22-25 April 2026 
SQLBits 2023
How to create a high performance data team: lessons learned from the field
Barry will describe the key factors in establishing a high performance data and analytics team within an organisation.
There are many factors that influence the ability for data and analytics teams to achieve their full potential. With most organisations seeking to become data driven, how can they build a data and analytics team that is able to meet increasing demands in an agile, cost effective and sustainable way?
In this session, Barry will explore the factors that lead to success (and the pitfalls to avoid). He will use real world examples to bring it to life based on his experience delivering data intensive, high business impact projects over the last 25 years.
In this session, Barry will explore the factors that lead to success (and the pitfalls to avoid). He will use real world examples to bring it to life based on his experience delivering data intensive, high business impact projects over the last 25 years.
Speakers
Barry Smart's other proposed sessions for 2026
No-Compromise Data Apps: Why Streamlit is the Missing Piece in Your Analytics Stack - 2026
Spark Unplugged: How In-Process Analytics Is Making Distributed Computing An Expensive Investment - 2026
Barry Smart's previous sessions
DataOps: How to Deliver Data Faster and Better with Microsoft Cloud
Explore the practical methods of implementing a DataOps-driven modern data platform in the Microsoft Cloud, mastering the art of delivering high-quality data products.
Microsoft Fabric and Data Mesh - a perfect fit?
Unlock the full potential of Microsoft Fabric by establishing domain-orientated ownership and federated computational governance to deliver high impact data products in your organisation.
Turbo charge your Data Science workflow with Microsoft Fabric
Microsoft Fabric brings a range of powerful capabilities into one SaaS platform, empowering "full stack" data scientists to achieve more. Learn how new tools such as MLflow, Semantic Link can be leveraged to transform the way that we develop machine learning models.
How to create a high performance data team: lessons learned from the field
Barry will describe the key factors in establishing a high performance data and analytics team within an organisation.