22-25 April 2026 
Tejas Shah
Tejas is a principal program manager in Azure Data Platform team. He leads SQL Server on Linux and containers strategy across all versions. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Engineering and 21 years of industry experience. He has been part of Microsoft for nearly 18 years. He works with several Tier 1 SQL Server customers and partners in the field to ensure successful implementation of the SQL Server database platform. He also works with many resources including support, field, MVPs and community to understand the product usage and get feedback from the engagements to drive improvements in the product. He has in-depth technical knowledge and experience of the SQL Server product spanning 10 versions of SQL Server including the latest release.
Tejas Shah's Sessions
Zero to Hero with SQL Server on Linux - DBA & DevelopersSQLBits 2024
This is a demo filled session where we talk about SQL Server on Linux. We start with basics like using Ansible scripts to deploy SQL Server on Linux, configure best practices to run SQL Server on Linux and also talk about advanced options like configuring performance best practices and HA/DR solutions for SQL Server. Finally, we will discuss the latest news about SQL Server on Linux coming hot from the Microsoft product team.
SQL Server Containers & Kubernetes - Going to Production!SQLBits 2024
Are you a Database Administrator, DevOps engineer, Cloud Architect or a Developer looking to modernize your data estate and build a true hybrid data estate that does not restrict your choice of deployment? Then this session is for you, learn how you can crawl, walk and run with SQL Server containers in Kubernetes!!
Meet the PG: SQL LeadershipSQLBits 2024
Come meet the leadership team for all things SQL Server & Azure SQL. Introduce yourself and ask questions - including Asad Khan, Sanjay Mishra, Muazma Zahid, Ajay Jagannathan, Joe Sack, Tejas Shah, Dhananjay Mahajan, Buck Woody, and more.
Meet the PG : SQL Server on Linux/ContainersSQLBits 2024
We are here to answer any questions that you might have about SQL Server on Linux/Containers or Kubernetes. If you have questions or you are inquisitive to know what's happening in the SQL on Linux side of the world we will be here to take your questions and try answering them.
Meet the PG: SQL Migration SQLBits 2024
Bring your migration challenges for a personalized discussion. Join us to share your thoughts and gain insights into the future of tech migrations. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and shape what's coming next. See you there
Beyond LIKE: Regex & Fuzzy Matching for Advanced Pattern Matching in Azure SQL & SQL Server 2025SQLBits 2026
Modern apps need smarter text handling. This session dives into native Regex and Fuzzy Matching in Azure SQL, SQL DB in Fabric and SQL Server 2025—using REGEXP_LIKE, REGEXP_REPLACE, REGEXP_SUBSTR, and fuzzy algorithms to validate, extract, cleanse, and handle typo‑tolerant scenarios. Includes real demos and performance tips.
From FOR JSON to Native JSON: Build Faster Apps with Native JSON in SQLSQLBits 2026
JSON powers APIs, events, and configs. Azure SQL and SQL Server let you keep relational and JSON data together and work with payloads cleanly. Learn patterns to ingest, validate, query, transform, index, and model JSON—handling arrays, drift, and API sync with fast, maintainable T‑SQL.
Regex Deep Dive in SQL: From SQLCLR Assemblies to First‑Class T‑SQLSQLBits 2026
Regex—one of the longest‑requested features in SQL—is now native and POSIX‑compliant in T‑SQL. This session shows how to migrate SQLCLR and app‑level regex into REGEXP functions, map validation/extraction patterns, handle edge cases, and apply performance tips to modernize text pipelines.
Top New T‑SQL Features in SQL Server 2025 Every Developer Should KnowSQLBits 2026
Text‑heavy workloads power search, sign‑ups, telemetry, and cleanup—and SQL Server 2025 brings huge upgrades to handle them. Learn how to replace app‑side regex and SQLCLR code with native REGEXP functions, apply Fuzzy Matching (Damerau–Levenshtein / Jaro‑Winkler) for dedupe and entity resolution, and use modern T‑SQL utilities like UNISTR, ANSI ||, SUBSTRING(), BASE64, PRODUCT(), and BIGINT‑safe DATEADD.
Zero to Hero with SQL Server on Linux - DBA & DevelopersSQLBits 2024
This is a demo filled session where we talk about SQL Server on Linux. We start with basics like using Ansible scripts to deploy SQL Server on Linux, configure best practices to run SQL Server on Linux and also talk about advanced options like configuring performance best practices and HA/DR solutions for SQL Server. Finally, we will discuss the latest news about SQL Server on Linux coming hot from the Microsoft product team.
SQL Server Containers & Kubernetes - Going to Production!SQLBits 2024
Are you a Database Administrator, DevOps engineer, Cloud Architect or a Developer looking to modernize your data estate and build a true hybrid data estate that does not restrict your choice of deployment? Then this session is for you, learn how you can crawl, walk and run with SQL Server containers in Kubernetes!!
Meet the PG: SQL LeadershipSQLBits 2024
Come meet the leadership team for all things SQL Server & Azure SQL. Introduce yourself and ask questions - including Asad Khan, Sanjay Mishra, Muazma Zahid, Ajay Jagannathan, Joe Sack, Tejas Shah, Dhananjay Mahajan, Buck Woody, and more.
Meet the PG : SQL Server on Linux/ContainersSQLBits 2024
We are here to answer any questions that you might have about SQL Server on Linux/Containers or Kubernetes. If you have questions or you are inquisitive to know what's happening in the SQL on Linux side of the world we will be here to take your questions and try answering them.
Meet the PG: SQL Migration SQLBits 2024
Bring your migration challenges for a personalized discussion. Join us to share your thoughts and gain insights into the future of tech migrations. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and shape what's coming next. See you there