SQLBits 2024 Opening Keynote

The Cloud Workshop for the SQL Professional

Are you thinking, exploring, migrating, or have migrated from SQL Server to Azure? Come translate your SQL Server skills to the cloud in an interactive, hands-on workshop. (In-person only)

Welcome to the world of SQL Copilots

Microsoft is building a new experience of an AI companions called Copilot that are transforming how people work, write code, and solve problems faster. In this session come learn the latest innovations in SQL Copilot technology including GitHub Copilots for developing code and assisting with the T-SQL language. In addition you will get the latest look at Copilot technology to assist you in using and managing SQL in Azure. We will have plenty of demos in this session so come in and get ready to learn the new world of AI companions with SQL.

Come see your SQL Perfmon in the cloud

Come learn the latest innovations for monitoring technologies for SQL Server and Azure SQL

The Microsoft Data Leadership Panel

TBD

SQL Server and Windows Server Better together on Azure

Join us to learn how you can reap more technical and business benefits by running Windows Server and SQL Server on Azure. In this session you will get a first look at Windows Server vNext and innovative technologies for SQL Server including new monitoring and AI experiences.

Navigating Microsoft Fabric - Choosing the Right Workload for Your Needs

A session to help you choose the right workload for your business needs and to understand current limitations.

Analytics at the speed of Direct Lake

Advanced dive into the exciting new storage mode for Semantic Models.

Navigating Microsoft Fabric - Choosing the Right Workload for Your Needs

A session to help you choose the right workload for your business needs and to understand current limitations.

Stabilizing Performance with Query Store

This session will demonstrate how to use plan forcing (manual and automatic) and Query Store Hints to stabilize query performance without changing code.

What You've Been Missing in SSMS

Get tips and tricks and a sneak peak at the future for SSMS.

Prepare for Fabric with Power BI Governance, Auditing and DR

With the introduction of Microsoft Fabric, taking control of your rapidly growing Power BI estate provides an ever-increasing challenge. In this session we’ll look at how we can monitor activity, structure Power BI and Fabric for better management, and increase transparency. This will cover native Power BI functionality, additional Microsoft tools, as well as Power BI Sentinel.

Generative AI: Concepts, Tools, and Applications for Data Professionals

In this session, you will learn how generative AI works, its limitations, the main tools and processes you can use, and where you can use it to enhance your data estate and data projects.

Should I become a manager in IT

In this session we'll cover the decision points in your career that you need to understand for becoming a manager, the traits you should have, the training you need to be successful, and the ways you can help your employees and organization thrive.

Should I become a manager in IT

In this session we'll cover the decision points in your career that you need to understand for becoming a manager, the traits you should have, the training you need to be successful, and the ways you can help your employees and organization thrive.

Building AI ready applications

In this session, we’ll explore the development of AI-ready applications using Azure SQL DB, open-source platforms and Azure AI services. We’ll cover the principles of modern application design, delve into the vector capabilities that enhance application performance, and demonstrate how to interact with your data conversationally. This session is a must for those looking to leverage Azure for building intelligent, data-driven applications.

The Microsoft Data Leadership Panel

TBD

Accelerate your Oracle & Mainframe Modernization journey to Azure SQL

Come join this session if you are helping Oracle, Mainframe/AS400 workloads move to SQL and Azure. You will understand our product strategy, reusable solutions, and get to know real world customer case studies who have done this on Azure/SQL for their mission critical workloads.

The Microsoft Data Leadership Panel

TBD