We’re thrilled to return as a Sapphire Sponsor for this year’s PASS Data Community Summit, together with our partner Intel. With 20+ sessions, breakfast and lunch panels, pre-cons and more, our product experts and engineers will be there and ready to share the latest innovations happening across SQL Server, Azure SQL and go beyond the cloud to cover the latest from Microsoft Fabric and the world of AI.
Join us to “Connect, Share and Learn” alongside the rest of your peers in the PASS community. The official event kicks off Wednesday with the opening keynote from Shireesh Thota, Corporate Vice President, Azure Databases and other key Microsoft data leaders.
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From SQL Server to Azure SQL and analytics and governance, Microsoft’s experts will bring the latest product developments to help you build the right data platform to solve your business needs. Here’s a preview into some of the sessions, view the complete list here:
Highlights of Microsoft sessions at PASS Data Community Summit 2024:
Breakfast with the Microsoft Data Leadership Team
Bob Ward, Shireesh Thota, Asad Khan, Anna Hoffman
Engage with key leaders over breakfast and discuss the future of Azure data solutions.
Join us for a lunch and learn with Bob Ward as he covers all things SQL and dives into his latest release: Azure SQL Revealed: The Next-Generation Cloud Database with AI and Microsoft Fabric.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Tuesday: The SQL AI Workshop Bob Ward, Muazma Zahid, Davide Mauri
This workshop is your one-stop shop to dive deep into the latest innovations in SQL and AI with hands-on training from our Microsoft engineering team.
General
AI-Assisted SQL Server: Transforming Database Management
Bob Ward, Erin Stellato, Anna Hoffman
Discover how AI is revolutionizing database management and enabling new levels of efficiency and insight.
Unlocking the Power of Data with Microsoft Fabric
Ravs Kaur
Join us for an insightful session on what’s next for Microsoft Fabric, an all-in-one analytics solution.
Unlocking the Power of Azure SQL Database: AI, Elastic Pools, and Beyond
Muazma Zahid, Arvind Shyamsundar, Davide Mauri
Explore the advanced capabilities of Azure SQL, from AI integration to Elastic Pools.
Accelerate Your Modernization Journey with Azure Databases
Dr. Dani Ljepava, Niko Neugebauer, Dhananjay Mahajan
Learn best practices for modernizing your data platform and leveraging the full power of Azure databases.
Seamless Database Management of SQL Server for Hybrid Environments
Nikita Takru, Lance Wright
Find out how to manage your SQL Server environments efficiently with Azure’s hybrid capabilities.
Learning Pathways
Becoming an Azure SQL DBA (multiple sessions)
Dr Dani Ljepava, Erin Stellato, Pam Lahoud, Niko Neugebauer, Bob Ward
Follow a structured pathway to advance your skills and become an Azure SQL DBA.
Theater Sessions
Be sure to visit the Microsoft booth during expo hours and check out the complete list of theater sessions!
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