22-25 April 2026

Architecting Intelligence: What Powers SQL Copilots

Regular 50 minute session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

SQL Copilots are reshaping how data professionals work—accelerating query development, improving user's efficiency, and enabling interaction with complex data. This session dives into the shared backend for copilots in SSMS, MSSQL in VS Code, and Fabric SQL, exploring architecture, top use cases, and showcasing real-world demos to help you maximize Copilot impact for your SQL database.

Session Details

SQL Copilots are reshaping how data professionals work—accelerating query development, improving user's efficiency, and enabling interaction with complex data. This session dives into the shared backend for copilots in SSMS, MSSQL in VS Code, and Fabric SQL, exploring architecture, top use cases, and showcasing real-world demos to help you maximize Copilot impact for your SQL database.

3 things you'll get out of this session

• Understand the shared backend architecture for SQL Copilots

• Explore top use cases for Copilots in SSMS, VS Code, and Fabric SQL

• Maximize Copilot impact for accelerated query development and efficiency

Speakers

Anna Hoffman

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