22-25 April 2026
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Karim Ourtani

karimourtani.com/blog

Karim Ourtani works as a developer for the Flemish Government (specifically for the deoartment of care) and is a member of the board at dataMinds, the Belgian Data Platform User group, and Track own for Data, Bi and AI at Techorama (Belgium). He has been working with SQL Server Since 1998 (version 6.5). After working in the Banking Sector in London he moved onto various web projects where SQL Server was at the core of all his undertakings. Upon his return to Belgium he initially focused on the BI capabilities of SQL Server as well as Database Programming, but since joining the Flemish Government in 2012 he has been focused on web and application development with C#.

Karim Ourtani's Sessions

Applying effective Source Control to your Database SystemSQLBits 2023

How can you everage SSDT in order to deploy DB changes as part of your CI/CD pipeline

AI-Assisted T-SQL: Hello GitHub Copilot in SSMSSQLBits 2026

The future of database development is here. In this hands‑on demo we’ll unleash GitHub Copilot Chat inside SSMS 22+ – not just as a fancy autocomplete, but as a true co‑pilot that reads your schema, connection context, and even your mood (well, almost). You’ll see how slash commands like /fix and /doc transform raw T‑SQL into clean, performant, and well‑documented code, all while keeping an eye on security and privacy.

Branching strategies 101 for data professionalsSQLBits 2026

A hands‑on crash‑course that shows data pros—DBAs, developers, and BI engineers—how to use Git‑style branching to version‑control code, datasets, and models. You’ll learn to spin up, merge, and prune branches so collaboration, experimentation, and releases stay tidy and risk‑free.

Implementing Feature Flags in Databases for Dynamic Product ManagementSQLBits 2026

Learn how to embed feature flags straight into your database schema so you can flip functionality on and off in real time—no extra deployments required. You’ll walk away with a practical, scalable pattern for dynamic product management that works for developers, DBAs, and product folks alike.

Applying effective Source Control to your Database SystemSQLBits 2023

How can you everage SSDT in order to deploy DB changes as part of your CI/CD pipeline

DBA Red Team vs DEV Blue Team or "How to communicate with your Entity Framework developers."SQLBits 2022

How can you as a DBA leverage Entity Framework in order to get your app Devlopers on board.