22-25 April 2026 
SQLBits 2020
Culture is vital for DevOps Success.
Why do most DevOps projects fail? Typically it is not because of tool choice or cloud vs on-prem deployments
It is because people don't understand what culture is or how to work towards a common business goal.
As technically minded people - we think of what tools we will use when adopting DevOps.
As tools are vital.
As is process.
But the foundational link that brings tools, process and people together is:
culture
Too often DevOps enablement projects fail because culture is disregarded as an “HR” thing. Collaboration, communication and common sense are the C words we don't understand.
This session will show you how to embrace culture without the awkwardness of having to hold hands in a circle with strangers, or worse, your boss.
Speakers
Hamish Watson's previous sessions
Database Reliability Engineering - the new DBA?
A session for DBAs considering where their career needs to go.
Test Driven Development in SQL Server, safer code deploys
Testing data in SQL Server is hard, but it is easier than having to restore your database. This session will show how easy it is to test database code using industry frameworks, tools and processes
Culture is vital for DevOps Success.
Why do most DevOps projects fail? Typically it is not because of tool choice or cloud vs on-prem deployments
It is because people don't understand what culture is or how to work towards a common business goal.