Vena, an AI-powered planning platform designed for the Microsoft technology ecosystem, has announced the general availability of six new secure, pre-built data connectors via Microsoft Fabric. This release notably includes the sole pre-built Microsoft Fabric connector for Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O (Finance and Operations), establishing Vena as the only FP&A platform to facilitate Dynamics 365 F&O data integration through Microsoft’s recommended method, aiming for enhanced speed, reliability, and future-readiness in data unification.
Finance and operations teams often face challenges in unifying data across disparate systems, leading to inefficiencies in decision-making processes due to siloed tools and manual procedures. Industry reports from Nucleus Research, Dresner, BPM Partners, and BARC consistently highlight data integration as a critical requirement for modern financial planning and performance management platforms. Despite an increasing array of tools, a BARC study indicated that 24% of BI users identify poor data quality or governance as primary impediments to their projects, underscoring persistent market gaps.
Hugh Cumming, Chief Technology Officer at Vena, emphasized the strategic importance of these integrations: “Integrations shouldn’t just move data from point A to point B. They should create a foundation for how organizations plan and operate in the future. With Microsoft Fabric, we’re giving our customers a unified, secure environment where data is always ready to inform the next decision. It’s about enabling finance and business leaders to spend less time wrangling data and more time shaping strategy.”
Microsoft Fabric is being widely adopted, with over 25,000 organizations globally, including 70% of Fortune 500 companies, already utilizing the platform. Vena’s integrations leverage this trend by providing seamless, Microsoft-native integrations through secure and scalable pre-built pipelines that connect six source systems, maximizing existing Microsoft investments. These automated pipelines are designed to reduce manual effort and implementation time, offering real-time access to financial and operational data for proactive planning and reporting. The integration framework is built for flexibility and scalability, supporting evolving business needs, ERP migrations, and advanced analytics, thus providing an AI-powered foundation for comprehensive FP&A and enterprise-wide insights. Notably, Vena offers the only pre-built Microsoft Fabric connector for Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O, assisting businesses in transitioning from legacy ERP systems while maintaining future flexibility.
Organizations such as the Kansas City Chiefs have successfully utilized Vena’s connector solutions for ERP system migrations, resulting in capital and time efficiencies.
As more companies migrate to Microsoft Fabric, Vena’s new integrations and compatibility with hundreds of source systems aim to provide FP&A teams with scalable, secure, and seamless enterprise planning capabilities. The platform, enhanced by AI agents orchestrated by Vena Copilot, seeks to reduce manual effort and augment Microsoft’s productivity tools. The BARC Planning Survey 25 noted, “Companies benefit from Vena through enhanced efficiency in planning, consolidation and reporting processes, combined with seamless integration into the Microsoft ecosystem. These results make Vena a compelling choice for organizations seeking to optimize and future-proof their planning and performance management processes.”
This announcement reinforces Vena’s ongoing collaboration with Microsoft and its commitment to delivering intelligent solutions for FP&A and extended planning (xP&A).
