My new album, Not Live at Budokan Volume I, is out today and ready for you to stream or purchase. linktr.ee/allanhirtjazz

Two awesome people, one great city, and one amazing day of learning. Don’t miss out!

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Worse places to learn deployment pipelines than Barcelona in September. 🌞 Workshop with @jpomfret.co.uk & me, 28 Sept, CCIB. espc.tech/conference/f... #IaC

Me when I remember to pause my Fabric demo capacity after my session…

Andrew: I'm Very, Very Proud Of Myself

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I'm doing some research into AI and the impact it has on the environment for a talk I'm giving in September. Does anyone here have any knowledge or opinions on this topic they'd be happy to share with me? Is this a topic being talked about at all in the #datacommunity? #ai #sustainableai

Seats are filling up for Boston Data and AI Saturday! Whether you’re joining us for the pre-conference deep dive on Oct 2nd or the main event on Oct 3rd, this will help you level up your skills in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, AI, and beyond. Register dayofdata.org/2026-10-03-d... #SQLSatBoston

Boston Data and AI Saturday 2026 (#1150)

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EightKB is back in summer 2026! On August 20th, at 13:00 UTC, we have five incredible speakers delivering deep dive sessions. From accelerated database recovery to vector compression, EightKB is back to deliver mind-melting content...for absolutely free! Click here for details... eightkb.online

This is always a good one - add to your list if you’ve never been.

Call for Speakers is closed for Boston Data & AI Saturday 2026. 134 submissions. 73 speakers. 3-year high. Now our team is working through every submission to build the final schedule. Stay tuned. October 3rd, Burlington MA. dayofdata.org/2026-10-03-d... #SQLSaturday #DataCommunity #AI

It’s like they picked this plane just for me…

If you're in NYC week Thursday join us at the Fabric UG, where I'll be talking about "The Well-Architected Framework for Fabric" If you want to attend, I need you to register with TWO STEPS! Step 1 -RSVP: lnkd.in/gfyw_Kri Step 2 - Building Access: lnkd.in/gbqaBtrq

5 days left to submit your talk for Boston Data & AI Saturday 2026. Window closes May 31st. Free event, October 3rd, Burlington MA. 👉 sessionize.com/sql-saturday... #SQLSaturday #DataCommunity #AI #MicrosoftFabric

I learned a new German phrase today at @datagrillen.com - enjoying my water “without tingle” as I prepare for two sessions later today.

DataGrillen tomorrow 🙂 Huge shoutout to my mentee Irena Hartmann. Her first DataGrillen as a speaker: 'The Trouble With Governance of Azure Functions', Thu 11:15, Anzünder. Go and see her. Then find me so I can pretend I'm not crying with pride. #DataGrillen #MVPBuzz

DataGrillen: Data, Bratwurst & Beer

DataGrillen: Data, Bratwurst & Beer

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Call for speakers: Global Fabric Day 2026 - NYC Edition https://sessionize.com/global-fabric-day-2026-nyc-edition?utm_source=callfordataspeakers&utm_campaign=bluesky

I have created a new LinkedIn Newsletter to continue updating folks on the what is going on in the news of the month with Microsoft SQL. Dropping the link here for those who might be interested: www.linkedin.com/pulse/micros...

Microsoft SQL Newsletter - April 2026

Editor's Note Hello everyone, and welcome to the inaugural edition of the Microsoft SQL Newsletter. You may recognize me from my work alongside Niko Carvalho Neugebauer on the Azure SQL Managed Instan...

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#MicrosoftFabric Data Agent Example Queries are the KEY to validating agent results. If you are using or looking at Data Agents lets take a look at this, together! Link: youtu.be/v0mD01QP5gY @sqlballs.com @joshluedeman.com @bradleyschacht.com @dbabulldog.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social

Microsoft Fabric: How to use Data Agent Example Queries

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Three sleeps until I tell a room full of data professionals at #SQLBits why I'm sure Traci Sewell has a manual override switch labelled "IGNORE ROB." If you've ever shipped something clever that nobody asked for, this talk is for you. 📍 Room 2C · Friday · 12:20–13:10 Bring questions. Bring sympathy

@sqlworldwide.bsky.social and the organizing team do a great job with this event. Well worth your time as an attendee, a speaker, or a volunteer.

Boston Data and AI Saturday 2026 - Oct 3, Burlington, MA. Free in-person event for data & AI pros. Precon Oct 2: PostgreSQL for SQL Server folks by Grant Fritchey and Taiob Ali. $75 early bird. Register 👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-dat...

Hear, hear! WorkloadTools 1.7.3 is out! github.com/spaghettidba... Many fixes to replay code

Talking SQL Server 2025 in person this Wednesday in Burlington, MA 🙌 ⏰ 36 hours left to RSVP — and yes, best pizza in town will be served 🍕 Come hang out if you're in the New England area! www.meetup.com/nesqlug/even... #SQLServer #DataPlatform #SQLServer2025

IN-PERSON: SQL Server 2025: The Future of Data Starts Here ~ Taiob Ali, Wed, Apr 8, 2026, 6:30 PM | Meetup

SQL Server 2025 isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a leap into the future. With powerful AI-ready capabilities and a suite of modern development tools, this release introduces inno

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Been having a few chats about tech debt recently, everyone seems to have a different view so I have pulled this survey together. forms.cloud.microsoft/e/a7Bx2U4tXd It would be great to get your thoughts & feedback. My plan is to publish the response data under creative commons for everyone to use.

Call for speakers: PASS Summit West: Seattle https://reg.passdatacommunitysummit.com/flow/redgate/summiteast26/callforspeakers/cfpHome?utm_source=callfordataspeakers&utm_campaign=bluesky

Call for speakers: PASS Summit Europe: Frankfurt https://reg.passdatacommunitysummit.com/flow/redgate/summiteast26/callforspeakers/cfpHome?utm_source=callfordataspeakers&utm_campaign=bluesky

Call for speakers: PASS Summit East: Chicago https://reg.passdatacommunitysummit.com/flow/redgate/summiteast26/callforspeakers/cfpHome?utm_source=callfordataspeakers&utm_campaign=bluesky

Ready for #FabCon / #SQLCon ? Don't forget to drop by the community zone and connect share and learn with the Fabric and the SQL communities. I'll be there today so say hi if you see me.

If you work with SQL Server and use Linux or a Mac and want access to those fancy query store reports, give my new VS Code extension a shot. It works with the existing SQL Server extension and I'd like some feedback. It's been good in testing so far. github.com/jdanton/quer...

Lance Stoll even sucks in this demo I'm building for @sqlatspeed.bsky.social and I's precon at SQLCON!

Me greeting 2026: 🙌 2026 greeting me:

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I have gotten so many questions from customers about this since #MicrosoffFabric made its way into the world…good info here!

Tales From The Field@talesfromthefield.bsky.social · 6mo ago

If you are using #MicrosoftFabric you need to understand how Reserved Instances / Reserved Capacities work! So let's cover a real-world scenario together. Link: youtu.be/fTV35baZFAQ @joshluedeman.com @sqlballs.com @bradleyschacht.com @dbabulldog.bsky.social @neerajny.bsky.social

This group is always wonderful to be with so I’d definitely encourage any new or experienced speakers to submit to this!

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Call for speakers: Ohio North Data Training User Group 2026 https://sessionize.com/ohio-north-data-training-user-group-2026?utm_source=callfordataspeakers&utm_campaign=bluesky

As of this morning, I am on the job market, #OpenToWork, or however that is designated here. 🙂 I’m immediately looking for a new position, and my DMs are open. Thanks network!