In two weeks, we will share the latest news and features for SQL, NoSQL, and open-source databases on Azure, Fabric, and SQL Server at Microsoft Ignite. Held November 18 – 21 in San Francisco and online, Ignite is Microsoft’s largest event of the year, and we look forward to sharing product innovations, hearing best practices and insights from customers, and building new connections. Read on for all the Databases breakout sessions, demos, and labs taking place at Microsoft Ignite – and don’t forget to add them to your schedule. All times listed are in PST (Pacific Standard Time).
Databases: End-to-end
Want to see the top news about databases all at once? Starting after the opening keynote on November 18th, these sessions will provide an overview of the latest innovations and announcements:
- BRK134 Modern Data, Modern Apps: Innovation with Microsoft Databases (Nov 18th, 1pm)
- BRK1702 Innovation Session: Microsoft Fabric and Azure Databases - the data estate for AI (Nov 18th, 2:30pm)
Explore new features and capabilities
Join the product teams from Azure SQL, SQL Server, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and Fabric Databases as they show off the innovative new features that will be announced at Microsoft Ignite.
NoSQL (Azure Cosmos DB, DocumentDB, and Cosmos DB in Fabric)
- BRK132 Move fast, save more with MongoDB-compatible workloads on DocumentDB (Nov 19th, 11:30am)
- BRK133 How Sitecore built a scalable, isolated SaaS platform on Azure (Nov 19th, 1:30pm)
- BRK155 Sam’s Club transforms retail mission-critical apps with Azure (Nov 20th, 8:30am)
- BRK228 Real-time analytics and AI apps with Cosmos DB in Fabric (Nov 20th, 9:45am)
- THR708 Vibe coding: Ship it faster with GitHub Copilot and Azure Cosmos DB (Nov 20th, 10:30am)
- BRK135 From DEV to PROD: How to build agentic memory with Azure Cosmos DB (Nov 20th, 11:00am)
- BRK131 How Veeam delivers planet-scale semantic search with Azure Cosmos DB (Nov 20th, 1:00pm)
PostgreSQL (Azure Database for PostgreSQL)
- THR705 PostgreSQL on Azure: Your launchpad for intelligent apps and agents (Nov 18th, 3:45pm)
- BRK127 Mission-critical PostgreSQL on Azure (Nov 19th, 9am)
- BRK130 The blueprint for intelligent AI agents backed by PostgreSQL (Nov 19th, 11:30am)
- BRK137 Nasdaq Boardvantage: AI-driven governance on PostgreSQL and AI Foundry (Nov 19th, 2:45pm)
- BRK123 AI-assisted migration: The path to powerful performance on PostgreSQL (Nov 20th, 8:30am)
- THR706 Simplifying scale-out of PostgreSQL for performant multi-tenant apps (Nov 20th, 10:30am)
SQL (SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL in Fabric)
- THR707 Elevate SQL development with VSCode, GitHub Copilot and new drivers (Nov 18th, 2:00pm PT)
- BRK139 Use Azure Migrate for AI assisted insights and cloud transformation (Nov 18th, 3:45pm PT)
- BRK126 Build scalable AI apps with Azure SQL Database Hyperscale (Nov 18th, 5pm)
- BRK125 Meet the performance-enhanced next gen Azure SQL Managed Instance (Nov 19th, 10:15am)
- BRK220 SQL database in Fabric: The unified database for AI apps and analytics (Nov 19th, 11:30am)
- BRK156 How Levi’s is transforming their IT estate with Azure (Nov 19th, 2:45pm)
- BRK124 SQL Server 2025: The AI-ready enterprise database (Nov 19th, 3:45pm PT)
- THR704 Accelerate SQL Migrations with AI-assisted experience in Azure Arc (Nov 20th, 9:30am)
- THR711 Smarter SQL: GitHub Copilot + SSMS 22(Nov. 20th, 3:30pm)
How they did it - real-world lessons from customers
Hear directly from your peers, as developers and IT professionals from a diverse range of organizations share their insights and best practices about using Microsoft databases to support some of their most critical and innovative applications.
- BRK126 Build scalable AI apps with Azure SQL Database Hyperscale, feat. Blackrock and Hexagon (Nov 18th, 5pm)
- BRK125 Meet the performance-enhanced next gen Azure SQL Managed Instance feat. Hexure (Nov 19th, 10:15am)
- BRK130 The blueprint for intelligent AI agents backed by PostgreSQL, feat. AlphaLife Sciences (Nov 19th, 11:30am)
- BRK133 How Sitecore built a scalable, isolated SaaS platform on Azure (Nov 19th, 1:30pm)
- BRK137 Nasdaq Boardvantage: AI-driven governance on PostgreSQL and AI Foundry (Nov 19th, 2:45pm)
- BRK156 How Levi’s is transforming their IT estate with Azure (Nov 19th, 2:45pm)
- BRK124 SQL Server 2025: The AI-ready enterprise database, feat. Ivanti (Nov 19th, 3:45pm PT)
- BRK155 Sam’s Club transforms retail mission-critical apps with Azure (Nov 20th, 8:30am)
- BRK123 AI-assisted migration: The path to powerful performance on PostgreSQL, feat. Apollo Hospitals and DBTune (Nov 20th, 8:30am)
- BRK135 From DEV to PROD: How to build agentic memory with Azure Cosmos DB, feat. Walmart Chile and IntelePeer (Nov 20th, 11:00am)
- BRK131 How Veeam delivers planet-scale semantic search with Azure Cosmos DB (Nov 20th, 1:00pm)
Get hands on keyboard with your fave database
In-person attendees can dive deep into Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure Database for PostgreSQL in technical workshops that run throughout Microsoft Ignite. Space is limited – so make sure you register in advance.
LAB515 Build advanced AI Agents with PostgreSQL
- Tues, Nov. 18: 6:45-8 pm
- Wed, Nov. 19: 2:00-3:15 pm
- Thurs, Nov. 20: 1:00 - 2:15pm
- Fri, Nov 21: 10:45am – 12:00pm
LAB518 Multi-Agent Apps with Semantic Kernel, LangChain & Azure Cosmos DB
- Wed, Nov. 19: 11:45-1:00 pm
- Thurs, Nov. 20: 2:45 – 4:00pm
LAB530 Build new AI Applications with Azure SQL Databases
- Wed, Nov 18th: 1:00-2:15 pm PT
- Wed, Nov 19: 10-11:15 am PT
- Thurs, Nov. 20: 9:00-10:15 am PT
LAB534 Build real-time analytics with Cosmos DB in Microsoft Fabric
- Tues, Nov. 18: 2:45pm – 4:00pm
- Wed, Nov 19: 10:00 – 11:15am
- Thurs, Nov 20 10:45am – 12:00pm
- Fri, Nov 21: 10:45am – 12:00pm
Say hi to the Databases team
Members of the product engineering and marketing teams will be on-site in the Expert Meet-Up Zone and Community Hub. We look forward to meeting you.
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