Coming to Ignite (or joining virtually)? From SQL Server to Azure SQL, to the latest in SSMS and GitHub Copilot, there's something for everyone. Here's what you can expect when SQL takes the stage in San Francisco:
Ignite 2025: Your SQL Guide
Microsoft Ignite 2025 is less than 30 days away! Whether you’re a data professional, DBA, or developer, this event is your chance to dive in, expand knowledge, and connect with fellow SQL experts. Join Microsoft leaders and customers as they share best practices, practical insights from across the SQL portfolio. Be the first to hear the latest releases, dive in with hands-on labs, and new learning paths to grow your skill set.
Grab your coffee and add the following sessions to your schedule! Be sure to check back for more updates:
5 SQL Sessions You Don’t Want to Miss (in person and online)
1. BRK124: SQL Server 2025: The AI-ready enterprise database
Tue, Nov 18 | 3:45 PM – 4:30 PM PST |
Learn how SQL Server 2025 is redefining what’s possible for enterprise data with AI integration, native JSON, REST APIs, and vector search.
2. BRK156: How Levi’s is transforming their IT estate with Azure
Wed, Nov 19 | 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM PST
Hear how American icon Levi’s transformed its 150 year-business by migrating Windows Server, SQL Server, SAP and Oracle workloads to Azure.
3. BRK126: Build scalable AI apps with Azure SQL Database Hyperscale
Tue, Nov 18 | 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM PST |
Learn how Azure SQL Hyperscale together with AI Foundry delivers a more modern, secure, scalable solution for building AI apps. Industrial IT company Hexagon and investment company, BlackRock will join us onstage to share their experience, demos and more.
4. BRK125: Meet the performance-enhanced next-gen Azure SQL Managed Instance
Wed, Nov 19 | 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM PST |
This session is all about to get the most from your SQL Server workloads with Azure SQL Managed Instance.
5. BRK220: SQL database in Fabric: The unified database for AI apps and analytics
Wed, Nov 19 | 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM PST |
See how the latest from SQL in Fabric brings transactional and analytical workloads together in one end-to-end AI-driven solution.
Theater sessions (in person only)
1. THR707: Elevate SQL development with VSCode, GitHub Copilot and new drivers
Tue, Nov 18 | 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PST |
A demo-heavy theater session showing how AI-driven tools streamline SQL development. Love coding efficiency? This one’s for you.
2. THR711: Smarter SQL: GitHub Copilot + SSMS 22
Thu, Nov 20 | 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM PST |
Hands-on exploration of AI-powered Copilots in SQL Server Management Studio and beyond.
3. THR704: Accelerate SQL Migrations with AI-assisted experience in Azure Arc
Thu, Nov 20 | 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM PST |
Learn how Azure Arc simplifies SQL migrations with near-zero downtime.
For the builders: Labs (in person only)
LAB533: Build scalable AI & Data Solutions in SQL Database in Microsoft Fabric
LAB530: Build new AI Applications with Azure SQL Databases
Connect with us at the Expert Meet Up stations! (in person only)
Come back and learn more about the onsite experiences we’re bringing to San Francisco!
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