What is SQLBits?

We are the largest data platform conference in Europe probably the world! We run an annually and give you an extreme deep dive into all things data from Power BI to Postgres, AWS to Azure, Big Data and of course SQL Server.

SQLBits was formed in 2007 by a group of individuals who were passionate about the SQL Server product suite and wanted to provide much needed education to the masses. Since then its grown to be the largest Data Platform conference in the world with more speakers, hours of content and the best networking event in the industry. Unlike other conferences over 95% of the content is non marketing driven, providing real world insight into succesfully planning, building and operating a modern data platform.

The team behind SQLBits are all Data professionals working in the industry and as such ensure the content provided is what you need to be succesful. The experience spans transactional data systems through to big data, analytics AI and machine learning.

The team has changed over the years of SQLBits, and from the photos below you can see how we have aged, Meet the team.

History?

SQLBits 2020

SQLBits The Greatest Data Show switched from March in London to September online, but was still a great success, 29 September to 3 October 2020.
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SQLBits 2019

SQLBits Speakeasy, was held at Manchester Central, 27 February to 2 March 2019.
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SQLBits 2018

SQLBits 2018 - It's Magic, was held at the London Olympia, 21 - 24 February 2018. The magic returned to London for a spectacular 4 days of learning and networking.
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SQLBits 2017

SQLBits Disco was held at the Telford Internation Centre, 5 - 8 April 2017. The first time we returned to a venue, and we managed to fill our Disco dance floor with geeks.
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SQLBits XV

SQLBits in Space at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool, 4-6 May 2016. Our very own moon base complete with inflatable domes for our session rooms.
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SQLBits XIV

SQLBits Superheros was our first four day event, 4 - 7 March 2015, held at ExCeL London, March 2015.
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SQLBits XII

SQLBits 12 was held at the Telford International Centre, 17 - 19 July 2014. The Steam Pumk Party complete with fun fair and a helter skelter!
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SQLBits XI

SQLBits 11 at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, 2 - 4th May 2013. A Robin Hood themed evening, some truly memorable sights.
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SQLBits X

The UK SQL Server 2012 Technical Launch, Novotel Hammersmith, London, 29 - 31 March 2012. A step up from previous events complete with a Casino night, and the ultimate Pub night with Quiz and Pro Darts.
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SQLBits IX

SQLBits 9 was held at The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, 29 September to 1 October 2011. It was a particuarly hot weekend, so obviously we gave away scarves :)
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SQLBits XIII

SQLBits Beside the seaside, held at The Grand Hotel in Brighton, 7 - 9 April 2011. Perfect beach weather :)
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SQLBits XII

SQLBIts 7, The Seven Wonders of SQL took place 30 September - 2 October 2010 in York, breaking all previous records a total sell out.
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SQLBits XI

SQLBits The 6th Sets took place 16 April at the Church House Conference Centre in London. A single day event, but the best attended day of all the conferences till then.
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SQLBits V

SQLBits goes West, 19 - 21 November at the Celtic Manor, Newport. Our first 3 day conference, full day training sessions followed by two days of earth shattering conference sessions.
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SQLBits IV

SQLBits goes Forth, on 27 - 28 March 2009 Manchester Metropolitan.
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SQLBits III

SQLBits Cubed took place on 13 September at the the University of Hertforsdshire in Hatfield.
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SQLBits II

SQLBits II The SQL, held on 1 March 2008 at the Lakeside Conference Centre in Birmingham
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SQLBits

On the 6 October 2007 we held the first SQLBits, all for free! We had over 320 people turn up to attend 20 sessions, held at Microsoft HQ, TVP Reading.
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