Geospatial + AI with SQL: From Public Data to Maps Using Just SQL
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
Geospatial analytics doesn’t need specialist tools. This session shows how SQL can turn public housing data into analysis ready geospatial models and interactive maps, with practical patterns for performance and scale.
Session Details
Geospatial analytics doesn’t need specialist tooling, it needs good SQL.
In this session, we’ll use geospatial SQL functions combined with AI SQL Functions (yes, calling AI Models using SQL) powered parsing to transform public housing-sector data into interactive, insight-rich maps.
You’ll see:
Parsing semi-structured public datasets using SQL + AI
Enriching records with geospatial functions (points, joins, distances)
Creating analysis-ready geospatial models
Visualising results in AI/BI Genie and Fabric
Performance and modelling tips for large scale geospatial datasets
This is a hands-on, outcome driven session showing how SQL unlocks advanced analytics that teams often think are “too complex”.
Audience takeaway:
How to deliver impactful geospatial and AI-driven insights using what you already have: SQL.
In this session, we’ll use geospatial SQL functions combined with AI SQL Functions (yes, calling AI Models using SQL) powered parsing to transform public housing-sector data into interactive, insight-rich maps.
You’ll see:
Parsing semi-structured public datasets using SQL + AI
Enriching records with geospatial functions (points, joins, distances)
Creating analysis-ready geospatial models
Visualising results in AI/BI Genie and Fabric
Performance and modelling tips for large scale geospatial datasets
This is a hands-on, outcome driven session showing how SQL unlocks advanced analytics that teams often think are “too complex”.
Audience takeaway:
How to deliver impactful geospatial and AI-driven insights using what you already have: SQL.
3 things you'll get out of this session
Practical SQL patterns for building geospatial analytics without specialist tools
How to combine AI-powered parsing with geospatial functions for real datasets
Proven modelling and performance tips for scaling geospatial insights into Fabric
Speakers
Bianca Stratulat's other proposed sessions for 2026
AI and SQL? Yes! Enable AI Using Only SQL Functions - 2026
Ask Me Anything: Databricks in the Real World : Certifications, Best Practices & Careers - 2026
Building a Federated Healthcare Data Platform: A Unified Lakehouse Approach With Databricks - 2026
Fabric + Databricks + Power BI: Making the Integration Actually Work - 2026
From Individual Contributor to Data Leader: The Skills No One Teaches - 2026
SQL Is Still Your Superpower: Build an End-to-End Data Pipeline Using Only SQL Production Ready - 2026