SQLBits 2024

Data Leadership: Navigating Security, Governance, and Ethical Decision-Making in the Digitial Skies

In the complex digital realm, ensuring data's security and its ethical handling is paramount. This session delves into robust data protection, effective governance, and leadership acumen, spotlighting OneLake, Purview, and contemporary data security strategies to promote seamless, secure operations.

In today's intricate digital airspace, leaders and technicians alike are tasked with ensuring not just the security but the ethical management of data. This session seeks to empower participants with a comprehensive understanding of data protection across various platforms, effective data governance, and the leadership skills necessary for navigating these challenges. Dive deep into OneLake, Purview, and the latest in data security, all while harnessing proactive strategies for smooth and secure data operations.

Gethyn Ellis's other proposed sessions for 2026

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Data-Driven Culture - 2026

Bridging the Gap: Transforming Tech Friction into Startup Success - 2026

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who can sync their data best of all - 2026

Moneyball – Build a killer Fantasy Football Team with Power BI - 2026

Will AI Replace Us or Raise Us? The New Landscape for Data Professionals and Consultants - 2026

From Zero to Hero: Accidental SQL Server DBAs Survival Guide - 2026

What you can do to protect your SQL Server and why it matters - 2026

Gethyn Ellis's previous sessions

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Data-Driven Culture in Your Business Using Power BI

Embarking on a journey to instill a data-driven culture within a prominent police force, Chief Data Officer Berry Wand discovered a transformative conference talk that unveiled the potential of Power BI in establishing a robust data infrastructure. Diving deep into a world teeming with insights, Berry gleaned invaluable strategies, such as establishing leadership support and promoting a data-focused mindset, that promised to steer her team toward an innovative future. The experience not only energized and inspired her but provided a strategic blueprint that, while challenging, paved the way for the implementation of a visionary, data-centric organizational culture. Now, armed with knowledge and a resolute spirit, Berry is poised to elevate her department into a new era of data-driven decision-making.

Data Leadership: Navigating Security, Governance, and Ethical Decision-Making in the Digitial Skies

In the complex digital realm, ensuring data's security and its ethical handling is paramount. This session delves into robust data protection, effective governance, and leadership acumen, spotlighting OneLake, Purview, and contemporary data security strategies to promote seamless, secure operations.

What you can do to protect your SQL Server and why it matters

The CIS Benchmarks, from the Centre of Internet Security (CIS), are a set of globally recognized and consensus-driven best practices to help us implement and manage our cybersecurity defences. In this 20-minute session, listen to David and Gethyn discussing these best practices, see if you agree with them, and see how many you have implemented.

Top Five Disasters we've dealt with in our time as DBAs

Come and hear our top five disasters and how we managed them (or not)