The SQLBits agenda should reflect the data community's needs - so we’re bringing back the public vote! Browse submissions, pick your favourites, and vote. Closes 16 Jan. sqlbits.com/sessions/ #SQLBits2026 #vote

💭 The SQLBits 2026 theme is… Cartoon! Inspired by iconic studios and characters, the Cartoon theme will run right across SQLBits - from themed swag and exhibitor booths to the legendary Friday night party 🎉 Get ready to toon in! #SQLBits #SQLBits2026 #TechConference

❓ Attending SQLBits in 2026 for the first time? Join our pre-event networking call with the Bits Buddies; ask questions, meet fellow attendees, and pop in/out freely. 📅 First call: Tue 30 Sept, 12:30 BST sqlbits.com/the-bits-bud... #SQLBits2026 #DataCommunity

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🏨 Our hotel packages are flying off the shelves - we've partnered with 5 hotels for 2026 including the luxury Celtic Manor with its golf and spa. ⛳👙 💻Book your hotel room through SQLBits to access the best rates and your whole conference experience in one handy click. sqlbits.com/news/make-sq...

🎟️ Tickets for SQLBits 2026 are now officially live! 🎉 Join 2,500 industry leaders & peers across 4 unrivalled days to ask questions, dive into real world challenges & knowledge share, with prices at unbeatable Super Early Bird until the 30 Sept. 💻Book: sqlbits.com/attend/prici...

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We’re returning to ICC Wales for #SQLBits2026; here are 5 things we think you’ll love: ✨ A complete venue takeover 🌳 Gorgeous woodland surroundings 🥘 Delicious, locally sourced Welsh food. 🏨 Over 1,000 nearby hotel rooms to choose from. 🏰 So much to do before & after Tickets go on sale NEXT TUES!

SQLBits is returning to ICC Wales! 🎉 📅 22–25 April 2026 | Newport, Wales 4 days of world-class training, 100s of sessions, exclusive access to the ICC (including new woodland walks 🌿), and unforgettable evening events. #SQLBits #DataCommunity #ICCWales

👋Questions about this year's #SQLBits? The #BitsBuddies are here to answer them in their weekly drop ins. These are very relaxed and everyone is welcome to join. The next call is today at 6pm BST - join here tinyurl.com/3k5n4wzk

A SQLBits regular, SolarWinds are a worldwide leader in solutions for observability, ITSM, applications performance, and database management. Always a hit on the exhibition floor, catch them Thursday through Saturday at this year's SQLBits.

💡ICYMI: a week or so ago we announced our theme of 2025 which is set to light up London next month. Catch up with the full story here #SQLBits2025 sqlbits.com/news/the-sql...

The SQLBits Theme of 2025 is…Neon!

What better theme than for SQLBits’ return to London in summer 2025 than that of Neon!? Embodying energy, innovation, and the unmistakable buzz of a city – and an industry – that never sleeps, get set...

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👋Get set to meet @jetbrains.com as they return for #SQLBits2025, showcasing solutions for #dataprofessionals and #softwaredevelopers. With more than 15 million users globally, they offer a comprehensive lineup of IDEs and tools for various programming languages. Meet them Thur-Sat!

📢 New for #SQLBits: our Decision Makers & #DataLeadership track is packed with real-world insight on building data culture, leading teams & driving change. Hear from experts like @arcticdba.se, @vickyharp.com and @gethynellis.bsky.social. 📈Check the full track sqlbits.com/attend/the-a...

👋Questions about #SQLBits? The #BitsBuddies are here to answer them in their weekly drop ins. These are very relaxed, you can leave your camera off and join or leave at any time, everyone is welcome to join. The next call is Wed 14th May at 1pm BST lnkd.in/eey8KrYe

Kept everyone waiting a while for this one but our 2025 theme is...Neon! And what better theme for #SQLBits' return to London in summer 2025!? Embodying energy, innovation & the unmistakable buzz of a city - and an industry - that never sleeps. So, what's everyone wearing!? tinyurl.com/cr8ef3z3

Happy Monday! 🚀 Check out our new App Dev track at Weds of #SQLBits2025: 🛠️ Data API Builder 📚 Choosing the right DB 🤖 AI Agents + Azure AI 🛒 Barcode apps 🗂️ Version control 🐲 Tackling monster procs ⚡ Databricks apps fast tinyurl.com/25waf6kd #AppDevelopment

❓ Under pressure to deliver changes to your data platform faster & more reliably? ❓ Also having to juggle the additional responsibility of compliance with governance, security & legal requirements? Join @hamish-watson.bsky.social at #SQLBits2025 for answers tinyurl.com/79wkey7y

🏃‍♀️Who would like a SQLBits + hotel package!? Check in on 17th June, ready for a great night's sleep on the doorstep of the ExCel, and check out on Saturday 21st. Our last release of these packages sold out very quickly, so don't hang about tinyurl.com/2efxwzn4 #SQLBits2025

Designed for data, analytics & AI leaders, our new Decision Makers & Leadership track dives into building data culture, managing teams & driving change. Hear real success stories & leave with insights to lead better. tinyurl.com/2t82e2pt #DataLeadership #SQLBits2025

⚡We include a number of 20 min sessions at #SQLBits2025, offering a short sharp dose of learning that provides a brilliant brain break to the longer sessions. 🔍Check out Heini Ilmarinen's fantastic Crash Course to Version Control on #SQLBits Wednesday tinyurl.com/37rvztvt

👍 You told us that you liked the introduction of our 100 minute sessions in 2024, so of course they're back for 2025. Here's one that's bound to be popular, Microsoft's Bob Ward's mega focused Inside the SQL Server Transaction Log - catch it at #SQLBits2025 tinyurl.com/mr44sc32

If you're planning on coming to #SQLBits2025 or if you're on the fence, join an open call with our Buddies at 6pm today (BST). It's a great opportunity for an informal chat and to make connections before the event, and it's very relaxed 🧡 Link to join tinyurl.com/43uh7yj7

👇Check out the must attend picks for #SQLBits2025 from Learn Microsoft Fabric's Will Needham - featuring Fabric, Fabric, and a bit of leveraging neurodivergent talent.💡 tinyurl.com/yhnu6dek

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We're delighted to have Learn Microsoft Fabric's Will Needham delivering a training day at SQLBits this year, which is already fully booked. But what else has Will picked out as a must-attend ...

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🤩 More sessions added to the newly released hashtag#SQLBits2025 agenda this week - if you haven't taken a look yet, what are you waiting for!? Dive right in sqlbits.com/attend/the-a... #SQLBits2025 #DataConference #SQLServer #DataPlatform #DBA #DataEngineer #DataAnalyst #TechEvents #DataDriven

🥳The SQLBits 2025 agenda is here! 🔍Explore 4 days of inspirational, problem solving content with themes including AI, Analytics, Databases, Data Transformation & Reporting, as well as two exciting new full day tracks on #AppDev and #Leadership. sqlbits.com/attend/the-a...

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💻 One of our most watched sessions on YouTube so far this year is Mohit Batra's Delta Live Tables session from #SQLBits 2023. tinyurl.com/4fyp6j6t 💡Watch this and 1000s of other sessions on demand on our YouTube channel to help solve real world challenges.

Last week, we sent out confirmations to speakers selected for #SQLBits2025! With 1000+ submissions, earning a spot is no small feat; huge congrats to those in! 👏 A massive thank you to all who submitted & to our content team for their hard work. Full agenda coming soon! 🚀

📱There's also another chance today at 13:00 GMT to join the #BitsBuddies for a friendly chit chat about all things #SQLBits2025 Read more about the calls and find the link here 👇 sqlbits.com/the-bits-bud...

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👋Planning on joining us this year and like a heads up on what to expect? We've a group for that! 💻Join our #BitsBuddies' Linked In group www.linkedin.com/groups/10045... where some of our longest standing volunteers will be chatting all things #SQLBits as we count down to the 18th June in London 🏙️

⭐Our top watched session on YouTube this week was Bob Duffy's excellent Financial Statements with Power BI tinyurl.com/3y7t65fd from #SQLBits 2023 💡Needing help with a challenge? Try our #VOD for answers - there are 1000s of videos from the industry's experts at your fingertips.

🏆 The #SQLBits2025 Call for Speakers has been another massive year! With 1,193 submissions, our content team is working hard to shape an incredible lineup. 👇 While they review, check out the headline stats from this year's process sqlbits.com/news/sqlbits...

SQLBits Call for Speakers 2025 in Numbers

Another stellar year, the 2025 Call for Speakers did not disappoint, with a staggering 1193 submissions coming in from 476 speakers across the globe.

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