Consultants Thrive at SQLBits

SQLBits gives consultants the knowledge, confidence, and practical insight to deliver exceptional client outcomes, stay technically sharp, and remain trusted advisors in a fast-evolving data landscape.

Every year, consultants attend SQLBits to sharpen their technical edge, strengthen client impact, and stay ahead of emerging data trends. From architecture decisions to AI implementation, SQLBits helps you deliver more value, win more work, and stand out in a competitive market.

Do any of the following sound familiar? You can find sessions at SQLBits to help you succeed with the following common workplace challenges:

Every year, consultants join SQLBits to sharpen their technical edge, strengthen client impact, and stay ahead of emerging data trends. From architecture decisions to AI implementation, SQLBits helps you deliver more value, win more work, and stand out in a competitive market.

Are you struggling with:

Keeping up with the pace of change across Fabric, Power BI, SQL Server, Databricks, Snowflake, and cloud platforms? Stay ahead with deep technical sessions covering the newest capabilities, patterns, and real-world lessons.
Being expected to “know everything” across engineering, analytics, AI, and governance? Get clarity on modern architectures, integration strategies, and cross-platform best practices.
Clients asking for AI, Copilot, or LLM solutions without clear use cases? Learn where AI genuinely adds value, how to implement it responsibly, and how to explain trade-offs with confidence.
Designing scalable, future-proof data platforms under tight budgets and timelines? Explore optimisation strategies, performance tuning, DevOps practices, and deployment patterns that work in the real world.
Proving your expertise and differentiating yourself from other consultants? Deepen your knowledge, expand your network, and gain insights that elevate both your credibility and delivery.

Take a look at the 2026 sessions

Take a look at our 2026 sessions, filterable by technology, process, and other useful criteria to help you find the sessions you need, fast.

Or if you’re looking for further inspiration, our 2026 topics offer a broader view of what’s shaping the agenda. Each year, our topics help focus session submissions on the trends that matter most in the data industry right now. You can explore them here.

SQLBits brings together the best speakers in the business – practitioners, architects, and specialists who design and deliver data solutions at scale. You’ll hear from experts facing the same technical complexity and client expectations you do, sharing practical lessons you can apply immediately in your next engagement.

SQLBits is highly interactive by design. You’ll have the chance to ask questions, work through practical issues, and leave with actionable insights and solutions you can apply immediately back in the office.

Each year, SQLBits welcomes a rich and diverse mix of attendees from data practitioners to CDOs, creating an environment where perspectives are shared openly and learning is rooted in real-world experience. You’ll leave with insights and ideas you can apply immediately back in your role. You can expect:

300+ hours of expert-led content across SQL Server, AI, Fabric, and modern data platforms, delivered by 200+ world-class speakers
Outstanding networking opportunities, with conversations that go beyond surface level
Sessions designed for practical learning that sticks and supports real professional growth
A deep commitment to inclusion, accessibility, and psychological safety, with thoughtful provisions including childcare and on-site counsellors

Consultants Thrive at SQLBits

Common challenges for Consultants

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