Andy Cutler

I am an Azure Data Platform professional working predominantly with Azure Synapse Analytics (SQL Pools), Data Factory, SQL Server and Power BI. I hold an MSc in Business Intelligence and Data Mining. I am a current Microsoft Data Platform MVP.

Proposed Sessions for 2026

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

AI is rewriting the rules for data professionals. Discover the gains, the challenges, and the emerging risks, and learn how to stay relevant and resilient as AI reshapes our industry.

My Dopamine Has Gone Missing

I sat down to study for a certification...not an unusual thing for me to do. After 5 minutes my mind had wandered, I pulled myself back together and got on with the learning. Except I couldn't...my mind wandered again. I started to read a book, after 10 minutes my mind had wandered... I started a work task and you guessed it, my mind had wandered. What was wrong? I'm not lazy, I'm not unfocused, I have no blockers in anything I want to do and work on. So what was the problem? I searched for the answer and found Dopamine... In this session I will talk about my journey from frustration to enlightenment and how I rediscovered I could learn, read, and work again unhindered by distractions.

Previous Sessions

The Dream Team: Synapse Analytics Serverless SQL Pools and Pipelines

Synapse Analytics Serverless SQL Pools and Pipelines are the dream team when it comes to managing big data in Azure Data Lake, this session will take you through the process!