Chris Testa-O'Neill

Chris Testa-O'Neill works in the Artificial Intelligence team at Microsoft working with the AI technologies including Cognitive Services, Bot Framework and Machine Learning. He works with the engineering team and partners to ensure that AI technologies are utilized efficiently within businesses and that feedback about the products are reported back to the product group.

Prior to this, Chris ran his own business performing cloud migrations and analytical projects. He was also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional from 2010 – 2016 and spoke at a range of global conferences. He has also been the author of a wide range of Microsoft Official course with Microsoft Learning experience since 2007. His latest work involving a MOOC on Azure SQL Data Warehouse to be released early in 2017.

Chris Testa-O'Neill's Sessions

SQL 2012 Highly Available BI Environments from the FieldSQLBits 2012

This one hour session will provide insight on what to expect when deploying a highly available end to end SQL Server 2012 Business Intelligence environment as experienced from the field.

Understanding Microsoft Certification in SQL ServerSQLBits 2012

In this session, Pete Harris, Chris Testa-O’Neill and Christian Bolton will provide an overview of the certifications and training offered by Microsoft for SQL Server 2012.

We have control!-Controlling Resources in SQL ServerSQLBits 2011

With SQL Server you can integrate traditional tools such as SQL profiler and performance monitor to pinpoint problems. With SQL Server 2008, you can control environments using Policy based management and with the Resource Governor. Chris will explore

We have control!-Controlling Resources in SQL ServerSQLBits 2011

With SQL Server 2008, you can control environments using Policy based management and with the Resource Governor to ensure that your SQL Server are compliant to enterprise standards

Creating Compelling reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2SQLBits 2010

Explore the new features of SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services

Understanding Microsoft Certification in SQL ServerSQLBits 2010

An overview of the steps required to get certified with Microsoft Learning

End to End Report Creation and Management in SQL Server Reporting Services 2008SQLBits 2009

Get off to a flying start with Microsoft Reporting Services 2008, exploring an end to end solution to enables you to facilitate report creation and facilitation!

Getting Dimensional with DataSQLBits 2009

This session will introduce you to the core components required to set up and create a cube in SQL Server Analysis services. consideration is given to SQL Server 2005 and SQL Server 2008 to be considered for Friday

I need my reports..........Yesterday!SQLBits 2009

Due to feedback from previous SQLBits conferences, this session will focus on the management of the reports and report server once the reports have been created to be considered for Friday

End to End Report Creation and Management using Microsoft SQL Server 2008SQLBits 2008

End to End Report Creation and Management using Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Orchestrating data with Azure Data FactorySQLBits 2017

See how Azure Data Factory orchestrates the movement of data in Azure, with a case study from a Microsoft partner.

Increasing Business and IT Collaboration with SQL ServerSQLBits 2015

SQL Server provides the ability to deliver solutions for BI users with all experience levels. See the ease of collaboration of business intelligence reporting between business users and IT departments and demonstrate a real world use case.

Understanding Microsoft Certification in SQL ServerSQLBits 2012

In this session, Pete Harris, Chris Testa-O’Neill and Christian Bolton will provide an overview of the certifications and training offered by Microsoft for SQL Server 2012.

We have control!-Controlling Resources in SQL ServerSQLBits 2011

With SQL Server 2008, you can control environments using Policy based management and with the Resource Governor to ensure that your SQL Server are compliant to enterprise standards

Creating Compelling reports with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2SQLBits 2010

Explore the new features of SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services

Understanding Microsoft Certification in SQL ServerSQLBits 2010

An overview of the steps required to get certified with Microsoft Learning