Excited to attend the Day of Data Albany this weekend. Whether you're a student, a beginner, or a seasoned pro, there's a session for you. Come learn, network, and say hi — I'll be easy to find. 😊 👉 Register for free: www.eventbrite.com/e/day-of-dat...

Full-day PostgreSQL pre-con the day before Boston Data & AI Saturday. Friday Oct 2nd. Grant Fritchey + Taiob Ali. Built for SQL Server folks picking up Postgres. Breakfast & lunch included. Burlington MA. 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/boston-dat... #SQLSaturday #PostgreSQL #DataCommunity

Boston Data and AI Saturday 2026 | Full-Day PostgreSQL Pre-con

SQL, AI, Cloud. Skills that land jobs. Learn from global experts. For beginners and pros. In-person networking

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The schedule for Boston Data & AI Saturday 2026 is live. 134 submissions. 73 speakers. One free day of learning. AI, Fabric, SQL, PostgreSQL, Data Science, Career Growth — it's all there. October 3rd. Burlington MA. 👉 dayofdata.org/2026-10-03-d... #SQLSaturday #DataCommunity #AI

Boston Data and AI Saturday 2026 (#1150)

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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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Speaker Spotlight: Rahat Yasir! 💡 Join us at #SQLSatBoston to explore the future of data & AI. Rahat dives into Microsoft Fabric, OneLake, Foundry & agentic AI to build scalable, high-impact ecosystems. 📅 Oct 3, 9:30 AM 📍 Room 7 🔗 dayofdata.org/2026-10-03-d... #SQLSatBoston

Speaker Spotlight: Steve Jones! 🛠️ Join us at #SQLSatBoston to master zero-downtime database deployments. Steve tackles the unique challenges of legacy systems while ensuring seamless application updates. 📅 Oct 3 - Burlington, MA 📍 Room 7 🔗 dayofdata.org/2026-10-03-d... #SQLSatBoston

Speaker Spotlight: Andy Yun Is Storage to Blame? A Practical Deep Dive into I/O 🔍 Join us at #SQLSatBoston to demystify the I/O path from server to storage, whether on-prem or in the cloud! 📅 Oct 3 📍 Burlington, MA 🔗https://dayofdata.org/2026-10-03-dayofdata1150 #SQLSatBoston

Speaker Spotlight: Kristen B. Hubler The Analyst’s Soft Skills Playbook! 📊 Join us at #SQLSatBoston to bridge the gap between insights and action - translate analysis for stakeholders, turn your dashboards into real business decisions. 📅Oct 3- Burlington, MA Register: dayofdata.org/2026-10-03-d...

Boston Data and AI Saturday 2026 (#1150)

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Speaker Spotlight: Pat Wright! 🐘 Join us at #SQLSatBoston to transition your skills from SQL Server to Postgres. Pat breaks down tool differences, administration, and internals for DBAs stepping into PostgreSQL environments. 📅 Oct 3 📍 Burlington, MA 🔗 Register - dayofdata.org/2026-10-03-d...

Speaker Spotlight: David Seis! ⚡ Join us at #SQLSatBoston to automate your data estate with PowerShell. David shows how to transform routine DBA tasks into fast, error-free scripts to scale your workflow. 📅 Oct 3 📍 Burlington, MA 🔗 dayofdata.org/2026-10-03-d... #SQLSatBoston

Speaker Spotlight: Tracey Kroll! 🤖 Join us at #SQLSatBoston to explore the Model Context Protocol (MCP). Learn how this new open standard connects AI assistants to external tools, databases, and files with a live demo! 📅 Oct 3 @ Burlington, MA 🔗 dayofdata.org/2026-10-03-d... #SQLSatBoston

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🚀 Implementing Azure Arc for SQL Server 🎤 Gilda Alvarez | 📅 Wed, Jul 22 · 3:00 PM EDT Learn to deploy Azure Arc for hybrid SQL Server management, security & compliance. 🔗 www.meetup.com/dbavug/event... #SQLServer #Azure

Implementing Azure Arc for SQL Server ~ Gilda Alvarez, Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:00 PM | Meetup

**Implementing Azure Arc for SQL Server** Azure Arc enables hybrid and multi-cloud management for SQL Server, bringing Azure’s security, automation, and governance capabil

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🚀 Implementing Azure Arc for SQL Server 🎤 Gilda Alvarez | 📅 Jul 22, 2026 · 3PM EDT Deploy, configure & manage SQL Server across hybrid & multi-cloud with Azure Arc — security, automation & governance included. 🔗 www.meetup.com/dbavug/event... #SQLServer #AzureArc

Implementing Azure Arc for SQL Server ~ Gilda Alvarez, Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:00 PM | Meetup

**Implementing Azure Arc for SQL Server** Azure Arc enables hybrid and multi-cloud management for SQL Server, bringing Azure’s security, automation, and governance capabil

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🚀 From Queries to Agents: Bringing AI Workflows to SQL Server 🎤 Jeff Aalto | 📅 Jul 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM Learn how MCP, SQL Server vectors & Fabric Data Agents enable AI automation & Azure cost/perf optimization. 🔗 www.meetup.com/dbavug/event... #SQLServer #AzureSQL #AI

From Queries to Agents: Bringing AI Workflows to SQL Server ~ Jeff Aalto, Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 12:00 PM | Meetup

**From Queries to Agents: Bringing AI Workflows to SQL Server with Vectors, MCP, and Azure Optimization** AI is becoming a core part of the SQL Server ecosystem, opening n

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Taiob Ali @sqlworldwide.bsky.social, Microsoft Data Platform MVP, compares PostgreSQL & SQL Server security models, including differences in user authentication, roles, & permissions at POSETTE 2026. 📺Catch Taiob's talk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0BL... #PosetteConf

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T-SQL Tuesday #199: Back to the on-prem

It's the second tuesday of the month, which means T-SQL Tuesday time! This month's topic is chosen by myself, and it's inspired by a blog post of Alexander Arvidsson. In a nutshell, I'm asking what we...

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Excited to be presenting on Optimized Locking next week. I was completely geeking out over this topic as I was pulling it together because I do think it’s that important to know. If you haven’t started learning about it, now is a great time. Come and join me!

📢 Part 3 of 4 is here! 🗓 Jun 10, 2026 | 12PM ET 🎙 @dgmelkin.bsky.social 📌 Optimized Locking: Improving SQL Server Transaction Concurrency Learn how TID & Lock After Qualification (LAQ) change the way SQL Server handles concurrency. 🔗 www.meetup.com/dbavug/event... #SQLServer #DBA #SQLCommunity

📢 Part 3 of 4 is here! 🗓 Jun 10, 2026 | 12PM ET 🎙 @dgmelkin.bsky.social 📌 Optimized Locking: Improving SQL Server Transaction Concurrency Learn how TID & Lock After Qualification (LAQ) change the way SQL Server handles concurrency. 🔗 www.meetup.com/dbavug/event... #SQLServer #DBA #SQLCommunity

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

T-1 hour Still time to register for today's virtual session: 🎯 SQL Server 2025: The Next Leap in Data Platform Innovation 📅 Today, May 21 at 12:00 PM EDT 🔗 lnkd.in/ew4KhdXd DBA, developer, or data architect — this one's for you. 👇

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𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟏! 🚀 Join @sqlworldwide.bsky.social for a deep dive into SQL Server 2025! Discover AI-ready features, Fabric mirroring, and advanced T-SQL capabilities that will redefine your workflow. Register now: www.meetup.com/cloud-data-d... #Data #SQLServer #AzureSQL

SQL Server 2025: The Future of Data Starts Here, Thu, May 21, 2026, 12:00 PM | Meetup

Join us to explore the next leap in data platform technology and learn how to leverage the latest innovations in SQL Server 2025! 🔹 **Overview** SQL Server 2025 is more t

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@sqlworldwide.bsky.social always has great content. Register and be there fir this event.

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🎤 I'm presenting a free virtual session with the Cloud Data Driven community! 📅 May 21 | 12:00 PM EDT 🎯 SQL Server 2025: The Next Leap in Data Platform Innovation Whether you're a DBA, dev, or data architect — this one's for you. 🔗 Register: www.meetup.com/cloud-data-d... Thx @pitoach.bsky.social

🎤 I'm presenting a free virtual session with the Cloud Data Driven community! 📅 May 21 | 12:00 PM EDT 🎯 SQL Server 2025: The Next Leap in Data Platform Innovation Whether you're a DBA, dev, or data architect — this one's for you. 🔗 Register: www.meetup.com/cloud-data-d... Thx @pitoach.bsky.social

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🚀 Part 1 of a 4-part SQL Server series is coming! 📅 May 13 | 12PM ET | Virtual 🎯 Revealing Hidden Performance Issues with Extended Events by Jeff Iannucci Learn to find & fix hidden query problems using Extended Events in SQL Server. Demo-packed and free! 🔗 meetup.com/dbavug/events/312760776

Revealing Hidden Performance Issues with Extended Events ~ Jeff Iannucci, Wed, May 13, 2026, 12:00 PM | Meetup

**Part 1 of a 4-part series about:** Hidden Pathways to Achieving Peak SQL Server Performance **Revealing Hidden Performance Issues with Extended Events** Extended Events

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Latest release of SqlClient (version 7.0.1) is out now - get all the details from the blog post from the product team: ift.tt/FhH0evk #sqlserver #dotnet

Announcing Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 7.0.1 | Microsoft Community Hub

We are pleased to announce the release of Microsoft.Data.SqlClient 7.0.1, the first servicing update to the 7.0 line. This patch addresses several...

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