 to 2\,000 credits) wit
 h per-tier prices and lower overage rates\, available immediately.\n\nSou
 rce: https://docs.airbyte.com/release_notes/cloud\nWhat to do: https://vi
 zcanary.com/event/airbyte-airbyte-cloud-plus-plan-moves-to-new-credit-tie
 rs-with-lower-o-657d/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/airbyte-airbyte-cloud-plus-plan-moves-to-n
 ew-credit-tiers-with-lower-o-657d/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:657d98c875-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260816
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260817
SUMMARY:Act by: Airbyte Airbyte Cloud Plus plan
DESCRIPTION:The change is already live\, so a short review of your tier\, 
 credit usage and overage exposure is enough\, and it is worth doing befor
 e the next billing cycle.\n\nTakes effect 2026-09-15. https://vizcanary.c
 om/event/airbyte-airbyte-cloud-plus-plan-moves-to-new-credit-tiers-with-l
 ower-o-657d/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/airbyte-airbyte-cloud-plus-plan-moves-to-n
 ew-credit-tiers-with-lower-o-657d/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ccaea39484@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
SUMMARY:Airbyte: Airbyte Cloud credit rollover (Packaging change)
DESCRIPTION:Unused credits roll over for 3 months\, previously 2 months.\n
 \nSource: https://docs.airbyte.com/release_notes/cloud\nWhat to do: https
 ://vizcanary.com/event/airbyte-unused-airbyte-cloud-credits-now-roll-over
 -for-3-months-instea-ccae/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/airbyte-unused-airbyte-cloud-credits-now-r
 oll-over-for-3-months-instea-ccae/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:d8fea83aa9@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922
SUMMARY:Airbyte: Airbyte Cloud Standard plan (Price increase)
DESCRIPTION:Standard base price rises from $10 to $20 per month with 5 fre
 e credits monthly\, effective September 21\, 2026.\n\nSource: https://doc
 s.airbyte.com/release_notes/cloud\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/even
 t/airbyte-airbyte-cloud-standard-base-price-rises-from-10-to-20-per-mont-
 d8fe/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/airbyte-airbyte-cloud-standard-base-price-
 rises-from-10-to-20-per-mont-d8fe/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:d8fea83aa9-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260823
SUMMARY:Act by: Airbyte Airbyte Cloud Standard plan
DESCRIPTION:The change is already live\, so check your next invoice and de
 cide on a plan within about a month\, before further billing cycles accru
 e at the higher base.\n\nTakes effect 2026-09-21. https://vizcanary.com/e
 vent/airbyte-airbyte-cloud-standard-base-price-rises-from-10-to-20-per-mo
 nt-d8fe/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/airbyte-airbyte-cloud-standard-base-price-
 rises-from-10-to-20-per-mont-d8fe/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:3b952e5cf4@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260922
SUMMARY:Airbyte: Airbyte Cloud Standard plan (SSO) (Packaging change)
DESCRIPTION:Single sign-on is no longer available on Standard\; existing S
 SO users may continue while they keep the plan.\n\nSource: https://docs.a
 irbyte.com/release_notes/cloud\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/a
 irbyte-single-sign-on-removed-from-airbyte-cloud-standard-plan-3b95/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/airbyte-single-sign-on-removed-from-airbyt
 e-cloud-standard-plan-3b95/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:3b952e5cf4-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260822
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260823
SUMMARY:Act by: Airbyte Airbyte Cloud Standard plan (SSO)
DESCRIPTION:The change took effect on 2026-09-21 and is already past\, so 
 new SSO needs should be settled now\, while any plan change should be pla
 nned around your renewal.\n\nTakes effect 2026-09-21. https://vizcanary.c
 om/event/airbyte-single-sign-on-removed-from-airbyte-cloud-standard-plan-
 3b95/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/airbyte-single-sign-on-removed-from-airbyt
 e-cloud-standard-plan-3b95/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:504d5501d1@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260925
SUMMARY:Databricks: Row Zero (M&A)
DESCRIPTION:Databricks announced it has acquired Row Zero\, which will be 
 integrated with Genie and made available to all Databricks customers acro
 ss all major clouds.\n\nSource: https://www.databricks.com/company/newsro
 om/press-releases/databricks-acquires-row-zero-bringing-live-governed-spr
 eadsheets\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/databricks-databricks-
 acquires-row-zero-the-spreadsheet-built-for-huma-504d/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/databricks-databricks-acquires-row-zero-th
 e-spreadsheet-built-for-huma-504d/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:5573fee788@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
SUMMARY:Databricks: Standard tier workspaces (Azure) (SKU retirement)
DESCRIPTION:Standard tier workspaces on Azure Databricks reach end of life
  on Oct 1\, 2026\, and remaining ones are auto-upgraded to Premium.\n\nSo
 urce: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/databricks/admin/account-se
 ttings/standard-tier\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/databricks-
 azure-databricks-standard-tier-reaches-end-of-life-workspac-5573/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/databricks-azure-databricks-standard-tier-
 reaches-end-of-life-workspac-5573/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:5573fee788-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260505
SUMMARY:Act by: Databricks Standard tier workspaces (Azure)
DESCRIPTION:The effective date of 2026-10-01 has already passed\, so any r
 emaining Standard workspaces are now Premium\; review the bill and govern
 ance settings now\, and plan future tier decisions 120-180 days ahead.\n\
 nTakes effect 2026-10-01. https://vizcanary.com/event/databricks-azure-da
 tabricks-standard-tier-reaches-end-of-life-workspac-5573/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/databricks-azure-databricks-standard-tier-
 reaches-end-of-life-workspac-5573/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fa16cf96d5@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
SUMMARY:Matillion: Matillion ETL 1.78 LTS (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:Matillion ETL 1.78 LTS\, released May 29th 2025\, has an end-o
 f-support date of November 2026 and is listed as currently supported.\n\n
 Source: https://docs.matillion.com/metl/docs/matillion-etl-supported-rele
 ases/\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/matillion-matillion-etl-1-
 78-lts-reaches-end-of-support-in-november-20-fa16/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/matillion-matillion-etl-1-78-lts-reaches-e
 nd-of-support-in-november-20-fa16/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:fa16cf96d5-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
SUMMARY:Act by: Matillion Matillion ETL 1.78 LTS
DESCRIPTION:The effective date is about two weeks away (assumed 1 Nov 2026
 \, as only the month is stated)\, so start now\; migrations off end-of-su
 pport versions typically need 120-180 days of lead time.\n\nTakes effect 
 2026-11-01. https://vizcanary.com/event/matillion-matillion-etl-1-78-lts-
 reaches-end-of-support-in-november-20-fa16/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/matillion-matillion-etl-1-78-lts-reaches-e
 nd-of-support-in-november-20-fa16/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2175e02401@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261127
SUMMARY:Qlik: Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows (November 2024) (End of sup
 port)
DESCRIPTION:The Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows November 2024 release rea
 ches its end of support date on November 26\, 2026.\n\nSource: https://co
 mmunity.qlik.com/t5/Product-Lifecycle/Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-on-Windows-Pr
 oduct-Lifecycle/ta-p/1826335\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/qli
 k-qlik-sense-enterprise-on-windows-november-2024-release-reaches-en-2175/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/qlik-qlik-sense-enterprise-on-windows-nove
 mber-2024-release-reaches-en-2175/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:2175e02401-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028
SUMMARY:Act by: Qlik Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows (November 2024)
DESCRIPTION:End of support is about 6 weeks away\, so a minor in-place upg
 rade to a newer release should start now\, with a buffer for testing and 
 a change window.\n\nTakes effect 2026-11-26. https://vizcanary.com/event/
 qlik-qlik-sense-enterprise-on-windows-november-2024-release-reaches-en-21
 75/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/qlik-qlik-sense-enterprise-on-windows-nove
 mber-2024-release-reaches-en-2175/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ecf79a212f@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261202
SUMMARY:Talend: Talend 7.3 (extended support) (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:Paid extended support for Talend 7.3 is available for purchase
  through December 2026.\n\nSource: https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/cus
 tomer-support-statements/Cloud/product-end-of-life-planning\nWhat to do: 
 https://vizcanary.com/event/talend-paid-extended-support-for-talend-7-3-r
 uns-through-december-2026-ecf7/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/talend-paid-extended-support-for-talend-7-
 3-runs-through-december-2026-ecf7/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:ecf79a212f-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260705
SUMMARY:Act by: Talend Talend 7.3 (extended support)
DESCRIPTION:The effective date is about six weeks away (2026-12-01\, month
  precision)\, so migrating off an end-of-support product on a normal time
 line is already tight\; start now and treat any stopgap as urgent.\n\nTak
 es effect 2026-12-01. https://vizcanary.com/event/talend-paid-extended-su
 pport-for-talend-7-3-runs-through-december-2026-ecf7/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/talend-paid-extended-support-for-talend-7-
 3-runs-through-december-2026-ecf7/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:31221b2fd1@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214
SUMMARY:Alteryx: Designer 2026.2 (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:Designer 2026.2 (Designer-only release) reaches end of technic
 al support on December 13\, 2026\, 60 days after 2026.3 release.\n\nSourc
 e: https://help.alteryx.com/release-notes/en/release-notes/designer-relea
 se-notes/designer-2026-2-release-notes.html\nWhat to do: https://vizcanar
 y.com/event/alteryx-designer-2026-2-end-of-support-on-december-13-2026-31
 22/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/alteryx-designer-2026-2-end-of-support-on-
 december-13-2026-3122/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:31221b2fd1-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261015
SUMMARY:Act by: Alteryx Designer 2026.2
DESCRIPTION:The upgrade is a version bump rather than a migration\, but yo
 u need time to regression-test critical workflows and roll out installs b
 efore support ends.\n\nTakes effect 2026-12-13. https://vizcanary.com/eve
 nt/alteryx-designer-2026-2-end-of-support-on-december-13-2026-3122/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/alteryx-designer-2026-2-end-of-support-on-
 december-13-2026-3122/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:6794f61ff4@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
SUMMARY:Amazon QuickSight: Quick Sight Author promotional Quick Enterprise
  access (Free tier change)
DESCRIPTION:Quick Sight Authors' promotional access to all Quick Enterpris
 e capabilities is time-limited and runs until December 31\, 2026.\n\nSour
 ce: https://aws.amazon.com/quick/quicksight/pricing/\nWhat to do: https:/
 /vizcanary.com/event/amazon-quicksight-limited-time-promotion-giving-quic
 k-sight-authors-qu-6794/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-quicksight-limited-time-promotion-g
 iving-quick-sight-authors-qu-6794/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:6794f61ff4-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102
SUMMARY:Act by: Amazon QuickSight Quick Sight Author promotional Quick Ent
 erprise access
DESCRIPTION:About 60 days gives time to inventory which Enterprise feature
 s Authors use\, get a quote and decide whether to pay or scale back befor
 e access ends on December 31\, 2026.\n\nTakes effect 2026-12-31. https://
 vizcanary.com/event/amazon-quicksight-limited-time-promotion-giving-quick
 -sight-authors-qu-6794/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/amazon-quicksight-limited-time-promotion-g
 iving-quick-sight-authors-qu-6794/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:0faee6c830@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270101
SUMMARY:SAP: SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.3 (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:SAP extends BI 4.3 Mainstream Maintenance to end of 2026\, wit
 h security fixes guaranteed to end of 2027.\n\nSource: https://community.
 sap.com/t5/technology-blog-posts-by-sap/sap-analytics-business-intelligen
 ce-statement-of-direction-july-2025-update/ba-p/14133389\nWhat to do: htt
 ps://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bi-4-3-mainstream-maintenance-extended-until
 -end-of-2026-0fae/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bi-4-3-mainstream-maintenance-extended
 -until-end-of-2026-0fae/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:0faee6c830-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260804
SUMMARY:Act by: SAP SAP BusinessObjects BI 4.3
DESCRIPTION:Report and universe migrations typically take months\, and the
  date is only about 76 days away\, so start planning now rather than wait
 ing for the security-fix window to narrow.\n\nTakes effect 2026-12-31. ht
 tps://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bi-4-3-mainstream-maintenance-extended-unti
 l-end-of-2026-0fae/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-bi-4-3-mainstream-maintenance-extended
 -until-end-of-2026-0fae/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:b8909c8d50@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202
SUMMARY:Microsoft Power BI: Power BI Q&A (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:Power BI Q&A experiences are being retired in February 2027\, 
 with Copilot for Power BI recommended as the replacement.\n\nSource: http
 s://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/explore-reports/end-user-q-and-a\n
 What to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-power-bi-q-a-e
 xperiences-are-going-away-in-february-b890/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-power-bi-q-a-experience
 s-are-going-away-in-february-b890/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:b8909c8d50-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
SUMMARY:Act by: Microsoft Power BI Power BI Q&A
DESCRIPTION:The date is only stated as February 2027\, so plan against 202
 7-02-01 and leave time to inventory Q&A usage\, test Copilot\, and retrai
 n users before the cutoff.\n\nTakes effect 2027-02-01. https://vizcanary.
 com/event/microsoft-power-bi-power-bi-q-a-experiences-are-going-away-in-f
 ebruary-b890/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-power-bi-q-a-experience
 s-are-going-away-in-february-b890/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:8f3a62e10e@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270401
SUMMARY:Informatica: PowerCenter 10.5.x (extended support) (End of support
 )
DESCRIPTION:Paid extended support for PowerCenter ends March 31\, 2027\, f
 ollowed by sustaining support until 2029 at higher cost with limited fixe
 s.\n\nSource: https://dataladder.com/informatica-powercenter-end-of-life-
 migration-strategy/\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/informatica-
 paid-extended-support-for-powercenter-runs-through-march-3-8f3a/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/informatica-paid-extended-support-for-powe
 rcenter-runs-through-march-3-8f3a/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:8f3a62e10e-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261003
SUMMARY:Act by: Informatica PowerCenter 10.5.x (extended support)
DESCRIPTION:Migrating off an end-of-support ETL platform typically takes m
 onths of inventory\, rebuild and parallel runs\, and only about five mont
 hs remain\, so start now.\n\nTakes effect 2027-03-31. https://vizcanary.c
 om/event/informatica-paid-extended-support-for-powercenter-runs-through-m
 arch-3-8f3a/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/informatica-paid-extended-support-for-powe
 rcenter-runs-through-march-3-8f3a/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:94ed2c3877@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271101
SUMMARY:Microsoft Power BI: Real-time streaming / push semantic models (En
 d of support)
DESCRIPTION:Power BI stops supporting creation of new push\, streaming\, P
 ubNub streaming semantic models and streaming data tiles after October 31
 \, 2027\; Microsoft recommends Real-Time Intelligence in Fabric.\n\nSourc
 e: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/connect-data/service-real-t
 ime-streaming\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi
 -creation-of-real-time-streaming-semantic-models-end-94ed/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-creation-of-real-time-s
 treaming-semantic-models-end-94ed/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:94ed2c3877-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270703
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270704
SUMMARY:Act by: Microsoft Power BI Real-time streaming / push semantic mod
 els
DESCRIPTION:Only new-model creation ends\, so there is no hard cliff\, but
  moving real-time workloads to Fabric needs time for design\, capacity si
 zing and testing before the cutoff.\n\nTakes effect 2027-10-31. https://v
 izcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-creation-of-real-time-streaming-sem
 antic-models-end-94ed/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/microsoft-power-bi-creation-of-real-time-s
 treaming-semantic-models-end-94ed/
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:71ec894da6@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20271106
SUMMARY:Qlik: Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows (November 2025) (End of sup
 port)
DESCRIPTION:The Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows November 2025 release rea
 ches its end of support date on November 5\, 2027.\n\nSource: https://com
 munity.qlik.com/t5/Product-Lifecycle/Qlik-Sense-Enterprise-on-Windows-Pro
 duct-Lifecycle/ta-p/1826335\nWhat to do: https://vizcanary.com/event/qlik
 -qlik-sense-enterprise-on-windows-november-2025-release-reaches-en-71ec/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/qlik-qlik-sense-enterprise-on-windows-nove
 mber-2025-release-reaches-en-71ec/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:71ec894da6-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270609
SUMMARY:Act by: Qlik Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows (November 2025)
DESCRIPTION:A Windows server upgrade needs time for a test environment\, a
 pp and extension regression testing\, and a change window\, so starting a
 bout five months before 2027-11-05 leaves buffer.\n\nTakes effect 2027-11
 -05. https://vizcanary.com/event/qlik-qlik-sense-enterprise-on-windows-no
 vember-2025-release-reaches-en-71ec/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/qlik-qlik-sense-enterprise-on-windows-nove
 mber-2025-release-reaches-en-71ec/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:92540f7bed@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20271231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20280101
SUMMARY:SAP: SAP BW 7.5 (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:Mainstream maintenance for SAP BW 7.5 ends December 31\, 2027\
 , with extended maintenance available through 2030.\n\nSource: https://co
 mmunity.sap.com/t5/technology-blog-posts-by-sap/sunset-of-bex-tools-frequ
 ently-asked-questions-and-answers-faq/ba-p/14112165\nWhat to do: https://
 vizcanary.com/event/sap-sap-bw-7-5-mainstream-maintenance-ends-december-3
 1-2027-9254/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-sap-bw-7-5-mainstream-maintenance-ends
 -december-31-2027-9254/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:92540f7bed-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270705
SUMMARY:Act by: SAP SAP BW 7.5
DESCRIPTION:Migrating off an aging warehouse platform takes many months of
  scoping\, rebuilding and parallel runs\, so start well before mainstream
  maintenance ends on 2027-12-31.\n\nTakes effect 2027-12-31. https://vizc
 anary.com/event/sap-sap-bw-7-5-mainstream-maintenance-ends-december-31-20
 27-9254/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-sap-bw-7-5-mainstream-maintenance-ends
 -december-31-2027-9254/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:883736cec7@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20301231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20310101
SUMMARY:SAP: SAP BW 7.5 (extended maintenance) (End of support)
DESCRIPTION:Extended maintenance for SAP BW 7.5\, BI Java based Broadcasti
 ng and BEx Query Designer ends December 31\, 2030.\n\nSource: https://com
 munity.sap.com/t5/technology-blog-posts-by-sap/sunset-of-bex-tools-freque
 ntly-asked-questions-and-answers-faq/ba-p/14112165\nWhat to do: https://v
 izcanary.com/event/sap-sap-bw-7-5-bi-java-broadcasting-and-bex-query-desi
 gner-extended-ma-8837/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-sap-bw-7-5-bi-java-broadcasting-and-be
 x-query-designer-extended-ma-8837/
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:883736cec7-actby@vizcanary.com
DTSTAMP:20261017T233246Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20300704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20300705
SUMMARY:Act by: SAP SAP BW 7.5 (extended maintenance)
DESCRIPTION:Replatforming a BW estate and rebuilding BEx queries and broad
 casts typically takes many months\, so planning should start well before 
 the end date\, and it is already inside a multi-year window.\n\nTakes eff
 ect 2030-12-31. https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-sap-bw-7-5-bi-java-broadc
 asting-and-bex-query-designer-extended-ma-8837/
URL:https://vizcanary.com/event/sap-sap-bw-7-5-bi-java-broadcasting-and-be
 x-query-designer-extended-ma-8837/
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