22-25 April 2026 
Bart Vernaillen
BV is a SQL Server performance specialist with a focus on automation. He created the D-BART method: Detect, Blueprint, Automate, Report, Thrive; a practical approach that helps DBA-teams standardize and scale operations without scaling effort.
He’s the author of PlanInspector and WorkloadInspector, tools for smarter query plan analysis, and regularly shares hands-on insights through talks, tools, or blog posts.
Proposed Sessions for 2026
Analyse workload-level index usage with PowerShell and Query Store
Introducing WorkloadInspector, an open-source PowerShell tool that analyses Query Store execution plans to understand index and index column usage across a workload and produce a reviewable, database-specific index change script.
Streamlining SQL Server management in larger environments.
Managing a few databases is easy; managing many is not. Standardisation and automation reduce operational risk, improve efficiency, and allow DBA teams to focus on high-value work. This session presents a structured, scalable approach.